Frequently Asked Questions

Saint Lucia is a ruggedly lush tropical Caribbean island that is ideal for both relaxation and soft adventure.

Electricity in Saint Lucia is 240V and the plugs have 3 pins. Most resorts and villas have dual voltage. However to be on the safe side find out ahead of your travel what obtains at your villa or hotel and consider travelling with an adapter.

US Cash is widely accepted so there’s no need to travel with Eastern Caribbean dollars (our currency). Make sure you have small change as some establishments will give you your change in EC$ and you wouldn’t want to be stuck with too much of it heading back home.

The official exchange rate is U$1.00 = EC$2.70, however the common conversion on the street is U$1.00 = EC$2.50

Most resorts are on the north of the island while the international airport is an hour and a half to two hour drive away in the south of the island

We drive on the left side of the road and our steering wheels are on the right side of the car or SUV.

There are no private beached in Saint Lucia. All beaches are public

The Center for Disease Control shares up to date information on their Saint Lucia page. Their comprehensive information provides useful insights for anyone concerned about health and safety when visiting St. Lucia.

No you do not need to be vaccinated against COVID for you to visit Saint Lucia

There are currently no entry requirements into St Lucia related to COVID and you are not required to be vaccinated.

There is currently no curfew in St. Lucia

Masks are currently not required in most public spaces. Further details can be found on the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority website.

While crime has increased in St Lucia over the years as a visitor you are statistically unlikely to be a victim of crime, especially if you exercise due care and attention as you would in any big city.

As a further safeguard we recommend that you book island experiences and off property excursions with reputable tourism businesses. Some of your best island experiences are to be had by booking local tours.

However before confirming and paying be sure to check out TripAdvisor and Google Business listings etc., to see what other vacationers are saying. This is one of the most important bits of due diligence you can exercise towards keeping safe.

Because St. Lucia has a small population (less than 200,000) crime as a statistical measure of its population can appear to be high. However when one considers the total number of instances of crime a different light is shed. Death from gun violence has increased in recent years. However in most instances the gun violence can be attributed to gang feuding and it mostly occurs in areas that are not frequented by your average St Lucian resident, much less a visitor.

So for all intents and purposes crime in Saint Lucia is highly unlikely to impact you.

Exploring places such as downtown Castries, Pigeon Island, the Rodney Bay Strip and Malls, and roaming about Laborie, St Lucia’s AirBnB Central are all safe even if you are on your own – in daylight of course!

However for the ultimate in safety I recommend going out with a reputable outfit whose reviews you have vetted as we shared in answer to the previous question.

June to November. This is also the rainy season in St. Lucia. However we are sufficiently low in the Caribbean archipelago that we are rarely impacted by hurricanes. However in recent years we have had some more intense rains than before, but nothing that would ruin your entire holiday.

On the flip side December through May is our dry season and from December through mid-February or so the hillsides are lush an green with beautiful blue skies and little to no rain.