You may not sell or otherwise profit from this code without my permission. Luscious St. Lucia by Sandra Mardenfeld As a Caribbean island where a coastline of rain-forested mountains often gives way to natural harbors and bays, St. Lucia offers a myriad of possibilities for the honeymooning couple. About 27 miles long and 14 miles at its widest, the lush island sits between Martinique and St. Vincent to the northwest of Barbados. While the Atlantic Ocean laps its eastern shore, the calm Caribbean makes the island's west a peaceful beach retreat. Also in the southwest region are the Diamond Falls, which cascade through sulfur springs that changes the color of its water from yellow to green to purple.
Cars literally drive along a road that leads into the remnant of a crater.
Here visitors can see muddy pools of water bubble as steam clouds shoot almost 50 feet high. Rain forests stretch over the island, encompassing some 19,000 acres of mountains and valleys covered with lush foliage, including giant ferns and wild orchids. Look for St. Lucia's own rare and indigenous parrot, the Jacquot, on the seven-mile nature walk or during guided tours offered by the Forestry Department. Coral reefs on the west coast are popular for snorkeling and, for intrepid divers, there is an old sunken ship that awaits exploration. Other water sports are available from deep sea fishing to parasailing.