St. Lucia, still an unspollt island In the Caribbean is a sparkling jewel of sunshine and sandy beaches nestled between Martinique and St. Vincent with Barbados some 90 miles to its southeast.

St. Lucia lies approximately 1,300 miles southeast of Florida or more accurately, between 60° west longtitude and 13° and 14° north latitude.

St. Lucia is creole in origin having changed hands fourteen times between the French and English way back in the days of Sir Walter Raleigh and his types.


Tropical virgin forests and two volcanic peaks rising over 3,000 feet, a drive-in volcano, spectacular waterfalls, nature reserves, excellent scuba, golden sand beaches, romantic sunsets, banana and coconut plantations, historic forts, turtle watching, two airports, idyllic yacht havens and friendly people all characterize this Helen of the West.

Climate/Clothing: Subtropical with temperatures ranging from the mid-60's c to the mid-90's c at their warmest. Cottons and summer clothes are worn all year round.
During the cooler winter evenings,one might need a wrap or pullover. Casual resort wear is the norm except that some larger restaurants may require jacket and tie.

Language: English is the main language on St. Lucia. A Frenchbased patios, a legacy of St. Lucia's dual British-French heritage, is the dialect most often spoken by the local people.

Business hours: Generally from 08:00 a.m. - 04:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 08:00 a.m. - 12:30 P.M. on Saturdays.

Telecommunications: St. Lucia's excellent telephone system allows international Direct Dialling. Payphone cards, e-mail, Internet and facsimile services are also available island-wide.

Power Supply: The electricity supply is 220 volts, SO cycles AC island-wide. Our well maintained water supply provides pipe-borne water throughout St. Lucia.

Shopping: Shopping in St. Lucia is a delightful experience. No retail tax is charged on local purchases and duty-free shopping is available 7 days a week at Pointe Seraphine Duty Free Shopping Complex and Newanorra International Airport. Local jewellery, craft items and hand made silkscreen prints make good souvenir buys which are convenient to carry back home.
A freeze-dried tropical bouquet from our florist, whose work has graced the cover of Brides magazine is a perfect gift to take home. Or better yet, purchase a piece of fine art from the world renowned artist, Llewellyn Xavier.

Currency: Our currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar which has an exchange rate of EC$2.65 to US$1.00. The United States dollar is widely accepted as are most major credit cards.

Passports/Immigration/Health: Visitors to St. Lucia require a valid return or onward ticket and must carry a passport, proof of citizenship, a birth certificate for visits of less than 6 months duration. A birth certificate or valid driver's license is an acceptable travel document from North Americans and citizens of the UK. There are no certificate requirements.

St. Lucia A La carte: Island menus customarily feature fresh seafood, fresh sunripened fruits and locally grown vegetables. Lobster, sea crab, conch, king fish, snapper, yams, breadfruit, green plantain, papya, mangoes, pigeon peas, guava, apricot, coconut, pineapple and ripe bananas are a short selection of the seafood, fruits and vegetables that are used to prepare outrageously extravagant Creole cuisine for your enjoyment.