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Watching dawn break from a four-poster bed atLadera, St. Lucia is surreal.
Up here I can see everything, but no one can see me.
However, Ladera suggests adventure.
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As twilight faded we switched off the lights to stargaze, finding fireflies as well as the firmament.
A path from Paradise Ridge leads up to a viewpoint that overlooks the Pitons.
Theres a platform for sunrise yoga and meditation, which is scheduled for 6 a.m. most mornings.
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Aside from its dramatic location, Ladera has its own look.
Tropical birds flit between them and the carefully positioned (and daily replenished) bird feeders.
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The ultimate proof of that comes at Laderas farm-to-table restaurant.
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If the Pitons are St. Lucias signature sight, Dasheene is their viewing platform.
Guests can enjoy a private dinner in Laderas air-conditioned wine room complete with complex wine pairings.
A $10 ticket gains you access to Sulphur Springs, a mud bath thats naturally 110oF.
Its fun, but get the timing wrong and it can be saturated with visitors from cruise ships.
Back at Ladera, tranquility is re-established, but only until dusk.
Away from the bar, the resort is a foodies heaven.
The next evening its down to the cellar for a private dinner, complete with wine pairings.
Its the coolest place in the resort in more ways than one.
By morning its time for a local breakfast favorite creole salt fish with garlic bakes and avocado.
But Cap Maison is at its best at sunset.
