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volcano. Here, clients will ride through banana and coconut plantations, semi-rainforest and visit a waterfall. Biking Biking has also become a popular way to enjoy the island, and there are some excellent biking tours for beginners and the more experienced off-road riders. There are tours that head into Soufriere for an oceanside trail ride at Anse Chastanet where riders enjoy beautiful views of the world-famous Gros Piton and Petit Piton mountains. World champion biker Tinker Juarez designed the high-performance Tinker’s Trail, for those who want to feel the adrenaline rush of the Tour de France. Island Bike Hikes, founded in 1998 by Bryan Devaux, a native Saint Lucian whose family has lived on the island for over 250 years, also offers a variety of active tours. Bik ing is a popu lar way to see the island. Diving and Watersports Saint Lucia has a stunning variety of sea life and submarine wonders waiting for clients to explore. They can get into the “swim” of things with their snorkeling or diving gear and experience the warm clear waters that makes the Caribbean famous for underwater adventure. Go to www.saintlucianow.com to search for dive operators and scuba centers. Horseback Riding A truly unique and even a traditionally historical way of experiencing Saint Lucia is on horseback and clients can select from a number of horseback riding excursions. The International Riding Stables offers an assortment of trail rides, including a ride winding through the countryside along the beach, with time for swimming and a beach picnic at Cas en Bas. Trim’s Riding Stables offers four riding sessions a day with a variety of treks including a carriage tour to Pigeon Point and Fort Rodney, as well as a group coastal tour that includes lunch. Clients will love touring Saint Lucia on horseback because they can truly take in the sights and feel a part of the surroundings in both a safe and exciting way. At Morne Coubaril, clients can combine a visit to a family plantation, which is full of activities, with horseback riding while learning about the traditional ways of processing cocoa, copra and manioc. Culture & Heritage Tours At Fond Latisab Creole Park in Babonneau, clients have the opportunity to truly experience the Saint Lucian way of life, with a tour that takes them to a community in Babonneau called Fond Assau. There, visitors experience the traditional Saint Lucian practices such as preparation of cassava bread, cooking on macambou leaves, catching crayfish in the › Whale and Turtle Watching Saint Lucia is recognized as one of the leading whale watching sites in the Caribbean. Over 20 species are regularly spotted throughout the year, including humpbacks, pilot whales, sperm whales and spinning and spotted dolphins. Incredibly, there’s more than an 80 percent chance of spotting these magnificent sea creatures on any one of a number of boat tours around the island. Turtles are another fascinating thrill for nature-lovers. The abundance of these majestic reptiles on Saint Lucia is due to the protection provided by local environmental activists, who have ensured there is a permanent suspension on turtle hunting. A popular spot to enjoy turtle watching is Grand Anse Beach located on the east coast of island, home to the leatherback turtles, among other species. Re comm end clie nts set g the is sail alon land’s b eauti fu l coas tlin e. S http://www.saintlucianow.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend September 2010

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk
Tour Talk
Norwegian Epic
Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam
Ocean Club Resorts, Turks & Caicos
10 Great Family Resort Stays
Saint Lucia Travel Agent Specialist Program
Stay Awhile: Great Family Escapes
Touring Latin America: Calling All Explorers!
Montreal—"Oh, the Places You'll Go!"
Hawaii: Mahalo to Condo-Hotels
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Unforgettable Safaris
The Wonders of China
Christmas Tours

Recommend September 2010