Touring Saint Lucia with Peter the Great

 

A cruise down the coast of Saint Lucia with Captain Peter the Great in seach of snorkeling, rum, beer, a waterfall and a drive-in volcano.

Research A Caribbean Vacation Package To Saint Vincent And The Grenadines

Research A Caribbean Vacation Package To Saint Vincent And The Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an Island Nation in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea and is a less frequented spot for a Caribbean Vacation Package, despite several of its small islands being well known.

Islands like Saint Vincent itself, Bequia, Mustique, Palm, Canouan, Carriacou, Petite Martinique, Union, all appear in many holiday brochures, but somehow The Grenadines remains unknown and somehow off the beaten track.

Even for sailors for whom a visit to the Tobago Cays is an essential part of any Caribbean vacation, seem blissfully unaware of all Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has to offer its visitors.

So welcome to the Islands of the Grenadines, where you will find water in many shades of blue and turquoise, always warm with more wide white sand beaches than you could ever imagine. Here the coral is healthy and fish of every color and shape are abundant in the warm tropical water.

The tiny islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have rightly been described as paradise, perhaps only here can you experience the authentic Caribbean which some feel has been lost forever.

A part of the Caribbean which consists of a number of islands each with its own special charm, with not very many residents, all of whom love where they live, and live in a traditional Caribbean family way where family values mean everything, and friendship is respected above all other things.

Life is different in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines where small islands mean little need for cars. Where people work to live and don’t live to work.

Islands where you can snorkel right off the beach, or hike winding paths worn smooth by generations of local feet.

Beaches unspoilt by modern and noisy electrical appliances blaring out their raucous beat, not that you won’t hear a bit of Caribbean sound!

Small family owned hotels where you don’t need air-conditioning, television, or fancy cocktail bars to tell your friends about, to know what a great time you are having – Grenadines style. Islands where you will a welcome guest in their neighborhood, where when you smile and say “Hello”, will mean the biggest Grenadines smile and response.

A group of islands where the Tourist’s children are actually made welcome, and not just tolerated.

The Grenadines may have undeveloped roads, they may be isolated from what now passes for mainstream Caribbean life, but this isolation has great advantages too. If you are worried about any issues relating to crime, then you can just about forget them in the Grenadines. If you have heard that certain parts of the Caribbean are less than welcoming and are disrespectful to tourists, then you will have no worries in this direction.

If you feel their comparative isolation will make the Grenadines difficult to reach, then forget that worry too.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are some 1600 miles south east of Florida, and St Vincent can be reached by connecting flights from Barbados, St Lucia, Martinique or Grenada, all only a short hop. You can reach all the islands onward by connecting flights or ferry service. It’s remote, but it’s not difficult.

For your next Caribbean Vacation Package, choose Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, because you won’t regret it for one minute.

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What To See While On Your Holidays in Saint Lucia

What To See While On Your Holidays in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is an ideal family holiday destination with its plethora of pristine beaches and amazingly beautiful scenic tourist spots on offer, it is a great place to relax and unwind after the maddening pace of life these days. Saint Lucia is especially popular with people interested in the bounty of nature. There are some beautiful walking trails in the dense rainforest. Wildlife enthusiasts love the fact that here they can see different species of birds and other animals in their natural habitat.

Soufriere is Saint Lucia’s oldest town. The town was named this by the French as the air here often smells distinctly of sulphur due to its closeness to the Soufriere volcano. The town has extremely fertile land all around it, because of this the foliage and the rain forest surrounding this town are breathtaking. It can be reached by driving down from Castries. The road leading to this place is worth travelling with the awe inspiring flora and fauna bordering it. This town has the world’s only drive in volcano. Although the volcano can in no ways be termed scenic with mounds of stinking morass and the empowering smell of sulphur all around. Still it is definitely worth a trip for its uniqueness factor alone. Nowhere else in the world could you actually drive right into a volcano. A humbling experience!

These Diamond Falls are situated inland from the town of Soufriere. They originated in the area close to the volcano and have an abundance of naturally occurring minerals in their waters. These minerals are considered extremely therapeutic with amazing healing qualities. It is said that the French King in the olden days had baths built in this area for the health and well being of his troops. The minerals are supposedly great for treating rheumatism as well. The falls are surrounded by breathtaking tropical gardens. The flip side is the admission price to this place. It’s a little on the steep side but trust me, you’ll find the place well worth the expense.

The Island of Fregate lies offshore of Saint Lucia, it is a must see for all the bird watching enthusiasts. It has some native species of birds like the Saint Lucia parrot, Saint Lucia wren, Saint Lucia oriole, Saint Lucia peewee and the majestic white breasted thrasher. If you get to see all of them then you can consider yourself really lucky but even a glimpse of some of these elegant creatures is worth the effort.

Pigeon Island National Park is another major tourist attraction. The Island is situated in a mountainous region consisting mainly of forests and a smattering of beautifully maintained lawns. It has a number of historic barracks and some old stone ramparts. These are mostly in ruins, although effort has been made to restore a few of them. One such restored building houses a welcoming beach bar named Jambe de Bois. The island has a museum which illustrates all of its history.

Laborie is a rustic coastal fishing village in the south west. It is a tranquil place with a light protected beach ideal for relaxing. A great place to just laze about and let yourself unwind.

Saint Lucia is becoming very popular with holiday makers going on a family holiday and staying in holiday home rentals. There are some great luxury holiday villas with swimming pools and self catering holiday apartments to rent on Saint Lucia.

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Diving in Saint Lucia Caribbean 2008

 

Join the diving trip to Caribbean island of Saint Lucia spring 2008
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