It’s a mystery why St. Lucia has remained relatively undiscovered for so long. It is not as if you can miss the island’s twin peaks - the Pietons - that rise over 2,000 feet above the sea. It is not as if curious visitors haven’t landed here before, either, and left their mark. You can find yourself driving, on the left-hand side of the road, to an Indian restaurant in a French town, to be greeted in Creole patois.

Between the Atlantic Ocean in the east and the Caribbean Sea in the west is untouched rainforest broken only by rich fields of coconut, banana and papaya trees. The local people have a reputation for friendliness and warmth. No more so than at Gros Islet where every Friday night there’s a ‘Jump Up’ with dancing in the streets. If you prefer something quieter you can see leatherback turtles emerging from the surf on Grande Anse beach or hike the rainforest trail up to the top of Morne la Combe.  

A gentler day? Try introducing your body to Ayurvedic massage: a blend of special oils drips on to your forehead and two masseuses tease any tension from tired muscles. Or treat your skin to a seaweed wrap that leaves it soft and refreshingly rehydrated.

Now that The Oyster Circle has rediscovered St. Lucia for you, it has just become a little bit easier to get to paradise.