Welcome To Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia dubbed the Helen of the West, is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean which makes it your ideal vacation spot. Our beautiful island with its unmatched beauty is synonymous for romance, and adventure. Whether you are planning your nuptials, honeymoon, seeking adventure or just to unplug and unwind Saint Lucia is just the place for you.
Saint Lucia is uniquely incomparable with its breathtaking natural beauty encompassing deep blue seas, lush tropical vegetation, rainforests, bird watching, waterfalls, drive in volcano. The island with its rich vibrant history has something for everyone. Saint Lucia is a medley of cultures. With its sheltered natural harbors and marinas, the island was contested over 14 times throughout the 17th and 18th century, it finally ceded to the British in 1814. Saint Lucia gained its independence in 1979, eleven years (1967) after it was granted self-governance.
Saint Lucia, still an un-spoilt beauty in the Caribbean is a sparkle jewel of sunshine with lush green vegetation, sandy beaches, rainforest, drive in volcano and surrounded amazing deep blue sparkling water is nestled between Martinique and St. Vincent & The Grenadines with Barbados some 90 miles off its southeast. Saint Lucia lies approximately 1,300 miles southeast of Florida or more accurately, between 60 degrees west longitude and 13 degrees and 14 degrees north latitude.
Saint Lucia is tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds with a dry season from January to April and moderate rainy season from May to November. The island is volcanic and mountainous with some broad fertile valleys and is also home to the world famous The twin Peaks, now a UNESCO “World Heritage Site” Gros Piton and Petit Piton are striking cone- shaped peaks rising over 3,000 feet above sea level. Located south of Soufriere, the Pitons are one of the most visited natural attractions in the Caribbean.
Getting To Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is serviced by two Airports – Hewanorra International Airport with SITA code UVF, in the south end of the island and George F. L. Charles Airport with SITA code SLU in the North serving mainly inter-Caribbean flights. Hewanorra International Airport is approximately 1 ½ hours’ drive to all the major hotels in the North, fifty minutes to hotels in the Southwest of the island. George F.L. Charles is approximately twenty-minute drive to all the major hotels in the North and 1 ½ hours to the South and Southwest.
Saint Lucia is easily accessible both by air and sea. Several major airlines serve the destination directly and easy connections can be made from Charlotte, New York, Miami, Atlanta in the United States; Toronto in Canada and London in the United Kingdom.
Airlines Servicing St. Lucia
Major Airlines serving Saint Lucia from the UK, USA Canada and the Caribbean make travel hassle-free, and provide connections from several gateways in the United States. Major Airlines serving Saint Lucia from the UK, USA Canada and the Caribbean make travel hassle-free, and provide connections from several gateways in the United States.
Sea Ports & Marinas
Port Castries offers modern facilities and fabulous duty-free shopping. The port presents a perfect example of nature’s handiwork with its natural anchorage and protected position at the base of the picturesque hills of Morne Fortune, making it one of the most captivating ports in the Caribbean. A port of call for all major cruise lines with modern berthing facilities and has been the proud recipient of “Most Efficient Port” for several years.
Visitors are also welcomed by yacht, with two well-appointed marinas in Marigot Bay and Rodney Bay. Anchor at the IGY Rodney Bay Marina or Marigot Bay Resort & Marina. Both marinas are full-service international protected ports with first class amenities.
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