St Lucia Hotels

St Lucia

Without a doubt St Lucia is one of the prettiest islands in the Caribbean. Its trademarks are the twin cones of volcanic rock rising like verdant fangs 2500 feet tall.

You'll be amazed by vegetation covered mountains, glossy rainforest and acres upon acres of banana plantations. Amid all this incredible tropical greenery, discover unspoilt beaches, most with dark volcanic sand, sheltered by breathtaking coral reefs.

There is a good selection of places to eat in St Lucia. Caribbean specialties like curries, pepperpot stew and callaloo - a soup like dish made with leaves from the taro plant and additional vegetables- are typical of home-style cooking. The island's French connections can be tasted in many dishes, lobster and fish among them, which are prepared in spicy Creole sause. Every meal makes the most of St Lucia's fresh fruit - papayas, mangoes, guava and passion fruits. They alos find there way in to many drinks, alcoholic or not. And if you like rum you'll definitely fit in here as it's THE drink!

If you fancy a change from basking in the sun on one of St Lucia's beaches, why not saunter around the shops or stalls selling hand-screen prints and batiks designed on the island, or marvel at the wood-carving and basket making, All in all, St Lucia is a country of many exciting flavours and colors; an enchanting corner of the Caribbean.

Nowhere on earth is so breathtaking, so perfect, St Lucia; St Lucia Surpasses all expectations.