St. Lucia receives plenty sunshine all year round similar to most of the other Caribbean islands. The hurricane season spans between June and November but they haven't been directly hit in many years. September to November can be quite hot and humid so stay close to a pool or the beach. Average temperatures reach 84 degrees Fh. Boasting a drive-through volcano, as well as its own National Rain Forest Reserve with over 19,000 color-splashed acres of natural wonders, St. Lucia’s Romantic exotic beauty truly captures the luxuriant allure of the Caribbean. From the distinctive twin peaks of Les Pitons to the cascading majesty of Diamond Falls and the translucent turquoise sea that frames it all, St. Lucia dazzles the eye as it seduces the body and spirit. Point of View - St. Lucia In St. Lucia, the sun doesn't rise. Rise implies an orderly progression. In St. Lucia, it leaps into the sky.
St Lucia lies at latitude 13 54’ north of the Equator and 60 50’ west. One of the Windward Islands, it is located in the middle of the Eastern Caribbean chain of islands and is approximately 21 miles south of Martinique and 90 miles northwest of Barbados.
St. Lucia (Loo-sha) is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean (Lesser Antilles), with some of its finest resorts. The heaviest tourist development is concentrated in the northwest, between the capital, Castries, and the northern end of the island, where there's a string of white-sand beaches. The rest of St. Lucia remains relatively unspoiled, a checkerboard of green-mantled mountains, valleys, banana plantations, a bubbling volcano, wild orchids, and fishing villages. The island has a mixed French and British heritage, but there's a hint of the South Pacific about it as well. St.Lucia Is a former Brittish territory that was located in the Britsh West Indies & a former French territory that was located in the French West Indies. A mountainous island of some 623 sq. km (243 sq. miles), St. Lucia has about 160,000 inhabitants. The capital, Castries, is built on the southern shore of a large harbor surrounded by hills. |
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Soaring green mountains that seem to splash down into an emerald-green sea. Once you’ve gazed at the world famous peaks of Gros Piton and Petit Piton, you won’t be able to tear your eyes away. These majestic cones offer a glimpse into the volcanic origins of St. Lucia (Lesser Antilles), a tantalizing taste of the dynamic forces that formed this beautiful Romantic island and that animate her still to this day. Hints of St. Lucia’s fiery nature can be found in the exotic dark sand that covers some of St. Lucia’s many alluring beaches and in the warm sulfur springs that bubble up from deep within the earth. Here you can bathe and take advantage of the soothing waters that have even been rumored to have a therapeutic effect. Those with more adventurous spirits can get as close as you’d ever want to nature’s explosive power with the world’s only “drive-in volcano.” Just another sign that, when you visit St. Lucia, you are entering a universe unlike any other.
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Tourism is vital to St. Lucia's economy and the economic importance of such is expected to continue to increase as the market for bananas becomes more competitive. Tourism tends to be more substantial during the dry season (January to April). St Lucia tends to be popular due to its tropical weather and scenery and its large number of beaches and resorts.
Other tourist attractions include the world's only drive-in volcano, Sulfur Springs (at Soufriere), the Botanical Gardens, the rain forests and Pigeon Island National Park, which is home to Fort Rodney, an old British military base.
The majority of tourists visit St. Lucia as part of a cruise. Most of their time tends to be spent in Castries, although Soufriere, Marigot Bay and Gros Islet are popular locations to visit. Marigot Bay is where second homes to some stars like George Foreman and Mick Jagger are situated. |
News on Saint Lucia / St.Lucia continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. Sandals Resorts cut over two-hundred workers due to hard financial times. The Managing Director of Windjammer Landing – Anthony Bowen – has also said the immediate future looks bleak, with advanced bookings down 30 percent from last year. Tourism Minister – Allen Chastanet has called for a bailout from the government to shore up the local industry during this period. A special committee comprising hoteliers and other tourism officials was due to meet with the Economic Sub-committee on Monday, before a presentation to Cabinet. Chastanet says as many as 4,000 jobs could be lost, if hoteliers do not get a bailout from government and the private sector. |
News on Saint Lucia / St.Lucia Travel continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. Air Canada Adds Route Among the offcials on hand to receive the passengers from the inaugural Air Canada non-stop service out of Montreal were Tourism & Civil Aviation Minister – Allen Chastanet and the Minister responsible for Communications and Works, Guy Joseph.. After a playful exchange with the aircraft’s captain, Senator Chastanet expressed optimism that the new flight will continue past its April 2009 termination. Chastanet says the flight is an enhancement of service from the Canadian market and provides a new gateway for Canadian visitors.
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