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Saint Lucia rich in history and breathtaking beaches (weblogsinc)
Filed under: History, France, United Kingdom, Cruises, Caribbean
On the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay is home to Reduit beach and
Pigeon Island National Landmark, an important monument to St Lucia's history.
We had a chance to walk around the historic site recently and were torn
between the hilltop ruins of Fort Rodney and a panoramic view of the ocean and
coastline where breathtaking photo opportunities are abundant.
Pigeon Island is a 44-acre island reserve just off the north coast of Saint
Lucia, connected to the mainland by the construction of a man-made causeway
built in 1972. The French, who owned the island in 1778, declared war on the
British who retaliated by attacking them in Saint Lucia and capturing the
island.
The British then built a Naval Base, heavily fortifying Pigeon Island. From
there they were able to monitor the French fleet in Martinique which resulted
in the defeat of the French at the Battle of the Saints in 1782.
Today, visitors can tour the grounds that feature ruins of military buildings
used during the battles between the French and the British, two beautiful
beaches, a restaurant featuring trendy local cuisine with a ...










