St. Lucia Beach Travel Guide

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St. Lucia Beach Travel Tips

By Matt Link
  • Temperatures can rise to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in summer, but the trade winds keep the island cool. December through May is the drier season, but also the busier tourist season.
  • St. Lucia has awful roads, so taxis are recommended instead of rental cars. Most drivers are trained as guides. Cabs are unmetered, but rates are fixed tariffs set by the government.
  • All of St. Lucia’s beaches are open to the public, even hotel beaches. Just be aware that hotels will charge non-guests for chaise lounges and beach equipment.
  • The western (leeward) side of the island has calmer waters for swimming, and it’s where the majority of the best hotels are located.
  • With over a mile of soft beige sand lining clear waters, the most popular beach on the island is Reduit Beach at Rodney Bay. You’ll also find miles of reef-protected white sand beaches at Vieux Fort, at the southern end of the island.

Beach Overview: St. Lucia

By Matt Link
Floating between Martinique and St. Vincent in the West Indies, English-speaking St. Lucia is a mountainous island of some 238 square miles and about 160,000 inhabitants. Word is out about the island's stunning beauty, and it's now one of the premier destinations in the Caribbean (especially for honeymooners, who supposedly make up a third of the tourists). Read More

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  • Would you recommend getting a car rental for a week(or cab it) if you plan to visit beaches, volcano, hike the Petit Piton, eat out? Which is more economically feasible? Thanks so much!
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  • We love to explore islands, but are staying at Rodney Bay. Want to visit volcano, zip line, hike one of the Pitons and possible eat at restaurant at Ladera. Would you recommend renting a car for a week or just on a daily basis or using cabs. Which would be most cost effective? Thanks!
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  • shopping for jewelry in St Lucia I haven't seen anything about shopping in St. Lucia. Do they have a special stone or something that you can only get in St. Lucia in jewelry?
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Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort

Laberellotte Bay Box 1504 Castries
Castries none Map

Distance: 8.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Anse Chastanet Resort

1 Anse Chastanet Road,
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Distance: 7.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Coconut Bay Resort and Spa - All Inclusive

PO Box 244
Vieux Fort 000 Map

Distance: 6.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Attractions

Brig Unicorn

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Vigie Cove
Castries, St. Lucia

Distance: 8.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Brig Unicorn is a 140-foot replica of a 19th-century sailing vessel that appeared in some of the... Read More
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Anse des Pitons

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Jalousie Bay, southwestern St. Lucia


Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)
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The Reef Kite & Surf

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Anse De Sable beach, Vieux Fort on the southeastern coast


Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)
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Distance (mi.)
Martinique Lamentin Airport 46.9 map
St Vincent E.T. Joshua Airport 52.9 map
Mustique Island Mustique Airport 55.8 map

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