Amazing Day At Pigeon Island Park, St. Lucia
thank you for watching. Here is a tour of Pigeon Island Park in St. Lucia. Pigeon Island park is a beautiful park with great hiking trails and scenic look outs. It's a must stop when visiting the island of St. Lucia
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Pigeon Island National Park - Saint Lucia
Pigeon Island National park in Saint Lucia is an islet located in Gros Islet, facing Rodney bay, in the northern region of Saint Lucia.
In 1778, Admiral George Rodney took over Pigeon island, expelled the natives, and built a fort on the smaller of the two peaks. This fort is known as Fort Rodney. To establish clear viewpoints, Rodney ordered all trees on Pigeon Island to be cut down.
Composed of two peaks, peaking at 359 feet, the island is a historic site with numerous forts such as an 18th-century British fort and Fort Rodney both used by the British to spy on French Ships from neighbouring Martinique.
In 1782, Admiral Rodney sailed from Pigeon Island to confront the French fleet, which he defeated in the Battle of Saints.
In 1979 it was named a national park.
Views from the top are well worth the 20-minute hike.
Visitors can explore the remains of the fort which includes views from the walls and some authentic rusting cannons. Paths wind around the remains of the batteries and garrisons which are like an old ghost town. Some of the surviving buildings include the thick stone walls of the former Officer’s Kitchen.
There are a couple of local restaurants serving food in this wonderful location. The Jambe de Bois restaurant is in a waterfront position with unrivalled sea views and serves good food throughout the day at reasonable prices.
Pigeon Island is also the home for Saint Lucia’s jazz festival. Every year in mid-May, this scenic spot becomes one of the most vibrant party in all of the Caribbean. For over 20 years it has featured music greats like Herbie Hancock, Kenny G, Air Supply, Patty LaBelle, Jimmy Cliff and Diana Ross.
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St Lucia 2017 - Driving to Pigeon Island National Park
In the video I am driving from my Airbnb to Pigeon Island National Park in St Lucia. I found out that is was closed for the day though. There was a festival there, but it didn't start until later in the day. Instead starting walking on the beach of the Sandals Resort. I will have a video of that on YouTube soon.
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En el video estoy conduciendo desde mi Airbnb a Pigeon Island National Park. Me pareció que estaba cerrado por el día. Había un festival allí, pero no comenzó hasta más tarde en el día. En lugar de empezar a caminar en la playa del Sandals Resort. Voy a tener un video de que en YouTube pronto.
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PIGEON ISLAND NATIONAL PARK SAINT LUCIA
ONCE THE LOOKOUT POINT FOR THE FRENCH AND THE BRITISH ARMY, NOW THE VIEWING POINT FOR ST. LUCIAN, FRENCH, BRITISH AND ALL OTHERS.
PERFECT FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS AND ALSO THE HOME OF THE ANNUAL ST. LUCIA JAZZ FESTIVAL.
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St Lucia, Pigeon Island National Park.
Not far from Sandals Grande, St. Lucia, in Rodney Bay, you will find Pigeon Island, National Park. There are two hiking trails that lead to two different peaks, Fort Rodney and Signal Peak. There are also partial remnants of barracks on the grounds. From both peaks, you will find a breathtaking panoramic view of the beach and ocean.
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Pigeon Island National Park, St. Lucia
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Location Info: Pigeon Island is a 44-acre islet located in Gros Islet in the northern region of Saint Lucia. . Composed of two peaks the island is a historic site with numerous forts such as an 18th-century British fort and Fort Rodney both used by the British to spy on French Ships from neighboring Martinique.
Pigeon Island National Park in St. Lucia, Saint Lucia
Pigeon Island is a 44-acre islet located in Gros Islet in the northern region of Saint Lucia. Once isolated from the country in the Caribbean Sea, the island was artificially joined to the western coast of mainland in 1972 by a man-made causeway built from dirt excavated to form the Rodney Bay Marina. Composed of two peaks the island is a historic site with numerous forts such as an 18th-century British fort and Fort Rodney both used by the British to spy on French Ships from neighbouring Martinique. In 1979 it was named a national park and again in 1992 it became a national landmark under the control of the Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT). Today, Pigeon Island is the home and major venue of the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival.
History of Pigeon Island in St Lucia
Castilian navigator, Juan de la Cosa passed by Saint Lucia and Pigeon Island during his 1499 voyage and recorded the sighting on his world map of 1500. However, long before European explorers became aware of Pigeon Island, Amerindians who migrated from South America were the first people to spot and settle on the island. In fact, Amerindian artifacts dating back to 1000 A.D. are located on Pigeon Island in St Lucia. The Arawaks were the first, but they were driven out by the Caribs who are thought to have lived in caves along the shore of the island fishing and hunting for small animals and birds to survive.
Then starting in the 16th-century, Pigeon Island was used as a hideout by pirate gangs who could see approaching ships long before they saw them. The most famous pirate gang with 300+ men making Pigeon Island in St Lucia their hideout was led by a Frenchman Francois le Clerc, known as Le Capitaine Jambe de Bois because of his wooden leg.
The pirate gangs on Pigeon Islands were followed by European colonizers with both the French and British establishing settlements on Saint Lucia, and at the signing of the Treaty of Breda in 1667, French sovereignty was recognized. However, for 150 years that ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1814, control of Saint Lucia and Pigeon Island changed fourteen times. Seven times for the French and seven times for the British who were the ultimate victors and who actually built Fort Rodney along with the other military facilities on Pigeon Island starting in 1778.
Military operations were abandoned on Pigeon Island in St Lucia by the British circa 1861 at the beginning of the American Civil War. Pigeon Island was then used as a quarantine station for East Indian indentured laborers from 1877 to 1909. It was later used as a whaling station and even leased to an Englishwoman Josset Agnes Huskinson from 1937 to 1976. Josset had a popular restaurant on Pigeon Island, catering to yachties and visitors from neighboring islands like Martinique. Her lease on the island was suspended during World War II when the United States Navy used Pigeon Island as a US Naval Air Station as part of the protection of the Panama Canal.
Through all of this change of usage, it wasn’t until around 1972 that Pigeon Island was connected to mainland Saint Lucia through the construction of a causeway as part of the Rodney Bay Development Scheme. That ultimately led to the development of Pigeon Island as a national park with numerous attractions now known as Pigeon Island National Landmark.
Things to do at Pigeon Island
1. Explore the Ruins
Ruins’ isn’t a bad word where Pigeon Island is concerned. Everyone from hikers to newlyweds enjoy this slice of paradise, in and out of the park. If you’re into hiking, you can hike one or both peaks located within the park. Fort Rodney is 225 feet high, while Signal Peak reaches 330 feet. It’s a little challenging to get to the top, but it doesn’t measure up to some of the more difficult climbs in Saint Lucia, like the Gros Piton or Petit Piton climb. To get to Signal Peak’s highest point, you’ll have to climb a tall ladder, which is relatively easy to do. The ocean breeze and the amazing view from the top are simply heavenly!
2. Bathe at secret beaches
While there are many bays in the general Pigeon Point area, in the park you’ll find two relatively secluded ones. If you go midweek, on a day when there are no cruise ships in port, you’ll find the beaches almost deserted. On other days, you won’t be able to find a spot. The water is clear, and the sand is white and well kept. There are even bathroom facilities. Beaches within the park are popular for picnics, snorkeling, and snuba tours.
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BEACH DAY!
Join me while I vlog two days of visiting Pigeon Island National Landmark. On day #1 I visited the landmark to attend a National Trust subcommittee meeting. On day #2 I visited Pigeon Island for a beach trip with my dad.
You'll get to see some of the colonial ruins from British occupation as well as some of the historic parts of the park that are under threat from development.
I'm a strong believer in cultural preservation and national pride. I LOVE coming to this park and I wanted to share with you some of the natural beauty here. :) :)
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