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Holidays St. Lucia   -   Travel information St. Lucia, West Indies' greenest tropical island.

Hewanorra is the island's old Amerindian name.

St. Lucia is the sort of island that travellers 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.

Castries, Choiseul, Gros Islet, Pigeon Island, Plantations, Pointe Seraphine, Rodney Bay, Soufriere, Vieux Fort

Capital City of St. Lucia: Castries.


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Car Rental St. Lucia

  Sixt   -    
Pick-Up Station / Return Station: St. Lucia DT, Rodney Bay

  Holiday Autos   -     
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

Holiday Homes

  Caribbean Way
Stunning scenery abounds here, including right from the windows of St. Lucia villa rentals; don't be surprised if your St. Lucia villas are perched atop lush hillsides overlooking miles of endless sea. St. Lucia villa rentals come complete with your own personal staff as well as breathtaking views, allowing guests of St. Lucia villas to enjoy their vacation to its fullest…exploring the island's natural and cultural sights, including 29 miles of hiking trails through a waterfall rainforest, or just lounging on one of its picturesque beaches. The greatest testament to our St. Lucia villa rentals - St. Lucia villas bring travelers back time after time, repeat visitors who refuse to holiday anywhere else.

Hostels St. Lucia

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

Hotels in Saint Lucia

 

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

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National Parks

  Edmond Forest Reserve
Amidst the trees and lushness of this reserve find some of the most beautiful plants and flowering shrubs the likes of orchids, lianas and several varieties of mushrooms.
  Pigeon Island National Landmark
It was once a hideout for pirates, a military bade and the home of the Amerindians. This contains a literal catacomb of historical information. This forty-acre islet restores by the St. Lucia National Trust and designated it as a landmark.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Travelsphere   
Travelsphere is the UK's No. 1 operator of escorted holidays

  British Airways   -   Holidays in St Lucia 
On your St Lucia holidays, stand in awe by the towering volcanic Pitons that jut out above its rainforest. Near St Lucia's capital, Castries, you can spend your holidays learning all about its past naval battles at Fort Charlotte. Or relax on St Lucia holidays on Anse Chastanet's palm-fringed beach.
Family holidays, Beach holidays, Romantic breaks, Spa hotels, Golfing holidays, Luxury holidays.

Sovereign Premium Holidays  [ ATOL 230 ]
Flexible Luxury Holidays St. Lucia. Sovereign is a specialist tour operator with more than 30 years experience.

  Kuoni Holidays   

  Thomas Cook    

   -   Create your perfect trip t Saint Lucia
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  Tropical Locations   -   specialist travel organiser

  Tradewind Tours 
Caribbean travel agency specializing in the resorts and hotels of the Caribbean islands.

Yacht Charter / Yacht Rental

  Brig Unicorn: 758-452- 6811
  Cahoni: 758-452-0693
  Destination St. Lucia: 758-452-8531
  Endless Summer: 758-450-8651
  Escape to Paradise: 758-452-0344
  Moorings St. Lucia: 758-452-4256
  Motor Yacht Vigie: 758-452-3762
  Sun Sail Stevens: 758-452-8648
  Surf Queen: 758-452-8351
  Tradewind Yachts: 758-452-8424

Travel Guides St. Lucia / Related books

Travel Guides St Lucia  [ amazon.co.uk ]

St Lucia - Footprint Pocket Handbook   -   Sarah Cameron
English island with French names. Anse Chastanet, Castries, Gros Islet, Soufriere, Vieux Fort. St Lucia parot. Leatherback turtles. Day sails to the most photogenic spot in the Caribbean. The Pitons. Soaring heights and crystall clear depths. Snorkeling, diving, windsurfing. The only drive-in volcano in the world. Botanic gardens and walks in the rain forest. Where to stay, eat, drink and party. Jazz festivals and jump ups. Gingerbread houses with red iron roofs. Forts of a long forgotten war. Pirates and revolutions. Nobel prize winners. Family holidays in the sun or a romantic honeymoon...
Paperback 256 pages (October 29, 2004);  Publisher: Footprint Handbooks;  Language: English;  ISBN: 190477718X 
The Rough Guide to St Lucia (Miniguides S.)   -   Karl Luntta
Providing information on all the island's attractions, from the bustling capital, Castries, to stylish yachting resorts such as Rodney Bay, this mini-guide also includes coverage of the creole architecture and the world -class Jazz festival. There is full coverage of the unspoilt beaches, forest and marine nature reserves, the mountain peaks of the Pitons and the volcanic mineral baths at Sulphur Springs.
Paperback 272 pages (January 30, 2003);  Publisher: Rough Guides;  Language: English;  ISBN: 1858289165
St Lucia Insight Compact Guide   -   Lesley Gordon
This 120-page, small pocket-sized book tells you all you need to know about St. Lucia's attractions, from its spectacular rainforest to its fine beaches, from towns shaped by pretty squares and French-colonial architecture to colourful underwater treasures around pristine reefs. An introductory chapter details its history and culture; and a comprehensive information section at the back of the book is packed with hotel and restaurant listings, essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus dozens of top-notch, full-colour photographs and maps.
Paperback 128 pages (November 28, 2003);  Publisher: Insight Guides;  Language: English;  ISBN: 9812348743

Transport / How do I travel to St. Lucia

  Hewanorra International Airport at Vieux Fort
  Vigie Airport near Castries.

  British Airways   -   Flight tickets St Lucia 

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Helicopter transfers are available from Hewanorra to Castries. Windjammer Landing, Jalousie Plantation, Pointe Seraphine and Rodney Bay also have Heli-Pads. These trips can be booked through a tour operator.

  St. Lucia Helicopters Ltd.: 758-453-6950
  Eastern Caribbean Helicopters: 758-453-6952

The main sea port is Castries. There is an additional deep water anchorage for cargo and container ships at Vieux Fort in the south near the airport. Pointe Seraphine is the port of entry for cruise ships.

Caribbean Express, a high-speed Catamaran service, operates between St. Lucia, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Dominica. It can be booked through travel agencies in St. Lucia.

There is a wide variety of vessels available for both bare-bottom and crewed charters from St. Lucia to the Grenadines and other destinations. The two most popular marinas are at Marigot Bay and Rodney Bay.

  Maps International   -   Maps of St Lucia   
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
  Map St Lucia [ Uni Texas   -   Perry-Castañeda Library   -   Map Collection ]


Links 

  Travel Insurance   -    online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

  St.-Lucia   -   official site tourist bureau
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 birdwatching. 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.

  Castries   -   Capital City of St. Lucia

  Choiseul
  Gros Islet
  Pigeon Island
  Plantations
  Pointe Seraphine
  Rodney Bay
  Soufriere
  Vieux Fort   -   second-largest town on the island
It has several small communities: Pierrot, Grace, Belle Vue, Zaboo, LaResource, Augier and St.Urban.

  Diamond Botanical Gardens
A waterfall and mineral bath makes up the wonder of this garden.
  Mamiku Gardens
Twelve acres of enchanting landscaped tropical gardens overlooking the Frigate Islands, on the site of a 17th century plantation. The ruins of the plantation house are now the sites of an archaeological dig.
  Mount Gimie, at 950 m above sea level, the highest point of St. Lucia
  The Pitons [  two mountains ]
Form the island's most famous landmark. They are located near Soufrière, on the western side of the island.

  University St Lucia   -   University of West Indies
Autonomous regional institution supported by and serving 15 different countries in the West Indies.

Cuisine  -  Saint Lucia Cooking recipes

Seafood plays an important role in Cooking. The Caribbean Sea on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other side: an anglers dream coming true to get "the catch of the day". Lobsters, groupers, snappers, literally a myriad of choices of succulent cuisine for the day.

  Fond Latisan Creole Park
Get a taste of "the way we were". An interesting historical display of cooking the way it was many years ago. Have a sample of the food cooked on leaves.

History of Saint Lucia

St Lucia was first inhabited by the peaceful Arawak Indians, but they were conquered by their old enemies, the fierce Caribs. 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 finally ceded to the British in 1814.

  St. Lucia's History   -   Wikipedia
The English, with their headquarters in Barbados, and the French, centered on Martinique, found St. Lucia attractive after the sugar industry developed in 1765. Britain eventually triumphed, with France permanently ceding St. Lucia in 1815. In 1838, St. Lucia was incorporated into the British Windward Islands administration, headquartered in Barbados. This lasted until 1885, when the capital was moved to Grenada...

Music, Culture & Entertainment

Traditional music includes African rhythms combined with European dances like the quadrille, polka and waltz. Saint Lucian derived dances include moolala, grande ronde, faci and la comette (a derivative of minuet)

People of St Lucia - Heart of the Caribbean  -  Alison Brownlie
Visit St Lucia, an island which has been fought over by the British and French, and meet some of the people who live and work there. Find out about their homes, their jobs, their friends and their lifestyle.
Paperback 32 pages (June 14, 2001);  Publisher: Hodder Wayland;  Language: English;  ISBN: 0750238232
  Cultural Development Foundation [ CDF ]
  CRS Music   -   located in the island of Barbados
Trend-setting label focused on the development of talented Caribbean artistes over a wide genre of musical rhythms.
  Derek Walcott   -   poet, writer and artist. Born in Castries, St. Lucia.
He is best known for his epic poem, Omeros a reworking of Homeric story and tradition into a journey around the Caribbean, and beyond to the American West and London.
  Friday Night Street Party

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directory

  St. Lucia   -   St. Lucia Tourist Board Portal - officiële site toeristenbureau
Ineractive map, calendar, honeymoons & weddings, soft adventure, family vacations etc.
  St Lucia West Indies   -   The Hotel and Tourism Association's Vacation Guide.
Island information, where to stay, things to do, what's happening, weddings & honeymoons 

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