ithaca to syracuse airport Perhaps the most talked about area is the Key Hole Pinnacles, which were voted one of the Ten Best D

Perhaps the most talked about area is the Key Hole Pinnacles, which were voted one of the Ten Best Dive Sites by Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine. It s a remarkable site where four volcanic peaks rise sharply from the ocean floor to within a few feet of the surface. Black and orange gorgonia grow on the peaks providing shelter for filefish, trumpet fish, large grouper, and seahorses.

The road south of Anse La Raye continues through the community of Canaries, which is also tucked into a river-fed bay, to Anse La Libert , the only campground on the island. Established by the St. Lucia National Trust, the compound includes four miles of hiking trails and a pleasant beach with watersports equipment. For information and camping reservations contact the National Trust, 758-452-5005; www.slunatrust. org/all.

Private Boats If you re arriving on a private boat, you can dock at Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Bay and Vieux Fort. Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay offer shower facilities, restaurants, grocery stores, and maintenance shops. St. Lucia is also a popular place to begin a sailing charter, and both Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay have major charter centers that rent crewed and bareboat yachts and sailboats.