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Welcome to St Lucia on the Paradise Islands website. St Lucia is one of the Windward Caribbean islands and lies north of Saint Vincent and 21 miles south of Martinique (it's closest neighbour) and around 90 miles northwest of the island of Barbados. St Lucia is a volcanic island 27 miles long and 14 miles wide with a mountainous interior. A central mountain range spans the length of the island (the highest point is Mount Gimie at 950 metres / 3,120 feet) and the interior of the island is lushly covered in rain forest.

 

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St Lucia's most notable landmarks are the Pitons (Gros Piton (797 metres) and Petit Piton (750 metres)) close to the town of Soufriere in the southwest of the island. The Pitons are one of the most famous landmarks in the Caribbean region. St Lucia boasts plenty of white sandy beaches and some spectacular scenery.
In common with most Caribbean islands the most popular tourism season is from December to May with peaks at Christmas and Easter due to the warm dry climate. Most tourists to St Lucia arrive by cruise ship in the main town of Castries. Popular attractions and excursions include the Sulphur Springs near Soufriere, the Pitons, Marigot Bay (location of the 1967 movie Doctor Dolittle) and the Botanical Gardens.

St Lucia was discovered by Columbus in 1499 and the first attempt to colonise the island was by the British in 1605 and then by the French in 1667. For the next 150 years the island changed hand several times. St Lucia gained independence in 1979.

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Travel, holiday, vacation and photograph guide to St Lucia and the Caribbean. All text and images are Copyright Paradise Islands org 2007. All photographs on this website are obtained with the permission of the owners and come from various sources including the islands tourist boards. Some of our own images maybe reproduced with permission - please see notes attached to each image to avoid any copyright penalty.