Anse La Raye
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Anse la Raye is a town in Saint Lucia
; it is located on the island's western side, near Marigot Bay
. It is a picturesque place with fine examples of French and English colonial architecture.
The name Anse la Raye is derived from the rays
that are found in the bay, the English translation means Bay of Rays. Two rivers flow into the bay, these are the Grande Riviere de l'Anse la Raye and the Petite Riviere de l'Anse la Raye.
On a Friday night there is a fish fry where the local fishermen showcase their skills and where lobsters, fish and lambi (conch
) are cooked and eaten. The Fish Fry is located on Front Street which runs parallel to the beach.
The local Catholic church was built in 1907, but records show that a chapel has existed since 1765. The present church has murals painted by the St Omer Family.
Nearby attractions include the Anse la Raye Falls and the River Rock Falls.
Anse la Raye village website (www.anselaraye.com)
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 620 km2 and has an...
; it is located on the island's western side, near Marigot Bay
Marigot Bay
Marigot Bay is located on the western coast of the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, 3.75 miles southwest from Castries and a short distance from the Saint Lucian National Marine Reserve...
. It is a picturesque place with fine examples of French and English colonial architecture.
The name Anse la Raye is derived from the rays
Batoidea
Batoidea is a superorder of cartilaginous fish commonly known as rays and skates, containing more than 500 described species in thirteen families...
that are found in the bay, the English translation means Bay of Rays. Two rivers flow into the bay, these are the Grande Riviere de l'Anse la Raye and the Petite Riviere de l'Anse la Raye.
On a Friday night there is a fish fry where the local fishermen showcase their skills and where lobsters, fish and lambi (conch
Conch
A conch is a common name which is applied to a number of different species of medium-sized to large sea snails or their shells, generally those which are large and have a high spire and a siphonal canal....
) are cooked and eaten. The Fish Fry is located on Front Street which runs parallel to the beach.
The local Catholic church was built in 1907, but records show that a chapel has existed since 1765. The present church has murals painted by the St Omer Family.
Nearby attractions include the Anse la Raye Falls and the River Rock Falls.
Anse la Raye village website (www.anselaraye.com)