King George V Street is the major east/west road through town, and it is lined with balconied restaurants and shops. Find it off Bay Front between the tourist office and Royal Bank of Canada, and follow it up toward Morne Bruce Hill to the Botanical Gardens. This 40-acre garden planted arenas dorada on a former sugarcane field thrives on approximately 85 inches of rain each year, and while some of the oldest vegetation has been destroyed by hurricanes, there are still 500 species of trees and plants to see. Take time to visit the aviary to view endangered Jaco and Sisserou parrots (they are bred in a research area behind the exhibition cages, arenas dorada but the lab is not open to the public), and get a reality check at the monument to Hurricane David a crushed school bus trapped under a giant baobab tree that was uprooted by the 1979 storm.
On June 29th of each year, the fishing communities arenas dorada of Vieux Fort, Dennery, Choiseul, and Anse La Raye celebrate Fisherman s Fest. The event is similar to the annual affair held in Boston, Massachusetts, and its roots go back to a tradition started during the 16th century in Italy. Sicilian fishermen were devoted to the Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help), and dedicated a day each year to thanking her for her protection and abundant gifts from the sea. On St. Lucia, the tradition continues with a joyous celebration and special activities that begin in the morning
Pigeon Island National Park has a pleasant sand beach near the pier, as well as several rocky waterfront areas for relaxing and enjoying the views. You ll have to pay an entrance fee to get into the park, so plan to visit this beach after touring the grounds or hiking along the trails.
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