My wife, two daughters and I stayed at Andrea's place for twelve days and could not have had a more wonderful experience. The apartment was terrific, the beds were very good, the kitchen provided all we needed to cook in when we wanted to, the living room was spacious, the bathrooms were modern, and the porch provided beautiful views of Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, and a daily, gorgeous sunset. But I only begin......
If you want to stay in a convenient location, it's hard to beat this one, We were a 12 minute walk from an absolutely terrific beach (next to the Landings Resort). The beach was far better than the one in Rodney Bay and provided us with an opportunity to mix with local folks as well as tourists (though there were never many of either......we often had the beach almost to ourselves). You could also walk to Pigeon Island (though it takes another 8-10 minutes), which we did when we went to the Jazz Festival. Pigeon Island also has the Jambe de Bois restaurant, a small, intimate restaurant on the water where you can get the best, authentic. local meals at the good prices, and with the most wonderful wait staff we've ever rubbed elbows with.
You're also close to Rodney Bay, though you will need a car or taxi (I recommend renting a small SUV). Gros Islet is also close by (great, authentic food and the Jump Up Festival every Friday night....a must!). Cas en Bas Beach is a short drive away, as are some of the resorts that have nice beaches (though we preferred Cas en Bas and the beach next to the Landings Resort). Cas en Bas offers you the opportunity to kite surf and ride horses, both of which are terrific adventures. In addition to all this, great snorkel and scuba trips are only 3 minutes away at Scuba Steve's.
But as wonderful as all the above is (and all of St. Lucia really is superb), it is surpassed by the wonderful, generous people you will meet, highlighted by Andrea and her family. Julianna (Andrea's sister) manages the property and you couldn't hope to meet a more gracious, helpful person. If you're lucky, you might also meet other members of the family (if you need a ride to or from the airport, or anywhere else, ask for Andrea's brother-in-law Don. What a wonderful guy!)
In case it isn't already obvious, we LOVED staying at Andrea's, we LOVED St. Lucia, and we hope to return again and again. Don't miss an opportunity of a lifetime...at a reasonable price. Bon Voyage!!!
.........Sid & Gloria Smith, Boston, MA