The lookout
The bay from the road above.
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Marigot Bay is a small, deep bay on the west coast of Saint Lucia, ringed on three sides by steep hills covered in forest. Its water is calm and green, with palms on a little sand spit and yachts at anchor, and it is one of the loveliest bays in the Caribbean. The inner bay is a hurricane hole where boats shelter in storms. The French and British navies both used it in the era of nearby sea battles. A story says a British fleet hid here with palm fronds tied to its masts, but it is most likely a legend with no evidence. Scenes of the 1967 film Doctor Dolittle were shot here, and the novelist James Michener called it the most beautiful bay in the Caribbean. You see the bay from the road above, then go down to the quay among yachts and restaurants. A small ferry crosses to the palm-lined sand spit on the far side. The water is calm and sheltered. The bay is 6.5 km in a straight line south-west of Castries. It is free, though the ferry may charge a small fare. Do not carry much cash, and keep your belongings safe.
The bay from the road above.
Palms on the far side.
Calm, sheltered water.
Marigot, Castries District, west coast of Saint Lucia
By the small ferry from the quay.
Most likely a legend with no evidence.