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St.
Lucia offers tremendous diversity in diving and land excursions.
St. Lucia is probably best known for its towering twin Piton
mountains and brilliant green mountains which stand in sharp
contrast to the blue Caribbean. Land wonders also include
the 7-acre Sulfur Springs, known as the only drive through
volcano in the world. Waterfalls and rainforest top off
the above water offerings of St. Lucia. Underwater you can
find sea horse, frog fish, batfish and other exciting finds.
Dramatic drop offs and pinnacles round out the diving delights.
St.
Lucia Resorts & Packages
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St.
Lucia Travel Information and Tips
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Getting
There:
Air Jamaica, Air Caribe, Air Canada, Air Martinique,
American Eagle, US Airways, BWIA, Caribbean Star,
LIAT
Getting
Around:
Taxis are easily available at taxi stands or by telephone
and minibuses can be hired as taxis for groups
Location:
Our neighbors are Martinique, 21 miles from our Northern
tip and St. Vincent, 26 miles from our Southern tip.
Both are visible on a clear day. Barbados is 110 miles
Southeast. The island is 27 miles long and 14 miles
wide, a total of 238sq. miles
Language
and Culture:
English is the official language, but St. Lucians
speak a French Creole commonly called patois.
Airport
and Taxes:
There is a Departure Tax of EC $54 or US$ 22 for all
passengers over 12 years old leaving the Island.
Entry
Requirements:
Visitors must carry valid passports, except USA and
Canadian citizens who possess valid return tickets
and I.D., staying for less than 6 months. Visas are
not required where the visitor is a citizen of the
USA
Climate:
Sub tropical climate kept mild by cooling trade winds
make St. Lucia a year round delight. >From June
to November be prepared for sporadic tropical showers.
Time:
St. Lucia is 4 Hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
Currency/Credit
Cards:
The currency of St. Lucia is the Eastern Caribbean
Dollar which is linked to the US Dollar at the exchange
rate of 1 US$ to 2.70 EC$. US$ are widely accepted
on the island.
For more detailed information on this topic
Electricity:
Voltage is 220 volts - 50 cycles. |
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