Cap Estate

St Lucia more than lives up to the paradisal Caribbean stereotype: a glorious mix of honey sand beaches, translucent waters sheltering reefs swarming with tropical fish, lush interior rainforests, and a thriving culture that encompasses literature and theatre as well as music and dance. However, in contrast to other islands in the region, where the tourism infrastructure has been steadily expanding since the 1960s, St Lucia has only recently begun to attract visitors in any number. As a result, tourism has a much lower profile here, and this low-key feel is one of the island's biggest assets. Next to Pigeon Island, Cap Estate is a posh residential area with large villas and estates nestled in the hills east of the highway along the coast. The views from along the road are quite remarkable and mesmerising. The resort of Odyssey St Lucia dominates the pretty Bécune Bay and is the main way into the beach. The Smuggler's Cove, a protected, cliff-lined, white sand beach is an ideal place for swimming and snorkelling. You can reach here through the steps that meander down a steep hill to the beach.

St Lucia Golf and Country Club, the island's only public course, is located to the south of the Cap Estate homes and across the Odyssey St Lucia. It is an well-maintained modern and excellent place to enjoy a good relaxing game of golf.