Le Gallerie occupies one of the most stunning locations in the West Indies. Perched on a promontory called Lookout Point, 300 feet above the Caribbean Sea, it faces due south to the majestic Pitons. The view is breathtaking, extending 180 degrees from Soufriere Bay, across the Pitons, St Vincent and around to the setting sun in the west. Clouds drifting in from the Atlantic on the eastern side of the island can produce ever changing light conditions to illuminate the Pitons as they rise 2,500 feet out of the clear sea, the colour of which varies from brilliant turquoise to deep blue. This most amazing and dynamic of panoramas provides a magnificent backdrop for the beautiful and charming house, making it a wonderful place to entertain, relax and unwind.

Features and Amenities

This newly renovated and extended villa can accommodate ten adults and two children in five double bedrooms and one child’s bedroom. In the newly constructed section there are two spacious, air conditioned bedrooms with king size beds and ensuite bathrooms. Each bedroom opens onto a private balcony where guests can relax and savor the spectacular views.

There are also two original double bedrooms with romantically draped king size beds, ceiling fans and ensuite bathrooms. These rooms open onto an upper level patio where guests can enjoy stunning vistas. Attached to one of these rooms is a children’s bedroom with two single beds. The large living room features hardwood flooring and is furnished with comfortable sofas upholstered in a cool white fabric. A separate sitting area is furnished in wicker and equipped with a hammock.

There is also a dining area that includes an outside balcony with a breakfast table. The kitchen is well equipped, and there is a separate kitchen deck which accommodates a charcoal bbq and gas burner. Another bedroom and en suite bathroom is located down in the pool and deck area. The front wall of this bedroom opens completely to afford a magnificent view of the Pitons and the sea. The large infinity edge pool is surrounded by a circular deck with a gazebo. There is also a long pergola passageway running alongside the pool, and a lush tropical garden. A path leads down the steep hillside to the private rocky beach which offers great snorkeling. Anse Chastanet Hotel with its renowned snorkeling beach and restaurants is just a short drive away.

Location

St. Lucia is the sort of island that travellers to the Caribbean dream about–a small, lush tropical gem that is still relatively unknown. One of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located midway down the Eastern Caribbean chain, between Martinique and St. Vincent, and north of Barbados. St. Lucia is only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide, with a shape that is said to resemble either a mango or an avocado (depending on your taste). The Atlantic Ocean kisses its eastern shore, while the beaches of the west coast owe their beauty to the calm Caribbean Sea.

In natural beauty, St. Lucia seems like an island plucked from the South Pacific and set down in the Caribbean. Its dramatic twin coastal peaks, the Pitons, soar 2,000 feet up from the sea, sheltering magnificent rain forests where wild orchids, giant ferns, and birds of paradise flourish. Brilliantly-plumed tropical birds abound, including endangered species like the indigenous St. Lucia parrot. The rainforest is broken only by verdant fields and orchards of banana, coconut, mango, and papaya trees. St. Lucia has been inhabited since long before colonial times, and its cultural treasures are a fascinating melange of its rich past and its many different traditions. The island’s people have earned a well-deserved reputation for their warmth and charm, and the island itself is dotted with aged fortresses, small villages, and open-air markets. There is a broad array of exciting and exotic activities available on St. Lucia. The island’s steep coastlines and lovely reefs offer excellent snorkeling and scuba diving. The rainforest preserves of St. Lucia’s mountainous interior are one of the Caribbean’s finest locales for hiking and birdwatching. Of course, the island also possesses excellent facilities for golf, tennis, sailing, and a host of other leisure pursuits. Not to be missed is St. Lucia’s Soufriere volcano, the world’s only drive-in volcanic crater.