Windsurfing
Most
hotels offer instructors and first-class
equipment for Windsurfing. The most popular
spots for intermediate and advanced windsurfers
are at Cas en Bas and Vieux Fort. Beginners
will find the calmer waters off the west
coast more manageable.
Waterskiing
Most
of the major hotels offer water-skiing,
with lessons available for beginners and
intermediate skiers.
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Deep
Sea Fishing
A
number of boat charter operations on the island
offer whole and half-day deep sea fishing excursions.
Seasonal catches include mackerel, king mackerel,
white marlin, barracuda, kingfish and sailfish.
Tennis
Tennis
courts are available at most major hotels. The
St. Lucia Racquet Club at Club St. Lucia (tel:
450-0551) has nine lighted courts. The St. Lucian
Hotel (tel: 453-8351) has two courts, which
are available to the public at reasonable rates.
Lessons can be arranged.
Squash
Squash
courts are located near the Cap Estate Golf
Club, the St. Lucia Yacht Club, and at the St.
Lucia Racquet Club.
Horseback
Riding
International
Riding Stables in Gros Islet (tel: 452-8139)
offers fully insured riding for all levels.
There are a variety of trail rides, plus a fascinating
riding tour featuring a beach picnic at Cas
en Bas, a scenic ride through the countryside,
with extra time for swimming and more riding
along the beach. Another facility, Trims Riding
School (tel: 452-8273), is located at Cas en
Bas.
Fitness
Centers
There
are several well-equipped gyms, most with aerobics
classes. Body Inc., located at the Gablewoods
Mall (tel: 451-9744), offers weight training,
step and regular aerobics, and a cardio center.
The staff includes world-renowned body builders
Rick Wayne and Mae Sabbagh. Gonard La Borde's
Gym on Hospital Road (tel: 452-2788) has modern
Weider equipment. Caribbean Fitness Expression
in Vide Boutielle, Castries (tel: 451-6853),
offers jazzercise, step, stretch and tone sessions,
a large weight room and restaurant. Some of
the major hotels also have well-equipped gyms.
Golf
St.
Lucia has two golf courses, the Sandals La Toc
and the Cap Estate public course, which is run
by the Cap Estate Golf Club. The club offers
a nine-hole course, which can also be played
as 18. The clubhouse has a fully-stocked bar
and pro shop. Temporary memberships, lessons
from the resident pro, and golfing equipment
are available.
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St
Lucia Golf & Country Club
Address: Cap Estate, Castries
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 823
Phone: (1-758) 450-8523 / (1-758) 450-8990
Fax: (1-758) 450-8317
www.stluciagolf.com |
Sailing
Yachts
can be chartered (bare-boat or skippered) through
a number of charter operations housed in marinas
at Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay . Both areas have
safe anchorages, shower facilities, restaurants
and bars, grocery stores, and yacht maintenance
facilities. Day boat trips include stops at
fishing villages and secret coves, and many
of St. Lucia's natural treasures. Sunset cruises
along the northwest coast afford a breathtaking
view as the sun dips over the horizon. Meals
and beverages are usually included in the tours.
| Boat
Charters and Trips in Saint Lucia |
Captain
Mike's Sport Fishing Pleasure Cruises
Address: Vigie Marina, Castries
Mailing Address: P.O. Box GM 617
Phone: (1-758) 452-7044 / (1-758) 450-1216
Fax: (1-758) 450-1296 |
Cats
(1995) Ltd
Address: Rodney Bay, Castries
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1797
Phone: (1-758) 450-8651
Fax: (1-758) 452-0659 |
Endless
Summer
Address:
Phone: (1-758) 450-8651 |
Hackshaw
A Boats Charters Sport Fishing & Whale
Watching Tours
Address: Vigie Marina, Castries
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 973
Phone: (1-758) 453-0553 / (1-758) 452-3909
Fax: (1-758) 453-1227 |
Scuba
Diving and Snorkeling
St.
Lucia's warm clear waters and numerous spectacular
reefs and marine life offer a perfect environment
for both beginners and expert divers. Many hotels
offer scuba diving facilities and snorkeling
equipment and there are a number of independent
dive centers offering short boat dives, night
dives and a variety of scuba courses. The Anse
Cochon and Anse Chastanet reefs and an old sunken
ship are some of the underwater haunts waiting
to be explored.
| Scuba
Diving Schools in Saint Lucia |
Dive
Fair Helen
Address: Vigie Cove, Castries
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1313
Phone: (1-758) 451-7716
Fax: (1-758) 451-9311 |
Frog's
diving Ltd
Address: Winjamer Landing Labrelotte Bay
La Clery, Castries
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3049
Phone: (1-758) 458-0798 / (1-758) 452-0913
Fax: (1-758) 450-8831 |
Scuba
St Lucia
Address: Soufriere
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 700
Phone: (1-758) 459-7000
Fax: (1-758) 459-7700 |
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