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The island’s striking landscape is washed with green-mantled mountains, broad swaths of sand, gentle valleys, exotic rainforests, blossoming wildflowers and a steaming volcanic crater. A lush, verdant destination, it boasts breathtaking views at seemingly every turn in the road. It’s one of the Caribbean’s most romantic places, and many a visitor ends up falling in love with St. Lucia itself. FAST FACTS CLIMATE Temperatures average 85°F in the winter and 92°F in the summer. LANGUAGE English is the official language, but most islanders also speak a French-Creole patois.
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LOCATION St. Lucia is one of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. It lies between Martinique and St. Vincent. MONEY St. Lucia’s official currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar. U.S. dollars, credit cards and traveler’s checks are accepted nearly everywhere. POPULATION Approximately 162,000 CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The Pitons, St. Lucia’s famed twin peaks; a golden beach; excitement on the water; diving down to adventure. FUN ASHORE CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES
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