-
- Country: St. Lucia
- Capital: Castries
- Prime Minister: Stephenson King
- Language spoken: English
- Population: 160,765 (2005)
- Currency: East Caribbean dollar
- Country code: 758
- Time zone: AST
- Nickname: Helen of the West IndiesSt.Lucia
- December-May, driest and coolest time; June-August, hottest time of year
-
-
St. Lucia is an island nation situated in the Caribbean. Tourism plays and important role in the economy and development of St. Lucia's ability to thrive. Many of the cruise lines offer the country as a destination stop during their cruises. Some celebrities also own homes in St. Lucia, including Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones; this fact alone makes Marigot Bay a tourism attraction among itself.
-
Attractions
Many of the tour operators in St. Lucia offer tours and expeditions around the island to see many of the attractions that St. Lucia has to offer visitors. The Pigeon Island National Landmark is said to contain the most history then any where else on the island. It was once used as a military base, as well as a pirate hideaway.Rodney Bay is also another great place to visit on the island. It's only a few minutes from Castries and is surrounded by a "man-made" lagoon and is one of the most happening places one the island as far as nightlife is concerned.
The Diamond Botanical Gardens is a perfect place to bring the family if they are part of your vacation plans. One of the most popular natural attractions, the Diamond Waterfalls, are located with in the gardens. It's a spectacular sight to see the falls change colors, from yellow, black, green and gray, based on the time of day. The man-made baths around the falls were said to have healing effects because of the minerals in the water.
Activities
Most island activities involve water, sand and sun; St. Lucia is no different. The waters are great for snorkeling, wind surfing and parasailing. Most tour companies supply gear and equipment for these sports and help find the perfect locations.If water-sports isn't your thing, then try golf. There are a few resorts, such as the Jalousie Hilton and the St. Lucia Golf Resort & Country Club that offers guest and visitors golfing opportunities. Other land sports that are recommended are beach volleyball, soccer and cricket.
Mahalo Suggests
Wehn planning your trip, please see the pages on St. Lucia Hotels, St. Lucia Restaurants and St. Lucia Tours.-
-
St. Lucia Vacation Questions
Lazy Weekend Contest: Mahalo Vacation Page Building Challenge 13 AnswersOk... i'm calling Big Bear, California... i will work on it and get it submitted, but i wanted to make sure no one else was working on the same page. =) Big Bea... read more
Hi for the Lazy vacation contest I finished thefollowing pages before Sunday midnight. Will it be considered? 1 AnswerHey Pellrider, for the contest you only needed to create 1 page. I looked through all the submissions after midnight (pst) last night and already chose the win... read more
Can anyone recommend mid-range/budget St. Lucia hotels with internet? Rodney Bay or Soufriere would be ideal. 1 AnswerYou can find small hotels and guesthouses for St. Lucia on this link. Major hotels are not listed because they are easy to find. The guesthouses are hidden ge... read more
Does anyone know where you can buy (at store or online) Piton Beer from St. Lucia in the USA? 1 AnswerUnfortunately Piton Beer is not exported outside of the Caribbean. If it were, I would have a case of it right now....LOL. read more -
St. Lucia Tours
- The Mahalo Guide To St. Lucia Tours
- Viator: St. Lucia Tours & Sightseeing
- TripAdvisor: Tours in St. Lucia
- SunLink Tours
St. Lucia Hotels
- The Mahalo Guide To St. Lucia Hotels
- Fodor's: St. Lucia Hotels
- Frommer's: St. Lucia Hotels
- Concierge.com: St. Lucia Hotels
- Conde Nast Traveller: St. Lucia Hotels
- TripAdvisor: St. Lucia Hotels
St. Lucia Restaurants
- The Mahalo Guide To St. Lucia Restaurants
- Fodor's: St. Lucia Restaurants
- Frommer's: St. Lucia Restaurants
- Concierge.com: St. Lucia Restaurants
- VirtualTourist: Saint Lucia Restaurants




