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Stories from Saint Lucia
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Start here: planning your St Lucia trip
New to St Lucia? Begin with the essentials: the entry form, money and driving on the left, taxis, minibuses and boats, and seven days from the north to the Pitons. Then choose your corner of the island.
PlanBefore you goEntry form, money and driving
Getting aroundTaxis, minibuses and boatsAnd driving on the left
ItinerarySeven days in St LuciaThe north, Marigot Bay and the PitonsHistory
History & heritage
The Arawak and Kalinago, an island that changed hands between France and Britain again and again, Kwéyòl culture, two Nobel laureates and independence in 1979.
History & heritageThe Helen of the West Indies: Kalinago, French and British, and independence in 1979Hewanorra, the Helen of the West Indies
The back storySt Lucia Art, Architecture & CultureIn Saint Lucia the culture is lived in the open: in a shaded square,…In depth
Dig deeper: the back stories
Our in-depth guides to the Pitons, Marigot Bay, Saint Lucian food, rum and cocoa, diving, festivals and history.
CastriesChristmas in St LuciaLanterns in Castries on the eve of St Lucy’s Day, the island’s National DayIn depth: nature & wildlifeWild St LuciaParrots, whales, reefs and the rarest snake
In depthMarigot BayThe bay, the marina and the west coastJounen Kwéyòl
Visit Pigeon Island for the history and the view, drive south to Soufrière for the Pitons and the Sulphur Springs, and if you can, be on the island for Jounen Kwéyòl in October.
Our advice
Book Christmas early
December is the start of the dry high season, and the Christmas fortnight is the busiest of the year. Book villas, flights and restaurant tables early. Christmas in St Lucia
Areas
St Lucia area by area
From the lively north to the Pitons and the quiet south: Soufrière’s volcano and waterfalls, Marigot Bay, the market in Castries and Friday nights in Gros Islet.
Area guideSoufrière & the PitonsVolcano, waterfalls and the peaks
Area guideMarigot Bay & the west coastThe yacht harbour and fishing villages
Area guideCastries & Morne FortuneThe market, the square and the fortsArea guideRodney Bay & Gros IsletReduit Beach, the marina and Friday nights
Area guideCap Estate & the north tipGolf, cliffs and the AtlanticA Saturday in Castries
Spend a Saturday morning in Castries, from the market to Derek Walcott Square and the cathedral, then drive up Morne Fortune.