First Time in Saint Lucia - Every thing you need to know!
About Saint Lucia
St. Lucia is a Prime Eastern Caribbean Investment and Caribbean Leading Honeymoon Destination for ten years. Over the last three decades, its economy has sifted from a strictly Agricultural base to tourism, which is currently its largest foreign exchange earner and largest employer.
St. Lucia is the sort of island that travellers to the Caribbean dream about--a small, lush tropical gem that is still relatively unknown.
With her white and black sand beaches, geological wonders, lush, tropical flora and fauna, Saint Lucia name and fame is the stuff of legends. Her famous pitons have been named by Oprah winfrey as one of the world's top five must see spectacles and her dramatic sea and landscapes continue to provide a backdrop for movies and reality shows.
English is the official language, however a French creole is widely spoken among the local residents.
St. Lucia has been inhabited since long before colonial times, and its cultural treasures are a fascinating mélange of its rich past and its many different traditions. The island's people have earned a well-deserved reputation for their warmth and charm, and the island itself is dotted with aged fortresses, small villages, and open-air markets.
It also possesses some of the finest natural harbors in the Caribbean and its centrally located within easy reach of the rest of the region and North America. As a result of this strategic location, the French and British fought endlessly for possession of the island. St. Lucia Changed hands 14 times between the two colonial power. A-tug-of-war that inspired one British historian to give St. Lucia sobriquet "Helen of the West Indies" comparing the island to Helen of Troy.
There is abroad array of exciting and exotic ADVENTURE PACKAGES available on St. Lucia. The island's steep coastlines and lovely reefs offer excellent snorkeling and scuba diving. The preserves of St. Lucia's mountainous interior are one of the Caribbean's finest locations for hiking and bird watching. Of course, the island also possesses excellent facilities for golf, tennis, sailing, and a host of other leisure pursuits. Not to be missed is St. Lucia's Soufriere volcano, the world's only drive-in volcanic crater and Volga Nature Trail.
St. Lucia is the sort of island that travellers to the Caribbean dream about--a small, lush tropical gem that is still relatively unknown.
With her white and black sand beaches, geological wonders, lush, tropical flora and fauna, Saint Lucia name and fame is the stuff of legends. Her famous pitons have been named by Oprah winfrey as one of the world's top five must see spectacles and her dramatic sea and landscapes continue to provide a backdrop for movies and reality shows.
English is the official language, however a French creole is widely spoken among the local residents.
St. Lucia has been inhabited since long before colonial times, and its cultural treasures are a fascinating mélange of its rich past and its many different traditions. The island's people have earned a well-deserved reputation for their warmth and charm, and the island itself is dotted with aged fortresses, small villages, and open-air markets.
It also possesses some of the finest natural harbors in the Caribbean and its centrally located within easy reach of the rest of the region and North America. As a result of this strategic location, the French and British fought endlessly for possession of the island. St. Lucia Changed hands 14 times between the two colonial power. A-tug-of-war that inspired one British historian to give St. Lucia sobriquet "Helen of the West Indies" comparing the island to Helen of Troy.
There is abroad array of exciting and exotic ADVENTURE PACKAGES available on St. Lucia. The island's steep coastlines and lovely reefs offer excellent snorkeling and scuba diving. The preserves of St. Lucia's mountainous interior are one of the Caribbean's finest locations for hiking and bird watching. Of course, the island also possesses excellent facilities for golf, tennis, sailing, and a host of other leisure pursuits. Not to be missed is St. Lucia's Soufriere volcano, the world's only drive-in volcanic crater and Volga Nature Trail.
What To See & Do
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Towns & Village: Gros Islet, Castries City, Anse La Raye and Canaries Village, Soufriere Town, Choiseul, Laborie, Vieux Fort Town, Micoud, Dennery
Highest Point: Morne Gimie is the tallest mountain on the island = 3118 ft. high
Highest Point of View: Morne Fortune, Castries - 900 ft. above sea level
Beaches: Pigeon Island, Reduit Beach- Rodney Bay, Marigot Bay and Anse Chastanet Beach.
St. Lucia Town Sights: Soufriere, Morne Coubaril Estate, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Bay, Anse La Raye, Canaries, Dennery, Nature Reserves
Landmarks: The Sulphur Springs(Drive in Volcano), Petit Piton (rises 2438 ft. above sea level) and Gros Piton (rises 2618ft. above sea level),
Pigeon Island National Park – Forts, Ruins (Arawak artifacts) and Caves, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Derek Walcott Square and Vigie Lighthouse, Fond Dor Nature Reserve & Historical Park.
Anchorages: Rodney Bay, Castries Harbour, Marigot Harbour, Soufriere and Vieux Fort.
Sightseeing Attractions: Castries Market and Vendor's Arcade, Plantation Visits (La Sikwi Sugar Mill, Fond Doux Estate, Balenbouche Estate), Rum Factory, Diamond Waterfalls & Botanical Gardens, Toraille and many adventure attractions.
Nightlife: Friday Seafood – Anse La Raye, Saturday Fish Fry –Dennery, Friday Street Party – Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Night Clubs in Rodney Bay, Casino bay walk mall.
Highest Point: Morne Gimie is the tallest mountain on the island = 3118 ft. high
Highest Point of View: Morne Fortune, Castries - 900 ft. above sea level
Beaches: Pigeon Island, Reduit Beach- Rodney Bay, Marigot Bay and Anse Chastanet Beach.
St. Lucia Town Sights: Soufriere, Morne Coubaril Estate, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Bay, Anse La Raye, Canaries, Dennery, Nature Reserves
Landmarks: The Sulphur Springs(Drive in Volcano), Petit Piton (rises 2438 ft. above sea level) and Gros Piton (rises 2618ft. above sea level),
Pigeon Island National Park – Forts, Ruins (Arawak artifacts) and Caves, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Derek Walcott Square and Vigie Lighthouse, Fond Dor Nature Reserve & Historical Park.
Anchorages: Rodney Bay, Castries Harbour, Marigot Harbour, Soufriere and Vieux Fort.
Sightseeing Attractions: Castries Market and Vendor's Arcade, Plantation Visits (La Sikwi Sugar Mill, Fond Doux Estate, Balenbouche Estate), Rum Factory, Diamond Waterfalls & Botanical Gardens, Toraille and many adventure attractions.
Nightlife: Friday Seafood – Anse La Raye, Saturday Fish Fry –Dennery, Friday Street Party – Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Night Clubs in Rodney Bay, Casino bay walk mall.
National Flag
Name: Saint Lucia (pronounced - Saint Loo-sha )
Size: 238 square miles long – 27 miles
long, 14 miles wide
Population: Approximately 160,000
Head of State: Government General Dame Pearlette Louisy
Head of Government: Prime Minister Honorable Allen Chastanet
National Flag: Cerulean Blue, Black, White and Gold. The light blue represents the sky and ocean. The black & white represents the people living in harmony. Gold represents the Caribbean sunshine. The triangles represent the Pitons.
Language: English & Kweyol, the patois word for Creólë.
Currency: The Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(EC$) equals the following $2.70 USD and $3.41 EUR.
Saint Lucia Tropical Adventures & Tours make it easy to have the adventure of your St. Lucia;
“Dreams come true, with expert planning and the best resources on the island!
Yes, you can Tour the island worry-free and have the adventure of a lifetime!” Live Your Dream Now!!Experience Saint Lucia!
Size: 238 square miles long – 27 miles
long, 14 miles wide
Population: Approximately 160,000
Head of State: Government General Dame Pearlette Louisy
Head of Government: Prime Minister Honorable Allen Chastanet
National Flag: Cerulean Blue, Black, White and Gold. The light blue represents the sky and ocean. The black & white represents the people living in harmony. Gold represents the Caribbean sunshine. The triangles represent the Pitons.
Language: English & Kweyol, the patois word for Creólë.
Currency: The Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(EC$) equals the following $2.70 USD and $3.41 EUR.
Saint Lucia Tropical Adventures & Tours make it easy to have the adventure of your St. Lucia;
“Dreams come true, with expert planning and the best resources on the island!
Yes, you can Tour the island worry-free and have the adventure of a lifetime!” Live Your Dream Now!!Experience Saint Lucia!
