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St Lucia Cricket World Cup 2007 Tourist Information

The island nation of St. Lucia gained full independence in 1979 and is a member of the Commonwealth. The British and French have been to war an amazing fourteen times over St. Lucia and cultural influences from both sides of those ancient battlefields are still evident here. English is spoken almost everywhere however, as it was the British who gained full control over the territory in 1814. Part of the Lesser Antilles and one of the Windward Islands, the tiny island nation of St. Lucia is also known as 'Helen of the West Indies'.

St Lucia will play host to the England team during the early stages of the World Cup and will also host a Semi Final match. Cricket World Cup tourists visiting St. Lucia can enjoy a wide variety of activities alongside the cricket matches.

Jazz fans visiting the Caribbean may want to stay on an extra week in St. Lucia after the Cricket World Cup is over. The island’s Jazz Festival kicks off on May 4^th . The festival is thought of as the greatest event in the St. Lucia calendar.

St. Lucia boasts areas of natural beauty that should not be missed. The twin Piton peaks rise majestically from the sea offering a romantic stop-off point. St. Lucia also boasts the world’s only drive through volcano at the Soufriere sulphur springs.

Dining out in St. Lucia is a colourful and memorable experience. The island has many excellent restaurants specialising in the finest Caribbean sea food. If you would like to catch dinner yourself, deep sea fishing opportunities are plentiful from the capital, Castries.

International flights to St. Lucia are served by Hewanorra International Airport. Located on the southern tip of the island, most large carriers operate from here. There is a smaller airport in Castries dealing with island hopping flights.