Often overlooked in the Caribbean, low-key St. Lucia offers beautiful free beaches, cheap but relaxing Inns and Hotels, and nightlife to keep your time occupied.
                        
            On the southern tip of the island, you will find the Villa Caribbean Dream, a roomy guesthouse where you can stay in one of four rooms available at $40 (single) or $50 (double), or one of the two apartments with kitchens and baths that are available for $80.  Another option is the Bay Gardens Inn, a 33-room inn located on the northwest coast, with rates that start at $115.  With bright rooms, balconies or patios facing a courtyard and pool, air-conditioning, refrigerators, modern bathrooms and complimentary thick beach towels, this Inn is sure to please.
 
            When looking for the best dining in St. Lucia, there are many spots to choose from.  One of which is the Lime.  Often recommended by locals, this spot is located on Rodney Bay’s main strip.  Another spot is La Haut Plantation, where you will find fish cakes (a fried mix of cod, flour and peppers), crispy pumpkin fries, and cocoa tea (a rich brew of grated cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, and steamed milk).
 
           

            The beaches on the island offer spots perfect for snorkeling and wind surfing, but if you want to leave the beaches for the more tropical side of St. Lucia, you will find trails and spots to wonder everywhere.  There are easy trails that lead you through former sugar and cocoa plantations, and rain forest treks through the tropical green of the island.  For example, the Forestiere Rainforest Trail is a three-mile hike through fig trees, ferns and more (The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will arrange guide services through such trails for you, www.slumaffe.org.)

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