St Lucia: Island in the Sun with 5 Nights Extension

This 13-night escorted tour with Just You is based around a week in Rodney Bay Village on St Lucia, with several days left free to take things at your own pace. The trip begins with a local tour of the island. It includes a visit to a Creole house to sample local dishes, a tour of the St Lucia Distillers’ rum factory, and a pause at Marigot Bay, recognised from films including Dr Dolittle.

One of the more hands-on days is a land and sea safari to Soufriere. Travelling in an open-air jeep, you’ll pass small villages and rainforests before visiting the sulphur springs and botanical gardens. Lunch is at a working cocoa plantation, followed by a boat ride back with a snorkelling stop along the coast.

Other days invite more relaxed exploration or optional activities like dolphin watching or a sunset catamaran cruise. The hotel itself provides two pools and a spa, and there’s easy access to Reduit Beach. The holiday folds in local culture and natural highlights, with plenty of room to take the sun or turn off the pace altogether.