Introducing St Lucia
Rising like an emerald tooth from the flat Caribbean Sea, St Lucia definitely grabs your attention. Glossed over as some sort of glam honeymoon spot, this mountainous island has much more to offer then just posh digs.
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Who says the Caribbean is all about lying on the beach? If that’s all you do in St Lucia you’re missing out. The rainforest-choked interior is made for hiking; a canopy of green covers the island like a haze. Rolling hills grow to form volcanic mountains and reach to the sky. The iconic Pitons rise from the waves to the clouds like pyramids of volcanic stone. This isn’t some glammed-up, theme-park holiday spot – St Lucia has a pulse. Your senses are bombarded with the sights, smells and sounds of an island that’s truly alive. In Northern St Lucia, Pigeon Island National Park has a history of hostility, but these days, is known for walks and its small sandy beach. Towns like Castries move and shake to the sound of car horns, the smell of rotis fresh from the oven and reggae blaring on the speaker.
Sure you can find a beach to sit on and a nice hotel right beside it. There is great scuba diving to be found under the waves and the sailing is top notch. But it’s much more than that. If you’re looking for a Caribbean destination that will let you get under the skin of West Indian life – St Lucia is the one.
Ready to go?
These tours & activities make it easy:
- Spend the day sailing along the west coast of St. Lucia
- Take a short walk along a trail in the rainforest
- Go for a deep sea fishing adventure off the coast of St. Lucia
Last updated: Feb 21, 2012
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Our Top Picks For St Lucia
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1 Soufrière
Tap into the local culture; enjoy the great diving and hiking too
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2 Castries
Hit the buzzing market here, alive with locals, for some retail therapy
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3 The Pitons
Climb these iconic towering peaks, or simply gaze at them over a cold beer
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4 Marigot Bay
Explore this wineglass bay, with its small beach and beautiful surroundings
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5 Rodney Bay
See what all the fuss is about then grab a meal on the beach and watch the sunset
Fast Facts about St Lucia
- Visa
Not required for US, EU or Commonwealth visitors.
- Money
Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$); EC$1 = US$0.38 = €0.24 = UK£0.19
- Official name
Saint Lucia
- Area
238 sq miles
- Population
170, 000
- Famous for
Jacquot parrot, the Pitons
- Country code
758
- Language
English, Creole
- Capital
- Phrase
Soon come back
- People
St Lucians
Our favourite St Lucia Blogs (beta)
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Travel photo: Cruise ship at Castries, St Lucia
Blog: Sophie's World - 23 March 2012
Much can be said about cruise ships and their impact on ports in small countries, environmentally and visually. Sitting at a cafe in Devonport in 2003, all of a sudden a huge, white monster wall appeared before us, above the house tops. It was The World, then the world’s largest cruise ship, passing through the [...]Travel photo: Cruise ship at Castries, St Lucia is a post from Sophie's World
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Stunning Saint Lucia
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 14 August 2009
Saint Lucia is famous for the twin peaks of the Pitons, which rise dramatically from the sea to form one of the Eastern Caribbean’s most famous landmarks. In addition, the island also boasts a verdant, mountainous interior, with lush tropical flora and fauna, and active volcanos. Saint Lucia is a favourite port-of-call for many Caribbean [...]
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More wood carvings at Anse Chastenet in St Lucia
Blog: Heather on her travels - 1 March 2009
I love to see art that is part of it’s surroundings and these wood carvings that my parents saw at the Anse Chastenet resort in St Lucia are a fine example. They’re by local wood sculptor Lawrence Deligney who seems to come up with something new each year when my parents visit. After my parents visited Anse Chastenet last year, I [...]
