Several well-thought resort developments have made this a trendy island in recent years without detracting from St. Lucia's 240 square miles of spectacular unspoiled beauty. The antithesis of glitz, this island is ruggedly beautiful, with miles of forestland and magnificent beaches.
Standing guard over the picturesque 18th century French town of Soufriere are St. Lucia's majestic twin peaks, The Pitons. Rising straight out of the sea to a height of almost half a mile, The Pitons form an unmistakable landmark from any vantage point.
Nearly 19,000 acres of land are protected by the St. Lucia National Rain Forest. Here exotic wildlife, giant ferns, wild orchids and the Jacquot, St. Lucia's rare and indigenous parrot, can be seen.
