Find out why Saint Lucia really is the best island in the Caribbean

From the gorgeous hotel loved by Oprah Winfrey to a "drive-in" volcano and a waterfall visited by Superman - why St. Lucia is the best island in the CaribbeanSt. Lucia was recently voted the best island in the Caribbean - Frank Mannion visits to see if the accolade is earnedHe follows in the footsteps of Hollywood stars - and superheroes - and stays in jaw-dropping propertiesREAD MORE: Amazing images from a prestigious nature photography competition
By Frank Mannion for Mailonline
Posted: 11:37 BST, 27 Apr 2023 | Updated: April 27, 2023 7:58 PM BST
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Saint Lucia was recently voted the best island in the Caribbean by Global Traveler magazine.
So that was the incentive to visit and see if it deserved such a high accolade.
It's an easy eight-hour flight from London and the descent to St Lucia's Hewanoora Airport offers a bird's-eye view of the volcanic peaks most spectacular sights in the Caribbean - the mighty Pitons, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.
CHOCOLATE PARADISE
Saint Lucia's volcanic soil is rich in minerals and the local cocoa industry produces some of the best chocolate in the world. When I first heard that there had a chocolate-themed hotel in the island's rainforest, the 'I imagined we'd find a quirky Willy Wonka guy and a theme park-like candy factory with a river of softly flowing chocolate.

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Find out why Saint Lucia really is the best island in the Caribbean

From the gorgeous hotel loved by Oprah Winfrey to a "drive-in" volcano and a waterfall visited by Superman - why St. Lucia is the best island in the CaribbeanSt. Lucia was recently voted the best island in the Caribbean - Frank Mannion visits to see if the accolade is earnedHe follows in the footsteps of Hollywood stars - and superheroes - and stays in jaw-dropping propertiesREAD MORE: Amazing images from a prestigious nature photography competition

By Frank Mannion for Mailonline

Posted: 11:37 BST, 27 Apr 2023 | Updated: April 27, 2023 7:58 PM BST

Saint Lucia was recently voted the best island in the Caribbean by Global Traveler magazine.

So that was the incentive to visit and see if it deserved such a high accolade.

It's an easy eight-hour flight from London and the descent to St Lucia's Hewanoora Airport offers a bird's-eye view of the volcanic peaks most spectacular sights in the Caribbean - the mighty Pitons, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.

CHOCOLATE PARADISE

Saint Lucia's volcanic soil is rich in minerals and the local cocoa industry produces some of the best chocolate in the world. When I first heard that there had a chocolate-themed hotel in the island's rainforest, the 'I imagined we'd find a quirky Willy Wonka guy and a theme park-like candy factory with a river of softly flowing chocolate.