The Pitons

The Pitons

The tiny Marigot Bay has been described as “The most beautiful bay in the Caribbean” by the celebrated author James Michener and it rightly deserves to be one of the top attractions in St Lucia. Located roughly a third of the way down the west coast about 20 miles south from the capital of St. Lucia no visit to the island would be complete without stopping of Marigot.eLucia forms a lagoon which is the island’s best protected The sheltered bay on the Caribbean Sea side of St Lucia forms a lagoon which is the island’s best protected natural harbor. Usually bustling with local and visiting yachts, the azure blue lagoon is surrounded by beautiful steeply forested slopes; dotted by guest houses and villas. At the entrance of Marigot Bay is a small sandy peninsula with coconut Palms, It may seem slightly familiar from childhood memories? Marigot Bay was the film set location for the original 1967 Dr Doolittle movie starring Rex Harrison. Here was the shipwreck and the great pink sea Snail. Other movies filmed here include Fire Power starring Sophia Loren and Water Staring Michael Caine.peninsula with coconut palms. It may seem slightly familiar Town Soufriere in the southwest of the island. The Pitons, which are now dormant volcanoes, are one of the most the most notable and the most photographed landmarks in St Lucia are without doubt the Pitons. The towering twin Volcanoes of Gros Piton and Petit Piton dominate the landscape of the west coast of St Lucia.