George Charles Airport
George Charles Airport
George Charles airport was once known as Vigie airport. It was renamed George Charles airport in 1997 after a politician who was awarded the Saint Lucia Cross in 1987. Sir George Charles was a trade unionist and founder of the Saint Lucia Labour Party, which was responsible for many social and constitutional reforms in Saint Lucia. George Charles was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988. Saint Lucia is still today part of the British Commonwealth and has been an independent state associated with the United Kingdom since 1979. The island has an extremely rich history, shown clearly in the culture and people.
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Turquoise waters, brilliant blue skies and blazing sunlight encapsulates the ideal holiday. Whether a romantic getaway, the adventure of a lifetime or an escape from the dull monotony of everyday life, Saint Lucia has it all from the moment you set foot in George Charles airport, the island’s northern airport. Saint Lucia is one of the mostly-undiscovered jewels of the Caribbean Sea. Overlooked by many tourists, it has nonetheless won a more than respectable amount of awards, including the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination five years running and the Best Caribbean Island in 2010. If it’s an intimate escape you’re looking for, look no further. With lavish hotels, white-sand beaches and the beautifully rolling waves of the Caribbean, there are few places better than Saint Lucia to visit. As the sun sets over the water in a vivid array of pinks and oranges, the night sky begins to sparkle with uncountable shooting stars, glittering planets and spinning galaxies. Adventure holidaymakers need search no further. With Saint Lucia’s enviable positioning between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, there are wild and wonderful coastlines to explore as well as lazy beaches to sunbathe on. Coconut trees, tropical rainforests and turtle-watching parties line the eastern coast. The Pitons are volcanic mountains rising from the sea bed and stretching towards the shining sun, are the island’s most famed landmark and ideal for hikers of all levels. While a hike up the mountains may be a bit much for younger children, family holidays to Saint Lucia will be unforgettable. All inclusive hotels and resorts have umpteen activities for children that allow Mum and Dad to get time alone while family adventures through the rainforest or surfing across the gently rolling waves will ensure memorable family time.
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