Areas
Vieux Fort and the south: the back story
The back story
About Vieux Fort and the south: the back story
The south is the island’s quieter, more local side. Vieux Fort, developed as a military base in the Second World War, is now home to Hewanorra International Airport; Anse des Sables and Sandy Beach bring the kitesurfers; the protected Maria Islands lie just offshore; and the Moule à Chique lighthouse looks over it all. West along the coast, Laborie and Choiseul are traditional fishing villages, with Balenbouche’s old sugar estate between them.
Why it's on our list
- Area guide
- Vieux Fort
- Saint Lucia
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What’s nearby
Distances from Vieux Fort and the south: 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
- Hewanorra airport (UVF)550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- The Pitons15 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Sulphur Springs15 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Anse Chastanet20 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Marigot Bay28 kmCar or taxi 58 min
- Castries Market32 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- George F. L. Charles airport (SLU)33 kmCar or taxi 68 min
- Reduit Beach38 kmCar or taxi 80 min
- Gros Islet39 kmCar or taxi 81 min