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.
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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Activities in St Lucia
Castries
Walking along the crowded streets of Castries, you are bombarded with the kinetics of a city that is bustling with life.
The Northern Tip
Once you’ve left bustling Rodney Bay and Pigeon Island National Landmark, life becomes more sedate as you head towards the island’s northernmost reaches.
St Lucia destination guides
Around Castries
Going north along Gros Islet Rd from Vigie Peninsula the oceanside highway snakes its way to Rodney Bay.
Hotels in St Lucia
Budget Hotels & Hostels in St Lucia
Guesthouses and B&Bs in St Lucia
Apartments in St Lucia
Marigot Bay
Deep, sheltered Marigot Bay is a stunning example of natural architecture.
Vieux Fort
St Lucia’s second-largest town lies on a vast plain at the southern tip of the island.