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Wonders of Saint Lucia
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The small island of Saint Lucia is rich with interesting natural landmarks – waterfalls, unique ecosystems, geothermal area. Key landmarks are the breathtaking Pitons – two giant, cone-shaped volcanic plugs which are visible from almost any place in Saint Lucia.
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Top 12 wonders of Saint Lucia
Geological wonders
Soufrière sulfur springs in Saint Lucia
Geothermal area with hot sulfur springs, fumaroles, and mud pools. Boiling water of a very dark color flows from the springs.
Diamond Falls
Some 17 m tall waterfall. The waterfall is adorned with colorful mineral sediments, caused by sulfuric springs. Sediments change their color over time, from yellow to green or brown. Around the falls, in the gorge have been formed beautiful botanical gardens.
Gros Piton
A giant volcanic plug, 771 m high, very steep, cone-shaped hill rising from the Caribbean. Contains different vegetation zones, including elfin forest. Many rare species.
Petit Piton
A giant volcanic plug, 743 m high, even steeper than Gros Piton. Contains different vegetation zones, including elfin forest. Many rare species.
Sault Falls (Dennery Falls)
One of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Lesser Antilles, approximately 20 – 35 m tall. The falling water forms a curtain over a slightly rounded cliff.
Ansi La Raye Falls
A beautiful cascade with a total height of some 15 m.
Saltibus Waterfall
Series of five waterfalls, each leap is 3 to 10 m tall.
Biological wonders
Maria islands ecosystem
Small islands, covered with shrubs and cacti. On islands live numerous rare and even endemic species, including five endemic reptiles.
Archaeological wonders
Petroglyphs at Dauphin River
Group of prehistoric petroglyphs that seem to depict a family of mother, father, and child. Several rock-cut basins nearby.
Architecture wonders
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries
The largest church in the Caribbean, 61 m long and 30 m wide. This Neo-Romanesque basilica has an ornate interior. Constructed in 1899.
Fort Rodney
Ruins of an English built fort from the late 18th century.
Morne Fortune with Fort Charlotte
Ruins of a fortress that was built in 1764.
Recommended books
Insight Guides Pocket St Lucia
St Lucia is one of the most luscious Caribbean islands, home to dramatic vistas, sweeping beaches and a lively Creole culture. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide St Lucia, a concise, full-color guide to this tropical paradise that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that St Lucia has to offer.
Fodor’s In Focus Barbados & St. Lucia
Known for its sophisticated resorts, British style, and warm inviting hospitality, Barbados is an island of broad vistas, sweeping seascapes, and acres of sugar cane. Mountainous St. Lucia is covered by rainforest that makes it one of the greenest islands in the Caribbean, and it also has vibrant coral reefs that draw scuba divers from all over the world. The two islands offer both all-inclusive and regular resorts and are linked by frequent air service, making the short hop in about 20 minutes.