Areas
Castries and Morne Fortune: the back story
The back story
About Castries and Morne Fortune: the back story
Castries is the island’s cultural and commercial heart. The market, established in 1891, is busiest on Saturday mornings; Derek Walcott Square, named after the Nobel poet, is shaded by a great samaan tree beside one of the Caribbean’s largest churches; Pointe Seraphine combines the cruise berth with duty-free shopping; and Morne Fortune, above the harbour, keeps the remains of Fort Charlotte and some of the best views on the island.
Why it's on our list
- Area guide
- Castries
- Saint Lucia
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What’s nearby
Distances from Castries and Morne Fortune: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Castries Market300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- George F. L. Charles airport (SLU)1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Marigot Bay6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Reduit Beach8.2 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Gros Islet8.8 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Pigeon Island9.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Anse Chastanet19 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Sulphur Springs20 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- The Pitons24 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Hewanorra airport (UVF)31 kmCar or taxi 65 min