Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2017 | Page 375

Yellow Submarine
Although the yellow submarine is
only semi-submersible and so never
really goes completely under the
waves, it does allow passengers
excellent views of the reefs, sea
life and wrecks through its large
slanted windows which are beneath
the surface. The submarine is based
in Gustavia and usually leaves twice
a day for 1 hour tours.
Photo Credit: TripAdvisor Traveller
Corossol
Apart from the villas dotting the nearby
hillsides, Corossol is a traditional fishing
village that seems to have avoided the usual
developments that accompany the island’s
tourism industry. Here, it is possible to walk
the peaceful beach or narrow streets and
possibly buy a woven palm leaf hat from
one of the many vendors who make them.
Corossal is also home to the Inter Oceans
Museum. This is a small but unusual museum
in so far as its exhibits are different sea shells,
over 9,000 different ones in all and this gives
visitors a true perspective of the diversity that
lies beneath the waters that surround the
island.
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The Toiny Coast
Although the Toiny Coast on St. Barts does
have two beaches, it is generally considered
to be the Island’s wild side as it has a rocky
coastline that makes it more suitable for
surfing than swimming. Here it is possible to
take a peaceful walk past beautiful rock pools
and a former coconut plantation.
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