After an 8.5 hour flight from London with BA, we arrived at St Lucia’s Hewanorra airport. The southern airport is the main international one (with the airport in the north taking smaller aircraft and helicopters.) As soon as I stepped off the aircraft, it felt like walking into a sauna with 34 degree heat – wonderful! My Caribbean adventure had begun!

Peter, our driver drove firstly up the eastern coast passing banana plantations and villages up to Dennery before crossing the rainforest West to Castries, the capital and up to the Northern tip, passing Rodney Bay and into the  Cap Estate to the Cap Maison Resort and Spa. In the 90 minute transfer, I think I got to learn everything about the island, the people, the culture, the fish, the tropical birds, the lifespan of a banana plant, how the French and the British have each owned the island 7 times eachs – an essential guide before checking in to the Cap Maison.

Our group was greeted by Ross Stevenson (previous GM of Cobblers Cove, Barbados) who met us with pink champagne on arrival with no formal check in required. Home from home and very relaxed indeed.

My room was number 16 -( apparently stayed in by Borat, so Adam, the owner tells me.)  The rooms are outstanding. The property is hardly 3 years old with mature landscaped gardens. It is a beautiful Hacienda style village with luxury of villa living taken very seriously. Designed in an elegant, Spanish Caribbean style, Cap Maison offers guests some of the most spacious and beautifully appointed suites and ocean views in the Caribbean. Reflecting the family’s passion for the Caribbean, attention to detail is evident everywhere: from the highest quality linen to hand-made tiles and chandeliers, iron balustrades and wide verandahs.

I would strongly recommend it for young families who require a full kitchen and independence without compromising the facilities of a resort as this.

I am looking forward to learning more about this perfect Caribbean holiday destination and seeing Soufriere, the Pitons which is an UNESCO world heritage site before we head to the next hotel East Winds.