travel42 Port Guide: St Lucia

travel42 Professional Cruise Port of Call Review

The Caribbean island of St. Lucia possesses a wealth of natural beauty—lush mountains, a steaming sulfur volcano, 19,000 acres/7,690 hectares of rain forest (35% of the country), charming black- and white-sand beaches, rare colorful foliage and exotic wildlife. Add to this mix the pleasant St. Lucia weather and the nice beaches, and it's understandable why it is a popular destination.

There's plenty to do on this small island, although given St. Lucia's rise as a high-end resort destination, t...