Land, 19 Castle Street, Roseau, 767-448-3394, www.archipelago.dm. Exquisite leather products are the highlight at this shop, operated by the Archipelago Trading Company, near the Fort Young Hotel. Belts, bags, shoes, wallets, and other items are handcrafted using a process learned from natives of a small village in the Columbian Andes.
allege that Christopher Columbus himself landed on St. Lucia on December 13, 1502. Records show that the island is not within the routes known to be explored by Columbus, standbycars and some scholars credit Spanish explorers with discovering the island later in the 16th century. For years, St. Lucians celebrated Discovery Day each year on December 13. However, the day has recently been renamed National Day.
767-449-6245, fax 767-449-6246 www.castaways-dominica.com 26 rooms $$$ If you want to be on the beach and conveniently located midway between the island s largest towns, this is a good choice. Castaways is family operated and offers the amenities of a full-service resort. Its set in a lush six-acre garden on a gray-sand beach with a dive shop, watersports center, boat dock, tennis court, and activities desk. The Almond Tree Restaurant and Rhum Barrel Bar are popular with locals and visitors, and the beach bar features a barbeque with live music on Sunday afternoons. Owner Bill Harris bought the property about 40 years ago and has spent many hours designing, planning, and overseeing every aspect of the hotel and grounds. The rooms are large and have balconies, ceiling fans (only six rooms are air conditioned), and cable TVs.
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