St Lucia Tourist Board,
St Lucia
1 Collingham Gardens, London, SW5 0HW
T: 020 7341 7000, E:
sltbinfo@stluciauk.org, W:
www.stlucia.org
Size: 238 square miles (approx 27
The breathtaking scenery in the
miles long by 14 miles wide)
south-west region of St. Lucia, near
Currency: East Caribbean dollars
Soufriére, is a must see, particularly
the Diamond Waterfalls, the
Dialling code from the UK: 00 1 758
enchanting Botanical Gardens and
Population: 156,000
the enriched Sulphur Springs.
Main city: Castries
Those looking for adventure could
Local time: GMT -4
try zip wiring through the
rainforest, diving beneath the
Language: English
Pitons or jungle biking through an
old plantation.
View from the front line
St Lucia's landscapes are simply This ultimate tropical paradise
beautiful – from the has endless delights on “St Lucia is an island of We visited Soufriere to see the
imposing twin Piton offer from indulgent spa contrasts... it has the Pitons volcano and diamond waterfall.
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picturesque harbours options, visitors are spoilt activities for all ages. I always We travelled as a couple to
and magnificent coral reefs. for choice. recommend to clients to take a St Lucia but I would have no
St Lucia is the second largest With the Jazz festival in May, helicopter transfer when they hesitation sending families to
of the Windward islands of the Carnival in July and the Food and Rum get to St Lucia, it's a fantastic the island.”
West Indies’ Lesser Antilles, lying Festival in November, there really is way to see the island landscape Linda Buckingham, Personal
between St Vincent and Martinque. something for everyone. and arrive in style! Travel Counsellor
St Martin Touist Office, 30 Rue Saint-Marc, 75002 Paris, France
St Martin
T: +33 01 53 29 99 99 E:
otsxmparis@aol.com, W:
www.st-martin.org.
St Maarten Tourist Bureau, W.G. Buncamper Road 33, Philipsburg, St Maarten
T: +599 542 2337 E:
Info@st-maarten.com, W:
www.st-maarten.com.
St Maarten
Size: 37 square miles
beautiful beaches and crystal clear skiing, while inland pursuits include
View from the front line
waters and providing copious cafés, horseback riding. Both sides of the
Currency: US dollar & Netherlands
Antilles guilder/florin and the euro
bistros, restaurants and bars, this is island also host an annual carnival “St.Maarten/St.Martin has plenty
island has it all. known as ‘the pulse of the island’. of variety and has a unique and
Dialling code from the UK: 00 599
Each province has retained The nature and wide-ranging peaceful mix of French and Dutch
Population: 70,000
its individuality and activities together with language and culture. As a result it
Main city: Marigot (in St Martin)
national culture. the extensive array of is very cosmopolitan. It has some
and Philipsburg (in St Maarten)
St Martin has
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Local time: GMT -4
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Situated 150 miles east of Puerto capital, Marigot, shopping, culture, and gastronomy.
Rico, St Martin/St Maarten is the boasts over 50 I was surprised how good the
world’s smallest island to be shared restaurants offering local beach was at Marigot. There are
by two sovereign governments. Dutch Caribbean and international cuisine. lovely views of other Caribbean
St Maarten extends across 16 square St Maarten is rich in Dutch islands. Orleans is reminiscent of
miles while French St Martin covers colonial buildings. It has a busy New Orleans. There is plenty to do
the remainder. cruise port and industrial district, for the family, safe sandy beaches,
The border between the two and Philipsburg is the centre Aqua Mania, Butterfly Farm, the
countries is almost imperceptible and of international commerce and zoo with its parrots. St.Maarten is
the two nations have had a peaceful architecture. generally very friendly too.”
co-existence for over 350 years. Visitors can choose from plenty of Cathie O'Dea, Travel Counsellors,
The island is endowed with water-based sports, including jet- London
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