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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.

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Last updated: Feb 21, 2012

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  1. ohad1011 avatar
    RE: Cheap accomodation in South Africa and Mozambique

    by ohad1011 27 May 2012

    Hi there, Lets go straight to my answer Pietermaritzburg http://search.resortsbook.com/Hotel/Orion_Hotel_Wartburg.htm Durban htt…
  2. mgtraveler avatar
    RE: Summer in the Caribbean

    by mgtraveler 27 May 2012

    Dave, if you are coming from SFO I just checked some sample fares on [Kayak|www.kayak.com] -- which BTW is a great tool to use for looking…
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    RE: Summer in the Caribbean

    by mgtraveler 27 May 2012

    I have been to and dived all three places you mentioned and here's my high level comparison: Bay Islands - Decent diving and least expens…

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