Tips & Tricks
St. Lucia Food and Rum Festival (Rodney Bay Village) – for those who love gourmet food, fine wines and aged rums (within a tropical setting), this is the “go to” event for both visitors and locals. Held every late October at Rodney Bay Village, there are wine-tasting booths, cigar-rolling and cooking demonstrations, and the chance […]
St. Lucia Jazz Festival (various locations) — this is an international jazz event that’s held every late April-early May (during a time when the tourism season normally winds down). Outdoor concerts are held at the historic Pigeon Island National Landmark (park), along with other scenic vistas across Saint Lucia. Even though the emphasis is on […]
Windsurfing – windsurfing tends to be conducted on the Atlantic Ocean side of the island (that is, on its east coast). One beach that attracts windsurfers is Anse de Sables (Sandy Beach) – on the southeast part of Saint Lucia. The operators that organize windsurfing outings for visitors are: planetwindsurfholidays.com, and Windsurfing & Kitesurfing Centre […]
St. Lucia Golf Club (Cap Estate) – this is the only golf course anywhere in Saint Lucia that’s independently-owned and not tied in to a resort (the other two golf courses on the island are within the Jalousie Hilton Resort and the Sandals Regency Resort). This 18-hole course (6,829 Yard Par 71) is located within […]
Tet Paul Nature Trail — On this easy to moderate hike, learn about the plants and herbs and their medicinal uses, history and culture of the nearby village. Enjoy the breathtaking view of Morne Gimme (St. Lucia’s highest mountain), the plains of Vieux Fort and its light house; take in the beauty of the surrounding […]
Petit Piton – unlike Gros Piton, this mountain is more rustic, without a welcome center or for that matter a marked trailhead. Visitors coming here should have already made arrangements for a guide. The climb does have some primitive fixed ropes and does present some exposure. The summit is a much smaller area, but has […]