Over the past two decades there has been a significant increase in tourism-related use, along the West Coast, both in terms of daily traffic from charter boats en route to and from Soufriere, and overnight yacht anchoring. There has also been an increase in scuba diving and snorkeling activities, along the West Coast. It is against this backdrop, that the continued development of the Cul de Sac / Buckeye Beach Park which is located just south west of Port Castries is being considered with a view to dispersing beach tourism activity, whilst reducing congestion and overcrowding at other beaches in the north of the island particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to allow for safe levels of social distancing.