Saint Lucia Travel Forum

Hi,
I'm trying to find a low airfare from Las Vegas, Nevada to St. Lucia for June of 2008. I've contacted travel agents and done the on-line search. Can't find anything under $1,000. Any ideas?

Can anyone tell me if this hotel is in a safe area? Also, is it half-way decent hotel to stay in? I am going there June 8 and would also like to know if there are any shopping areas to go to. PLease list everything you know about this hotel before I make reservations. Thank you Jan

My husband and I are traveling to St.Lucia this August for our 25 Wedding Anniversary....Can anyone tell me if they have stayed at the Sandals Halcyon??? And if you did what was it like.?...Also what are some fun things to do on the island.

Thank YOu

This resort seems to be away from the majority, which seem to be near Castries. I note that it is on the Atlantic, rather than the Caribbean side of the island. Does anyone have any familiarity with the resort - or the difference between staying on the east rather than the west, Caribbean side?

Planning a trip in a couple weeks - and the prices to a few places in St. Lucia look better than normal. Any known reason why this might be so?, would be another of my questions.

Thanks in advance to the responders

My fiance and i are planning to book our wedding/honeymoon in the middle of August to St.Lucia. We are going for 9 nights. Has anyone been to St.Lucia in August that can tell me about rainy weather? Any recommendations?

Will the Eagles Inn be open on New Year's Eve and do they take reservations? We are trying to find a good place to eat. We have a group of 9. 4 adults, 3 young adults and 2 teenagers.

We are going to St.Lucia in January, and are looking or a"cool" taxi driver . We are from Canada and want to have a good time. Does anyone know of a Rasta driver we can give our bussiness to while we are there? We would rather give our money to local than to the resort and want to hire driver for the week we are there/, Any nsuggestions

My wife and I will arrive by cruise ship early morning on the 2nd February to 18.00 hours.We would like to see the best of the island with a view to a longer stay and yet have time on the beach for a swim.
Any suggestion please,we are in our upper 60,s but in good condition.

We'll be in St. Lucia for a week in early Dec. Can't decide between the two. We don't want an all-inclusive, do want a good beach and nice grounds with caribbean ambience. We've just about ruled out Discovery at Marigot becaise of the beach situation, otherwise it looks great. Bay Gardens looks a bit sterile.
We would also like info on which rooms to book.

I'm looking to book an apartment for 4 months for me & my husband & have narrowed my search down to two:

The Espoir Apartments at Marisule, Gros Islet has given me a really good deal. Their website looks great & the owners sound very nice. I've found some very positive reviews for these apartments. My only negative thought is that the place is a bit isolated & off the beaten track. We don't want to hire a car, we prefer to use the local buses. Anyone been here or know anything about the place, please?

My second choice is the Poinsettia Apartments in castries. Again, the website looks great, good location, nice looking apartments. We have been given a great quote for these aprtments too. Except with these, the electric is extra. Does anyone know what we can expect from the costs for electric please? The other worry was that the owner said in an email to me that one of the flats has been occupied for 2 years now & may or may not be available for us as they haven't let her know yet. (It's the biggest of her apartments I think). This suggests to me that the apartments aren't run as holiday apartments but as rentals for locals? What do you think? Lastly, I cannot find any reviews on this place. has anyone been?

Our budget is very limited and we are lucky to find any in our price range, but if anyone knows any others I would love top know about them. If not, opinions on which we should go for would be appreciated. 4 mths isn't long but it is if we hate where we are staying, so I need to get it right.

Thanks for reading

Hi,

I'm Russian citizen with a greencard, do I need a visa to come for a few hours with a cruiseship?
Does anyone actually checks visas at the docks? I heard you do not need a visa if on a cruise but not sure how true that is:)

Thanks for any info!

I will be in St. Lucia around March/April next year. I hate Hotels and would prefer private accomodation. An apartment or a bungalow for the two of us. Doesn`t need to be on the beach, but a nice view would be good. Any recommendations???

Thanks
Georg

Hi I have been lucky enough to win a trip for 2 7nights all inclusive in St Lucia staying at the Almond Morgan Bay Hotel...was going in may 2008 but now the girl friend has fallen pregnant! eek...

I am looking at going in September 2008 but this is now hurricane season..anyone on this forum been in September want to know how good/bad the weather is.. granted here in the UK we have had some spectacular weather recently but am just curious how bad these hurricanes can be..

I am getting married in mid August and would like to know if it will be too rainy in St Lucia. If it will be rainy, is there any other suggestions for all inclusive resorts?.

Just wondering which Sandals resort is nicer? I know the Regency is part of the Signature collection and the Halcyon is not, but which one really has more to offer? I know I can stay at one and play at all three, but I'd really like to stay at a nicer one if I can. (We would stay at the Grande if we could but it's a little too expensive). I think the Regency is a little closer to Castries; does that mean there may be more to do off of the resort and is it not so secluded? I know I've been posting a lot of questions on here, I really appreciate all of the replies! I thank you all for helping make our honeymoon special!

Has anyone ever done the Waterfall Cycling Adventure through the Sandals resorts? My finace and I are highly considering the Regency (How's the terrain)? As for the cycling Adventure, the description I found stated that an open truck (I don't know what that is) makes several stops picking up people at different resorts (I'm assuming at all the Sandals resorts), then makes its way to the Atlantic side of the island. Does anyone know how long the drive is? Is it a bumpy, hilly, twisty-turny type of ride? Then, once we get to the location, do we just ride mountain bikes and stop at different waterfalls? How scenic is it? And any other information you have about this would be wonderful! Thanks so much! :-)

After doing some research, it's very apparent that St. Lucia is known for it's walk in volcano, rainforests, beaches, and waterfalls. My fiance and I would love to see all of this on our honeymoon. We are considering traveling to St. Lucia but where should we stay? I am concerned about the twisy roads and being too far from the airport but maybe if we rent a car I'll feel better if we're the ones driving! I would still like to stay in an all inclusive place, but if there are other resorts/places to stay near all of the scenic stuff, we're definitely up for that. So out of all the provinces or states or cities, where should we stay?

My fiance and I are considering traveling to St. Lucia for our honeymoon. We definitely would like to stay at an all inclusive location. We're thinking one of the Sandals resorts, any other recommendations would be appreciated though :-)

Anyways, I am VERY concerned with the road conditions. I get extremely motion sick/car sick and I am very nervous about the 90 minute/40 mile drive from the airport to the Sandals resorts. How are the roads? Are they twisty and hilly? Has anyone else had a problem with the roads? Additionally, if the roads are terrible, are there any nice all inclusive resorts closer to the airport?

Thanks for you input!

My fiance and I are planning our honeymoon in St. Lucia (Ti Kaye Village) during mid September. I am a bit nervous about the weather -- considering it is hurricane season, as well as rainy season. I've read that the rain only last for up to a half hour tops. Is this true? Do you think the weather will be fine around this time? Any additional info would be helpful.

we will be staying in a villa in the Cap Estate area just past Rodney Bay. where is the best grocery store to stock up between the airport and the villa? There must be a cheaper one on the way that the locals use. Certainly anything in Rodney Bay will be more expensive.

My daughter is getting married 3/15/07 at Sandals Regency. We also have people staying at Almond Bay and Bay Garden Hotel. We are looking for a nice place for a dinner for about 7-8 people the night before the wedding. Something close to all of the above and a nice place to eat. Got any ideas?
Thanks from NC Coast.

Has anyone stayed at Cotton Bay hotel? We are planning to go there in August and have not been able to find any testimonials about this place on the net. I think this may be because it only re-opened towards the end of 2006.

Any views/impressions will be gratefully received.

Many thanks

Christy

How close is Rodney Bay to Anse Chastanet? How long of a drive is it? Is it reasonable to stay at Anse Chastanet and party in Rodney Bay?

What do I need for documents when I want to visit St. Lucia with my wife/ I'm from Holland and living in St. Maarten NA and my wife is from the Dominican Republic.

Are credit cards widely used in St. Lucia and which ones are accepatible? Alternatively, what type of cash should one carry and where is the best place to change money? Does one arrange with regular tours or go with a hired taxi to visit the various places?

My wife and I wll arrive on Sunday the 3rd Dec and need to get to Coco Palms hotel in Rodney Bay - what is the best form of transport and price?

I am going to St. Lucia later this week and am concerned about getting from the airport to my hotel in Castries. I may take a taki if it is easier- the hotel quoted me $70-US, but I was hoping someone could tell me how to use the buses. I could use any advise out there. Thanks!

My family and I (husband and two children 4 and 2) would like to go on holiday next year (can't go any later than March) and I understand that the Canaries is a lovely place to visit outside the tourist season and that the weather is still nice at that time of year.
Which island would be best suited to a young family?
We would like to book a villa with a pool. Where would the water be warm enough in March? (Remember, young children!!)
Thanks for any advice.

We are staying at the Windjammer Landing in November - is it possible to get local buses into Castries?

Been doing research on St. Lucia anticipating an extended business stay. Sounds like being gay anywhere in St. Lucia is something best kept to one's self if merely for purposes of self preservation. Seems like I should just keep to myself, get my work done, and get out. Anyone with any personal experience who can offer advice?