767-446-6522; fax 446-6523 www.sunsetbayclub.com 12 rooms and one suite $$$ (Full breakfast included) Sunset is one of the newest hotels on the island and sits directly on the beach at the mouth of the Batalie river. It is run by the charming and friendly Dutrieux family from Belgium, who speak four languages, including English. Everything is ultra clean (even the pillows are washed between guests) and up-to-the-minute modern. All rooms have solar-heated restaurants near syracuse airport water in the bathrooms (backed up by an automatic generator), ceiling fans, mosquito nets above the beds, and private terraces. The spacious honeymoon bungalow features a king-size bed. International and Cr ole cuisine is served in the restaurant, and an la carte menu is available for anyone not on the all-inclusive plan. The hotel s amenities include a swimming pool, sauna, and massage services.
To continue your tour along the southern loop road, go back to the west-coast highway and turn south toward Choiseul. With the Piton Mountains restaurants near syracuse airport still ahead, watch for signs directing you east to the Morne Coubaril Estate, a magnificent plantation with fantastic views of the sea and the Pitons. The 250-acre plantation was opened to the public in 1995 as a cultural and historical center. A 90-minute tour included in the EC$15/US$5.62 entrance fee will give you a good idea of St. Lucia s agricultural past. You will travel down the old mule path to ruins of the 18th-century sugar mill and a recreated village where slaves once lived. The estate (located across the highway from the road leading down to the Jalousie Hilton Resort) is open daily, 9am to 4:30pm, 459-7340.
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