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Getting to Castries
How to get there
About Getting to Castries
Castries is about 1 hour 15 minutes from Hewanorra by road, and George F. L. Charles Airport, for inter-island flights, is just outside the city. Minibuses run in from across the island, and the FRS Express des Îles ferry links Castries with Martinique. The tourism authority says the centre is walkable in comfortable shoes.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- Taxis and minibuses
- Driving
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Getting to Castries before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Getting to Castries 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