<![CDATA[Caribbean Vacation Spots - Articles - St Lucia]]> http://www.caribbean-vacationspots.com en-us N/A Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:21:02 CDT 20 <![CDATA[St Lucia Vacation]]> http://www.caribbean-vacationspots.com/articles/31/1/St-Lucia-Vacation/Page1.html St Lucia is one of the Windward Islands in the middle of the Eastern Caribbean, south of Martinique and northwest of Barbados. The capital is Castries in the north west of St Lucia, which is 27 miles long and 14 miles wide with a central mountain range the whole length of the island with peaks as high as 3000feet plus.

 

It is the combination of mountains, forests, low lying land, small coastal fishing villages, and beaches that makes a lot of people choose a St Lucia Vacation. The mountains are forested and the lush lower slopes have splashes of colour thanks to the jasmine, scarlet chenille, and wild orchids.

 

Probably the most famous landmarks in St Lucia are the two towering volcano cones on the south west coast called the Twin Pitons which are the most incredible sight especially at dusk.

 

St Lucia’s climate is obviously tropical with temperatures varying between 70 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with rain from June to November and fairly dry between December in May.

 

St Lucia has a lot of accommodation choices to suit ...................]]> no@spam.com (Gordon Steven) Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:22:19 CST http://www.caribbean-vacationspots.com/articles/31/1/St-Lucia-Vacation/Page1.html