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Welcome to St Lucia and it will not take you long to see why
the island became known as the Helen of the West Indies – and why the French
and British empires spent almost two centuries fighting to possess her. The
island’s French legacy can still be heard in the local patois, seen in the
many Gallic place-names and enjoyed in the irresistible French creole
cuisine to be found in hotels, restaurants and bistros.
Now St Lucia, its lush peaks shooting up from the sea in
between St Vincent and Martinique, attracts sun-seekers instead of war
fleets – many of them honey-mooners, who find a natural and unspoiled island
that more than lives up to all of their Caribbean dreams. At 238-square
miles (616 sq km), St Lucia is large enough to provide visitors with
breathtaking contrasts and small enough to ensure that those who want to
laze their days away in peace and quiet can do just that
Southern in the Windward Islands, dramatically
sculpted, ruggedly beautiful and sentried by the twin peaks
of the Pitons rising above 2400 feet, St. Lucia¹s densely lush interior with
a sleeping volcano and curative waters is ideal for exploring. Its Caribbean
waters are ideal for playing, and plentiful with underwater action. Its
resort life is lush and lively
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* Canadian's require a valid passport
* Capital city: Castries
* Gateway airports:
Vieux Fort (UVF),
F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)
* Departure tax: EC $68 (US $26)
* Flying time from Toronto 5hrs* Language: English &
French Creole
called Patois
* Currency: East Caribbean which is fixed to the US dollar Credit
cards and travelers checks accepted
* Electricity: 220 V Converters are used, but best to bring your own
Goods to buy: Coconuts, wood carvings, shell jewelry, local
paintings, pottery, batik, gold, silver, straw work, china, crystal |
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