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Getting There

Air Jamaica flies nonstop from New York (airjamaica.com).

Where to Stay

Ladera A hillside resort on the untamed south side with a lovely restaurant, Dasheene (doubles from $350; Soufrière; 800-738-4752 or ladera.com). Anse Chastanet A southside resort with 24 new suites and a new restaurant (doubles from $285; Soufrière; 800-223-1108 or ansechastanet.com). Discovery at Marigot Bay New from hotelier Grace Leo-Andrieu (doubles from $220; Marigot; 758-458-5300 or discoverystlucia.com).

Where to Eat

The Coal Pot An outdoor French-Creole restaurant (Castries; 758-452-5566). Friday Night Jump-Ups Street parties with grilled seafood (St. Lucia Tourist Board; 758-450-2078 or stlucia.org).

What to Do

Gros Piton Hike A four-hour climb (St. Lucia Forest and Lands Department; 758-459-9748). Sulphur Springs Mud Baths Early morning is the time to go (Soufrière; 758-459-7686). Diamond Botanical Gardens Flowers and a waterfall (Soufrière Estate, Soufrière; 758-459-7155).