A
lively tourist destination, most of Antigua's sites of interest are in
or around the historic Nelson's Dockyard at English Harbour, the only
Georgian dockyard in the world. This island alone boasts 365 beaches,
one for every day of the year, and the great majority rest within the
calm, protected waters of the island's Caribbean side. Antigua is almost
completely surrounded by well-preserved coral reefs. Once again, the
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Martinique is a little corner of France in the Caribbean. French is the official
language and the island has a stylish, chic feel combined with a sensuous
and fun-loving Creole spirit. Because it is a volcanic island (the volcano,
Montagne Pelee, last erupted in 1902) and rises steeply from the sea, it
does not have a great many swimmable beaches although the scenery, particularly
in the mountainous north, is stunning. |
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The
twin peaks of the 2600 foot twin Pitons on St Lucia's southwest coast
are among the most beautiful sights in the Caribbean, soaring above picturesque
fishing village of Soufriere. Graham still raves about the dive he made
on the wall below the Pitons where he saw his first and only (to date)
whale shark. Marigot Bay, midway down the Caribbean coast, is another
beautiful spot, surrounded on three sides by steep hills. Beaches don't
come better than this. |
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