St Lucia Vacation
We recently took a 2 week vacation from Tooksie & went to St Lucia. What a beautiful island! It’s the sort of place that travellers dream about, a small lush tropical gem that isn’t really publicised. If you haven’t been, I would suggest it as the perfect getaway…
St Lucia’s situated between Martinique & St Vincent & north of Barbados. It’s only 27 miles long & 14 miles wide & shaped like a mango or avocado (whichever one you prefer.) The south of the island boasts the Sulphur Springs which is the world’s only drive-in volcano. In the same area you can visit Diamond Falls the botanical gardens where you can check out the rainforests & witness St Lucia’s beauty at your own pace. North of the island is where the partying goes down in a place called Gros Islet every Friday night with music, street food & bars, the atmosphere is electric & you can let your hair down to the local music as well as mainstream. There’s no language barrier as English is spoken as the first language, so there’s no problem when shopping & asking for directions.
Castries the capital is a busy port with cruise ships docking practically every day. There is also a market selling local produce & stalls where you can buy your souvenirs. A plus is that there are plenty of restaurants where you can eat quality food at great prices & nearly everywhere accepts USD, particularly duty free shops north of the island.
If you like Jazz, once a year in May, a jazz festival is held on a connecting island – pigeon island (which is rich in history) where you can hear jazz artists from all over the world, it’s usually an island wide event.
We had a great time, sampling the local food, touring the island & enjoying the weather, it gets really hot & humid…did I mention the beaches? Oh, to die for, so picturesque. For a small island there is so much to do & experience, so, if you get a chance look the island up – you won’t be disappointed!
