Eco Tours are an Essential Part of St Lucia Holidays

St Lucia is one of the most beautiful island countries in Caribbean. Like other Caribbean countries, St Lucia is also famous for its gorgeous beaches. However, thousands of people plan cheap holidays to St Lucia especially to feel the magnificence of nature. This island country doesn’t have dearth of ecology. There are several areas that have become an integral part of eco tours in St Lucia. Diamond Falls is one such area.

Complete name of this area is The Diamond Botanical Gardens, Mineral Baths and Waterfalls. It spans over 2000 acres. Height of the waterfall is around 17 meters high. While visiting the waterfall, you would come across volcanism and rainwater that are fed by the Sulphur Springs. Flow of the water depends upon the season. But a spectacular streak would always be there in the waterfall that compels people to add Diamond waterfalls to their St Lucia holidays.

Botanical gardens are another attraction in this area. After spending incredible time at the waterfall, you can visit these gardens to rejuvenate your senses while walking through lush surroundings consists of Hibiscus, Heliconia, Ixora and Anthurium. You can feel the refreshing treat of nature in the mineral baths of Diamond Falls. Eco tours in St Lucia consist of wide variety of activities such as bird watching, turtle watching, hiking, trekking and camping.

Every year thousands of bird watchers book St Lucia holiday packages especially to take a closer look at variety of native and migratory birds. Best areas to enjoy bird watching are then Rain Forest, Boriel's Pond and the Bois D'Orange Swamp. While visiting these areas you should carry plenty of clean waters, high quality binoculars and wear comfy shoes and clothes. You can easily find rare and indigenous bird species such as White Breasted Thrasher, St Lucian Parrot, St. Lucia Wren, St. Lucia Peewee and St. Lucia Oriole. National Rain Forest is not only famous among bird watchers but among hikers as well. It spans over 19000 acres and while walking through it, you would come across lush mountains, valleys and variety of indigenous tree species.

Turtle watching can be enjoyed in the country’s most popular beach Grand Anse Beach. This is the beach which has become an integral part of St Lucia holiday deals. It is located on the north coast. Best time for turtle watching in St. Lucia is betwee
March and July. View of turquoise blue waters and leatherback turtles is the best natural retreat you would ever come across in your life.