We had a fabulous adventure to St. Lucia! We loved White Turtle Villa! Mike & Kathy have thought of everything & made our arrival so seamless. Even when our first flight was cancelled due to snow storms & it looked like we might not make it, they reassured us they would contact the others. We did make it after all!
They had arranged for Marie (Sam) to pick us up at HVF and drive us to the villa. Nina was there to check us in & show us around. Since grocery stores were closed early on Sundays, they put us in touch with Claudia, who made & served supper, & bought groceries for supper & the next morning's breakfast. These were not inexpensive, but were well worth it given our arrival time & location.
They also arranged for a rental car company to bring us a car the next morning for our use during our stay. This was a very basic, low level car that got us places, but with some struggle going up those extremely steep slopes. We hadn't realized how bad the roads were and might have preferred a more powerful vehicle with actual adjustable seats. Be aware: the roads are narrow, bumpy, or collapsing, winding or switchbacks in some places, plus driving on the left side of the road with the driver's seat on the right!
The villa itself was beautiful! Large rooms with lots of light and good furniture. There's AC & ceiling fans, plus mosquito nets, although we didn't see any mosquitoes! Patio doors accordion open and it's lovely at any time of day! Watch out for birds. Pool & decks were amazing, surrounded by lush, tropical gardens that gave almost complete privacy! Loved sitting out in the morning & in the moonlight especially. So peaceful. The fully equipped kitchen has everything you could possibly need, 1.5 bathrooms + outdoor shower. Beach towels & bags were also on hand.
We would not recommend the public beach which you have to take a water taxi to, as it's tiny and there are people who harass you to rent chairs, & try to sell you drugs, etc. However, the little cove from which you can hear the waves on a quiet night, is great for snorkelling! Favourite beaches : Sugar Beach and Anse Castanet. Great short, easy hike up the Tet Paul Trail gave amazing views of the Pitons!
We do NOT recommend eating at The Villa Restaurant. The server was terribly disinterested in us, told us there were no nuts, only to then later say that there were! Our daughter had a bad reaction that could have been lethal.
Otherwise, we loved our trip there and hope to return.