Holidays in St Lucia
Overview
On your St Lucia holidays, stand in awe by the towering volcanic Pitons that jut out above its rainforest. Near St Lucia's capital, Castries, you can spend your holidays learning all about its past naval battles at Fort Charlotte. Or relax on St Lucia holidays on Anse Chastanet's palm-fringed beach.
Holidays in St Lucia: regions
Seek out St Lucia's largest holiday resorts along the north coast, and join the lively scene around Rodney Bay Marina. Spend walking holidays at St Lucia's Pigeon Island National Park, with several trails and views of St Lucia's north-west coast. For sheltered bays like Anse Chastanet and palm-fringed beaches, take St Lucia holidays along the south coast.
Sightseeing on holidays in St Lucia
To get a taste of laid-back island life, spend holidays to St Lucia wandering the streets of relaxed capital Castries. From the lookout point next to Government House, watch cruise ships of holidaymakers arrive, and buy duty-free jewellery at Seraphine Point shopping centre. Learn about St Lucia's past at 19th-century British battleground Fort Charlotte on your holiday.
Outdoor holidays in St Lucia
Visit the remains of a 17th-century fortress at Pigeon Island National Park on your St Lucia holidays. You'll have to head south to Soufrière to get a closer look at the forested Pitons, St Lucia's highest peaks. While you're there discover sulphur springs with pools of bubbling mud and the fragrant Diamond Botanical Gardens.
Foodie holidays in St Lucia
Treat yourself to lobster at gourmet restaurants on holidays to St Lucia's capital Castries. Get a taste of freshly caught seafood cooked in St Lucia's local spicy Creole style at restaurants around Rodney Bay Marina.
Fast Facts - St Lucia
- Language
- English and Kwéyò
- Currency
- The East Caribbean Dollar
- GMT
- GMT -4
- Electricity
- 240V, 50 Hz, three-pin square (UK-type) plugs are standard, though you may encounter two-pin round or US-style plugs, and some outlets are 110V/60Hz
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