Areas
Rodney Bay and Gros Islet: the back story
The back story
About Rodney Bay and Gros Islet: the back story
Rodney Bay is the busiest corner of the island: Reduit Beach, the big marina where the ARC finishes every December, and Rodney Bay Village, the north’s main nightlife hub. Next door, the old fishing village of Gros Islet hosts the island’s most famous street party every Friday night, and Pigeon Island National Landmark, at the end of the causeway, keeps the forts and ruins of the 18th century.
Why it's on our list
- Area guide
- Rodney Bay
- Saint Lucia
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Rodney Bay and Gros Islet: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Rodney Bay and Gros Islet: 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
- Reduit Beach300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Gros Islet600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Pigeon Island2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 8 min
- George F. L. Charles airport (SLU)7.6 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Castries Market8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Marigot Bay15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Anse Chastanet27 kmCar or taxi 57 min
- Sulphur Springs28 kmCar or taxi 60 min
- The Pitons32 kmCar or taxi 67 min
- Hewanorra airport (UVF)38 kmCar or taxi 79 min