Date: Visited February 2007

Visiting St. Lucia is an experience, with beautiful clear blue waters and incredible beaches - this island is truly a paradise.

I was welcomed with smiles and openness. The feeling was relaxed but friendly. We had so many plans, but then we fell under the spell of Villa Giorgia .

We reached the villa, and were greeted by the housekeeper Francesca - who had a big smile. As it turned out, nothing was too much trouble for her. You must try Francesca's rum punch, it is amazing!

The villa was something else. It was truly elegant, with simple clean lines throughout and simply white washed walls that allowed the beauty of the gardens with its bougainvilleas to shine.

The large pool and splash pools both were in their elements when the lights were on at night. It was all surrounded by well maintained grounds. Do look out for the humming birds.

Everything we needed was available here - so much, that it was very difficult to make the decision to go out, or simply just to relax and stay poolside!

The whole villa team was there to help and guide us, which we found great.

In addition, the villa was ideally situated if you do wish to explore.

To us, Villa Giorgia and St. Lucia meant the same things: Outstandingly beautiful, tranquil, and serene. It was, quite simply, somewhere to go and find yourself smiling and relaxing while enjoying a little bit of paradise on earth.

My sister-in-law and I had a fantastic vacation.
Villa Giorgia was absoutley first class as was housekeeper, Francesca - also a wonderful cook. I fell in love with Villa Giorgia the moment we set foot inside...so spacious, airy, and simply decorated, so secluded and very private...ideal for swimming in the pool and sunbathing. [It is] perfectly situated in the north of the island, and is within easy reach of the majority of tourist attractions. We went on quite a few excursions arranged by Tropical Villas, the management company. Natasha was very helpful and professional at all times.

We enjoyed a boat trip down the west coast via the scenic famous Twin Pitons. We visited the beautiful Diamond Waterfalls, Botanic Gardens, had a spectacular drive in the Valcano Sulphur Springs. Marigo Bay was fun, sampling the local cuisine at a restaurant, which was excellent. Also, went
shopping in Castries to the Central Market and La Place Carenage duty-free shopping mall. [At the] only 18-hole golf course resort on the island, we had breakfast, and the food excellent... the staff were very friendly... the views were absolutely scenic, especially the houses in the hills.

The highlight of our holiday was horseback riding at Cas-en-Bas. Riding through the forested trail, via the Atlantic coast beach and riding your horse into the ocean, followed by a bar-be-que on the beach, was an experience of a lifetime and a must... We found the people of the St. Lucia to be very friendly and approachable, too. This was my second visit to this paradise island. I normally stay in a five-star hotel. After my stay at Villa
Giorgia, when I come back to St. Lucia, I will insist we stay in the same villa.