Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2015
The
Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival — will attract thousands to Simply
Beautiful Saint Lucia. Cultural enthusiasts, festival lovers and music
aficionados will be wooed by over 50 world-acclaimed entertainers and artisans
over the 11-day festival, which runs from April 30 to May 10, 2015.
On this island 95% of the people speak Creole French
even though English is the official language. Surprise! Listen closely on your
way to the unique drive-in volcano (only one in the world). Visitors come here
all the time to find out about this much talked about drive-in volcano. The
islands of the eastern Caribbean are linked via a volcanic arc, but the St
Lucia volcano is different because the water has therapeutic qualities. You
will find people who go to bath there in order to remove blemishes on their
skin. The volcano is located in Soufriere. The people of Soufriere pride
themselves on having the only drive in volcano in the world right at their door
steps. In fact, there are people living within the perimeter of the
craters. Jazz, Creole French,
diamond waterfall, Soufriere volcano, botanical gardens, duty free shopping are
all brought to you with delight!
One of the waterfalls that has grown to be the most popular
of them all is the diamond waterfall. You can’t bath under this waterfall but there
are warm water mineral pools where you can enjoy a shower. The water is said to
have age defying qualities to make even the aged look and feel young again.
Once you’re in the water there is no telling what time you are going to get
out. It is so tempting; you may end up staying the whole day. The water is
always warm coming from the foot of the Sulphur Springs (drive-in volcano)
which is by the way the only one of its kind in the world. It is located in the
picturesque town of Soufriere.
St Lucia also has some pirate history. . .
In the early 1700s, the famous pirate, Blackbeard was
making his way up the Caribbean, plundering ships as he went. The waters off
St. Lucia were particularly lucrative for the master pirate, and it is believed
he used to stash his stolen booty in the Black Bay section of Vieux Fort. We
have spent entire afternoons walking this town in search of some of
Blackbeard’s treasure.
Come be a Pirate for the day! We set sail (not a cruise ship) from the
Rodney Bay Marina down to Soufriere. In Soufriere, we visit The Pitons,
Volcano, Diamond Waterfall, and Botanical Gardens. While on the boat, everyone
is a Pirate and may have to walk the plank! Come sail the west coast with
us, aboard a Replica Pirate Ship, Liana’s Ransom. Visit Soufriere and the
famous Pitons as well as a tour of the Diamond Waterfall, Botanical Gardens,
and the Volcano. Then head back aboard the ship for a tasty buffet lunch,
before heading back out to the sea to the swim stop destination. Children have
the opportunity to get their face painted and get dressed up as a “Pirate” for
the day (sword, eye patch and bandana can be purchased aboard the ship). Have
fun seeking the treasure aboard the Liana’s Ransom. Guests have the ability to
learn to fire our four black-powder cannons, swing from the yardarm, and walk
the plank if desired! This is definitely an exciting day for the whole family!!!
This is Fran again, and here's more about this unique
island . . . You'll find duty-free shops at most of the major
shopping centers, including the Marina Village in Marigot Bay, J.Q. Charles
Shopping Mall (near Rodney Bay), La Place Carenage Shopping Centre in Castries,
and the Pointe Seraphine Shopping Complex near the cruise port.
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