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Pigeon Island National Landmark
14° 5.6′ N · 60° 57.9′ W
A 44-acre former island joined to the mainland by a causeway in the early 1970s, now a national landmark run by the Saint Lucia National Trust. Two peaks, British fort ruins, barracks, a museum and small beaches make it the classic half-day ashore from Rodney Bay.
Practical
Coordinate is the OpenStreetMap landmark outline. Admiral George Rodney fortified it in 1779-1782 and watched the French base at Fort Royal, Martinique from Signal Hill before the 1782 Battle of the Saintes (Wikipedia). It is also the main stage of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. Access by dinghy to the dock by Jambe de Bois restaurant, or on foot along the causeway. Noonsite asks visitors to pay the park fee to the ranger (EC$20 / US$10 at the time of writing; verify locally). Go in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the heat (Saint Lucia Tourism Authority). Pigeon Island Beach inside the park has calm water and rocky edges good for beginner snorkellers.
Best for
History, views and a beach in one easy outing
Nearby
- Jambe de Bois (Pigeon Island)Right here
- St Lucia Jazz and Arts FestivalRight here
- Fort Rodney and Signal Peak Hike (Pigeon Island)0.1 NM away
- Pigeon Island Beach and Snorkel0.3 NM away
- Pigeon Island Anchorage (North Rodney Bay)0.4 NM away
- Duke's Place Grilled Fish (Gros Islet)0.9 NM away
- Flavours of the Grill (Gros Islet)0.9 NM away
- Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party1 NM away