Rodney Bay

Coordinates: 14°05′N 60°58′W / 14.083°N 60.967°W / 14.083; -60.967
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Rodney Bay
Gros Islet District, Saint Lucia
Coordinates14°05′N 60°58′W / 14.083°N 60.967°W / 14.083; -60.967
Part ofCaribbean Sea

Rodney Bay is a town and

Castries District, where the capital of St. Lucia is, and the former Dauphin quarter.[1] St. Lucia is a small island in North America located in the Caribbean Sea and it is the largest of the Caribbean's Windward Islands. The Windward islands include Martinique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada. It is in a chain of islands in the Lesser Antilles with Martinique to the north and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the south.[2][3] These islands are southeast of the islands of Puerto Rico and Haiti. Out of the two airports in St.Lucia, Hewanorra and Charles airport, Rodney Bay is closer to the latter.[4]

Geography

Rodney Bay is horseshoe shaped with a man made lagoon.[5] Reduit Beach is the most popular beach on the island, which tourists love for its cleanliness, length, white sands, and clear water.[6] It also features the Splash Island Water Park with obstacle courses on the water.[7] The bay also includes a Marina that is now the second largest yachting center in the Caribbean sea, under the Yacht Haven Grande in Saint Thomas.[8] The Marina was constructed in 1985 then bought by IGY Marinas in 2007. The Marina has 221 anchorages and 32 mega yacht docks for holding. There is an annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers in December that attracts around 270 boats and 1200 people.[9] In terms of weather, temperatures are high year round, but the coolest month is in January while the hottest month is in August. It rains mostly in the months of May to December. December is the wettest, while April is the driest month.[10]

Reduit Beach

History

The Bay was named after

Francois Le Clerc who had an actual wooden leg and they can learn how Pigeon Island was connected to the mainland in 1972. Tourists can also explore the military ruins from Fort Rodney.[11][12]

Admiral Rodney
Pigeon Island National Park

Tourism

Rodney Bay is a popular town for tourists- known as

zouk, reggae, and R&B music and local food is served to the patrons.[17]

A panorama of Rodney Bay Marina showing Pigeon Island to the right

See also

  • Bobo Bergström, Swedish chef and owner of three restaurants in Rodney Bay.

References

  1. ^ "Saint Lucia Map - Map - Travel - Holiday - Vacations". Map - Travel - Holiday - Vacations. 2017-04-18. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  2. ^ "Windward Islands | The Caribbean Windward Islands Map and Guide". www.paradise-islands.org. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  3. ^ "Where to stay in St Lucia". Traveller. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  4. ^ "St. Lucia Map / Geography of St. Lucia / Map of St. Lucia - Worldatlas.com". www.worldatlas.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  5. ^ IIWINC. "The Beach at Rodney Bay | Caribya!". caribya.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  6. ^ Planet, Lonely. "Top things to do in Rodney Bay & Gros Islet". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  7. ^ "Splash Island Water Park Saint Lucia (Gros Islet, St. Lucia): Top Tips Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  8. ^ "Top Ten Caribbean Superyacht Marinas". MY Starfire. 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  9. ^ "IGY Rodney Bay Marina » Marina Overview". www.igy-rodneybay.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  10. ^ "Weather and Climate: Rodney Bay Village, Saint Lucia, average monthly , Rainfall (millimeter), Sunshine, Temperatures (celsius), Sunshine, Humidity, Water Temperature, Wind Speed". weather-and-climate.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  11. ^ Trust, Saint Lucia National. "Saint Lucia National Trust". slunatrust.org. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  12. ^ U.S. News & World Report. "Pigeon Island National Park". Usnews.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  13. ^ "Treasure Bay Casino (St. Lucia, Caribbean): Top Tips Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  14. ^ Planet, Lonely. "Top things to do in Rodney Bay & Gros Islet". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  15. ^ Media, Frish. "Massage Therapy Treatments Rodney Bay St Lucia". www.oceanviewstlucia.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  16. ^ Planet, Lonely. "Top things to do in Rodney Bay & Gros Islet". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  17. ^ Media, Frish. "Friday Night Street Party Gros Islet St Lucia". www.oceanviewstlucia.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.

External links

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