Landing in Martinique We were surprised to find that flying to Martinique from St Lucia was actually cheaper than taking the boat. We’re not sure why – but we heard that the boat is an all-inclusive drink all you want party boat, which would explain it. The flight was a sh

Despite our wonderful guesthouse, overall, we weren’t that impressed with St Lucia. The Pitons are beautiful, but the hassle of the high prices, rough roads, average beaches, questionable cleanliness levels outside tourist areas, and the local’s indifference to tourists do

Pigeon Beach on Pigeon Island COs Quarters Sign at Pigeon Island National Park After a bout of food poisoning, perhaps brought on by chicken from a local stand in Gros Islet or perhaps by homemade ice cream, the only other trip we managed during our St Lucia vacation was to Pigeon Isl

View from the restaurant area of the Hummingbird Beach Resort Hummingbird Beach Resort We stopped at the Hummingbird Resort in Soufriere for a quick bite, and to relax for a couple of hours.  Lunch was delicious – although a little expensive, at $20 US per person.  The property

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.  The road started out pretty rough, and the non-existent shocks on our car were taking a heavy beatin

Marigot Bay We 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. The Pitons are spectacular, although we’d been

Car Rental from National St Lucia Car Rental We 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. The best we could find was a Subaru Forester for $150US a day. Ouch. We held

Bay Guesthouse seen from the front We 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. The bright orange two story building faces the ocean, and once you step inside the gate

Building on the Main Street of Gros Islet This 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. Although stayi

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. It was an interesting drive, and we’re glad we made it