{"id":1805,"date":"2013-11-24T01:14:55","date_gmt":"2013-11-24T01:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?p=1805"},"modified":"2022-01-16T09:10:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T16:10:27","slug":"st-lucia-its-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?p=1805","title":{"rendered":"St Lucia &#038; its beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We left Chateaubelair, St Vincent at 3am so we could get to St Lucia in the morning and enjoy the day around Soufriere town and the Pitons. You could spot the towering twin Pitons way in the distance getting larger and larger as we approached.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040130.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1809 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040130.jpg\" alt=\"P1040130\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040130.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040130-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040130-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040132.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1810 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040132.jpg\" alt=\"P1040132\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040132.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040132-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040132-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We moored along the cliff face of an area called the Bat cave off the town, a marine park, which looked over to Petit Piton rising up 2,460ft from the sea. The crystal blue green waters had fish swimming all around us so we knew it would be great for snorkeling.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040152.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1814 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040152.jpg\" alt=\"P1040152\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040152.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040152-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040152-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040143.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1812 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040143.jpg\" alt=\"P1040143\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040143.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040143-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040143-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040148.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1813 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040148.jpg\" alt=\"P1040148\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040148.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040148-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040148-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Marigot Bay had plenty of boat boys wanting to sell you things. I bought a fruit basket from Thomas while Brett bought fruit from this guy who rowed out in what looked like a bath tub to me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040156.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1815\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040156-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"P1040156\" width=\"254\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040157.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1816\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040157-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"P1040157\" width=\"249\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Marigot Bay was nice to wander around and very tranquil. We went up to the top of the hill for views over the bay, which was pretty spectacular. The bar at one of the resorts beckoned us to try the local brew Piton, which was enjoyed by all given our walk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040159.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1817\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040159-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"P1040159\" width=\"249\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040161.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1818\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040161-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"P1040161\" width=\"256\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040166.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1819 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040166.jpg\" alt=\"P1040166\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040166.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040166-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040166-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040168.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1820 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040168.jpg\" alt=\"P1040168\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040168.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040168-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040168-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We decided to head up the island to Rodney Bay and anchored off The Landings Resort near Pigeon Island and couldn&#8217;t believe the amount of space we had. Bliss, no boats close by and no boat boys, yeah! We enjoyed the evening at The landings including watching the sun set.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040178.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1821 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040178.jpg\" alt=\"P1040178\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040178.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040178-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040178-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040186.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1822 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040186.jpg\" alt=\"P1040186\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040186.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040186-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040186-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>We went into Rodney Bay town to wander around the town\u00a0and to check out ready to head to Les Saintes, Guadeloupe. There was a great Tapas bar that served Flat bread pizzas on the waterfront and Piton beer so of course we had to stop.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040193.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1823 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040193.jpg\" alt=\"P1040193\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040193.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040193-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/P1040193-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We left Chateaubelair, St Vincent at 3am so we could get to St Lucia in the morning and enjoy the day around Soufriere town and the Pitons. 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