SAINT LUCIA - THE VERY ‘ROOTS’ CARIBBEAN ISLAND

ST LUCIA - A TROPICAL CARIBBEAN ISLAND LOCATIONS

A recent scouting trip for a US production company brought me to the Caribbean island of

St. Lucia again. I am always surprised to see the fabulous mix of architecture that is equally influenced by the former French, Spanish and English colonialists. Its landscapes are very tropical with high mountains across the whole island.

Roads are winding through the jungle and picturesque little villages, leading to small ports and beaches on a turquoise sea. That must have also attracted the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN producers who filmed several of the movies on the shores of St. Lucia.

Our “Caribbean Production” company was filming here several times over the years for German TV series as well as for UK commercials.

It is quite a long trip (by Caribbean Island standarts) when coming from the small Caribbean airport in the North of the island, near the capital of Castries and going South were the most famous St. Lucian mountains are - the Pitons. However, the streets were recently paved and are in good conditions.

In order to shorten that trip there are water taxis as well - they make it in half the time. International clients from the US, Canada and Europe arrive at the major international airport in the South, closer to the Pitons. Some of the finest luxury resorts are placed opposite the Pitons and offer a fantastic view from the swimming pool and from most of the rooms. One of the resort is on a sandy beach and has a jetty for motor yachts and sailing boats. The former plantation house and its villas are a mix of elegant old and very modern style, they are definitively worth a visit.