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Vigie Beach
Vigie Beach is located 2 km north of Castries District, Saint Lucia, running parallel and immediately adjacent to the George F. L. Charles Airport George F. L. Charles Airport (commonly known as Vigie Airport) is the smaller of the two airports in Saint Lucia, the other being Hewanorra International Airport. It is located north of Castries, the capital city. George F. L. Charles Airport is .... It is a protected white sand beach. Immediately opposite the airport departure lounge are a few small food kiosks. The following locations are nearby: *George F. L. Charles Airport, *Vigie Beach, *Vigie Lighthouse, *Vigie Poiint, *Vigie village, References Beaches of Saint Lucia Castries {{SaintLucia-geo-stub ...
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Vigie Beach, Saint Lucia
Vigie is part of Castries, Saint Lucia. The French established a village at the base of Vigie Hill in 1745, and a military headquarters on Vigie Height. Three forts were built, Choc Fort facing Choc Bay, Fort St. Victor at the entrance to Grand Carénage Bay (Castries Harbor), and Fort Montagu overlooking Petit Carénage Bay. George F. L. Charles Airport, one of Saint Lucia's two airports, is located in this part, as well as one of Saint Lucia's two lighthouses. The Prime Minister's official residence and Saint Mary's College are also located in Vigie. See also * List of lighthouses in Saint Lucia This is a list of lighthouses in Saint Lucia. Lighthouses See also * Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References External links * {{North America topic, List of lighthouses in Sain Lucia Lighthouses A lighthouse is a to ... References External links Picture of the lighthouse Castries Lighthouses in Saint Lucia {{SaintLucia-geo-stub ...
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Castries Quarter
Castries District is one of 10 districts (formerly called quarters) of the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia. According to the 2012 census, the population of the district was 80,573, having shown a slow but steady increase over the past ten years. The capital of Saint Lucia, the city of Castries, is located in this district. During the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival, the city of Castries plays host to several stages. Geography There are 123 second-order administrative divisions in the Castries District. The town of Castries is a port city. Shoppers flock to the city's dozens of stores and to Castries Market for fruits, vegetables and handicrafts. Sightseers admire murals painted by a local artist inside Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and relax in Derek Walcott Square, named for the St. Lucian Nobel Prize–winning poet. Atop Morne Fortune (Hill of Good Luck) – where the French and English battled over control of the island – visitors take in panoramic vistas. Cast ...
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Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia ( acf, Sent Lisi, french: Sainte-Lucie) is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. The island was previously called Iouanalao and later Hewanorra, names given by the native Arawaks and Caribs, two Amerindian peoples. Part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent (Antilles), Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of with an estimated population of over 180,000 people as of 2022. The national capital is the city of Castries. The first proven inhabitants of the island, the Arawaks, are believed to have first settled in AD 200–400. Around 800 AD, the island would be taken over by the Kalinago. The French were the first Europeans to settle on the island, and they signed a treaty with the native Caribs in 1660. England took control of the island in 1663. In ensuing years, England and France fought 14 times for control of the island, ...
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Beaches Of Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is known for beaches some of which are covered in black volcanic sand. The island's temperature averages 80 °F (27 °C) all year. The island offers many water adventures, everything from snorkelling to jet skiing to parasailing. Beaches The following are some of the most popular and well known beaches in the island nation of Saint Lucia: See also * List of beaches References {{Reflist Beaches List Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Saint Lucia ( acf, Sent Lisi, french: Sainte-Lucie) is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. The island was previously called Iouanalao and later Hewanorra, names given by the native Arawaks and Caribs, two Amerindian ...
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