Saint Lucia

With a dynamic mountainous terrain covered in verdant rainforest and surrounded by crystalline waters, St. Lucia is the “Helen” of the Caribbean Archipelago, known for its stunning beauty. Bordered by the Caribbean Sea on the west coast and the breezy Atlantic to the east the island boasts fabulous stretches of golden sand along with smaller, yet equally lovely, coves and a near perfect climate, ranging in temperature from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Lush rainforests, harbouring exotic flora and interesting birdlife including the brilliantly colored indigenous St. Lucian Parrot, are perfect for hiking, bird watching or mountain biking.The fringing reefs are world renowned for scuba diving and Snorkeling.

Located midway down the Eastern Caribbean island chain, St. Lucia is situated south of Martinique and west of Barbados.The population, a cultural blend of French, British, African and Amerindian heritage is near 160,000 and the people are extremely friendly and open-hearted. Large enough to proffer most modern technologies, yet small enough to immediately feel like home, this English speaking, 238 square mile island provides the perfect place for investment opportunities with an explosive potential for growth.The stable economy of the island, based on tourism and agriculture is in a healthy stage of development that is projected to continue.

The Pitons, coastal peaks rising dramatically from the sea’s surface to over 2000 feet, have been named a World Heritage Site and claimed by Oprah Winfrey as one of the five top places to be visited in a lifetime. The Sulphur Springs are heralded as the region’s most unique natural phenomenon. The Rodney Bay Marina is the finish line of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. World class cricket, including the 2007 World Cup and numerous T20 Cricket Fixtures, is played at the Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium.Theisland offers top sporting facilities for golf, tennis, sailing and other leisure pursuits and an assortment of fine restaurants. St. Lucia is a place of exciting events, yet amid the excitement, the island still possesses picturesque corners offering tranquil retreats garnished by the stunning natural beauty of her landscape.

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