Saint Lucia
Carnival 2K10 Mon 19 & Tue 20 July
places to stay
If you are looking for somewhere small and locally owned to stay on your trip to Saint Lucia, here are a few suggestions.
about the island
island facts
Saint Lucia is one of the Windward Islands, named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse. It was first visited by Europeans around the year 1500 and colonised by France, who signed a treaty with the native Carib people in 1660. Great Britain took control of the island from 1663 to 1667, and then went to war with France over it fourteen times, finally taking complete control in 1814. A representative government came about in 1924 (with universal adult suffrage from 1953), and from 1958 to 1962 the island was a member of the Federation of the West Indies. Finally, on February 22nd, 1979, Saint Lucia became an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations, which it celebrates annually with a public holiday. Saint Lucia is a full and participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
Nationality Saint Lucians, or Lucians Location Saint Lucia is one of the Windward isles of the Lesser Antilles, situated midway down the Eastern Caribbean chain between Martinique and St Vincent, just north of Barbados. Time GMT - 4 Capital Castries Language English; however, a French Creole is widely spoken. Electricity 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz Currency Eastern Caribbean Dollar (symbol EC$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of EC$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of EC$1, 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Coco Palm
+ 1 (758) 456 2800 reservations@coco-resorts.com www.coco-resorts.com
Bay Gardens Resorts
0808 101 7370 info@baygardensresorts.com www.baygardensresorts.com
Ginger Lily
info@thegingerlilyhotel.com + 1 (758) 458 0300 www.thegingerlilyhotel.com
Juliette’s Lodge
paulaj@candw.lc + 1 (758) 454 5300 www.julietteslodge.com
Palm Haven
+1 (758) 456 8500 www.palmhavenhotel.com
balenbouche estate
+1 (758) 455 1244 info@balenbouche.com www.balenbouche.com
For more information on hotels visit www.inntimatestlucia.org
For more information about Saint Lucia, contact the Saint Lucia Tourist Board Tel: 020 7341 7000 • Fax: 020 7341 7001 • Email: sltbinfo@stluciauk.org • Web: www.stlucia.org
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