St. Lucia Villa Rental - Daily Travel Tips 101 The Journey

Today we bring you more travel tips. Here are our suggestions for when you are actually on the journey to your luxury vacation.

Let the Luggage Find You.

Lost luggage can be a real pain so why not put your details inside the checked luggage. Include where you are going and your home phone number but not your address. That way if the luggage tag falls off when officials open it – they can easily find you and then forward to your destination or home.

Keep the Brain Working.

If you like doing crosswords, Sudoku or other puzzles then start cutting them out of the papers a month or two before you depart and put them in a folder. Saves on buying those thick books and you can discard then easily. They also pack easily into your pocket and or hand luggage.

Say Yes to the Free Treats.

On long haul flights your airline may offer you drinks at what can be odd times – peanuts for breakfast. Take them and put them away for a time when you do feel peckish, a free treat rather than an expensive one from an airport shop always wins.

Want to Sleep on the Flight.

If you want to sleep on your flight then you are more likely to nod off if you are tired. A good way to get tired is to work out before you travel to the airport.

Jump the Queue.

No one likes to queue least of all when your flight is delayed. So if your flight is cancelled or is suffering a long delay and there is a long queue at the service counter why not call the 800 free phone for the airline. Make sure you have a note of it before you leave home if you do not have a smartphone. They will answer your call quicker than getting to the front of the queue and should be able to rearrange your travel more quickly.

So there you have some suggestions of how to travel on your dream vacation to paradise in St Lucia. Where better to stay than the best luxury family villa rental in St Lucia – Akasha.

Akasha, brings you daily travel tips. Our series now focuses on how to pack for your trip to save you weight and dollars.

Don’t Lose All Your Luggage.

It’s always a pain if you arrive at your destination and your luggage doesn’t make it. If you are travelling with someone minimize the risk of losing your entire luggage by splitting it with your travelling companion. Put half of your luggage in their case and vice verse – that way if one suitcase goes missing then at least you both have some of your clothes.

Hide Your Valuables.

Ladies like to travel with some expensive jewellery and if the place you are staying at does not have a safe then hide them in containers where thieves are unlikely to look. Try your medication canisters, contact lens containers or older style film canisters.

Carry-on or Check-in.

If you are not sure about the weight of your check-in luggage, put the heavier items in the carry-on. Go one step further and make sure that you can take items out of the carry-on if you are asked to check that in at the plane door. The final step would be to include a smaller bag within the carry-on. You can then take this smaller bag out of the carry on easily and still take the most valuable items with you.

Akasha is pleased to provide these and other travel tips for our friends, guests and all readers of our blog. In St Lucia you will not find a better place where we have put the same care and thought as we have into these travel tips. If you have any questions about the travel tips or about your luxury vacation in St Lucia then feel free to contact us.

We continue to bring you daily tips on getting the best out your luxury vacation no matter where you are travelling to. Hopefully it’s to paradise St Lucia.

Delete the Cookie

Most websites make use of “cookies” on your pc and so they know which sites you have visited and the rates you were quoted. The sites can be (and often are) programmed to not reduce any quotes they offered to you on a previous visit. You have a number of options if you think this is happening to you. You can go to another computer in a different location and get the latest quote, you can get a friend to get a quote from their house, or you can unplug your modem and then power it up again after 20 seconds. The last of these typically fools the local service provider to give your pc a new IP address. That way the website does not know you have recently visited. One final option if you know a little bit about technology is to clear out your cookies for that site and you will then be offered the very latest prices and availability.

Not a Frequent Flyer

Even if you are not a frequent flyer it is still worth joining as you can redeem the miles from “points.com”. The site allows you to redeem the points for music downloads and other items. So you do not miss out on maximizing your dollar.

As always Akasha, your home in paradise is pleased you offer these tips. If you have any questions relating to the Travel Tips or about your vacation at St Lucia’s best luxury villa rental then just contact us.

Today Akasha offers you further tips for preparing for the luxury trip you are planning.

Low Fare Finder
The number of budget airlines is constantly increasing around the globe and it’s difficult to know where they fly to so why not take a look at www.whichbudget.com. Here you just enter where you want to go and it will tell you which airline flies there. So if you fly to a hub airport then use a budget airline your budget will stretch further than you think. To St Lucia you will find JetBlue flies from the USA.

Print the Map
If you are travelling to another country and do not have a local data plan then downloading a map can give you a nasty shock when you get home to see your cell phone bill. Print off local maps for the places you want to visit and take them with you. Just file them neatly in a folder and have them handy for when you get to your destination.

Enjoy Your Layover
Sometimes when you fly long haul you find yourself with a long layover. Why not get a local taxi to take you to a luxury hotel nearby or use their free shuttle which they offer. Once you get there buy a pass to their spa, have some dinner and a glass of wine. This is much nicer way to spend your time than sitting in an airport lounge and it won’t break the bank. If you are flying to St Lucia check where you can enjoy a free stop over – Miami is a great place to chill before getting to paradise.

St Lucia’s best holiday villa, Akasha is happy to bring these tips to you based on our experience and that of many other travelers around the world.

Akasha offers you some tips on your luxury vacation.

Saving For That Luxury Trip
Every time you come home from work or a night out put all your change into one pot – and if you are really dedicated to go on that trip then put in the lowest value note you have in your wallet or purse in the pot. You will be amazed how quickly you are saving for the trip of a lifetime. If you are really serious why not put, say 5%, of your wage every pay day away into a special account. After the second month you won’t even miss that, but you will have enough to enjoy that trip.

Not Sure Where You Want Your Luxury Trip
Whenever you see an article about a trip that you would love to go on – cut it out from that magazine or paper or print it off and put it into a folder. When you come to think about the trip you will not be short of ideas. Include any sites or restaurants which are mentioned as you will want to know where to go once you get there.

Ask The Crew
If you are flying to somewhere and not sure where to eat, dine, drink or what to see then ask a member of the crew. On long haul flights the crew often stay over to where you are flying and know all the good spots. While you are at it, why not ask them how to get best deals once you get there.

Specialist Reading
While most of us read mainstream papers do not forget to check out specialised magazines. They often have hidden gems of where to eat, what to see. You don’t need to buy the magazines – just head to your main library where they will have all the back issues. Best bit – all that information is free.

These travel tips have been put together by Akasha – St Lucia’s most luxurious villa rental. Its the place where stars come to stay. If you would like more tips or information feel free to contact us.

The yearly ARC race starts on the 20th November this year and after the crew endure some grueling conditions they will hit the calmer  Caribbean sea and pass the finishing line just north of Akasha.

This annual transatlantic rally starting each November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, has now become the most popular way to cross the Atlantic. The largest transocean sailing event in the world, every year the ARC brings together over 200 yachts from all over the world. The Caribbean destination is Rodney Bay in Saint Lucia, one of the most beautiful islands in the Lesser Antilles. The 2700 nautical mile passage on the NE tradewind route takes on average between 14 and 21 days.

The crews will then dock in Rodney Bay Marina.  A full programme of social activities, safety seminars and demonstrations will be organised by World Cruising Club in Las Palmas prior to the start, and after the finish in St.Lucia.

We invite all racers and observers of the race to finish this race in style and spend a few days at Akasha – at a special rate.  With this St Lucia vacation you will be able kick those crocs off, take a dip in the cool pool, watch your favorite movie while Juliette cooks her special local dishes for you.

Drop us an email by filling in the Contact form to learn more about our special prices for ARC participants.

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Saint Lucia nominated for the “World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination” Nerdin St. Rose, VP, Marketing & Sales, Saint Lucia Tourist Board and Graham Cookie, President & Founder, World Travel Awards

St Lucia does it again – it won the award of the leading Honeymoon Destination in the Caribbean at the prestigious America’s Travel awards ceremony. A press release by the Tourist Board was issued.

Saint Lucia accepted the award for “Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination” at the 2011 Caribbean & The America’s Awards Ceremony on October 19^th, travel and tourism’s biggest night of the year. This is Saint Lucia’s ninth win since 2002. Hosted in Montego Bay, Jamaica at Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island, the event, now in its 18^th year, was established for the purpose of recognizing and celebrating achievements in all areas of the world’s travel and tourism industry. As the winner of this regional award, Saint Lucia is also nominated for the “World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination,” to be announced at the World Travel Awards 2011 Grand Final in Doha, Qatar in December.

“We are thrilled to be accepting this award for St Lucia” said Nerdin St Rose, St Lucia Tourist Board VP of Sales and Marketing.  ”We have worked hard to maintain our leadership position as the most romantic destination in the Caribbean and 2012 is poised additional growth”.

For those looking for luxury, paradise and service then Akasha offers you the honeymoon of a lifetime and a Caribbean Vacation like no other.  You can make it all inclusive or just the run of the mill luxury, either way you know where to come for the honeymoon that you will not forget.

Our honeymoon offering, like the wedding package is bespoke – you can chose from massages, zip lining, diving, romantic cruises and much more.  One thing you can be sure of is that it will be what you want and not what the crowd ordered.

Akasha Luxury Villa Rental is pleased that honeymoons like St Lucia Vacations are getting the recognition they deserve.

There are many reasons to take a vacation in St Lucia and according to Virgin Atlantic one reason is to mend your broken heart and repair your relationships or start a new one.

Foreign holidays are increasingly being used as a way of getting over failed relationships, according to VirginAtlantic.  The airline carried out a survey which found that nearly 10% of people on long-haul vacation were going away in an attempt to mend a broken heart.

These travellers have been dubbed ‘Elvis passengers’ by the carrier because they are jetting off to a heartbreak hotel.  A little corny is you ask us but that’s OK.  Renting a villa maybe just the perfect solution for those seeking the opportunity to move their relationship forward.

Destinations known for luxurious and indulgent holidays emerged as the top options for holidaymakers trying to forget their relationship woes in the British summer, with St Lucia the most popular choice in the Virgin Atlantic network, followed by Antigua, Jamaica and Las Vegas.

So why not rent the best St Lucia rental – Akasha, here you can mend not just your own heart but your partners because this is paradise.  The sunsets are amazing, sea is crystal clear and the local beach pure white sand.

Akasha offers something extraordinary for honeymooners and those looking for that special location for a wedding.  The villa has enough space to host your guests and gives you the privacy you will need.  We can arrange everything or we are happy to work with a wedding planner.

St Lucia vacations recently got better – if that was possible.  Not only can you enjoy all that this paradise offers but you now can get to another super island – Mustique.

The Mustique Company launched a nonstop 25-minute flight between St. Lucia’s Hewanorra Airport and Mustique in July. The new flights are expected to improve access to Mustique from key U.S. gateways. The 18-passenger flights depart daily on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and complement existing flights between Barbados and Mustique, which operate twice daily, seven days a week.

If you want to take advantage of this opening up of the Caribbean area then we can book the flights for you when you decide to make Akasha part of your St Lucia vacation.

The Caribbean tourist market needs more initiatives like this to expand the total tourist market and this will help each island grow, create new jobs for the local communities and show the world what it has to offer.

Many of us who live in St Lucia know this is like paradise on earth and want to preserve it. So we need to make sure that we educate tourist to take nothing but happy memories and leave nothing but footprints in the sand.  That way, future generations can enjoy and see what we have seen.

Honeymoons are big investment, emotionally and financially.  It is however there to be enjoyed and a time that you will want to remember  and recall to your friends, family including grandchildren.

At a time when most people are looking to get the most for their buck we have put together a few suggestions of how you can maximize your investment in your honeymoon.

1  Compare prices for your honeymoon destination

As you would to book a flight or buy a new car, go to the Internet to compare prices. Stick to the websites that afford you the ability to compare rates for traveling to your honeymoon destination. There are a myriad of them out there. If you are looking for an all inclusive then make sure you included everything. Take a look at the villa websites – you would be surprised at how reasonable they can be.  Just imagine the space and privacy you get.

2 Travel in the off-season

4 Become a travel agent – or get your wedding planner to be one

You might laugh at this; a travel agent seems so 20th century. The Internet can turn anyone into a travel agent. Professionals with the training and skills can find the gem of a hotel or villa.  If you feel like you want to explore all your possibilities, spend time on the internet it’s easy.

Whether you take the most lavish honeymoon possible or opt for a cost-friendly alternative, remember that a honeymoon is not a destination or a splurge. It’s a time to cherish each others company.  Do that and your new life as a married couple will be off to a great and profitable start. Villa rental offers you this chance.

Akasha offers honeymoon packages for those who want luxury, privacy and service.  Make your romantic honeymoon at St Lucia Rentals memorable,  All honeymooners get free helicopter transfers to the villa.

The St. Lucia Tourist Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has announced changes which will greatly improve and support yachting for private and charter yachts wishing to cruise St. Lucian waters as well as those wishing to conduct yachting business in the country. Some of the changes include the following:

- Yachtsmen will now be permitted to stay in St. Lucia waters for 6 months
- Yachts with owners temporarily on island will be allowed to remain in the state free of duties and taxes for up to 3 years, after which they will become payable on current value
- 100% waiver of import duty and tax on yachts imported into Saint Lucia
- 100% waiver on income tax from operations for the first 5 years for local charter companies with a minimum of 1 captain and 3 crew members, and has a fleet of 3 or more power or sailing vessels
- Approval has been given for the formation of a Yachting Committee, that falls under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation and will incorporate all relevant institutions that function to regulate the yachting sector in St. Lucia
- 100% waiver of import duty and consumption tax on boat safety equipment and watercraft activity equipment, which includes sport fishing, SCUBA diving, kite surfing and other water sports, subject to verification of the Bill of Quantities by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation for 5 years from date of cabinet conclusion
- 100% waiver of import duty and consumption tax on all equipment and materials imported or purchased locally for use in the establishment of infrastructure to service yachts over period of 5 years, subject to verification and approval of the Bill of Quantities by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
- The Government of Saint Lucia has waived the visa requirements for Russian and Australian nationals so that Russian and Australian nationals no longer require visas to enter Saint Lucia

Sailing in the Caribbean is one of life’s pleasures and enjoyed by many – young and old.  Here the pirates may have long gone but their stories live on.  Visit Pigeon Island and you will see what we mean.  This national park is only seven minutes away from your villa when you stay at St Lucia’s best villa rental.

Akasha is a great supporter of the yachting industry and the sailors who visit these shores.  Every year you can watch all of the competitors in the ARC race sail around the north of the island and into Rodney Bay.  Its a great site.

Its interesting to note the architect of the villa sailed in the ARC race to view the plot so he could visualize the setting for himself – we think he didn’t believe us when we told him what a great location it was.  It didn’t take long for him to realize what a gem it was.   It inspired him to create the most exclusive villa rental in St Lucia.

Akasha St Lucia’s most luxurious villa is pleased to see Le Sport re-open after a major refit.  As a family we first visited Le Sport over ten years ago.  It was these visits that persuaded us to buy land and build a villa in St Lucia.

Our villa over looks the resort and we have watched the works unfold over the last few months.  Akasha is pleased that Le Sport is investing in improving the resort and thereby the quality of what is on offer to visitors to St Lucia.  This will surely help the economy of St Lucia.

The extensive renovation will unveil significant updates to the resort’s public spaces and dining venues, a new infinity-edge swimming pool and boardwalk, and an expanded Watersports Center.

The resort tapped design firm International Design Concepts to shape a setting that relies as much on innovation as tradition. The renovation will transform the public areas into a stylish haven for socializing, fine dining, and relaxation, and also add on a Penthouse Suite to the current guestroom options.

“Our decision to renovate the property was motivated by requests for upgraded and expanded facilities from guests of the resort,” stated Craig Barnard, owner of The BodyHoliday. “We are fortunate to have a large percentage of repeat guests, and we are excited for them to experience the resort after the renovation is complete.”

For those who want more private space and more privacy then Akasha is the way to go.  Here you get an all inclusive option – breakfast and lunch is included in our rates, and you can also have dinner prepared for you.  Other options available at the villa include massages in the privacy of the villa.

Le Sport is a mere ten minute walk down the hill from St Lucia’s (if not the Caribbean) most luxurious villa rental.  The sand on the beach has also been replaced with white sand so now, more than ever, its worth the short walk down the hill (take a taxi back).  If you wish to spend a day at the resort then you can buy day passes – this gives you access to all its facilities and also includes lunch and or dinner.  Akasha certainly recommends at least one trip to Le Sport during your stay at the villa.  Don’t forget the beaches in St Lucia are public so everyone can access the beaches on the island.

Akasha offers something extraordinary for honeymooners and those looking for that special location for a wedding.

A Perfect Honeymoon is something that requires planning – not planning for it is one sure way to get off on the wrong foot, not what you want to do for your new life together. So here are some steps we at Akasha St Lucia’s Best Villa Rental think you should consider to make your honeymoon perfect;

1. Start planning early – probably at the same time you start planning your wedding.  Some people know where they want to go for their honeymoon before they know who they will marry, so ask you partner where they want to go, they may already know.  St Lucia has been voted the top Honeymoon destination in the Caribbean for the last 8 years. So there must be something it has to offer you.
2. Having decided where you want to go, things to consider should include; the local weather at that time of the year – it maybe not be perfect but is it OK for you? what do you want to do while you are there – just chill and sunbathe or be more active? do you want be alone or do you want lots of other honeymooners around? do you want cook for one another or be totally pampered by an all inclusive? do you want to make this a once in lifetime trip?  When you book at Akasha, you have the choice of everything you could imagine from Spa treatments to just chilling to Scuba diving – but main thing is we leave you to decide.  You are on your schedule not our set routine which just happens to suit us.  You decide what, when and where and we do the rest.
3. Having thought about the points above you will get a sense of the budget you will need – is it too much or are you happy with it?  You could always ask your parents or friends to chip in for your honeymoon.  When you book direct with the Owners you have the choice of a honeymoon package or “a la carte” honeymoons which are both luxury personified.
4. Do you want to handle the booking yourself or are you happy to let an Agent handle the logistics etc for you?  Well why not ask the Best Man or Maid of Honour to do the prep and booking for you. Maybe someone in the family is a great planner and event organiser – their service will be free!

So these are just some of the major things you need to consider for that perfect honeymoon – we think St Lucia and St Lucia’s Best Villa Rental make the perfect choice for those who want to make their honeymoon memorable. Just complete the Contact Form with what you want and we will give you a personal quote and make all the local arrangements.

St. Lucia is proud to know that it has produced 2 Nobel Laureates. Yes, from this little island of 180,000.

The 1979 winner of the Nobel Prize for Economics, was Sir Arthur Lewis whose credentials include, Honorary Fellow of London School of Economics and Weizman Institute, Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, James Madison Professor of Political Economy at Princeton University, and President of the Caribbean Development Bank. He was the author of “The Theory of Economic Growth ” and “The Agony of the Eight ”. The Award was made in recognition of his “pioneering research into economic development research with particular consideration of the problems of developing countries”.

In 1992, St. Lucian born poet, Hon. Derek Walcott, OBE,OCC, won the Nobel Prize for Literature for his Epic Poem, “Omeros”. In 2011, he won the T.S. Elliot prize for his poem “White Egrets”. His credentials include an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Essex, chair at Boston University until 2007, distinguished scholar-in-residence at the University of Alberta, and in 2010, Professor of Poetry at the University of Essex.

Coincidentally both Sir Arthur Lewis and Hon Derek Walcott were born on January 23, fifteen years apart. On a lighter note, it is quite possible that persons born on January 23, have a special Nobel Laureate gene.

Akasha, is proud to be able to offer its guests a visit to Castries where a square named after Derek Walcott sits in the middle of the hustle and noise – a spot of tranquility. Near by you can shop in the llocal market or take in the more expensive duty free shopping. Staying at St Lucia’s best Villa Rental means you will get Luxury, Quality and Service.

The islands in the Caribbean are well known for their rum punches and St Lucia is no different. Here, in St Lucia, you will find Chairmen’s Reserve a super rum of which there is only a limited quantity produced every year. Now you can find this in the Spicy variety – a great addition to their family.

When you stay at Akasha, St Lucia’s Premier Villa Rental you can use the cocktail mixer to create a great rum punch. Here is the recipe;
Serves 10 to 12
3 cups orange juice – preferably freshly squeezed
3 cups pineapple juice – can variety is best
1 cup lime juice – available from our garden
a healthy pinch of cinnamon
a healthy pinch of nutmeg
6 generous shakes of angostura bitters
2 1/2 cups dark or light rum – Chairmen’s or the Spicy variety
grenadine syrup
1 1/4 cups simple syrup

In a large bowl or pitcher, mix together juices, spices, bitters and rum. Add grenadine syrup until the punch reaches the color of a flaming sunset, if in doubt about the colour take a look out of the kitchen window and match the colour of the sunset. Grenadine syrups differ in sweetness, so add the syrup after this point and taste along the way to make sure it’s to your taste.

Now if you are really adventurous you could serve this over crushed ice. Alternatively just leave in the fridge for a few hours and then serve over ice.

If you are not the Barman of the year why not ask Juliette to make this for you – she always adds her secret ingredients which she wont tells us but it gives the punch one hell of a kick!

The punch is best enjoyed by the pool at sunset time – heaven or paradise, chilling at its best.

When you are out and about in the bars around Rodney Bay Marina, just a few minutes drive away from St Lucia Best Villa Rental, feel free to ask for their version – they have their own personality, just like the barmen.

So when you stay at St Lucia’s Premier Villa Rental Akasha, you can either do it yourself or get our team to help out. All part of the all inclusive options that are available when you book direct with the owners.

Akasha is pleased to announce that we have secured the services of the island’s top Sommelier to host wine and rum tasting at the villa.

Parties staying at St Lucia’s most Luxurious Villa Rental will be able to sample the delights of some super wines. Get coached in what to look for in wines and how to judge a good wine under the guidance of an experienced Sommelier who settled on the island some years ago. He responsible for buying wines and rum for all the top resorts and restaurants in St Lucia so he knows his stuff. For those who want to investigate local rums, for which St Lucia is famous, then just say the word they can be included – they might just blow your socks off.

When you book your vacation – it doesn’t matter if it is inclusive or not, the Wine and Rum Tasting can be booked irrespective. Just gives us an idea of what your preference is (if you have one) and the wines and rums you will sample will be adjusted accordingly. You can be guaranteed that they will be good. We can also arrange for your pick of wines and rum to be sent to your home – or take them with you.

At St Lucia’s most Luxurious Villa there is ample room to undertake the tasting – with these views the wine and rum will taste inspiring.

St Lucia’s most Luxurious Villa Rental, Akasha has just seen the line up for this year Jazz Festival and it is truly full of stars and quality – a little like the villa.

The line up over the week has international and local artists who will perform across the island including Pigeon Island where the main attractions will be.  This is just down the road from the Akasha – Luxury Villa Rental a mere 6 minute drive away. Not only that you can actually see the stage from villa!!

St Lucia`s Jazz festival will attract even more visitors this year as the Barbados festival has been cancelled. This will be the 20th year St Lucia`s festival will be run – thats incredible.

The big hitters this year will include;

• John Legend who performed here before and we were lucky to see him then. He lived up to expectation and so its great to see him come back
• Mike Stern who has been nominated for a Grammy award nomination
• Angelique Kidjo previous Grammy award winner, great African artist, recorded and sung with Joss Stone and Peter Gabriel
• Ledis – not heard her music before but listening to her voice this could be a star waiting to happen

Other able and talented artists include;

• Chuck Brown
• Anacaona
• Maceo Parker
• Yellow Jackets
• Taj Weeks
• Morgan Heritage
• Carimi
• Mervin Wilkinson
• Sixun
• Augustin “Jab” Duplessis – local artist,  featuring Derede Williams
• Reginae Carter – Jazz violinist chill to this video
• Allison Marquis & Electric pan Jazz who have performed here before, see this recording St Lucia Jazz 2008

If you are coming to the festival then there is still time rent St Lucia`s most fabulous villa – there`s nothing like it on the island.

St Lucia`s most luxurious villa rental Akasha is pleased that it has secured its first wedding party next year.

St Lucia was once again voted as the top spot in the Caribbean for honeymoons – that is 8 years running. Weddings in St Lucia are easy to arrange with the help of a local specialist. Akasha Villa Rental will work with your chosen planner and make sure Akasha is looking great for the special day.

If you are thinking about getting married here it is worth knowing what documents you will need. So make sure have the following documents:
1. Birth Certificate
2. Passport or other Valid ID proof

Also in certain circumstances you may be required to have;

1. Death certificate of former spouse (in case of a widow or widower)
2. Papers relating to name change
3. Final divorce decree, if one or both are divorced
4. Proof of parental consent if any one or both the individuals are below 18 years of age

Permission for marriage has to be sought through an application made to the Attorney General who issues the license after a short residency period and your local planner will advise you about this and organise it.

You have a choice of where in the villa to hold the ceremony – take a look at the various terraces and sun deck or maybe you prefer the the entertainment area

Don`t forget that Akasha St Lucia Villa Rental offers flexible honeymoon packages With these you can chose what you want to include for own honeymoon.

If you are considering getting married in paradise then complete the Contact Form and we will be happy to assist you and put you in touch with the right people.

Our happy couple on this occasion will be accompanied by some of their closest friends and family members for the ceremony and their reception at St Lucia`s most Luxurious Villa Rental.

Akasha luxury villa rental is pleased to hear that the ARC race is about to start very soon.

The ARC 2010 fleet leave Las Palmas, Canaries (Spanish island) for Rodney Bay in Saint Lucia, crews from the 205 yachts, of all shapes and sizes are berthed in the marina and took part in the official ARC 2010 Opening Ceremony.  The final 34 yachts are expected to arrive in Las Palmas over the next few days, bringing the fleet total to 239 yachts, an all-time ARC record and that should make the race an all time success.  All of these will sail past Akasha luxury villa rental as they cross the finish line and into Rodney Bay.

At midday Sunday 14 November hundreds of ARC participants took part in the Official Opening Ceremony for ARC 2010.  Flag bearers from 28 different nations representing the countries of the yachts in this year’s event led the procession as it made its way around the marina. The grand parade had a real festival atmosphere as crews gathered at the northern end of the marina and were led by an enthusiastic brass band cheered on by local spectators.  This sounds great and Akasha villa rental in St Lucia hopes the start of things to come when they get to St Lucia, West Indies.

Andrew Bishop, Managing Director of World Cruising Club declared ARC 2010 officially “open” and the country flags were proudly hoisted on flagpoles around the marina as fireworks were launched in celebration.  High Commissioner of Saint Lucia, Eldridge Stephens, gave a rousing speech thanking ARC participants for visiting Saint Lucia after the devastation caused hurricane Tomas 10 days ago.

The fiesta atmosphere continued with ARC participants and local people taking part in Don Pedro’s famous International Dinghy Race.  Water bombs and flour missiles were commonplace! A prizegiving for the dinghy race and Don Pedro’s dockside BBQ went on late into the evening.  So St Lucia will, I know, create even a bigger party atmosphere once the race is under-way and when they finish in Rodney Marina. When you stay at Akasha Villa Rental you get to enjoy that atmosphere as the Marina is only a few minutes drive from your luxury retreat.

Akasha St Lucia luxury villa is pleased to inform you:

* ARC 2010 will depart from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Sunday 21 November.
* The finish destination is Rodney Bay Marina in St Lucia, a distance of 2,700 nautical miles from Las Palmas and it’s a passage that will take most of the yachts between 18 and 21 days.
* Whilst fundamentally a fun rally for cruising yachts, the ARC does have a more serious Racing Division, run under the auspices of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC). Yachts in the Racing Division are not permitted to use their engines for propulsion (unlike the cruisers), although use of autopilots is allowed.
* ARC Official Entry list – ARC yachts
* ARC 2010 is sponsored by the Tourist Board of Gran Canaria, the Port Authority of Las Palmas, the Saint Lucia Tourist Board, Rolnautic, and is run in association with Yachting World magazine.

So our guests who will be in residence at Akasha – the luxury villa rental, get a great view of the boats as they sail around the north of the island, past the finishing line and into Rodney Bay – all visible from the terraces, and every one of the bedroom suites.

Akasha St Lucia luxury villa rental is pleased that cruise liners have sailed back into St Lucia to support the communities that were affected by Hurricane Tomas two weekends ago.

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) and its member lines quickly restored cruise business in the wake of the hurricane and have also shipped in humanitarian assistance for affected residents. “The quick action by the cruise lines was of enormous help for us and underscored the huge value of tourism to our recovery efforts,” Prime Minister Stephenson King, thanking the Florida-based trade organization for its support of his country’s cruise industry.

Most of St Lucia’s attractions have reopened and, on Sunday, both Holland America’s Noordam and P & O Oceana brought thousands of passengers who were able to experience some of them. They also brought 200 tonnes of water along with clothing, food, furniture, mattresses, sheets and blankets which were distributed to needy communities by the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) and the St Lucia Red Cross.

Akasha villa rental is also pleased that the air industry is also doing its bit, tourism got a boost over the weekend with the arrival of JetBlue Airways, American Airlines/American Eagle, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, among other carriers. They are bringing in many tourist to boost St Lucia’s economy which it badly meeds given the damage to the banana crop. The international and regional carriers landed at both the Hewanorra International Airport and George F.L. Charles Airport. So both airports are now open and functioning.

“Tourism is our lifeblood, and we are grateful to our regional and international partners for the confidence they have placed in St Lucia. By returning so quickly, they are assisting the nation recover in the aftermath of the storm,” asserted Minister of Tourism, Senator Allen Chastanet.

St Lucia needs the tourists even more than before and we at Akasha St Lucia’s most exclusive villa rental will be doing our best to help our fellow St Lucians and encouraging even more tourists to come to this beautiful island.