St. Lucia Villa Rental - Fly in from New York to St Lucia and take off in a helicopter.

As we have said before St Lucia is becoming more popular as shown by the increased number of airlines flying to St Lucia than a few years ago. The latest is Jet Blue.

This summer, beginning June 28 through September 4, JetBlue will offer daily non-stop flights between New York’s JFK and St. Lucia’s Hewanorra Airport (UVF), making the island even more accessible for travelers flying from the Northeast.

 So getting away from the daily grind just got easier.

Why not let us organise a helicopter transfer on your arrival to your luxury villa rental Akasha. This is just a 10 minute flight to the north of the island and then a short 15 minute drive to the villa. Otherwise, Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra Airport at Vieux Fort is located in the south of the island is about 1.5 hours drive.

We will meet you at either airport and take you safely in an air-conditioned vehicle right up to the front door. So no need to get stressed looking for the villa in a strange place. Once here let us arrange our taxi driver to transport you to your choice of restaurant, beach, shop or bar. So you can get away from that daily stress with out hiring a rental car.

The JetBlue flight departs New York at 8:29 a.m. each day and arrives in St. Lucia at 1:07 p.m.; and conversely departs St. Lucia at 2:10 p.m. to arrive back in New York at 7:12 p.m.

St Lucia is becoming more popular as shown by the increased number of airlines flying to St Lucia than a few years ago. The latest is Air France which as of December 11, 2011 and on a year round basis, entered into a code share agreement with Air Antilles.

This will allow passengers smooth transit from Fort de France in Martinique to Saint Lucia’s George Charles airport (SLU). Forty-eight airline seats are available three times weekly (Wed, Fri, Sun) from Orly Airport in Paris to Fort de France and on to Saint Lucia. French travelers will now be able to easily cross to St Lucia after years of wondering what lay across that short span of water. So by flying over they can sample St Lucia’s delights including the annual Jazz Festival and street parties including the Gros Islet.

Akasha welcomes all nationalities and hopes to welcome french guests to come and enjoy the super facilities it offers – there is nothing like it on the island. Thankfully all that hostility between the French and British finished hundreds of years ago in the Caribbean.

In addition, the French airline Air Caraibes increased their services to four flights for winter 2011-2012 from Orly to Saint Lucia, with smooth transit arrangement in Fort De France. In both instances, the luggage is checked through directly to Saint Lucia.

So, Bonjour, Accueil and Au revoir mon ami, are some of the words we hope we hear in the villa in the near future. When you stay at St Lucia’s most luxurious villa our on-site team may just use break into french. No matter what language you speak a warm welcome along with sunshine awaits your St Lucia Vacation.

Looking for adventurous - Des Cartiers Rainforest is popular place to enjoy adventurous hiking and trailing on this tropical island. Mahaut, is most hidden lush rainforest of St. Lucia.

Take six mile drive inland from the east coast main highway and you can expect to see the rare Parrot (Jacquot) in St Lucia. Experience trekking in the rainforest and see the beautiful lush flora. You can also explore some of Saint Lucia’s widespread wildlife on a two-kilometer track. The experience of a botanical paradise is well worth it when in St. Lucia.

Mahaut is St. Lucia’s most concealed abundant rainforest. This is along a two hour well marked track that runs along Canelles River that ultimately leads to the ranger station. Using the secondary road to reach this destination means you have to drive around nine kilometers. Admission charges are very low just $10US Dollars. Half price for kids. This forest is open from 8:30am to 2pm.

Edmund Forest Reserve is another interesting rainforest to include in your adventure. Takes three and a half hour drive to reach the heart of the tropical island at Edmund Forest Reserve. Here you get opportunity to see some of the best gift of nature such as orchids, bromeliads, lianas, mushrooms and many others plants. Continue westward and you will get a wonderful view of Mt Gimie, this is highest peak in Saint Lucia. This forest is sprawling over 19, 000 acres of valleys and mountains and is a home for many rare and exotic plants and flowers.

If you fancy an easier way to see Mount Gimie then just trek all the way up to the look out level at Akasha and look southwards and there it is. So even if you are not too adventurous you can still see it – from a distance.

While you are at the look out level why not enjoy a glass of wine. If you been on the adventure tour and vacationing at St Lucia’s best villa rental Akasha, we think you have earned it.

Don’t forget that as part of our inclusive deals your meals are included so on your return you do not need to worry about getting the cook book out.

The Government of Trinidad has announced that a Barbados company will be running a new ferry service across the Caribbean. Initially, the ferry will carry passengers, vehicles and goods from its base in Trinidad and Tobago to Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia and Barbados.

The company, Fast Caribbean Ltd has been selected to manage a regional ferry service scheduled to come on stream this year, They are based in Barbados so well known across the region. The service will will carry passengers, vehicles and goods from Trinidad and Tobago to St Lucia and other islands.

Apparently the operators plan to charter from owners Montrose Global a 112-metre wave piercing catamaran similar to those operating on the Trinidad and Tobago route. This promises to be a fun way to commute between island and takes the infrastructure in the region to the next level.

So from Port of Spain to Barbados will take approximately 12 hours suggest you pack some reading material and lots of sun tan lotion. The wind can give you a tan as well as that great sunshine – so protection is advised.

This means in the future when you book a holiday at Akasha you can take a short break in Trinidad as well. As part of our service to guests we will offer to purchase tickets for you from St Lucia, all part of our service when you book a holiday in St Lucia and stay at Akasha.

St Lucia is slowly gaining a reputation for smart and savvy investors.  If you are in the market for a luxury second home in paradise then why not consider St Lucia.

Andrew Strauss, the England cricket captain is the latest to open his wallet according to media reports.  In the Daily Telegraph he is quoted as saying ” I could have gone for Barbados, it is certainly an island I love. But St Lucia is more unspoilt and offers greater privacy. I want somewhere I can go and relax in peace with my family.”  He goes on to say “The setting could hardly be better, while the people are among the friendliest in the Caribbean.  I simply want a place where I can chill with my family from time to time. This secluded corner of St Lucia seemed the perfect place to do that.”

The Daily telegraph reports – The days when the St Lucia sector was dominated by three-star resorts, with little to offer high-rollers, are firmly in the past.  Remember there are no bars on non-residents buying property in St Lucia, but you will need to budget for the cost of an Alien’s Landholding Licence, at approximately £1,500 or 2250US$.

The St Lucia government is actively encouraging investors and there is currently no VAT or capital gains tax on the island. Make sure you get up-to-date tax advice before signing on the dotted line.

If you are looking for a ready made luxury villa then why not consider Akasha – the most luxurious villa on the island.  It has caught the imagination of many celebrities, including Justin Bieber, who have vacationed there.  You could rent it to the stars when you are not in residence, how cool is to have stars vacation in your home.

So if you want to invest in the Caribbean and Barbados in not for you then St Lucia might be perfect for you.

The villa offers more than any other villa or resort especially for those who want privacy and be away from the crowds.

Akasha, St Lucia’s premier Holiday Villa Rental is pleased learn that a new visitor attraction was opened recently, Our Planet Centre.

This is designed to engage visitors on environmental conservation in a fun, interactive way through the use of new wave technology.

The multi-million dollar Our Planet Centre will donate all proceeds to local environmental projects, which is great news. Our Planet features the largest mirror-sphere in the world, producing a giant kaleidoscopic display for video screening; a hologram recorded specifically for St. Lucia by Prince Charles; multiple touch screen displays; a simulation hurricane room; as well as a “NASA Room” designed specifically by the NASA team to stream weather information. This is certainly the state of the art stuff, just like your Holiday Villa Rental – Akasha.

Guests who visit this attraction will learn about the island of Saint Lucia, the endangered species of St. Lucia and even the wonder of viewing the never-before-seen Castries harbor through a snowstorm with the use of snow machines. Sounds like fun.

The attraction is funded primarily by the German Government with support from other corporations including Marks & Spencer, Hilton Group of Hotels, and the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA). Our Planet Centre is located at La Place Carenage in the Castries harbor.

This is a short drive – about 20 minutes from Akasha one of the Caribbean most impressive Holiday Villa Rental available directly from the owner. Like the Rental Villa this attraction is high tech and adds to the St Lucia product by raising the bar offering visitors another experience.

So when you are booking a Holiday Villas and Akasha is your choice for Renting a Villa in St Lucia then we can arrange a trip to Our Planet Centre and combine it with a Duty Free shop – education and shopping therapy what a Luxury Villa Holiday. Combine this with our all inclusive options then Akasha should be your Holiday Villas for Rent.

Lord Glenconnor once said: "I was born into great privilege." The extraordinary objects in this sale endorse that view. Photo: Bonhams.

LONDON.- Bonhams announces the sale of the contents of the late Lord Glenconner’s property, `Beau House’, St Lucia, on behalf of the Glenconner Trustees and Estate on Wednesday 28 September 2011 at 2pm in New Bond Street, London.

The 3rd Lord Glenconner, formerly Colin Tennant, was best known for transforming the barren Caribbean island of Mustique into a luxurious and glamorous playground for the rich and famous. In the 1960s and ‘70s, the island became renowned for sensational parties with guest lists of aristocrats, rock stars and royalty.

From Mustique, Lord Glenconner moved to St Lucia in the early 1990s, together with his pet elephant, and settled in ‘Beau House’ which is idyllically located between the two Pitons in the south-east of this exotic island.

On St Lucia he was appointed Ambassador of Tourism and developed his land as a World Heritage Site The sale includes a wonderful selection of Caribbean and Anglo Indian furniture – perfect for a tropical climate – Islamic and Indian art, Chinese ceramics, silver, works of art, jewellery, pictures, natural history items from the South Seas and `Osler Lights’.

They reflect a man of taste, foresight and considerable philanthropy, with many objects providing insight into a way of life from a previous era, such as the birthday cufflinks given by the late Princess Margaret as a birthday present and photographs by the Earl of Lichfield, the Queen’s cousin.

Lord Glenconnor once said: “I was born into great privilege.” The extraordinary objects in this sale endorse that view.

Akasha St Lucia’s luxury villa rental has been visited by the Saint Lucian Tourist Board over the past few months to assess its suitability for accreditation.

We are proud to announce that we passed with flying colours and are now the only luxury villa listed on all the official web sites operated by the Saint Lucian Tourist Board:

www.stlucia.org
www.stlucianow.com
www.stlucia.co.uk
www.stlucia.ca

Check out any of the sites and if you click on the Resorts and then Villas you will see that Akasha is there with special offers which we will only list on these websites. Just mention which offer you want and we will be happy to offer you a personal quote for your visit.

To be the only luxury villa on their sites is really a scoop, and we feel it shows how we are trying and succeeding in lifting the quality of the villa rentals in St Lucia.

Not only did we get approval to be listed on this exclusive site but we also had some really great feedback from their representatives. Here are some of the comments that they made:

“The villa is beautiful”

“Visited the website and found it amazing”

”We visited the property this morning, and met with Mr. Knight who gave us a detailed tour of the property. The view is truly breathtaking not to mention the amenities”

”I must comment on this exquisite villa”

”Beautiful property by the way”

We think that once you stay with us you too will agree with their sentiments and be amazed when you stay at Akasha.

Akasha is The villa to rent in St Lucia – the ultimate luxury villa rental in St Lucia.

We, at Akasha Luxury Villa Rental, are committed to making your vacation in St Lucia an experience that you will recall in years to come as the “best ever”.

With that in mind we are here to help you decide what to do, where to go and when to do it, that could mean action packed days or days just chilling during your luxury vacation. So create your own personalised journey in St Lucia by choosing which of the activities below you would like to incorporate into your stay at Akasha luxury villa rental. We will then use our local knowledge and contacts to make it happen and provide you with a quote including the activities you want.

Potential activities we can plan for you;
• A day on motor or sail boat – down to the Pitons, snorkel, watch the dolphins and lunch either on the beach or local/international restaurant
• Golf on 18 hole championship course – home of the St Lucia open with lunch in the club house
• Turtle watching over-night and camping on the beach
• Zip trekking in the rain forest
• Trek in the rain forest
• Climbing the Piton(s) with a guide
• Spa treatment in house at Akasha St Lucia Villa Rental
• Dinner at the top restaurants or the local eateries to sample Creole cooking
• Weddings in Akasha St Lucia Villa Rental
• Scuba diving with a PADI school – there are several wrecks they go to and also the famous ‘wall’
• Island tour with a guide to incorporate Pitons, hot spring mud baths, waterfall, snake charmer, and lunch at a local or international restaurant
• Duty free shopping including a trip to the local Castries crafts market
• Rum tours – including sampling and opportunity to purchase
• Trip to Marigot bay – where Dr DoLittle was filmed and is probably the best bay in the Caribbean
• Street party – Gros Islet, Dennery or Anse La Raye

These are just a few of our ideas; let us help you make that journey one that adds richness to your vacation. More details of some of these are activities can be found on our activities page.

Just complete the contact form and let us know what would make your ideal “best ever” vacation and we, Akasha St Lucia Luxury Villa Rental, would be happy to help.