Villa Bella Vista       Peace in Paradise    Marigot Bay... the most beautiful anchorage in the Caribbean was the locale for the filming of the movie, Dr. Dolittle. Try Dolittle's Restaurant for lunch. St. Lucia is part of the Windward Islands. It has a unique heritage in that it changed hands 14 times between the British and the French before finally being controlled by Great Britain in 1814. Therefore, its heritage is both British and French. English is the official language taught in the schools. However, patois, a French-based language, is spoken in the home. All of the towns have French names. As a part of the British Commonwealth, English laws and customs prevail, including the odd custom of driving on the wrong side of the road. Nevertheless, the country is quite livable, the inhabitants are friendly, and life is good in St. Lucia. The Pitons... the symbols of St. Lucia. Rising majestically from the water, these famous landmarks are spectacular. You can climb if you wish, but that is not for the faint hearted. Better to go to the Dasheen Restaurant at Ladera Resort. Have lunch and view them to your heart's content. The best web site on St. Lucia St. Lucia Hotel and Tourism Assn. An interesting site for local flavor Good stuff from the government? St. Lucia Tourist Board St. Lucia weather The Jazz Festival is international in its reach. And who says that Soca is the only music for the islands? Pigeon Point was once Pigeon Island. St. Lucia made a causeway connecting the island to the mainland. The tour of the fort is a great outing for those interested in history.