Property in St Lucia

The Caribbean island of St. Lucia is a favorite among travelers and has one of the best reputations as a tourist destination in the world. It has been rated as the world’s Leading Honeymoon Destination by World Travel Awards (www.worldtravelawards.com) for 2006 and also as having the Leading Spa Resort in the Caribbean, Sandals Regency Golf Resort & Spa at La Troc.

This 239 square mile island is located in the Lesser Antilles and is one of the Windward Islands. It has long been a popular cruise stop and is getting a well-deserved reputation for hosting weddings and honeymoons. The economy has grown steadily for the past several years and tourism has increased as well, according to Caribbean Net News (www.caribbeannetnews.com ).

As the number of visitors continues to rise there is an increased demand for rental and investment property. For international real estate investors this tropical paradise is a great place to look at holiday units to let. Additionally, with a stable and growing economy, it’s not a bad place for anyone looking for a second home or retirement retreat as well.

One of the most popular spots for visitors and investors is Rodney Bay on the northwest coast. This are has some beautiful beaches, hotels, resorts and a number of new home and condominium developments. Rodney Bay is about ten miles north of the capital, Castries, which is also the largest city.

Getting to St. Lucia is easy with daily flights to and from the United States and Europe. There are two international airports on the island, Hewanorra International Airport at Vieux Fort (UVF) is located 40 miles south of Castries and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) which sits on the coastline on the outskirts of Castries. There are also flights to many Caribbean destinations from both of these airports. For a beautiful location and great investment opportunity, St. Lucia has much to offer