St Lucia

English island with French names. Anse Chastanet, Castries, Gros Islet, Soufriere, Vieux Fort. St Lucia parot. Leatherback turtles. Day sails to the most photogenic spot in the Caribbean. The Pitons. Soaring heights and crystall clear depths. Snorkeling, diving, windsurfing. The only drive-in volcano in the world. Botanic gardens and walks in the rain forest. Where to stay, eat, drink and party. Jazz festivals and jump ups. Gingerbread houses with red iron roofs. Forts of a long forgotten war. Pirates and revolutions. Nobel prize winners. Family holidays in the sun or a romantic honeymoon...