Before you tour the city on foot, take a trip to the top of 835-foot Morne Fortun , in the hills south of town, for a panoramic view of all the action. This hilltop was coveted by French and English troops during the 18th and 19th centuries because of its high vantage point over the coast. Fort Charlotte was started at the summit by the French in 1768 and expanded by the British syracuse hancock international airport over years of back-and-forth rule by both countries.
More than two-thirds of Dominica s land surface is primary rainforest, making it perhaps syracuse hancock international airport the most untouched island in the Caribbean. St. Lucia is also predominantly rural, and much of its interior rainforest has been preserved, even though early colonists carved plantations out of huge chunks of the original forest. Modern developers have built exclusive resorts on prime land, and many more would like the opportunity to claim a prize piece of paradise. Nevertheless, conservation groups on both islands are doing a fine job of curtailing the rampant development that has plagued some of their Caribbean neighbors.
Vigie, a 56-foot twin-engine cruiser, departs from Rodney Bay Marina at 9am heading toward Soufri re and returns around 5pm with stops for sightseeing tours, lunch at the Still Restaurant, and snorkeling at Anse Cochon; 758-452-9423.
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