Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2019 | Page 40

talk to you about their island
in a manner that seems to
suggest they are genuinely
interested in ensuring that you
experience as much of it as
you can, and that you enjoy
the experience!
Pigeon Island
Tanning oil in hand, I headed
towards a calm beach spot on
Pigeon Island with members
of my tour group, enjoyed a
refreshing glass of pina colada,
a dip in the ocean, then
relaxed on the beach, as the
cool Caribbean breeze lulled
me to sleep. However you
choose to spend your time on
Pigeon Island, it will be time
well spent. I was not moved to
try the underwater adventures
that day, but if you are
interested in seeing marine life
up-close, walking on the sea
floor and having an all-round
awesome time with the marine
inhabitants, then you can
definitely do this quite easily
as there are tour companies
Canaries
offering this service.
Canaries
The charming little fishing
village of Canaries rests on the
island’s west coast in calmness
and a whole lot of contrast
with the rest of Saint Lucia. I
learned that as recent as the
1960’s the only way to get to
Canaries was by boat. This has
since changed and vehicular
transportation can now get
you there, but boats are still
important to the villagers who
are mainly fisher-folks. The
people here live very simple
lives and their welcoming
nature is heart-warming, very
friendly! The coolest event
takes place here every other
Saturday night of the month.
The village holds its Creole Pot
street party which is very local
and lots of fun. If you want
to try the island’s national
dish of saltfish and green
bananas, for sure, you’ll find
this here! And with vendors
donning their national dress,
live entertainment, DJ music,
dancing in the street and lots
of Creole food, the Saturday
night vibe is just right!
Now, I’ve got to give a shout
out to the beautiful people of
Saint Lucia. They’ll feed you
their best food, offer help as
you walk along the street, and
welcome you into their homes
as if it was your very own. I
ventured into many villages,
sometimes alone, other times
as part of a tour group, and
I was truly heartened by the
warm reception I received -
from the tour guides, retail
clerks at the stores, restaurant
workers, vendors at stalls,
people just hanging out on the
streets - all eager to help and
maybe unwittingly, give me a
reason to return.
I encourage you to book your
next Caribbean trip to the
staggeringly beautiful and
welcoming Saint Lucia.
You can thank me later!
Couples + Families
Saint Lucia