One of the Windward Islands of the eastern Caribbean, St. Lucia lies just south of Martinique. It is of volcanic origin. A chain of wooded mountains runs from north to south, and from them flow many streams into fertile valleys.

The island of Saint Lucia is a nature lover's paradise with great natural scenery. Given its small area, 43km (27 miles) by 23km (14 miles). In natural beauty, St. Lucia seems like an island plucked from the South Pacific and set down in the Caribbean.
St Lucia has a great variety of plant and animal life. Orchids and exotic plants grow wild in the rainforest and roadsides are covered with many tropical flowers. Colourfully plumed tropical birds abound, including endangered species like the indigenous St Lucia parrot as well as   hummingbirds and the St. Lucia Oriole.

Its greatest natural attraction are the Pitons and the world's only "drive- in volcano. There is a broad array of exciting and exotic attractions available on St. Lucia. The island's steep coastlines, honey colored beaches and lovely reefs offer excellent snorkeling, scuba diving, sports fishing .The rainforest preserves of St. Lucia's mountainous interior are one of the Caribbean's finest locales for hiking and bird watching hence a great holiday destination for romantic couples.