About the island
St Lucia has character: there is more to see
than just the beaches. The "World's only drive-in Volcano"
is a great day out as is the wonderful Botanical Gardens. The fact
that the island is not over-developed is also a plus-point: there
are lovely beaches without hotels, sweeping mountains and impenetrable
rain forests.
Capital: Castries
Location: St. Lucia is a Caribbean, island between
the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and
Tobago
Size: 237 square miles (616 square km)
Population: 166,312
Language: English (official), French patois
Climate: Tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds;
dry season from January to April, rainy season from May to August
Terrain: Volcanic and mountainous with some broad,
fertile valleys. The highest point on the island is Mount Gimie at
3,116 feet (950 meters).
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Tourism info: Cal Enquieries Officer (800) 456-3984
Getting there from Miami: St. Lucia is located 1,487
miles (2,394 km) from Miami, FL. The easiest way to visit the Island
is to fly.
Travel Requirement:
Beginning Jan 1, 2008, the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all U.S. citizens, citizens
of the British Territory of Bermuda, and citizens of Canada and Mexico
visiting St. Lucia to
have a passport or other secure document that establishes the bearer’s
nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.
Attractions
You can explore the island on a
jeep safari tour, visit the national park for hiking and mountain
biking, take a quadracer tour, or rent a jeep or scooter and go cruising
for a day.
If you like the ocean, you can swim, snorkel, dive, sail, go fishing,
try snuba or seatrek, parasailing, banana boating or any of the many
sea activities available.
See a birds eye view of the region with our Google Caribbean
Map.
Getting around.
If you plan to rent a car in St. Lucia,
be aware you will be driving on the left. The only islands in the
Caribbean where you drive on the right are Aruba, Cuba, Dominican
Republic, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, and the Netherlands Antilles.
Taxi service is available on the island. Although metered rates vary,
they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles and scooters are
also available for rent at most popular tourist centers.
You can use your home driver’s license but you'll need to purchase
a temporary St. Lucia driver's license for $20. Remember, when you
take to the road, British rules apply, so keep to the left. Pedestrians
should remember to look right before crossing streets.
United State diplomatic representation
Embassy of St. Lucia
3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 364-6792
Fax: (202) 364-6728/23
Consulate of St. Lucia
1101 Brickell Avenue, Suite #1602, Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 523-6380
Fax: (305) 523-6383
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Web links
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- Official Site
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