LOCATION
St Lucia is a tropical paradise. One of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located midway along the Eastern Caribbean chain, between Martinique and St. Vincent.
Its coast is fringed by white-golden sand beaches, secret coves and sheltered marinas. The rain-forested interior rises steeply through mountains and waterfalls; cooling trade winds temper the tropical sun. The Atlantic Ocean laps against the eastern shore, while the westerly beaches are kissed by the calm Caribbean Sea.
From the exclusive Cap Estate in St Lucia’s northernmost tip to the beaches of the east and west coast, there are a variety of St Lucia properties for shrewd investors and holiday-home hunters. There is, however, only one situated between the landmark Pitons, St Lucia's twin peaks: The Tides Sugar Beach.
Spilling down through 130 unspoilt tropical acres to a pair of perfect crescent-shaped beaches, the villas at Sugar Beach are surrounded by rainforest trails, pristine waterfalls and hot springs. And because the Val des Pitons has UNESCO World Heritage Status, you can rest assured that this unspoilt location will never be overdeveloped.
| Capital | Castries |
| Area | 616 Sq Km; 238 Sq Miles |
| Population | 166,312 |
| Government Type | Independent republic within the British Commonwealth |
| Languages | English, Creole |
| Religions | Protestant; Roman Catholic |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean Dollar (ECD) |
| Exchange rate | 1GBP = 3.94ECD |
| Time Zone | -4GMT (-5BST) |
For more detailed information on St Lucia:
www.stlucia.org
www.guidetostlucia.com