767-449-8181, fax 767-449-8182 www.natureislanddive.com/accomodation.html Two apartments $$$ The energetic couples who run Nature Island Dive (see page 74) own these cottages by the sea just outside Soufri re. The two units, one above the other, are self-contained, surprisingly elegant, and very spacious. The upper unit has one bedroom and a queen-size sofa bed in the living room.
If you want to drive along the far southern end of the east coast, go back to where the Transinsular Road forks, east of the Pont Casse junction near the trail head to Emerald Pool. At this point, take the southern turn toward Rosalie, where the Rosalie River offers swimmers a chance to cool off in several freshwater pools. Between Rosalie and Delices, the road winds up and down near the coast with many opportunities for ocean views and seaside picnics.
The 1967 movie Doctor Doolittle, starring Rex Harrison, was filmed at Marigot Bay. Doolittle s waterside restaurant and bar is the perfect place for sunset happy hour; 758-451-4974. Just inland from Marigot Bay you ll see the island s only rum factory. It is owned by St. Lucia Distillers Group of Companies, which produces a line of specialty rums sold under 15 labels, including Bounty Rum. You can visit the modernized factory by signing up for the Rhythm of Rum tour offered by Sunlink Tours (about EC$110/US$40, 758-4528929 or 758-452-9022), which includes a history lesson on the importance of rum to St. Lucia specifically and the Caribbean in general. In addition to touring the distillery, you'll see a short video and enjoy an all-you-care-to-sip tasting, followed by free time in the gift shop.
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