Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Loterie Farm and the Fly Zone


Loterie Farm is a peaceful 135-acre private nature preserve near the bottom of Pic du Paradis. Designed to preserve island habitats, it offers a rare glimpse of Caribbean forest and mountain land. Visitors can go horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, take ecotours or practice meditation and yoga. All the trails at Loterie Farm begin at the base of the 1400 ft mountain and lead to the top of St Martin’s highest point, Pic Paradis, offering views of Orient Beach, St Barth and Anguilla. Lunch, from 12-3 pm, and dinner, from 6:30-9:30 pm, is served at the Hidden Forest Café, Tuesday through Saturday. The Café is open from 12-6 pm on Sundays and is closed on Mondays. Bon Apetit featured this treehouse-like eatery in their February 2005 issue. All dishes are made using only the freshest ingredients found on the island and each is garnished with fresh flowers from the property.

Loterie Farm's newest attraction, the Fly Zone, allows you to soar over the forest canopy via a series of ropes, cables, and suspended bridges. Zip-lines are suspended high above the forest reserve, soaring between 200 year old mango and mahogony trees. Ti’Tarzan is a special area with suspended bridges and swinging ropes that was designed for children. All participants on the Fly Zone and Ti’Tarzan are required to wear closed shoes or footwear that is secured to your feet.

Rte. de Pic du Paradis
Phone: 590/87-86-16 or 590/57-28-55
Cost: $5, 1½-hr tour $25, 4-hr tour $45
Hours: Daily, from sunrise to sunset.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

We visited Loterie Farm last year and absolutely loved the Tree House bar. Such a wonderful place to sit back, relax , enjoy the scenery and have delicious food and drinks!!! I can't wait to return next spring. Bravo!