GaKaye,

I think the helicopter may have been a private chartering company that may (or may not?) have worked with LeMeridian on occasion. The landing pad for it was at the very top of the hill fairly near the restaurant and pool area.

We wandered up there the first time quite by mistake, basically trying to see where the road went, and ended up staying for lunch as the pool area was lovely and the view was incredible. John particularly enjoyed the view around the pool (of the bikini clad topless young women bathers) until he saw the menu prices, in Francs at the time and realized how much he was paying for same, but it was well worth it and another page in our book of island memories and experiences.

We later found a flyer somewhere from the company offering sight-seeing tours and near island trips from there via helicopter. And trust me, it wasn't inexpensive..... so I doubt it was a resort freebie, for sure. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />