Wednesday, 28 March 2012

St Lucia Holidays and Best of Island Country


Caribbean destinations are known for spectacular blend of relaxation, adventure and exploration. St Lucia is one such island country is Caribbean region where you can feel the serenity of nature, indulge in thrilling adventurous activities and peep into the rich past. Every year number of people plan St Lucia holidays especially to be part of cultural activities and local festivities.  

One of the most important festivals in the country is Carnival. The carnival takes place in the month of July. To enjoy every bit of the festival, you should book St Lucia hotels beforehand as this is the peak season and all the hotels get booked before time.  While being a part of the festival, you get an opportunity to enjoy musical and dance performances. Folklore is one of the most intriguing attribute of the carnival. Besides these cultural performances, number of competitions also takes place in the carnival.  

La Woz is another popular cultural festival in St Lucia. La Woz is literally means The Rose. The festival is organized by one of the two major cultural societies also known as La Woz. The other cultural society is known as La Magwit and the festival with same name take place in the month of October.  Rich heritage is another thing that makes the island country one of the most desired tourist spots in the entire Caribbean region. St Lucia holiday deals are incomplete without Castries Heritage Park. Castries Heritage Park is home to variety of architectural structures. 

To explore of country’s heritage, consider spending some time in Fond Latisab Creole Park. The park allows you to know about Fond Assau, one of the most popular indigenous communities in St Lucia. Also, you can know about the traditional way of preparing Cassava Bread and catching crayfish.  While enjoying cheap holidays in St Lucia, you can afford to miss out on visiting Pigeon Island National Park. The name of national park creates an impression of alluring lush surroundings and various species of wild animals. All these things are available but feature that add uniqueness to the national park is collection of rarest historical facts about the country. The country is home to several botanical gardens as well. Most popular ones are Diamond Botanical Gardens and Mamiku Gardens.

Your visit to St Lucia would be a waste without visiting to its beaches. Grand Anse beach is one of the most popular beaches in the country. Every year numerous people visit this beach especially to take a look a look at the endangered species of turtles. Best time to admire these creatures is between February and October. Some of the most popular turtle species are hawksbill, loggerhead, green and leatherbacks. The beach is easily accessible from several cheap hotels in St Lucia. At the west coast, one of the most prominent beaches is Anse des Pitons.  The beach has volcanic peaks on its two sides. These parks are known as Gros and Petit Piton and have got the status of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Other popular beaches in St Lucia are Vigie Beach, Choc Beach and Pigeon Point Beach.

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