The image of perfection when you picture the Caribbean summarizes Saint Lucia: small and private,lush, tropical, covered in white sand, encircled by clear blue seas. Part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles lies the 27 mile-long island of Saint Lucia; on the eastern shore the Atlantic Sea floods its beaches and the west is graced by the warm, calm Caribbean Sea. Saint Lucia’s “wow” factor is its ecosystem and placement: it looks like some place that was removed from the south pacific and placed in the Caribbean. The island is home to beautiful,flourishing rain forests where wild orchids, giant ferns and birds thrive. Saint Lucia’s ecosystem is also able to sustain habitats for endangered species such as the Saint Lucia Parrot. Biodiversity isn’t all that the island has to offer—Saint Lucia has been inhabited since pre-colonial times contributing to its current rich diverse mixture of traditional and modern culture.

Definitely take advantage of Saint Lucia’s amazing coastlines and exquisite coral reefs for world-class snorkeling, scuba diving, windsurfing and water skiing. Besides the island’s warm, clear waters,Anse de Cochon River and Anse Chastanet Beach provide underwater adventures that are waiting to be explored.Saint Lucia provides intermediate and advanced windsurfers with challenging options in Cas en Bas and Vieux Fort. Beginner windsurfers,don’t be discouraged, the west coast waters provide same the beauty but calmer waters. Moving inland, Saint Lucia’s mountainous center provides the best hiking and bird watching destinations.Saint Lucia is the perfect backdrop for yachting and sailing that consists of visiting quaint villages, secret coves and many of Saint Lucia’s signature dips over the horizon