In natural beauty, St. Lucia seems like an island plucked from the South Pacific and set down in the
Caribbean. Its dramatic twin coastal peaks, the Pitons, soar 2,000 feet up from the sea, sheltering
magnificent rain forests where wild orchids, giant ferns, and birds of paradise flourish.
Brilliantly-plumed tropical birds abound, including endangered species like the indigenous St. Lucia
parrot. The rainforest is broken only by verdant fields and orchards of banana, coconut, mango, and
papaya trees.
St. Lucia has been inhabited since long before colonial times, and its cultural treasures are a fascinating
mélange of its rich past and its many different traditions. The island's people have earned a well-
deserved reputation for their warmth and charm, and the island itself is dotted with aged fortresses,
small villages, and open-air markets.
There is a broad array of exciting and exotic activities available on St. Lucia. The island's steep
coastlines and lovely reefs offer excellent snorkeling 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.
Of course, the island also possesses excellent facilities for golf, tennis, sailing, and a host of other
leisure pursuits. Not to be missed is St. Lucia's Soufriere volcano, the world's only drive-in
volcanic crater. St. Lucia Tourist Board: http://www.st-lucia.com
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