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MARIGOT
BAY, RUM AND PLANTATION TOUR
US$20.00pp (4 pax minimum)
This is an attractive half day tour starting
with a drive through the city and up Morne
Fortune. The tour proceeds to Marigot bay a
favorite spot for yachtsmen and filmmakers
alike. From there you visit the rum
distillery for the Rhythm of Rum tour and
afterwards you take a drive through a large
banana plantation.
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Castries, the island's commercial
centre and capital, is a busy port
city set on a large natural harbor.
Founded by the French in the 18th
century, the city was ravaged by
fire three times between 1785 and
1812, and again in 1948.
Consequently most of the city's
historic buildings have been lost.
One area that survived the last fire
was Derek Walcott Square, a quiet
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Marigot
Bay is deservedly one of the most
beautiful locations of the island.
With nature conservation in mind
some smaller hotels have been built
on the hills to harmonize with the
picturesque green surroundings.
The bay was the setting for the 1967
musical Doctor Dolittle, starring
Rex Harrison. These days, Marigot
Bay is a popular anchorage spot for
yachters and the site of a marina
with facilities including a customs
office, a small market, water, ice
and fuel.
Rhythm of Rum Tour. |
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The
Rhythm of Rum Tour is a fantastic
journey through the history of rum
complete with a detailed distillery
tour and a chance to sample some of
our rums and liqueurs.
Meet Lucius and Jacquot, the two
characters who help present the
tour. Be transported back in time by
a short video detailing the
development of the rum industry.
Banana Plantation |
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Bananas
come in a variety of sizes and
colors. The ripe fruit is easily
peeled and eaten raw or cooked.
Depending upon variety and ripeness,
the flesh can be starchy to sweet,
and firm to mushy. Unripe or 'green'
plantains and bananas are used in
cooking and are the staple starch of
some tropical populations. |
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