St. Lucia is a Volcanic Island

The Caribbeans, St Lucia is a volcanic island which has a very unique feature, the world's only Drive-In Volcano Park. Don't worry, there hasn't been an eruption at the site in centuries!

You'll have a drive-in show complete with boiling mud pools, multiple steam vents releasing steam and sulphur into the air, and a cool feature that adds to the attraction, a majestic waterfall.

The name of the islands attraction is the Sulphur Springs Drive-in Volcano and for good reason, the smell of sulfur is almost overpowering, but really just adds a unique flavor to the attraction.

St. Lucia is one of the more mountainous Caribbean islands with Mt Gimie (3,120 ft) above sea level. It is moderated by northeast trade winds and has a warm tropical climate. The capital city is Castries where the majority of the islands population lives and where most of the commerce, restaurants, and shops are.

If you're planning a vacation to this one of a kind tropical destination, St. Lucia's climate is like most of the Caribbean, the wet season is from June to November with the dry season from December to May.
Expect temperatures around 90 degrees in summer and 75 to 80 in winter.

Scuba diving and snorkeling on any of the Caribbean islands can be an eye opening experience, but with St Lucia's shoreline mountainous terrain, it is an experience that will be hardwired into your memory bank, for the rest of your life.

Coral walls that start at the mountain base and drop off steeply to deeper water, create a snorkel or dive that will not disappoint the most experienced diver. Scuba divers and snorkelers can swim amongst various marine creatures and connect with the underwater world.

The crystal-clear Caribbean Sea can be so tempting you will want to, at least, get-in-on some snorkeling or diving while your down!

Unlike many of the Caribbean islands which are surrounded by flats, and have turquoise colored water, St. Lucia has deeper surrounding waters which creates a clear cobalt blue water.

The clear blue water with the lush green terrain is a backdrop which is nothing short of magnificent. Coral formations start 25 ft from shore and with endless sandy lagoons and coral walls plunging into the depths, you'll have tons of breathtaking tropical water to explore.

St. Lucia’s has always been known to be tourist friendly. All beaches on the island are open to the public. With one side of the island bordering the Caribbean Sea, and the other the Atlantic Ocean, St. Lucia’s diverse landscape represents virtually unlimited places to discover.

Besides all the snorkeling and diving a person could ask for, hiking the mountain terrain can be a vacation in itself.

How about a zip line ride through the tropical rain forest canopy? That should get your adrenaline flowing!

Let me go over some of the unique features of this impressive Caribbean Island: the world's only drive-in volcano, a rich and protected natural tropical rain forest, complete with a zip line ride through the canopy, the largest banana plantation in the Windward Islands, fantastic Caribbean cuisine, and to top it all off....world class diving and snorkeling.

Wow ! Impressive !

St.Lucia is also a popular destination for newlyweds, and I can see why, the romantic Caribbean, and a ton of things to do. Most honeymooners leave St. Lucia with smiles on their faces !

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Cancun Mexico is a Caribbean Hotspot

If you would like to experience a travel destination in the Caribbean with a little more action than most, a happening nightlife, and very active tourism, then look no further than the party in Cancun.

The Cancun weather along with the popular Cancun all inclusive resorts, this hot spot has been the happening place for young adults, spring breakers, and the partiers for more than three decades.

In the beginning Cancun was nothing more than a coconut plantation, but the Mexican government decided to make an investment in the 1970's to try and make it into a tourist hot-spot, well their gamble paid off, and today, Cancun is one of the top tourist destinations in the world.

Now there is a fantastic selection of Cancun hotels, Cancun all inclusive resorts and many restaurants that serve this Caribbean Paradise to bring the tourist trade to this once-struggling region.

Much like South Beach Miami, this Mexican beach destination is known for its wild parties and happening night clubs.

For people who want a simple, quiet vacation without too much hassle, consider all inclusive trips to Cancun. If your looking for affordability,  the all-inclusive resorts in Cancun are something to consider. 

These rooms can include everything from your breakfast, lunch and dinner, to all of your alcoholic beverages.

In addition, many have the gratuity built right into them so that you won't have to worry about tipping the staff every time you go up and get another drink.

These packages are especially attractive to the college crowd visiting Cancun to have a good time and relax away the stress of classes. 

College kids tend to save up for an all-inclusive trip to help defray the cost of the vacation and eliminate the worry about going into debt.

Don't worry if you can't speak Spanish while in Cancun. Because of its largely American client base, it's a very English-orientated vacation spot - most of the people who live and work there speak fluent English. In fact, if you want, you can even go into downtown Cancun and shop in a local Wal-Mart.

While there are sure to be a few differences between this store and the one right in your home town, there are also a lot of similarities, which can really help to ease any homesickness you may experience.

The Cancun weather is ideal, ranging from seventy-five to a little over ninety degrees depending on the time of the year. 

This constant tropical feel is one of the reasons why so many people from all over the world decide to come this perfect vacation getaway every year.

The recorded high temperature in the area is one hundred and two degrees, while the recorded low temperature is forty-five degrees - but these extreme temperature fluctuations are uncommon.

If this happening tropical paradise sounds like the perfect place for you, travel to Cancun can be very affordable, look into a combination hotel and flight package which is usually the most economical way to travel to the Caribbean. 

Since it's such a popular vacation destination for so many different people, there are great deals to be found to visit Cancun year round.

If you want to save a little more money, try not to go to Cancun during its peak season times, like spring break and summer vacations, but instead look for deals on trips in the late fall or winter.