Did You Know?
The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries,
was contested between England and France throughout the
17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14
times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Self-government
was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.
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St. Lucia
St. Lucia is the 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.
In natural beauty, St. Lucia seems like an island plucked from
the South Pacific and set down in the Caribbean. Its dramatic twin
coastal peaks, the Pitons, soar 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.
St. Lucia has been inhabited since long before colonial times,
and its cultural
treasures are a fascinating melange of its rich past and its
many different traditions. The island's people have earned a well-deserved
reputation for their warmth and charm, and the island itself is
dotted with aged fortresses, small villages, and open-air markets.
There is a broad array of exciting and exotic activities
available on St. Lucia. The island's steep coastlines and lovely
reefs offer excellent snorkeling and scuba diving. The rainforest
preserves of St. Lucia's mountainous interior are one of the Caribbean's
finest locales for hiking and bird watching. Of course, the island
also possesses excellent facilities for golf, tennis, sailing, and
a host of other leisure pursuits. Not to be missed is St. Lucia's
Soufriere volcano, the world's only drive-in volcanic crater.
For Specialized Travel to St. Lucia: Travel
Request Form
Contact Quality Travel Services for reservations or additional
information:
Phone: 703-556-9010
Toll Free: 1-800-331-5601
Fax 703-556-6591
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