The rainforest has the tallest trees with the fullest growth. They block most of the sun from reaching the forest floor, and their massive trunks are covered in anthurium and bromeliads (plants that include the familiar Spanish moss). Most of the plants that grow on the ground are ferns.
A third of the 163,000 residents live in or near the capital city, Castries, on the north end of the island. Ninety percent trace their ancestors back to Africa, and the same percentage claims to practice the Roman Catholic religion.
The Fr gate Islands Nature Reserve Trail is a 1.5km/.9m path on the mainland that substitutes for an actual visit to the truly off-limits Fr gate Islands. Your EC$55/US$20 entrance fee into the Nature Reserve includes a required guide for the loop trail. Your walk along the short, twisting hancock intl airport path passes a waterfall and mangrove swamp, and leads to a lookout point where you can view the Fr gate Islands. It s best to call ahead for a guided tour of the interpretive center and trail, since the reserve may be closed if no visitors are expected. hancock intl airport If this trail inspires you to explore more of the Atlantic Coast, continue on to the Eastern Nature Trail (see below) or schedule a canoe trip out to Praslin Island. Contact the National Trust for all tours, 758-452-5005.
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