Soufriere

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-	==Soufriere==	+	== Soufrière ==
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		+	[[Image:Saint_Lucia1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Soufriere Bay<br>''Click for larger view'']]
	===Background===		===Background===
-	Historic details, etc.	+	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soufrière%2C_Saint_Lucia Soufrière] [13° 51.3' N 61° 03.6' W] is a port of entry. The small town is in a large beautiful bay. The whole bay is Sea park and anchoring is prohibited to protect fragile the coral. There are, however, several laid moorings where one can tie for $40 ECD (about $25 USD) for 2 nights. Find a free mooring and secure your boat, an attendant comes with a launch and collects the fee. Do not be deceived by the free roaming young men who will rush to assist you. Any assistance, no matter how trivial, cost a minimum of $10 ECD.
-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	If you want to snorkel you must purchase a permit for for $3 ECD, the coral reefs are full of small fish; some parrot fish, large schools (over 600) of tiger fish, sponges, coral formations, etc. But the visibility is not like the Aegean's, it is less than 5 m (16 ft.).
	===Charts===		===Charts===
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	See [[St_Lucia St. Lucia]]
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	===Approach and Navigation===		===Approach and Navigation===
-	Details?	+	The approaches to Soufrière are straightforward.
	===Check-in facilities===		===Check-in facilities===
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.	+	[[Image:StLucia_Soufriere.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The Customs Dock at Soufrière<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
-		+	You can tie temporarily to the main dock while clearing the formalities. Right next to the customs is the office if the Sea Park where you can obtain a diagram of their moorings. Find a free mooring and secure your boat, an attendant comes with a launch and collects the fee (about $40 ECD).
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-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	There are many small coves where the Sea Park has laid moorings. Consult  the diagram obtained form their office.
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	===Tourism & things to do ashore===		===Tourism & things to do ashore===
-	List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.	+	A visit to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitons Piton Valley], part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site UNESCO World Heritage] is a must. It a truly unique place.
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		+	The place I have enjoyed the most is the Botanical Gardens near [http://www.nvo.com/pitonresort/soufrieretours/ Soufrière]. It is full of exotic tropic flowers of many colors and shapes. Soufrière is a run down but picturesque town with many old colonial buildings. The walk through the town however, is not pleasant. You are hassled all the time by people who want to sell you fruits, bread, take the garbage, sign you up for a tour, use their taxi etc. These people are at the dock, the streets, and in the sea with various boats.
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		+	In addition to the gardens there are two near-by attractions: the waterfalls, the volcano. The waterfalls are not very impressive but the walk through the thick rainforest to reach them is rather enjoyable. In the volcano there are a lot of sulfur deposits, hydrogen sulfide fumes, and a phenomenon that I have never seen before: pools of boiling black water, a real witches' brew. Sea water seeps into the volcano. Then the water, mixed with carbon and other minerals, boils and bubbles out from fissures in the crater. It is quite impressive.
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		+	<center><gallery caption="Near Soufrière" widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="3">
		+	Image:StLucia_Flower2.jpg|Exotic  Flower in the Botanical Gardens<br/>''Click for larger view''
		+	Image:StLucia_Volcanos.jpg|Sulfur Spring in the Volcano<br/>''Click for larger view''
		+	Image:StLucia_Soufriere2.jpg|Old House in Soufrière<br/>''Click for larger view''
		+	</gallery></center>
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-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+	See [[St_Lucia St. Lucia]]
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-	Links to relevant websites.	+	* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soufrière%2C_Saint_Lucia Soufrière] (Wikipedia)
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	===Personal Notes===		===Personal Notes===
-	Personal experiences?	+	The town is run down but picturesque with many old colonial buildings. The walk through the town however, is not pleasant. You are hassled all the time by people who want to sell you fruits, bread, take the garbage, sign you up for a tour, use their taxi etc. These people are at the dock, the streets, and in the sea with various boats. This is very tiresome and it negates the enjoyment of a really stunningly beautiful place. The steep [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitons Pitons], covered with thick rain forest, come all the way down to the green ocean and to the small beaches of very fine sand. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 13:16, 15 April 2008 (MDT)

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Revision as of 19:16, 15 April 2008

Contents 1 Soufrière 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Anchorages 1.7 Routes/Passages To/From 1.8 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.9 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.10 Laundry 1.11 Grocery Stores 1.12 Eateries 1.13 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.14 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.15 Repairs 1.16 Transportation 1.17 References & Publications 1.18 Cruiser's Friends 1.19 Forum Discussions 1.20 External Links 1.21 Personal Notes

Soufrière

Background

Soufrière [13° 51.3' N 61° 03.6' W] is a port of entry. The small town is in a large beautiful bay. The whole bay is Sea park and anchoring is prohibited to protect fragile the coral. There are, however, several laid moorings where one can tie for $40 ECD (about $25 USD) for 2 nights. Find a free mooring and secure your boat, an attendant comes with a launch and collects the fee. Do not be deceived by the free roaming young men who will rush to assist you. Any assistance, no matter how trivial, cost a minimum of $10 ECD.

If you want to snorkel you must purchase a permit for for $3 ECD, the coral reefs are full of small fish; some parrot fish, large schools (over 600) of tiger fish, sponges, coral formations, etc. But the visibility is not like the Aegean's, it is less than 5 m (16 ft.).

Charts

See St_Lucia St. Lucia

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Approach and Navigation

The approaches to Soufrière are straightforward.

Check-in facilities

You can tie temporarily to the main dock while clearing the formalities. Right next to the customs is the office if the Sea Park where you can obtain a diagram of their moorings. Find a free mooring and secure your boat, an attendant comes with a launch and collects the fee (about $40 ECD).

Anchorages

There are many small coves where the Sea Park has laid moorings. Consult the diagram obtained form their office.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

A visit to Piton Valley, part of the UNESCO World Heritage is a must. It a truly unique place.

The place I have enjoyed the most is the Botanical Gardens near Soufrière. It is full of exotic tropic flowers of many colors and shapes. Soufrière is a run down but picturesque town with many old colonial buildings. The walk through the town however, is not pleasant. You are hassled all the time by people who want to sell you fruits, bread, take the garbage, sign you up for a tour, use their taxi etc. These people are at the dock, the streets, and in the sea with various boats.

In addition to the gardens there are two near-by attractions: the waterfalls, the volcano. The waterfalls are not very impressive but the walk through the thick rainforest to reach them is rather enjoyable. In the volcano there are a lot of sulfur deposits, hydrogen sulfide fumes, and a phenomenon that I have never seen before: pools of boiling black water, a real witches' brew. Sea water seeps into the volcano. Then the water, mixed with carbon and other minerals, boils and bubbles out from fissures in the crater. It is quite impressive.

Near Soufrière

Exotic Flower in the Botanical Gardens Click for larger view

Sulfur Spring in the Volcano Click for larger view

Old House in Soufrière Click for larger view

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

Grocery Stores

Eateries

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Marine Stores & Facilities

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs

Transportation

Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.

References & Publications

See St_Lucia St. Lucia

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soufrière%2C_Saint_Lucia Soufrière] (Wikipedia)
• St. Lucia Official Guide

Personal Notes

The town is run down but picturesque with many old colonial buildings. The walk through the town however, is not pleasant. You are hassled all the time by people who want to sell you fruits, bread, take the garbage, sign you up for a tour, use their taxi etc. These people are at the dock, the streets, and in the sea with various boats. This is very tiresome and it negates the enjoyment of a really stunningly beautiful place. The steep Pitons, covered with thick rain forest, come all the way down to the green ocean and to the small beaches of very fine sand. --Istioploos 13:16, 15 April 2008 (MDT)

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