St. Lucia
Facts and Figures
Time Zone: GMT -4hrs
Flight Time From UK: 9-11hrs Capital: Castries Main Airport: Hewanorra Int (UVF)) Climate: Hot Currency: East Caribbean Dollar Population: 176,000 Native Language: English Beaches: Over 10 Travel Vaccinations Needed: Not Mandatory but recommended - Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus |
Weather Statistics - Degrees Celcius
Month |
Jan - March |
Apr - June |
July - Sept |
Oct - Dec |
High |
29 |
31 |
31 |
30 |
Low |
23 |
25 |
25 |
24 |
When To Travel
The crowds in St. Lucia will be heaviest during the high season. Frigid weather and public holidays in Canada, Europe, and the northern parts of the United States will drive many vacationers to the tropical climates of the Caribbean. During this time, hotels, restaurants, and attractions will be heavily booked and more expensive than during the off season.
The hurricane season, along with increased rain and temperatures, marks what is generally considered to be the off-season in St. Lucia. June through November are the wettest months and the temperature will tend to rise a few degrees making the heat more of an issue for vacationers. During this period, many restaurants will close for weeks at a time or shorten their dining hours. Hotels, meanwhile, will use these slower months for needed renovation or construction. If you are considering traveling to St. Lucia during this period, place calls to hotels and recreation services to check availability and the status of any renovation at the hotel. If heavy construction is taking place, noise and debris may mar your stay.
Despite the crowds and prices, the mid-December to mid-April season remains the most popular season to visit. Atlantic hurricane season ends in November which coincides coincides with the beginning of the high season.
The hurricane season, along with increased rain and temperatures, marks what is generally considered to be the off-season in St. Lucia. June through November are the wettest months and the temperature will tend to rise a few degrees making the heat more of an issue for vacationers. During this period, many restaurants will close for weeks at a time or shorten their dining hours. Hotels, meanwhile, will use these slower months for needed renovation or construction. If you are considering traveling to St. Lucia during this period, place calls to hotels and recreation services to check availability and the status of any renovation at the hotel. If heavy construction is taking place, noise and debris may mar your stay.
Despite the crowds and prices, the mid-December to mid-April season remains the most popular season to visit. Atlantic hurricane season ends in November which coincides coincides with the beginning of the high season.
Things To Do
- Snorkelling and scuba-diving on St Lucia's natural and artificial coralbeach of Anse de Sable which offers ideal Windsurfing conditions for both novices and experts
- Soar above the rainforest on a canopy tour.
- Explore Castries, a city located in one of the most beautiful spots in the Caribbean.
- The Diamond Waterfalls in the Diamond Botanical Gardens and Sulphur Springs - St Lucia's 'drive-in volcano'.
- Hotels offer hobbycats, dinghies and small speedboats by the hour or half-day.
- Gros Islet, on the northwest coast of the island, stages a street party every Friday
- Marigot Bay, a secluded, palm-fringed paradise.
- Explore the island's rainforest, mountain and plantation walks.
- Head out to sea on a turtle and whale watching trip - a great experience for all animal lovers
Luxury Hotels - Click On The Hotel To See What The Tripadvisor Ratings Are
- The Inn On The Bay, Marigot Bay
- East Winds Inn, Gros Islet
- Jade Mountain Resort, Soufriere
- Villa Beach Cottages, Castries
- The BodyHoliday, LeSport, Castries
- Cap Maison, Cap Estate
- Ti Kaye Village Resort, Castries
- Oasis Marigot, Marigot Bay
- Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, Soufriere
- The Landings St. Lucia, Castries