Last week in Portfolio we told you how you can Depart in Style via the Iyanola Executive Lounge located at Hewanorra International Airport and this week we bring to you our Lighthouses in all their splendor. Vigie Lighthouse, located on the Vigie peninsular in Castries is rife with history and feature 360 degrees of panoramic views from the Morne to Pigeon Island. Moule a Chique Lighthouse, located in Vieux Fort also offers 360 degree panaoramic views and on a clear day you can see the Pitons in Soufriere and can even wave to a friend in St. Vincent.

Vigie Lighthouse, is located 320ft above sea level and is described as a white cylindrical tower with a red dome. Built in 1914, it was originally a wooden structure but was changed to a wall structure in 1989. This location played a significant role in the battle between the British and the French for Fair Helen St. Lucia and cannon manning stations are still located at the facility. The Lighthouse Keepers who man this station play a vital role in facilitating air and sea borne traffic to and from the island. Their duties entail contacting incoming vessels to confirm their arrival times, contacting the local pilots who have to meet and navigate those ships into the harbour as well as alerting the tug boats if a ship requires tug assistance for berthing or departure and they also communicate with the Air Traffic Control Towers at the Airports to coordinate the arrival and departure of vessels and aircraft.

Moule a Chique Lighthouse sits 740 feet above sea level, and it is reportedly the world’s second highest lighthouse. It was built by the American Military in 1901 and powered with electricity in 1912. Moule A Chique has not only functioned as a typical light house providing guidance to vessels, but also played a role in World War I and later assisted in communications during the Grenada revolution. Moule A Chique performs a major role of providing much needed navigational aid to local fishermen and provides a radio watch. The lighthouse also houses the repeater for Radio St. Lucia, the police force and the St. Lucian arm of the Trinidad‐base Seismic Research Unit

To find out more on how you can visit the lighthouse, contact SLASPA at marketingdepartment@slaspa.com or call 453‐0437.