Caribbean Hotels and Resorts - Caribbean Islands

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St. Lucia is the sort of island that travellers to the Caribbean dream about--a small, lush tropical gem that is still relatively unknown. One of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located midway down the Eastern Caribbean chain, between Martinique and St. Vincent, and north of Barbados. St. Lucia is only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide, with a shape that is said to resemble either a mango or an avocado (depending on your taste). The Atlantic Ocean kisses its eastern shore, while the beaches of the west coast owe their beauty to the calm Caribbean Sea.

CAPITAL	Castries
POPULATION	153,000
CURRENCY	Eastern Dollars US$1=EC2.67
CLIMATE	Summer 83/Winter 79 Average Rainfall 86" RAINEST MONTHS-Jun-Nov
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE	English
ELECTRICITY	220 volts/50AC
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	U.S. citizens need to present at least one form of photo identification as well as a return or ongoing ticket. A valid passport is recommended, though not required.
MAIN AIRLINES	Air Jamaica, American Airlines, BWIA.
SPECIAL EVENTS	February:- The highlight of February is preparations for Carnival. June:- St. Lucia Squash Open: World renown squash players get together with amateurs for a casual but very competitive event. October:- Entennasyonal (International Creole Day) St. Lucians join hands with kweyol-speaking people around the world in solidarity and in celebration of their exciting common culture.