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St Lucia
Trip Planning & Itineraries
A spate of resort developments on St Lucia has made this high, green island one of the Caribbean's fashionable package-tour destinations, but it's still a long way from being sanitized and overdeveloped. Bananas are still bigger business than tourism in this archetypal island paradise.
The western shores of St Lucia are a mighty fine place to be from February to April when the rain eases off. At this time you can expect daily highs around the 84°F mark with conditions getting only slightly hotter but much wetter the rest of the year.
Rainforest Canopy Adventure from Vieux Fort or North Island, St Lucia
From USD $99.99
Experience St Lucia's spectacular rainforest as you zip on cables from 30 ft (10 meters) to 50 ft (15 meters)! A thrilling adventure where you can discover a lush vegetation, just a short drive along St. Lucia's east coast.
Suggested Itineraries in St Lucia
Marigot Bay is a lovely sheltered bay that's backed by green hillsides and sports a little palm-fringed beach. The inner harbor is so long and deep that an entire British fleet is said to have once escaped French warships by ducking inside and covering their masts with coconut fronds.
South of Soufriére at Malgretout is a quiet, undeveloped beach and mineral waterfall. Not only does this unfrequented waterfall have a beautiful Eden-like setting, but visitors are allowed to shower in its warm volcanic waters - which you cannot do at the more touristy waterfall at Diamond Botanical Gardens.
Best of St Lucia: Top Hotels
In addition to these options, check out these self catered holiday villas in St Lucia from HomeAway.
One of St Lucia's newest four star boutique hotels, the Coco Palm Resort is designed in the traditional French Caribbean style with a modern flair. They offer all of the amenities one has come to expect at upscale resorts while still maintaining a true Caribbean vibe. A few bonuses are the walk-in pool and the beautiful views of it from the rooms.
Nestled in the heart of Rodney Bay, St. Lucia's entertainment and recreation center, Bay Gardens Hotel provides the ideal vacation experience for the business or leisure traveler. The Bay Gardens Hotel has the enviable distinction of being St. Lucia's top medium-sized hotel, with average year-round occupancy of 80% and up to 70% repeat business.
The Marigot Bay Resort is situated on the scenic west coast of St Lucia. This eco-friendly hotel blends into its natural garden surroundings, enhancing the loveliness of a bay described as "the most beautiful in the Caribbean" by the novelist James A Michener. The adjacent Marina accommodates some of the world's most luxurious mega yachts owned by the world's most renowned celebrities.
- Plan Caribbean vacations on Yahoo! Travel
- Hotels in St Lucia from PlanetWare
- Local news from the St Lucia Star
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