St. Lucia is one of the most ravishingly beautiful islands in the Caribbean. The island is situated in the southeast of Florida at a distance of 1300 miles. The island has a total area of 238 square miles, stretching 27 miles long and 14 miles wide. The island has a very astonishingly beautiful landscape. The island is gifted with mountain terrains, unspoiled beaches, crystal-clear waters, and luxurious accommodations, thus making it one of the best destinations for spending holidays.

You can enjoy numerous outdoor activities in St. Lucia. Grab your swimsuit, and head along the west coast of the island where you can go for sun tanning, or for relaxing under a coconut tree on pristine beaches, and swim in the calm water that surrounds this stunning island. The island contains beaches of different types, such as white sand beaches in the north, and golden-yellow and black sand beaches in the south.

For all the golf and tennis lovers, St. Lucia is no doubt a great place having all the facilities right in the middle of the beauty of Nature. There are many tennis courts in St. Lucia, and around 18 golf courses. Many pro shops contain everything that you would need to spend your time playing, and enjoying golf in the area. The most famous places regarding to the sport of golf is St. Lucia Golf and Country Club. As for the tennis players, the tennis courts are well equipped with required lighting, and the equipment needed to play professional tennis.

St Lucia is filled with many historical and natural sites, so for all those people who want to live close to Nature, there are plenty of options. There is one must visiting place, a battleground between the French, and the British by the name of Morne for acquiring control of St. Lucia. Another place having a historical value is pigeon island national park. Other such historical and interesting places to be visited are 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.

St. Lucia has many options of water sports as well. Some of the water sports activities are water-skiing, wind surfing, whale watching, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling, jet-ski riding, and many others. They also arrange beginner courses for people who are new to the sport.

St. Lucia is a great place for people who want to have fun indulging themselves in healthy outdoor activities close to Nature. This is an amazing place to spend summers. Whoever visit it once is impressed by the captivating charm of this island, and this keeps him/her coming back here.

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