St. Lucia is an exotic island situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Although it is a small island, only 27 miles wide, it has gained enormous popularity as a holiday destination. The island remained a colony of France for many years after which it was taken over by Great Britain. St. Lucia became an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1979.
Located in the Caribbean, the main attractions at the island are the sandy white beaches and clear blue waters along with the tropical climate and lush scenery. It is a place that has various activities to suit people with all kinds of interests. When one thinks of a Caribbean holiday, the few things that come to mind are tours, hikes, water sports and partying. It may seem that a place such as St. Lucia might not be suitable for people with any disabilities as they would not be able to take part in these activities. This is not so. There are many attractions that St. Lucia offers for disabled visitors so that they too can enjoy their holiday to the fullest.
Over the years, there has been much awareness about the rights of disabled people and an increase in the number of tourists with disabilities. Caribbean islands including St. Lucia have been actively working to make the environment friendlier for such people. There are many hotels and resorts on the island that have rooms especially for disabled visitors, which offer special treatment. Almost all the restaurants and hotels are well equipped with facilities such as wheel chairs etc, and there are many which do not have stairs so they are easily accessible for people with walking disabilities. Moreover, there are many activities that are specially designed for disabled visitors with the help of experts such as snorkelling and diving. The Diveheart Foundation has been working in the Caribbean for many years for this purpose. The warm clear waters of St. Lucia are ideal for people with muscular problems who cannot endure cold water.
A seminar conducted at St. Lucia, in June 2006, by the Disabled People International (DPI) association, discussed on the topic of ?Inclusive Tourism in the Caribbean Region?. They are putting many efforts to make the Caribbean islands a tourists spot for more disabled as well. St. Lucia National Council for Persons with Disabilities also works for this cause.
For people with disabilities, it is better to be diligent while making travel plans and ensuring that they get the treatment they need and desire, beforehand. One should take out time to personally call the airlines or the hotel where reservations have been made to inform them of the requirements so that they get prepared to offer the best service accordingly. The internet has made it very easy to book holidays through different tourism websites and one can explore many options before making a decision.
Definitely, the disabled tourists are also made a part of the Caribbean holidays at St. Lucia, who enjoy with extreme pleasure and are treated with great care. - 29868
Located in the Caribbean, the main attractions at the island are the sandy white beaches and clear blue waters along with the tropical climate and lush scenery. It is a place that has various activities to suit people with all kinds of interests. When one thinks of a Caribbean holiday, the few things that come to mind are tours, hikes, water sports and partying. It may seem that a place such as St. Lucia might not be suitable for people with any disabilities as they would not be able to take part in these activities. This is not so. There are many attractions that St. Lucia offers for disabled visitors so that they too can enjoy their holiday to the fullest.
Over the years, there has been much awareness about the rights of disabled people and an increase in the number of tourists with disabilities. Caribbean islands including St. Lucia have been actively working to make the environment friendlier for such people. There are many hotels and resorts on the island that have rooms especially for disabled visitors, which offer special treatment. Almost all the restaurants and hotels are well equipped with facilities such as wheel chairs etc, and there are many which do not have stairs so they are easily accessible for people with walking disabilities. Moreover, there are many activities that are specially designed for disabled visitors with the help of experts such as snorkelling and diving. The Diveheart Foundation has been working in the Caribbean for many years for this purpose. The warm clear waters of St. Lucia are ideal for people with muscular problems who cannot endure cold water.
A seminar conducted at St. Lucia, in June 2006, by the Disabled People International (DPI) association, discussed on the topic of ?Inclusive Tourism in the Caribbean Region?. They are putting many efforts to make the Caribbean islands a tourists spot for more disabled as well. St. Lucia National Council for Persons with Disabilities also works for this cause.
For people with disabilities, it is better to be diligent while making travel plans and ensuring that they get the treatment they need and desire, beforehand. One should take out time to personally call the airlines or the hotel where reservations have been made to inform them of the requirements so that they get prepared to offer the best service accordingly. The internet has made it very easy to book holidays through different tourism websites and one can explore many options before making a decision.
Definitely, the disabled tourists are also made a part of the Caribbean holidays at St. Lucia, who enjoy with extreme pleasure and are treated with great care. - 29868
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Edward Watkinson is a travel guide. For St Lucia Holidays and other Caribbean holidays visit this Caribbean holiday website today at http://www.caribbeanconnection.com.
