From Soufriere, we tried to drive to Anse Chastenet, as we had heard that this was the location of some of the best off-shore snorkeling in St Lucia. However, it was not meant to be. …
Marigot BayWe had read that the most spectacular scenery would be seen driving to Soufriere, so this is where we headed. The road was good for the most part, although there was enough potholes that it made for very tiring driving. …
Car Rental from National St Lucia Car RentalWe had tried to arrange a car rental from home before we left, but at Christmas time cars were hard to come by – at least at the major car rental companies.…
Bay Guesthouse seen from the frontWe found the Bay Guesthouse in the Lonely Planet. The guesthouse is located a short walk from the main part of the village, but in some respects is a world away.…
Building on the Main Street of Gros IsletThis is where we parted ways with most of the tourists of St Lucia, as we were staying in the small fishing village of Gros Islet, sandwiched in between the Marina, Rodney Bay, and the Sandals and the Landings condo development. …
After picking up some cash from the ATM in the airport (no problem) we dodged the unofficial taxi drivers offering us “great deals” and headed to the official stand. It cost us $60 USD for the taxi to Rodney Bay. …
View of the Pitons from the planeThere are two airports in St Lucia, and it’s important to know which one you’re flying in to or you could be stuck with an expensive taxi ride to your hotel.…
We spent many long hours banging away at Kayak.com trying to find the magic combination of flights that would bring the price under $1000 (per person at Christmas from California). We finally found a relatively cheap flight in to St Lucia and out of St Maarten. …
My wife and I spent 2 weeks in the Caribbean in December 2007 to January 2008. We had originally hoped to be able to go island hopping by ferry through multiple islands in the Eastern Caribbean, but after a little research found this would be very difficult – and impossible for
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