Rodney Bay is a town and bay located in the Gros Islet District on the island of Saint Lucia. Gros Islet is one of the ten districts in the island. It can be found on the northwestern coast of the island above the Castries District, where the capital of St. Lucia is, and the former Dauphin quarter
Rodney bay is a good place to stay in St Lucia. Many Restaurants and bars as well as an excellent beach. Can be quite lively at time but in a good way. Reduit Beach, to the south of Rodney Bay Village, is one of the most popular on the island with soft white sands, calm waters and views of forested Pigeon Island to the north. It’s only 10 km (6 miles) from the Saint Lucian capital, Castries.
Bars and restaurants, yoga studios, and nightclubs line the beach and there’s a host of water sports to choose from. The sea is very calm here and it’s a good spot to try out windsurfing or waterskiing, challenge yourself on the inflatable obstacle course, or simply sunbathe and swim. Rodney Bay is also a popular spot for big game fishing and you can charter a boat to look for marlin, sailfish, blackfin tuna, wahoo or dorado.
The Bay is named after Admiral George Brydges Rodney, a British naval officer who built the fort at Pigeon Island on the north side of the bay. Now joined to the mainland by a causeway, the island is a national park and a popular spot for walking.
11 окт 2024
