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to St Lucia - a small lush tropical gem of an island basking
between the calm Caribbean to the west and Atlantic swells
to the east. Famed for her impressive towering Pitons, St
Lucia is home to brilliant tropical birds and scented flowers
of the rainforest, her magnificent lush peaks shielding valley
plantations of banana and coconut, mango and papaya.
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Fly to St Lucia her scenically spectacular
coastline dominated by the two mighty volcanic peaks of the
Pitons soaring sheer from the ocean and swathed in deep emerald
greenery. Your XL.com flight to St Lucia allows you to experience
unspoilt rainforest at first hand; the lush valleys a natural
paradise for birdwatchers and the steep coastline and fantastic
coral reefs perfect for snorkelling and scuba diving.
Cheap flights to St Lucia for Tropical St Lucian beaches
Most of St Lucia's hotels lie on the north
western tip where tiny bays and coves open out to long expanses
of soft white sand. Reduit Beach is probably the island's
most popular, its beautiful white sands fringed with tropical
greenery and stretching around Gros Islet right up to Pigeon
Island. Labrelotte Bay and Choc Bay are also excellent white
sand beaches around which lie many hotels. Darker sand beaches
are found in the south of St Lucia, one of the best being
Anse Chastenet also renowned for its excellent snorkelling
and diving.
Cheap flights to St Lucia for spectacular
rainforest hikes
St Lucia's unspoilt rainforest preserve is carefully protected
and perfect for nature treks as brilliantly plumed birds flit
from forested slope to tropical bloom. All visitors are required
first to obtain a permit from the authorities - normally a
booth at the start of one of the many trails which include
hikes along the Barre de Lisle Ridge, climbs to the peaks
of Morne la Combe or Morne Le Blanc, all terrain vehicle adventures
and waterfall bike hikes with the reward a cooling dip beneath
the cascading torrents.
Cheap flights to St Lucia for supreme
watersports
St Lucia's volcanic nature creates an underwater paradise
of spectacular reefs and warm clear waters, all carefully
protected and accessed by permit only. Many hotels offer scuba
diving facilities and snorkelling equipment and there are
a number of independent PADI dive centres offering short boat
dives and scuba courses. Excellent windsurfing is found all
around St Lucia, the north east trade winds creating perfect
year round conditions with calmer waters on the western Caribbean
coast and more challenging spots on the eastern Atlantic side
of the island.
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Cheap flights to St Lucia for
picturesque fishing villages
Just south of Castries Marigot Bay is deemed to be one of
St Lucia's most beautiful spots. Now a tranquil yacht haven
dotted with waterfront bars, its colourful history includes
it as the backdrop for the film of Dr Dolittle as well as
the setting for a British ambush of the French when the British
fleet lay hidden in the bay, camouflaged by palm fronds. The
little fishing village of Soufrière is the oldest town
in St Lucia, named after the nearby volcano, its unusual marketplace
decorated with colourful murals and gingerbread trim.
Cheap
flights to St Lucia for hot volcanic drama
Mud pools bubble across the steaming caldera of the collapsed
Mt Soufrière volcano that continues to vent sulphurous
gases into the air since its last minor eruption in 1780,
its hot waters then cascading down the mountainside in a series
of dramatic waterfalls. At the foot of Diamond Falls tropical
botanic gardens are the setting for natural mineral pools
where you can bathe in the steaming waters that are said to
be extremely therapeutic.
Cheap flights to St Lucia for mouthwatering creole cuisine
St Lucia's spicy Creole cuisine is tempered by Gallic sophistication
and style. Catch of the day fish or shellfish are excellent
and abundant tropical fruits include 6 varieties of banana,
mangoes, papayas, pineapples, soursops, passionfruit, guavas
and coconuts. Favourite island dishes include roti curries,
Creole-style entrees, pepperpot stews and Callaloo or spinach
soup. The fantastic St Lucian rum punch is served everywhere
from luxury hotel to local village rumshack.
Cheap flights to St Lucia for dolphin
and whale watching
Glass bottomed boat trips reveal the spectacular colours of
St Lucia's fantastic underwater reefs with common sightings
of whales and dolphins in the warm Caribbean waters. Over
20 species are regularly seen including Humpback, Pilot and
Sperm Whales as well as Spinner, Striped and Atlantic Spotted
Dolphins. Boat trips sail from the marinas at Rodney Bay and
Marigot Bay offering day cruises to hidden St Lucian retreats
of fishing villages and secret coves.
Cheap flights to St
Lucia for pigeon island history
Just across the causeway from Reduit Beach, Pigeon Island
is St Lucia's first national park. The 40 acre islet is a
beautiful nature park with 2 secluded white sand beaches and
a major venue in St Lucia's annual jazz festival. Pigeon Island
Museum displays the island's history including Admiral Rodney's
victory in the Battle of the Saints in 1782. Fort Rodney,
also instrumental in this battle lies on the island too, along
with the remains of an 18th Century British fort.
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