The island of Saint Lucia is part of the Lesser Antilles and is washed on one side by the Caribbean Sea, and on the other by the Atlantic Ocean..Tropical forests and small bays, curative mineral springs and underwater volcanoes, beautiful beaches and a unique underwater world - these are the things that made the island a real Mecca of elite tourism..At many local hotels there are SPA centers that use local natural mud in combination with healing baths and massage .In addition, St. Lucia - the venue for the famous jazz festival, which in early May collects musical talents from around the world..
The capital is Castries.
About when it's best to go to the country and what to do on the site, is detailed on the page tours to St. Lucia.
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The main resorts of Saint Lucia
The east coast of Saint Lucia is a chain of small hotels, bungalows and guesthouses that stretch between Mikud and Anse Noir. The beaches here are quite secluded.
The west coast, washed by the Caribbean Sea and located between Vieux-Fort and Gros-Île - is a resort that looks more like the Mediterranean than a tropical island. There are many first-class hotels, restaurants and well-equipped beaches framed by tropical vegetation.
How to get
There is no direct flight from Moscow to St. Lucia. The flight is carried out by British Airways with docking (and overnight in case of a flight "there") in London. The journey takes about 16 hours (without taking into account the docking). The two main airports of the island are the international Gevanorra and the airport in Castries for local airlines.
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Visa for Saint Lucia
Citizens of Russia, if the period of stay on the island is not more than 6 weeks, no visa is required.
When departing from the country, an airport charge of 40 XCD is charged (often already included in the ticket price).
Customs
Import and export of national and foreign currencies is not limited. It is forbidden to import weapons and drugs. It is forbidden to export objects and things of historical and artistic value without special permission, as well as archaeological finds made on the seabed.
Useful phone numbers are
The nearest Russian Embassy is in Jamaica.
Rescue Service: 999.
Rent a car
The car can be rented at the airport or hotel. For rental, you need an international driver's license, as well as local rights, which can be obtained upon arrival at the airport or at the rental office for 30 XCD. The movement in the country is left-sided.
Safety of tourists
In all hotels tap water is suitable for drinking, but it's still not worth the risk: it's better to use only bottled water.
Climate of Saint Lucia
Tropical trade-wind, smooth throughout the year. The average annual temperature is +26 ° C in the daytime and +20 .. + 24 ° C at night. The average water temperature is +22 .. + 25 ° C. Dry season lasts from January to March, rainy season - from May to August. In late summer and early autumn, tropical hurricanes are possible.
Actual information: weather forecast for the main St. Lucia resorts for the coming days.
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Beaches of Saint Lucia
Almost the entire coastline is a single continuous strip of beaches stretching more than 1100 km. The natural beaches of the island are with black volcanic sand, but most of the hotels fall asleep on top of them with white sand. Beaches are usually municipal, but there are hotels (for example, "chains" Sandals), having their own beaches.
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Hotels are presented for every taste. There are small family hotels, and luxury hotels all inclusive, and exclusive hotels and villas. Voltage in the electrical network - 220 V, 50 Hz.
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Money
In tourist areas, US dollars are accepted everywhere for payment. Credit cards of major payment systems (Eurocard, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, etc.) are accepted in most restaurants, practically in all hotels and in many large stores.
Usually, the tax is automatically added to the account for payment of services - 8% and VAT - 10%, but in the cheapest hotels and restaurants no additional payments are required. In restaurants, it is customary to leave "on tea" 10-15% of the invoice amount, tip for maids - 1 USD per day for each room, for taxi drivers - about 10% of the amount.
Shopping and shopping
Most shops are open daily from 8:30 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 16:00. The island has many duty-free shops offering a wide range of goods: jewelry, jewelry, watches.
National Parks
The Paijen Island National Park is more like a place for fun and entertainment than a nature conservation zone. Here are the ruins of the Spanish fort of the 16th century. You can get to the park from 9:00 to 17:00.
The Frigate-Island reserve in the middle of the east coast is a nesting place for numerous frigates, herons and two rare species of local birds - the Ramie pigeon and the Saint-Ivian Orioles. It is also the habitat of boa constrictor boa constrictor and dangerous "fer-de-lance" - viper-spear.
The reserve of the islands of Mary, lying to the east of Fort Vie, is the only habitat of the cow snake, one of the rarest species of snakes, and also the rare earth lizard of the islands of Mary. Since this place also provides shelter to thousands of terns, seagulls and other seabirds, this reserve is inaccessible throughout the summer season, but is open at other seasons.
Saint Lucia Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions
Off the coast of the island, pink coral reefs come out of the water - a great place for diving. Also, thanks to smooth, constantly blowing winds, yachting and windsurfing are very popular on the coast.
The En Shastanje Marine Park (north of Soufriere) are beautiful coastal reefs with a variety of corals, sponges and fishes, a very popular place for diving and snorkeling..A good dive site in the south is Ki-Hole-Pinneyklz, where the coral covered underwater island base rises almost to the surface .Other interesting places are an artificial reef formed around a 50-meter-long Leslins ship, deliberately flooded at a depth of 20 m in the Enns-Cochon area, as well as the area below Petit Piton and Gros Piton, north of Kastri .
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