Excursions
Marigot Bay
A perfect spot for a picnic, Marigot Bay, about eight miles
(13km) south of Castries is one of the most beautiful bays in the
Caribbean. It was used in the movie
Dr Doolittle, and has
long been a favourite stopping point for recreational...
see full detailsFolk Research Centre
In the hills east of Castries at the village of Morne Pleasant
is St Lucia's Folk Research Centre, housed in an old manor house
that was originally owned by the Deveaux family. The centre
includes a small but comprehensive museum. Among the exhibits,
dedicated...
see full detailsGros Islet
North of Castries lies the small, rather unremarkable fishing
village of Gros Islet, a collection of dilapidated wooden homes
lining narrow streets and a rather grubby beach. But come Friday
night this unprepossessing town is the place to be for everyone on
St Lucia,...
see full detailsPigeon Island
Pigeon Island, north of Castries, is St Lucia's first national
park, reached from the mainland across a causeway. The islet has a
romantic past, having been the hide-out of Jambe de Bois, the
much-feared peg-leg pirate who preyed on Spanish galleons. It was
also...
see full detailsSoufriere
Soufriere in the south is the oldest settlement on the island,
having served as the French capital in the 18th century. The
deep-water port stands at the base of St Lucia's main landmarks,
the two towering extinct volcanoes known as the Pitons, rising...
see full detailsVieux Fort
St Lucia's second largest town is on the south coast, adjacent
to the island's busy Hewanorra International Airport on the
southernmost tip of the island. At St Lucia's most southerly point
just outside the town is the Cape Moule, a Chique Lighthouse, which
offers...
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