The St Lucia article covers the island broadly. This piece addresses what St Lucia specifically asks of women — the open-fronted rooms of Jade Mountain above the Piton mountains, the Anse Chastanet snorkelling beach, and the piton hiking that is the island's most celebrated physical experience.

For Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet. The most architecturally celebrated resort in the Caribbean — the open-walled rooms framing the twin Piton peaks above the sea. A PP ladies linen set in white for the resort beach and the infinity pool; the Amelia linen dress shirt in Hibiscus for the resort restaurant evening — the most vivid and most tropical register of the Amelia, appropriate for the volcanic drama of the St Lucia landscape.

For the Anse Chastanet beach. The black sand beach below the resort — one of the finest snorkelling beaches in the Caribbean. Natural swim shorts are appropriate for the snorkelling; a PP ladies linen set in white for the beach. The dramatic volcanic backdrop and the coral garden just offshore make this one of the most photogenic natural fabric wardrobe settings in the Caribbean.

For the piton hike. The Gros Piton guided hike — three to four hours to the summit of the volcanic peak, with views across the island and the sea. Practical outdoor clothing for the climb itself; PP linen for the arrival at the resort and the recovery afternoon.

For Rodney Bay and the marina. The more developed and more social northern coast of St Lucia — the Rodney Bay marina, the restaurant and bar strip. A PP women's linen shirt in white or a composed colourway with linen trousers and leather shoes for the marina evening.

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