Travel report St. Lucia

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St. Lucia detail map

St. Lucia is located about 30 km north of St. Vincent and the same distance south of Martinique. The island is 45 km long and 25 km wide with a lot of "small" mountains (volcanic origin) and great forests. The highest mountain (Mount Gimie) is 958 m high and has a beautiful rainforest where you can find orchids and sometimes the very rare St. Lucia parot appears. At this island you can visit a lot of beautiful places e.g.: two beautiful botanical gardens, sulphur springs (drive in volcano), rainforests, old sugar-factory ...

botanical sights:

rainforest hiking tour rainforest hiking tour
Mamiku Garden Mamiku Garden
Diamond botanical Garden Diamond botanical Garden