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ST. LUCIA Facts

Size: 238 square miles
Population: 160,000 people
Capital: Castries
Political Status: Independent Nation & member of British Commonwealth
Language: English and local dialect known as Patois
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar - US Dollar is used widely
Climate: 70-77 degrees in winter; 80-88 degrees in summer
Electricity: Current runs at 220 volts/50cycles with three prong outlets
(Adapter and converter plug is recommended)
Time Zone: Atlantic Standard Time year-round
Telephone: Area code is 758, with direct dial capabilities to the US

Entry Requirements:
* US and Canadian citizens must show proof of citizenship.
(In the form of a birth certificate and photo id. A valid passport is not required but is always recommended.)
* UK citizens do not need a passport if they are staying fewer than 6 months. There is a departure tax of $11.00 US per person.

Two (2) Airports on St. Lucia: Virgie & Hewanorra.
Virgie is located near the capital city of Castries and is the closest to the majority of hotels located on the island. It has a small runway and is serviced by smaller aircraft. It is also a convenient hub to hop over to other Caribbean islands.
Airlines serving Vigie include American Eagle FROM San Juan.
Liat Airlines offers commuter service TO Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Martinique, Dominica, Trinidad, St. Vincent and Guadeloupe.

Hewanorra was once a US airbase and given over to St. Lucia as a gift in honor of their self-rule. It is located on the southern tip of the island. It requires a drive of 45 minutes to an hour and a half (depending on the "courage" of the driver) to drive from Hewanorra to the hotels located near Castries. Hewanorra is located closer to the hotels located in the Soufriere area. Airlines serving Hewanorra include American Airlines, Air Jamaica, BWIA Airlines.


The COASTLINE of St. Lucia is jagged with long slender fingers that point out into the sea. This twisting terrain curls around sheltered bays and hidden coves before stretching back out to miles of palm-lined beaches. The powerful Atlantic surf surges against rock cliffs on the east side while sunbathers dip their toes in the calm western waters of the Caribbean.

The island is a delightful mixture of sugar white sand, golden beaches and black sand beaches painted by volcanic activity. It is estimated that there are over 120 beaches on the island.
The island continues to attract growing numbers of visitors who are drawn to her
natural splendor. Many appreciate her living reefs, towering mountains, lush forests &
exotic/unique beaches.


Magnificant, St. Lucia is fast becoming one of the most popular vacation spots in the Caribbean--yet the island is unspoiled by tourism. The southern half of St. Lucia is a protected forest reserve...home to some excellent hiking trails. But most visitors come to St. Lucia for the beaches and it's easy to understand why. Palm-lined beaches open onto crystal clear turquoise water that is perfect for swimming and snorkeling and the sun pours down on the island all year. *stlucia.com