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Maria Islands Nature Reserve

  • Address: St. Lucia National Trust Regional Office, Vieux Fort
  • Phone: 758/452-5005; 758/453-7656; 758/454-5014 for tour reservations
  • www.slunatrust.org

Fodor's Review:

Two tiny islands in the Atlantic Ocean, off St. Lucia's southeast coast, compose the reserve, which has its own interpretive center. The 25-acre Maria Major and the 4-acre Maria Minor, its little sister, are inhabited by two rare species of reptiles (the colorful Zandoli Terre ground lizard and the harmless Kouwes grass snake) that share their home with frigate birds, terns, doves, and other wildlife. There's a small beach for swimming and snorkeling, as well as an undisturbed forest, a vertical cliff covered with cacti, and a coral reef for snorkeling or diving. Tours, including the boat trip to the islands, are offered by the St. Lucia National Trust by appointment only; you should bring your own picnic lunch because there are no facilities.

  • Cost: $35
  • Open: Aug.-mid-May, Wed.-Sun. 9:30-5, by appointment only
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