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Sandy Beach, between Club Mistral and Pointe Sable, is popular with locals on weekends, but you ll have the place pretty much to yourself on weekdays. Food and drink are available at The Reef Beach Caf and Sandy Beach Club ( 758-454-7416).

Several agencies run organized tours covering either the entire island or specific remote locations. You ll see the wildly decorated Jeeps and four- wheel-drive trucks traveling over the main roads with small groups of obviously happy tourists. Half-day tours run about EC$100/US$37 per person, while full-day excursions range from EC$200/US$75 to EC$300/ US$112 per person and usually include lunch. Some of the most popular day-trips are hikes through the rainforest and boat rides to the famous Pitons on the less-populated bereavement leave immediate family southern bereavement leave immediate family end of the island.

Four freshwater pools provide plenty of room for swimming, floating, and water games. Almost every afternoon, one of the activity directors encourages guests to join in a game of water volleyball or other sport. For an additional charge, the hotel will arrange horseback riding, Jeep excursions, and boat trips. Each night, there s some type of entertainment in one of the bars or restaurants.