The annual National Day has arrived, and this year is different as it coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, creating an extended 8-day holiday. During this festive period, traveling is always a must. Nestled in the Caribbean Sea, Saint Lucia is beloved by tourists from around the world for its beautiful natural scenery, favorable climate, fresh environment, and the leisurely lifestyle of its locals, making it an excellent choice for vacationing.
"An alluring island, a romantic atmosphere, diverse culture, lush scenery, warm people, and the power of love." This was the accolade given to Saint Lucia in the 2019 annual ranking of the best honeymoon destinations published by U.S. News & World Report. Its glory does not end there:
In 2015, it was selected by Lonely Planet as one of the "Top Ten Best Travel Countries in the World".
In 2016, it was praised by Bloomberg News as the "Vacation Paradise for the World's Wealthy".
In 2019, in the annual ranking of the best honeymoon destinations by U.S. News & World Report, Saint Lucia ranked first, marking its 11th consecutive year as a world-renowned honeymoon destination.
Saint Lucia boasts pristine white beaches, lush tropical rainforests, and hot springs, providing an excellent vacation environment for visitors. Let’s take a look at what makes the vacation destination of Saint Lucia unique.
1. UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Pitons are two volcanic plugs located near the town of Soufrière on the southwestern coast of Saint Lucia, known as Gros Piton and Petit Piton. The Pitons and their surrounding areas are habitats for various species and were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 under the name "Pitons Management Area", covering a total area of 29 square kilometers. Gros Piton rises to 770 meters, making it the second highest mountain in Saint Lucia, while Petit Piton stands at 743 meters. The area surrounding these two volcanoes includes a geothermal zone, dotted with volcanic vents and hot springs.
2. Midnight Rum
The Pitons are among the most magnificent landscapes in Saint Lucia, with the two peaks resembling two cranes standing majestically over the Caribbean Sea. From the dense tropical rainforest of the Pitons, one can see the bay embraced by the two peaks. At night, on the villa terrace in the tranquil Pitons, opening a bottle of local Pirate rum while watching the moon slowly rise from behind the Pitons, with shooting stars occasionally streaking across the night sky, one truly experiences the unique charm of Saint Lucia.
3. Mud Bath Therapy
The sulfur springs on Saint Lucia are a great destination for hiking enthusiasts and are one of the few volcanic landscapes that can be explored by car. These sulfur springs originated from a weak point in the shell of a giant meteorite crater, formed 410,000 years ago due to volcanic activity, creating the wonder of the sulfur springs we see today.
Rich in various trace elements beneficial to the human body, the sulfur springs have long been regarded as a sanctuary for mud bath therapy. Visitors often choose to enjoy natural mud baths in the cooler waters downstream of the sulfur springs. The volcanic mud flows down the mountain springs, creating a natural mud mask. After covering your partner from head to toe with mud, you can sit together under the sun and slowly witness how nature's creation makes your skin as soft as a baby's.
4. Snorkeling Paradise
On the west coast of Saint Lucia, there is a bay surrounded by two volcanoes, where the waters are calm and filled with colorful corals, making it a paradise for various marine life. Diving underwater, you can see many different shapes and colors of marine creatures: angelfish, parrotfish, seahorses, crabs, and lobsters, swimming leisurely among the corals. Diving among them feels as if you have become one of them, enjoying the blessings of nature together.
5. Sailor's Paradise
Every November, sailors set sail from various parts of Europe, crossing the Atlantic Ocean to participate in the annual winter sailing event. The first sailing event in the history of early amateur sailing, the "Rover" Atlantic Sailing Rally, departs from the Canary Islands and ends in Saint Lucia after a journey of over 1,000 nautical miles.
Saint Lucia has two excellent natural bays: one is Rodney Bay, located north of Castries, which can accommodate over 140 sailboats and serves as a good anchorage during tropical storms.
The other is the southern part of Marigot Bay, where a cape extends from the land, forming a natural barrier for the bay. During the colonial wars, a British fleet commander once concealed his entire fleet in this bay, allowing the French fleet to pass by without noticing them, despite being very close.
Saint Lucia, a beautiful and mysterious island that captivates many, is not only an excellent vacation destination but also a great business investment location. According to the World Bank's "2019 Doing Business Report", Saint Lucia ranks 8th in the entire Latin America region and 1st in the Caribbean region for its business environment.
Such an outstanding Saint Lucia attracts waves of tourists and investors. Currently, investors can apply for investment immigration to Saint Lucia through the Saint Lucia Investment Citizenship Program, easily starting an international lifestyle while achieving a win-win situation of overseas investment and overseas identity. The currently popular Saint Lucia COVID-19 Relief Bond Project allows investors to purchase Saint Lucia government bonds starting from $250,000, with the principal returned after 5 years, featuring low thresholds and costs, and the opportunity for the whole family to apply for citizenship in the Commonwealth country of Saint Lucia. This policy is time-limited and valid until December 31, 2020, so good projects and opportunities must be seized in a timely manner.
Project Advantages
1. Time-limited policy, guaranteed by national credit, with principal returned at maturity;
2. Legally obtain citizenship (nationality) in one step;
3. Low threshold and low cost to obtain a legal passport;
4. Fast application, usually approved within 2-4 months after submission;
5. No immigration monitoring requirements, no need to land;
6. No language, interview, or educational requirements;
7. Convenient travel, with this passport allowing visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and e-visa access to nearly 150 countries and regions, including the United Kingdom, Schengen countries, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, etc.;
8. Children can enjoy free British-style education, and their academic credits are recognized by some Commonwealth countries, facilitating transfers to other Commonwealth countries. If returning to China as international students, eligible individuals can also enroll in domestic prestigious schools without taking written exams;
9. Favorable tax system, with no property tax, gift tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, or capital gains tax, and it is one of the few countries that do not impose global taxation.
Moreover, the Saint Lucia government has recently revised the Investment Citizenship Program legislation, expanding the scope of dependent applicants, lowering the requirements for children and parents to become dependents, and adding siblings of the main applicant as dependent applicants. Additionally, the family reunification policy has been modified to allow the main applicant to add eligible dependents after obtaining citizenship, including children born or legally adopted after the original application, and spouses married after the original application. Furthermore, dependents who were eligible before the applicant obtained citizenship can apply for citizenship within 5 years after the applicant's citizenship is granted. These policies also apply to the Saint Lucia COVID-19 Relief Bond Project. It is evident that, in terms of policy direction, the new immigration legislation of Saint Lucia significantly enhances the effectiveness of family reunification policies and meets the application needs of applicants and their spouses and children, undoubtedly attracting more investors for direct investment!
Investing in immigration to Saint Lucia is now! As a proactive promoter of the Commonwealth country's investment citizenship program, Worldway Group, a professional immigration agency that introduced the Saint Lucia Investment Citizenship Program early on, has maintained a good relationship of trust, interaction, and cooperation with the Saint Lucia government!
2020 is the year of health planning. Health planning, identity first, and life’s Plan B need to be planned in advance! For details on the Saint Lucia COVID-19 Relief Bond Project, please consult: Mainland China: 400-138-2929 Hong Kong: (852)2802 8798.
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