Holiday Accommodation Vieux Fort

Travel Guide of Vieuxfort (St. Lucia, Caribbean)

Vieuxfort is St. Lucia's most southerly point, and boasts the island's second-largest town, which goes by the same name. While booking holiday lettings in Vieuxfort will allow you to enjoy typical Caribbean pursuits (primarily sunbathing and relaxing!) the town has a range of unique attractions. Once the heart of St. Lucia's sugar industry, there are dozens of colonial buildings and sites to explore inland. When considering holiday accommodation in Vieuxfort you also have a wide range of villages to choose from, which include the communities of Belle Vue, Grace and Zaboo.

Things to do in Vieuxfort

Surrounded by lush palm trees and boasting soft, white sands, Vieuxfort is the ideal spot for simply relaxing in the sunshine. For those in search of more activity however, there are excellent snorkelling and windsurfing opportunities, and a range of other leisure activities can be booked at several vendors. To learn a little more about the area's history, take a trip to beautiful Black Bay - legend has it the area was used to hide Blackbeard's pirate treasure. Of course, many tourists choose holiday homes in Vieuxfort because of its proximity to the Maria Islands Nature Reserve. Conserved by the Saint Lucia National Trust, it provides a nesting ground for leatherback turtles.

Places to see in Vieuxfort

One of the first things you should do once settled into villas in Vieuxfort is to visit the local market. Held every Friday and Saturday, you can pick up an array of exciting goods here - including local spices, fruits and fish - whilst enjoying the lively banter between buyers and stallholders. The best way to explore the rest of the island is by booking a private tour. Friendly locals can direct you to a number of attractions, which include crashing waterfalls and botanical gardens, as well as sulphurous springs and forests filled with indigenous wildlife.