Reviewed by Michael Cullen
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TI KAYE - REVIEW
Beautiful as it is, St. Lucia is becoming increasingly popular, with more direct flights and cruise ships every year. If you want to escape to a remote beachside, and are put off by the rates and glamour of the Hilton and Anse Chastenet, head for the fishing village of Anse la Raye midway between Soufriere and Castries. Down a bumpy track, tucked above the remote sandy beach of Anse Cochon, is the secluded resort of Ti Kaye.
It’s definitely a resort rather than a guesthouse or plantation hotel, but it’s small (33 cottages) and refreshingly personal. Ti Kaye means 'little house' in Creole, and this applies both to the accommodation - private bungalows spread over the wooded hillside - and to the ambiance, which is intimate and familiar. You don’t need to go on any of their excursions (though they are well-organised and priced), nor eat any meals there if you don’t want to (though we found the food excellent). The guests are a mix of ages and backgrounds, predominantly north American, and the staff genuinely friendly. We came feeling unsure, and left as converts. |
