St. Lucia

The island of St. Lucia

St. Lucia is a 238-square-mile island in the Windward Island chain, a sub-group of the West Indies. Martinique, a French department, is its nearest neighbor. Due to the island’s central location in the Caribbean and its fine natural harbors, the French and English fought endlessly for possession of it. With its gorgeous and diverse terrain including mountains, waterfalls, beaches and bays, there is no end to the number of diversions here. Caribbean Days will help find the perfect St. Lucia Villas for your St. Lucia vacation. Read on to plan your perfect getaway!

Island Information:

Population
168,458 (2006 estimate)

Size
606 square kilometers

Highest Point
Mount Gimie, 950 meters (3117 feet)

Currency
St. Lucia’s currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar. Exchanges can be made at banks, hotels, and at Pointe Seraphine, a duty-free shopping complex in Castries. The exchange rate for the US dollar is fixed at $2.70 EC to $1.00 US; however the banks (which give you the best rate) change at $2.68 EC to $1.00 US. Note that banking hours are Monday to Thursday 8 AM to 2 PM, and Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. All of the island’s ATMs distribute Eastern Caribbean dollars, and credit cards are widely accepted around the island.

Entry Requirements
Entry requirements vary for each destination; it is your responsibility to verify you have the correct documents prior to travel. As of December 31, 2006 a valid passport is required for travel to all the Caribbean and Mexico.

Time Zone
St. Lucia lies within Atlantic Standard Time, four hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. The island is one hour ahead of North American Eastern Standard Time year round.

Driving
Cars drive on the left-hand side of the road on St. Lucia (like England).

Voltage
Outlets on St. Lucia use 220 volts, 50 cycles AC. Unless you’re coming from Europe, you will need an adapter for your travel appliances.

Language
English is the official language. A French-based Creole is also spoken, a result of St. Lucia’s British and French heritage.

St. Lucia Villa Rentals Specialists
If you are interested in visiting St. Lucia and renting a private St. Lucia vacation villa, please search our extensive collection of villas. If you prefer to speak directly with a St. Lucia  villa specialist, please call Caribbean Days, toll free at 1-800-942-6725.

Complementary Concierge Service
To ensure the ultimate villa rental experience, Caribbean Days offers complementary concierge service to all its guests renting villas in St. Lucia. This exclusive service saves you time by allowing our concierges to arrange for car rentals, airport transfers, personal chefs, private spa treatments, reservations at the finest restaurants, yacht charters, baby sitters and much, much more. Our guest service coordinators make it their priority to ensure that your needs are met from the time you make a reservation until you return home – relaxed and rejuvenated. We call it concierge service … you’ll call it exceptional!

 

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