Pitons and The Island of Saint Lucia

Inhabited by the Arawak Indians, Spain and France were the two countries to discover and explore the islands of St. Lucia. After years of war for the island as a naval port, St. Lucia had become a British territory in 1814 and became one the country’s Windwards Islands in 1871. The Windward Islands are the southern, generally larger islands of the Lesser Antilles, within the West Indies. They lie south of the Leeward Islands, between latitudes 12 degrees and 16 degrees north and longitudes 60 degrees and 62 degrees west in one definition. Today St. Lucia is an independent colony and received full rights on February 22^nd, 1979. 

So when traveling to St. Lucia be sure to check into Anse Chastanet, one of the few luxury all-inclusive hotel's on the island. Here at this luxurious resort, experience the beauty of the Pitons just a few steps from you’re your room, balcony while you relax like royalty and enjoy the fruits of the island. Looking for something more for the adventurous individual, just drive to the Sulphur Springs and hike to the Botanical Gardens where some of the most breath taking waterfalls and flowers are located on the island. Also, just steps from the resort lies a world class beach known for its crystal clear Caribbean waters and marine life to keep anyone busy for hours. Lastly as mentioned before, the Pitons is an icon of the island and home to a hidden gem seen no where else. The Piton is home to the Jacqout or also known as the St. Lucia Parrot. This bird is native to the island and can not be found anywhere else other then in the tree tops of the Pitons where at age four these birds’ pair up with a mate and forever stay together in the years to come. Sadly the St. Lucia Parrot is endangered and with the efforts of the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust theses birds can have a fighting chance.

Overall, St. Lucia is an island to be explored and visited and we are happy to bring it to the comfort of your own home.