Sunday, 28 February 2010

Top 5 Places To Visit During Your St. Lucia Holidays


By Edward Watkinson

People plan their holidays with friends and families in summers, as it is a great time of the year when a person can enjoy nature to the fullest. There are many packages offered by the travel companies during this season. You must select the package that suits your budget. As most of the people like to have holidays that are affordable yet fun.

Among the many most beautiful Caribbean islands, Saint Lucia is a great holiday destination for its luxurious beauty. It is spread on 200 plus square miles on the island. Saint Lucia is highly renowned for the hotels, resorts, tourist trails, parks, and shopping malls; it has so many attractions for the tourists. Almost every year, Saint Lucia gets hundreds and thousands of tourists.

During the peak seasons from December to March, Saint Lucia holidays can be very much expensive. Rents go up to 10 times higher than the off-peak rates, and same is the case with the air fares. Tourists from Europe and North America do not really bother about peak rates or off-peak rates, as they want to get rid of the cold weather of their locations. Tourists should not fail to spot gorgeous sites of Saint Lucia like Castries, Marigot Bay, Pigeon Island, Rodney Bay, Soufrire and Vieux Fort.

The most developed part of the island is Castries, which is the capital of Saint Lucia. The town of Castries has been twice destroyed by fire, and has lost its original architecture. There is an interesting mix of historical architecture, and modern buildings due to rebuilding. Visitors will find plenty of shopping spots in Castries. There are many duty free shops at Pointe Seraphine for tourists. There are street markets in Castries, where local vendors sell crafts, and fruits.

There is a small village of Marigot on the south of Castries. There are many reasons of its popularity, and those reasons are yachting, sailing, and romantic sites. As far as accommodation is concerned, it is very expensive due to the charming, and appealing surroundings. Marigot Bay has been characterised in many movies as well.

The historical site, Pigeon Island, is in the north of Castries. It served as a base for the US military during World War 2. National historic park of the pigeon island is a very famous destination among the tourists. Along with the history, tourists can enjoy the beaches of the Pigeon's Island.

On the south-western coast of Saint Lucia is Soufrire. This is the oldest town in Saint Lucia. If tourists want to have a taste of French colonial architecture, then Soufrire is the place to be. The waterfront of this town is very picturesque, and draws attention of the tourists. Soufrire is full of natural beauty, and wonderful attractions for tourists, from beautiful beaches to gigantic mountains. It is the perfect destination for the adventurous travellers.

A visit is must to Vieux Fort for the travellers who are interested in eco-tourism; one of the major attractions to this area is the Maria Islands Nature Reserve. The Reserve is a wonderful place to experience local wildlife as tourists get a chance to see rare species of animals and reptiles of the Caribbean.

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