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R.I.P. St. Lucia

December 20, 2006 at 12:25 PM | 0 Comments

St. Lucia made it onto at least two high-profile "what's next"-type lists this year. Travel + Leisure named it the "next Caribbean hotspot," and the New York Times put it on its "Where to Go in 2007" map.

You know what that means: St. Lucia is dead.

The Times chalked St. Lucia's hotness up to the slew of high-end resorts that are opening or have already opened there, while T+L praised its hotel forecast as well as welcoming residents. They say it's one island where the locals aren't totally sick of tourists yet. Perhaps that translates into better service at sites away from your hotel?

Everyone seems to be most excited about Jade Mountain, a resort within a resort at the Anse Chastenet hotel, and it does look gorgeous. But while it may not have the beaches that St. Lucia does (and a "new" Caribbean beach destination will always be in demand), we'll be watching Dominica more closely this year.

Related Stories:
· Making a Caribbean Hot Spot [T+L]
· Eco-Hedonism, and Tee Times Galore in St. Lucia [NYT]