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 Sunset by gcmm
One is a trick that the locals use alot. Many times while walking around , especially if you have children, you may be approached by locals who will offer a gift to you or the children, many times these are hand made birds,crickets etc, from palm leaves, while they are nice if you accept them they will expect something in return..even though they say i have a gift for you...
If you don't want them around or to follow you just kindly say no....
It's best not even to touch it or look at it....
Most of all don't let these minor things stop you from going to and enjoying Heaven on Earth.... Leave a Comment
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 %cbLizard%c* by gcmm
I put this in here because i read a review on another site, not VT.. and the people hated the Rex Hotel. They said that there were bugs,etc in the room and outside the hall of the hotel.
Yes people there are bugs,insects and little lizards, some times they do get into the rooms, even at some of the nicer hotels, it was the same in Costa Rica....so if you don't like creapy crawly things don't go to any tropical island or even florida.... Leave a Comment
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 Watch the Sun by gcmm
When your on the beach make sure that you have lotion on if you are lite skinned or even if your not.It does not matter if the sun is behind some clouds either you willburn very quickly, I know...
Also there may be locals selling there ,as they call Miracle oil" ", They will have it in old bottles and tell you they make it them selves and it is the best tanning oil out there. Well it is coconut oil in it's purest form and it will not block out the sun... One guy even drank some and said it was good for the stomach..
Buyer beware.... Leave a Comment
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Petty theft, pickpocketing are pretty common here. Be really careful if you go to the Jump Up on Friday night in Gros Islet.
Locals will often approach you in St Lucia, with the same friendliness of other islands, but they will normally try very hard to sell you something, after they give you there life story. Be careful as there is an underlying aggresiveness to it, and although it may seem friendly at first, it is easier to say thank you and walk away. Leave a Comment
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I love you! by jessicadf
In order to get married on the island, you must have been there for at least 3 business days (M-F). Leave a Comment
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We came across perhaps 3-4 beggers or homeless folk around the Rodney Bay area.
None were threatening, although one very old lady approached us imitating a held out palm for money. We when said no, and we didn't carry cash, we got what we can only assume was a bit of verbal abuse in the French Patois language.
Another guy, Columbus was great, he hand makes bird feeders of ou coconuts which are beautiful - so we felt quite happy chatting with him and paying him for the feeder. Leave a Comment
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The road from the town of Suffriere to the Anse Chastanet Resort is not a road. I have been on country roads, mountain roads, snow roads, etc. That is not a road. I don't know if anyone knows how to drive on rocks the size of a soccer ball. Our lives were in definite danger. I think that's the reason most people arrive by boat. Leave a Comment
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Please be carefull and curtious when visiting St. Lucia in high season as it is also dry season! So be conciderate when you put out your cigarettes.
I have watch a few times Pigeon Island on fire. This is from tourists walking up to the fort enjoying the view and a cigarette, then throughing their butt over the edge and then the dry bush catches on fire.
Just think twice..... Leave a Comment
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Make sure that if you are staying in a private villa that it has an alarm or some type of security. If not lock your doors AT ALL TIMES!! A couple we were staying with did not lock their shutters and someone brought a ladder and climed onto their deck, opened the doors and stole all of the belongings they could grab without waking anyone! We were told by some locals that this is quite common in villas in St. Lucia. Leave a Comment
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