Caribbean Photo of the Week: Saint Lucia in Purple

By: - May 25th, 2019
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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Juan Bretton, who sent in this stunning shot of a purple-hued sky on the beach in Eau Piquant, Saint Lucia.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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