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Since 1979 St. Lucia has been a stable independent democracy within the
British Commonwealth. But after a few days on the island you
will discover influences and nuances hinting at its colorful
past. St Lucia was first inhabited by the peaceful Arawak
Indians, but they were conquered by their old enemies, the
fierce Caribs. Christopher Columbus navigator was the first
European to discover St Lucia in 1499. Then the British came
and in 1667 the French arrived. St Lucia was alternately
British and French for the next 150 years, before it was
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St. Lucia sort of island that travelers to the Caribbean dream about a
small, lush tropical gem that is still relatively unknown.
One of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is
located midway down the Eastern Caribbean chain, between
Martinique and St. Vincent, and north of Barbados. St. Lucia
is only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide, with a shape that
is said to resemble either a mango or an avocado (depending
on your taste). The Atlantic Ocean kisses its eastern shore,
while the beaches of the west coast owe their beauty to the
calm Caribbean Sea. St. Lucia is the ideal family vacation
destination where everyone can have a time of their life.
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St. Lucia provides rest, relaxation and rejuvenation for the adults; and lots of outdoor fun and
excitement for the kids. Several hotels on island welcome families and
offer special facilities including kids clubs, special kids meals, and
comforting sleeping arrangements. Those looking for a traditional beach
vacation will not be disappointed though. Enjoy crystal clear and warm
waters and white sand beaches. The island's steep coastlines and lovely
reefs also offer excellent snorkeling and scuba diving. Sailors and
fishermen will fall in love with St Lucia. Not only is it possible to
charter any sea vessel on the island but it also offers opportunities for
some of the best deep sea fishing in the world. |
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A delight for those interested in ecotourism, its dramatic twin coastal peaks, the Pitons,
rise up 2,000 feet up from the sea, sheltering magnificent rain forests
where wild orchids, giant ferns, and birds of paradise flourish.
Brilliantly plumed tropical birds abound, including endangered species
like the indigenous St. Lucia parrot. The rainforest is broken only by
verdant fields and orchards of banana, coconut, mango, and papaya trees.
South of Soufriére at Malgretout is a quiet, undeveloped beach and
mineral waterfall. Not only does this unfrequented waterfall have a
beautiful Eden like setting, but visitors are allowed to shower in its
warm volcanic waters which you cannot do at the more touristy waterfall
at Diamond Botanical Gardens. |
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