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Simply Beautiful... Simply St Lucia

15:37 Mon 24th May 2010 |

A lush tropical gem filled with mystery and the unknown. What is well-known is that visitors to this Caribbean island dream about the magnificence that waits eagerly to be explored. The Atlantic Ocean kisses its eastern shore, while the beaches of the west coast owe their beauty to the calm Caribbean Sea.

Why visit St Lucia?

There is a broad array of exciting and exotic activities available on St. Lucia. The island's steep coastlines and lovely reefs offer excellent snorkelling and scuba diving. The rainforest preserves of St. Lucia's mountainous interior are one of the Caribbean's finest locales for hiking and bird watching- for those nature lovers who want to explore the natural beauty hidden within the picturesque surroundings.

The island's unique cultural heritage also proves a significant draw for visitors, with a considerable British and French influence still felt today, which can be both seen though the culture and tasted through the traditional cuisine. St. Lucia plays host to a number of all-inclusive hotels where international cuisine delights guests. Vacationers who wander away from the hotels will be richly rewarded by the unpretentious bistros, cafes and restaurants available. For something different, try one of the island's plantation-style restaurants. And as on many Caribbean islands, fast food is also a ready, low-cost option and includes burgers, barbeque, and pizza.

All over Saint Lucia, you will find so many things to do, see and experience, you may not have enough time to do everything. Saint Lucia is full of interesting places, where one can easily pass many hours enjoying the entertainment that can be found all over the islands. There are several trips and tours available to enable visitors to experience the island. Boat trips offer the visitor an exhilarating day viewing the island from the sea and possibly weighing anchor to picnic at an interesting location.

There are also a wide range of bars, cafes and clubs all over Saint Lucia. Castries and tourist resorts in Saint Lucia have some of the most popular clubs in the country. Whatever type of bar or club you are looking for, you will find it here. Castries is one of the most beautifully situated Caribbean cities. Surrounded by hills, its large, safe harbour at the head of a wide bay is a constant hive of activity. Castries is a major port of call for cruise ships, which dock at Pointe Seraphine. The spacious Derek Walcott Square features the 19th-century Catholic Cathedral standing in the shade of a 400-year-old samaan tree. There is also a magnificent panorama of the cityscape and the surrounding area to be seen.

St. Lucia simply fresh, floral and fantastic!

St. Lucia is rich in natural beauty – and there is so much to see and do. This tropical island beckons the visitor to explore. Historical, cultural and heritage sites can be found throughout the island. St Lucia is a beautiful volcanic island with lush rainforests, undulating agricultural landscapes and unspoilt beaches.

St Lucia Nightlife:

With the vast array of restaurants and bars on these Caribbean islands you won’t know where to start. St Lucia is extremely lively and thrives on fun with the best nightlife in Rodney Bay Village, where the bars, restaurants and clubs stand shoulder to shoulder along the road and the action often spills out onto the street.

There is nowhere else on St Lucia with such a concentration of bars, but of course there are individual, usually lower key bars scattered around the island. Some bars too look out in Rodney Bay are Delirius- a fashionable, contemporary establishment, which is popular with trendy crowds and sells a variety of well known cocktails. Lime in the Bay is a cocktail bar and restaurant with a friendly mix of locals and visitors. Boasting live bands, karaoke and DJ’s throughout the week, getting livelier as you head into the weekend.

With the local's friendliness and hospitability, visitors to St Lucia are invited to enjoy the islanders' leisurely lifestyle for as you long as they like-which might be longer than you think once you have fallen in love with the Island.

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