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Castries
About Castries
The capital of St Lucia is a rather commercial place as well as home to about a third of the population. It is as a popular port for hundreds of cruise ships that dock the harbour every year. Castries has got an appealing green backdrop of its surrounding hills and even though the most beautiful nature is more to the south, it is a gorgeous sight to see. Castries can also be a popular honeymoon spot for there are many romantic places to be enjoyed.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Barre de L'Isle Forest Reserve
- Pointe Seraphine – duty-free shopping complex
- Derek Walcott Square
- Craft Market – pottery, handcrafted merchandise
- Vendor’s Arcade – handicrafts and souvenirs
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- Fort Charlotte
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- Government House - Le Pavillion Royal Museum
- Artsibit Gallery
- Eudovic Art Studio
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the environment of Castries, such as
- Bounty Rum Distillery, Marigot
- Marigot Bay – natural harbor
- Pigeon Island
- Rodney Bay
- Diamond Botanical Gardens & Waterfall, Soufriere
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 11 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC -4
- Weather: Tropical climate influenced by sea winds and temperatures of 24˚C in winter and 31˚C in the summer. The average precipitation is between 1,500 mm and 1,750 mm
- Emergency tel. number: 911 / 999
- Cars drive on the left side of the road in St Lucia
- Tourist Assistance Service: St Lucia Tourist Board tel.nr: 452-4094 or 452-4094
Local transport
- Ferryboats
- Bus–minivans owned and conducted by locals (drive routes)
- Taxis
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: ‘George F.L. Charles Airport’ -this is mostly a local airport with most connections to the rest of the Caribbean; other connections via ‘Hewanorra International Airport’. This has connections to Canada, Jamaica and the US.
- There is a good landlocked harbor which is one of the best in the West-Indies
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