Saint Lucia

Fodor's In Focus Barbados & St. Lucia, 1st Edition

Packed with insider information in an easy-to-use format, Fodor's guide to Barbados and St Lucia explores an exciting and extremely popular holiday destination

Insight Compact Guide St. Lucia (Insight Compact Guides)

This 120-page, small pocket-sized book tells you all you need to know about St. Lucia's attractions, from its spectacular rainforest to its fine beaches, from towns shaped by pretty squares and French-colonial architecture to colourful underwater treasures around pristine reefs. An introductory chapter details its history and culture; and a comprehensive information section at the back of the book is packed with hotel and restaurant listings, essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus dozens of top-notch, full-colour photographs and maps.

Macmillan Saint Lucia: Helen of the West Indies (Macmillan Caribbean Guides)

Saint Lucia is a Caribbean island which truly lives up to its travel brochure descriptions: an island of breathtaking beauty with miles of magnificent coastline, panoramic mountain views, lush vegetation and favorable climate. Its people, history, language and culture are a blend of the rich heritage of Africa, France and England. It is the home of the only drive-in volcano in the world, where the fascinating Sulphur Springs bubble.

Saint Lucia is also famous for producing two Nobel Laureates and for staging an annual Jazz Festival that has become the talk of the entire world. In addition, Saint Lucia is a tourist paradise hosting more than 700,000 visitors every year. In this comprehensive guide, updated with all new photographs, Guy Ellis provides a profile of this "Helen of the West." A journalist for more than four decades, he edited the island's leading newspaper, the Voice, for 20 years before moving on to start a newspaper of his own, The Saint Lucia Mirror. In 2003, Ellis was honored by Her Majesty the Queen as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to journalism. As one who remains in touch with every development that takes place on the island, he is well qualified to write this guide to his mother country.

Saint Lucia

Where to go and what to see in this jewel in the Caribbean Sea. Enjoy the island's renowned cuisine and generous hospitality. Inside tips on the best bars, restaurants and hotels. Explore an underwater kingdom, teeming with stunning tropical fish and fabulous coral gardens. Practical advice on where to find the best dive and snorkeling sites. Experience the island'' luxuriant rainforest and marvel at the twin peaks of the Pitons. Relax on the white sandy beaches in the north or chill out with a rum punch on the volcanic sands in the south. With 160 full-color pages, this authoritative guide is the last word on St. Lucia. Experienced local writers reveal the hidden delights of the island known as the "Helen of West Indies." Entertaining and informative features on the history, culture, architecture, music, beach life, flora and fauna give a vivid insight into the essence of this magical isle. Packed with up-to-the-minute facts and advice, this indispensable guide is a must for the first time or regular visitor who wants to get the best from their stay. Paradise is just a page away.

Footprint St. Lucia (Footprint St. Lucia Pocket Guide)

This pocket guide provides current, comprehensive coverage of where to dine, drink, stay, and play, with listings for every price range and taste, from exclusive luxury hotels to self-catering apartments. From the heights of the magnificent Pitons to the depths of the deep blue sea it's packed with detailed information, while still maintaining its perfect size for packing for short getaways. It covers the rainforests and botanical gardens, volcanoes and views in this island paradise, including special activities, such as snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, golf, cricket, bird watching, and walking.

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St. Lucia (Landmark Visitors Guides Series)

For the independent traveller or the package holiday maker, this guide describes the history, culture and geography of St Lucia. It outlines itineraries for exploring the island, and includes details of attractions such as Pigeon Island, the "drive-in" volcano, and the market at Castries.

Saint Lucia: Portrait of an Island (Say It in Scots)

St. Lucia lives up to its reputation for outstanding natural beauty and for the friendliness of its people. With an introduction by John Robert Lee and quotations from Nobel Prize winner Derek Walcott, the stunning new images in this fully updated second edition provide a fascinating insight into the unique history and vibrant culture of the island known simply as "Helen of the West Indies."

St. Lucia: Simply Beautiful (Hansib Caribbean Nation)

Printed maps of St. Kitts, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent, (Map collectors' series)