Lucia, located in the far eastern Caribbean, offers something for just about every traveler and visitor. From rainforests and waterfalls, stunning beaches to crystal clear Caribbean water, to a rich history filled with stories of pirates and even a drive-in volcano which can be visited on our St. Lucia Island Highlights Sightseeing Excursion. There are 2 piers in the port city of Castries where cr
uise ships dock - Pointe Seraphine pier and La Place Carenage pier. Guests will find plentiful choices for shopping and eating around the pier areas. English is readily spoken and the US dollar is accepted everywhere along with most major credit cards. Whether traveling to the island by cruise ship or staying at a resort, the most distinctive landmarks are the 2 mountains known as the Pitons, check out our St. Lucia Private Soufriere, Volcanic Pitons and Sugar Beach Excursion for a unique experience. The island is also a visual split between the modern north end of Rodney Bay with its shops, restaurants and buildings and the laid back, nature southern end of Soufriere with stunning beaches which can be appreciated on our St. Lucia Pigeon Island Beach Break Day Pass Excursion, plantations and mountains. Reports have it that pirates such as Francois le Clerc, found the sheltered waters ideal for the ships and the steep, mountainous interior perfect to hide plundered treasure. There is a rich mix of culture as the island changed control between the France and British dozens of times over the 18th and 19th century - it is now part of the British West Indies. In addition to tourism, off shore banking and banana agriculture lead in St. Lucia has the highest ratio of Nobel Prize winners to population than any other country - there have been 2 winners from this tiny island.
