Outdoor Activities You Can Try While On St Lucia Holidays

Posted on December 13, 2009 @ 2:33 am

St. Lucia is a beautiful island in the Caribbean. It is located 1300 miles southeast of Florida. The area of this island is 238-square-mile, which makes it 27 miles long, and 14 miles wide. The landscape of this island is astonishingly attractive. With its mountain terrains, unspoiled beaches, crystal-clear waters, and luxurious accommodations, St. Lucia is an ideal location for Holidays.

There is a wide array of options to choose from when it comes to outdoor activities. If you are in a mood to relax, and enjoy the calm waters, and the beauty of Nature lying on the beach, then all you have to do is put on your swimsuit, and head out to the beach, and lie sown under the coconut trees to have the best suntan. Even in the beaches, there is a great variety ranging from white sand beaches in the North, and golden yellow and black beaches located in the south of the island.

If you are into outdoor sports, then St. Lucia offers you the opportunity to play golf or tennis is this scenic area. St. Lucia has an 18-hole golf course, and several floodlit tennis courts. If you are a golf-lover, then you can find facilities such as pro shops where you can find everything, you require to enjoy a day at the St. Lucia Golf and Country Club. Tennis players can find floodlit courts that provide the professional equipment and facilities for visitors.

If you want to have a relatively peaceful, and serene outdoor activity, then there are several Historical and Natural sites in St. Lucia that you could visit. You can visit Morne Fortune, which was a battleground between the French, and the British for the control of St. Lucia. Alternatively, you can go to the Pigeon Island National Park, which also holds a significant importance in the history of St. Lucia. There are several other interesting places for sightseeing, such as The Pitons and The Sulphur Springs.

St. Lucia has ideal terrains for riding in the mountains, and through the forests. Either you can go for mountain biking, or you can go for a horse back ride in the mountain terrains to be acquainted with the historical treasures of St. Lucia. You can ride along the coastline, or go for a ride in the thick forests, or the captivating plantation.

The dense forests are full of hiking trails for the people who want to satisfy their thrill instinct. For this reason, the forestry department, and the St. Lucia national trust organise many hiking tours on the major trails. These tours are normally a full day activity.

Besides, activities on the island St. Lucia offers a variety of outdoor water activities. There is a variety of water sports that you can indulge yourself in while you are on this island, such as water-skiing, wind surfing, whale watching, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling, jet-ski riding, and many more. The island offers the services of seasoned experts for beginners.

It is a beautiful island with a large number of outdoor activities for outgoing people. St. Lucia is a heavenly place for spending your summer holidays. Once you visit this enchanting island, you will be drawn to spend your holidays here again.

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