Find places in Saint Lucia

Must-Haves

• Castries Market (Jeremie Street)
  The orange roofed market hall and vendors' arcade are the best place to taste, smell and shop like a Saint Lucian, especially on Saturday morning.

Fun for Everyone

• Caribelle Batik (Howelton House, Morne Fortune)
  Watch artisans dye colourful batik in a restored hillside house, then browse the shop.
• Pointe Seraphine (Castries harbour)
  Duty free shopping beside the cruise berths, handy for spirits, jewellery and souvenirs with a passport.

Low Cost and Authentic

• La Place Carenage (Jeremie Street)
  A waterfront duty free mall right in town, easy to combine with the market.

Must-Haves

• Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Derek Walcott Square)
  Its walls glow with Dunstan St. Omer murals of a Black Holy Family and island life, a quiet surprise behind a plain facade.
• Derek Walcott Square (Downtown Castries)
  A shady square honouring the island's two Nobel laureates, shaded by a giant samaan tree.

Off the Beaten Path

• Fort Charlotte (Morne Fortune)
  Old British and French fortifications on the hilltop, now part of a college campus, with harbour views and few visitors.
• Eudovic Art Studio (Goodlands, Morne Fortune)
  A family studio carving striking sculptures from local woods, founded by master carver Vincent Joseph Eudovic.

Fun for Everyone

• Inniskilling Monument (Morne Fortune)
  A memorial to a 1796 battle for the hill, with sweeping harbour views beside it.

Must-Haves

• Morne Fortune (Morne Fortune)
  The classic lookout over Castries harbour, with views stretching south towards the Pitons on clear days.

Fun for Everyone

• Vigie Beach (Vigie)
  A long beach by the city airport where locals swim after work and planes land over your head.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Choc Bay (Choc)
  A calm, wide bay between Castries and Rodney Bay with gentle water and a local feel.

Off the Beaten Path

• La Toc Beach (La Toc)
  A quieter cove south of the harbour, often less busy than the beaches to the north.
• Rainforest Adventures (Babonneau)
  Aerial tram and zip line rides through the rainforest canopy, good for families.

Great for Date Night

• The Coal Pot (Vigie Marina)
  A long loved waterside restaurant where Creole and French flavours meet beside the bobbing boats.

Must-Haves

• Saint Lucia Carnival (Castries)
  July brings calypso, soca, steelband and the colourful parade of the bands through the capital.

Off the Beaten Path

• Jounen Kwéyòl (Rotating communities)
  Creole Day in October fills a chosen village with Kwéyòl food, music, costume and language.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Castries Market food stalls (Jeremie Street)
  Simple counters serving bouyon, fish, green fig and saltfish and fresh juices to market workers.

Must-Haves

• Sandals Halcyon Beach (Choc Bay)
  An adults only all inclusive on Choc Bay, a few minutes from Castries and the city airport.

Great for Date Night

• Sandals Grande St. Lucian (Gros Islet peninsula)
  A couples resort on a narrow spit with sea on both sides and views of Pigeon Island.

Fun for Everyone

• Bay Gardens Hotel (Rodney Bay Village)
  A friendly mid-range hotel close to Reduit Beach and the village restaurants.

Great for Date Night

• Cap Maison (Cap Estate)
  A Spanish style boutique hotel on the cliffs with its own little beach and sunset views.

Must-Haves

• Bay Gardens Beach Resort (Reduit Beach)
  Family friendly rooms directly on Reduit Beach.

Must-Haves

• Pigeon Island National Landmark (Gros Islet)
  Climb to Signal Peak, explore Fort Rodney's ruins and swim from two small beaches in one visit.
• Reduit Beach (Rodney Bay)
  The island's best known beach, long and golden with calm water and plenty of shade.

Off the Beaten Path

• Cas en Bas Beach (Cap Estate)
  The island's kitesurfing beach on the Atlantic side, with trails to quiet coves.
• Fort Rodney (Pigeon Island)
  The hilltop ruins of a British fort with views across to Martinique.

Fun for Everyone

• Gros Islet Beach (Gros Islet)
  The town's local beach, quieter than Reduit and good for watching fishing boats come in.

Must-Haves

• Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party (Gros Islet)
  Every Friday the fishing town fills with grills, sound systems and dancing until late.
• Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival (Pigeon Island)
  A May festival of jazz, R and B and Caribbean music on stages around the island.

Fun for Everyone

• Atlantic Rally for Cruisers finish (Rodney Bay Marina)
  Each December hundreds of yachts arrive after crossing the Atlantic, with festivities at the marina.

Fun for Everyone

• Rodney Bay Marina (Rodney Bay)
  A yachting hub with waterfront dining and the departure point for many boat trips.
• Saint Lucia Golf Club (Cap Estate)
  The island's established public course, laid out on rolling hills at the northern tip.
• Rodney Bay boat trips (Rodney Bay Marina)
  Sunset cruises and day sails down the coast to the Pitons leave from the marina.
• Reduit Beach water sports (Reduit Beach)
  Kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling gear for hire right on the sand.

Must-Haves

• Spinnakers Beach Bar and Grill (Reduit Beach)
  Feet in the sand dining on Reduit Beach, easy from breakfast to sundowners.

Great for Date Night

• Jacques Waterside Dining (Reduit Beach Avenue)
  French Caribbean cooking on the lagoon, a favourite for special evenings.
• Buzz Seafood and Grill (Rodney Bay Village)
  A lively, long running spot for fresh fish and cocktails on the village strip.

Fun for Everyone

• Big Chef Steakhouse (Rodney Bay Village)
  A popular steakhouse by the lagoon for a hearty night out.
• Spice of India (Rodney Bay Village)
  Indian dishes that echo the island's own Indo Caribbean heritage.

Fun for Everyone

• Treasure Bay Casino (Baywalk Mall)
  The island's main casino and sports bar, open late on the Rodney Bay strip.

Fun for Everyone

• Baywalk Mall (Rodney Bay)
  A modern mall with supermarket, banks and shops for stocking up near the beach.

Low Cost and Authentic

• JQ Mall Rodney Bay (Rodney Bay)
  Practical shopping, a supermarket and cheap eats on the main road.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Gros Islet street food stalls (Dauphin Street)
  Grilled fish, chicken and bakes from street grills, at their best on Friday nights.

Off the Beaten Path

• Pigeon Island Museum and Interpretation Centre (Pigeon Island)
  A small exhibit on the island's Amerindian, pirate and military past.

Must-Haves

• Marigot Bay (Marigot)
  A palm fringed hurricane hole full of yachts, one of the most beautiful bays in the Caribbean.
• Anse Cochon (Anse La Raye)
  A sheltered bay with clear water and reef for snorkelling, best reached by boat.

Fun for Everyone

• Marigot Bay beach (Marigot Bay spit)
  A short water taxi ride to a calm, palm shaded strip of sand at the mouth of the inner bay.

Great for Date Night

• Doolittle's Restaurant (Marigot Bay)
  Waterfront dining named after the film shot here, best at sunset.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Chateau Mygo (Marigot Bay)
  A casual waterside spot for fish, rotis and local dishes.

Must-Haves

• Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina (Marigot Bay)
  A luxury resort and marina wrapped around the inner bay.

Fun for Everyone

• Marigot Beach Club and Dive Resort (Marigot Bay)
  A relaxed hotel on the beach side of the bay with its own dive centre.

Great for Date Night

• Ti Kaye Resort and Spa (Anse Cochon)
  Clifftop cottages above Anse Cochon with a long staircase down to the beach.

Must-Haves

• Anse La Raye Friday Fish Fry (Anse La Raye)
  A smaller, family friendly street party where fishermen cook the day's catch.

Fun for Everyone

• Lesleen M wreck dive (Anse Cochon)
  A freighter sunk as an artificial reef, now encrusted with coral and fish.
• Marigot Bay water taxi (Marigot Bay)
  A tiny ferry that crosses the bay all day, a fun ride in itself.
• Marigot Bay sunset cruise (Marigot Bay)
  Short evening boat trips along the west coast as the sun sinks.

Great for Date Night

• Marigot Bay Marina Village (Marigot Bay)
  Waterside bars and cafés where sailors gather to watch the sun go down.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Anse La Raye roadside stalls (Anse La Raye)
  Grab bakes, cocoa tea and fresh juice on the drive south.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Canaries village (Canaries)
  A small fishing village on the coast road with a river and a slow, friendly pace.

Must-Haves

• The Pitons (Soufrière)
  Twin volcanic spires rising from the sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the island's icon.
• Tet Paul Nature Trail (Chateau Belair)
  A short guided walk to the best viewpoint between the two Pitons.
• Sulphur Springs (Malgretoute)
  Steaming vents in a collapsed volcano, then warm mud baths that are fun for all ages.
• Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens (Soufrière Estate)
  A mineral stained waterfall, tropical gardens and historic baths on an old estate.

Fun for Everyone

• Toraille Waterfall (Fond St. Jacques road)
  Stand under a cool cascade in a garden setting just outside town.

Must-Haves

• Gros Piton Nature Trail (Fond Gens Libres)
  A guided, steep climb to the summit from a community of descendants of free Africans.
• Fond Doux Plantation (Chateau Belair)
  A working cocoa estate with tours, Creole lunch and colonial buildings.

Fun for Everyone

• Morne Coubaril Historical Adventure Park (Soufrière)
  A historic estate with cocoa demonstrations, a recreated village and zip lines.
• Rabot Estate Tree to Bar Experience (Rabot Estate)
  Make your own chocolate bar on a historic cocoa plantation.
• Soufrière Marine Management Area snorkelling (Soufrière coast)
  Protected reefs below the Pitons with turtles, sponges and colourful fish.

Great for Date Night

• Boucan by Hotel Chocolat (Rabot Estate)
  Cocoa infused cooking on a working cocoa estate with Piton views.
• Dasheene (Ladera)
  Open air dining with one of the most famous views in the Caribbean, between the Pitons.

Great for Date Night

• Ladera Resort (Soufrière)
  Open walled suites facing the Pitons, an unforgettable place to wake up.
• Jade Mountain (Anse Chastanet)
  Sanctuaries with infinity pools and one wall open to the Pitons.
• Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort (Val des Pitons)
  Villas in a valley between the Pitons on Anse des Pitons beach.

Must-Haves

• Anse Chastanet Resort (Anse Chastanet)
  Hillside rooms above a reef where snorkelling starts from the beach.

Fun for Everyone

• Stonefield Villas (Soufrière)
  Family run villas on a former estate with views of Petit Piton.

Fun for Everyone

• Soufrière town square (Soufrière waterfront)
  A historic square by the church where the guillotine stood in the French Revolution era.

Off the Beaten Path

• Fond Gens Libres (Fond Gens Libres)
  A small village at the foot of Gros Piton with a proud history of freedom.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Soufrière waterfront snack stalls (Soufrière waterfront)
  Simple stalls with rotis, fish and fresh juice near the jetty.

Off the Beaten Path

• La Rose Flower Festival (Island wide)
  In late August rival societies celebrate with song, costume and Kwéyòl tradition.
• La Marguerite Flower Festival (Island wide)
  In October the rival society holds its own feast of song and procession.

Must-Haves

• Anse de Sables (Vieux Fort)
  A long Atlantic beach with steady trade winds, the island's kitesurfing hub.
• Moule à Chique Lighthouse (Moule à Chique)
  The southern tip's lighthouse with views of the airport, Maria Islands and Saint Vincent.

Off the Beaten Path

• Maria Islands Nature Reserve (Off Anse de Sables)
  Tiny islands home to the Saint Lucia whiptail and racer snake, visited only with the National Trust.
• Savannes Bay Nature Reserve (Savannes Bay)
  Mangroves and seagrass beds that are a haven for birds and juvenile fish.
• Mankòté Mangrove (Vieux Fort)
  One of the island's largest mangroves, quiet and good for birdwatching.

Fun for Everyone

• The Reef Kite and Surf (Anse de Sables)
  Lessons and gear for kitesurfing and windsurfing on the beach.
• Treetop Adventure Park (Dennery)
  Zip lines and treetop courses in the rainforest.

Low Cost and Authentic

• The Reef Beach Café (Anse de Sables)
  A laid back beach café for local food after a day on the water.

Fun for Everyone

• Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa (Vieux Fort)
  A family friendly all inclusive minutes from Hewanorra.

Great for Date Night

• Serenity at Coconut Bay (Vieux Fort)
  An adults only suite section next to Coconut Bay.

Off the Beaten Path

• Laborie village (Laborie)
  A pretty fishing village with a calm beach and colourful houses.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Dennery Saturday Fish Fry (Dennery)
  A big local street party with seafood and dennery segment music.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Vieux Fort market (Vieux Fort town)
  A small local market for produce and street food.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Vieux Fort roti shops (Vieux Fort town)
  Simple roti and bakes for travellers waiting for flights.