St Lucia

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About St Lucia

Ticking all the right boxes, St Lucia's jungle-clad peaks, the Pitons, rise dramitically from the sea. This picture book Caribbean island has honey coloured beaches and coral reefs, sulphur springs and magnificent waterfalls. Scattered with banana plantations and the occasional clapboard rum shop, listen out for the French-based patois dialect and spot the rare St Lucia parrot in the rainforest.

Our Travellers Guide

Beaches
The best beaches are in the northwest of the island, namely Reduit Beach and the palm-lined coves and bays along the southwest coast, many only accessible by boat.
Sports
One of the island's newest activities is mountain biking through the rainforest or there are plenty of routes for hiking and horseriding. The turquoise Caribbean waters go hand in hand with superb diving and snorkelling.
Local tastes
You’ll see West Indian and Cr'ole dishes on the menu including Callaloo soup, made from a leafy green, which tastes similar to spinach and pepperpot stew, a tasty mix of pork, beef, grated cinnamon and brown sugar. Oh, and the fresh seafood is excellent.
Evening flavour
In Rodney Bay, there's an excellent West Indian vibe with a few live music bars, clubs and waterfront restaurants. Nearby, Reduit Beach has calypso nights and beach bars competing for the longest happy hour.
Best buys
T-shirts, dolls, woodcarvings, local fabrics and souvenirs are good for bargaining over in Castries Market; you'll see the St Lucian parrot on almost everything. There are great duty-free buys including jewellery and clothing at Pointe Seraphine, the main cruise-ship dock.
Live the Experience

• East of Eden approx. US$90

Full day of exploration, history and natural delights. Visit jungle valleys, plantation houses and waterfalls.

• Tout Bagay Tour approx. US$90

Travel by catamaran along the south west coast of St Lucia to Soufri're. The trip includes a visit to a drive-in volcano and an old plantation.

When to go: A year-round destination, July and August can be very hot.
GMT: - 4 hrs
Language: English, some French-based patois.
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollars.
Dates for the diary: St Lucia Carnival, a 2-day spectacle of calypso and costumes every July in Castries.

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