Tips & Tricks
Treasure Bay Casino (Bay Walk Shopping Mall, Reduit Beach Avenue, Rodney Bay Village, Gros Islet) – this is St. Lucia first and only casino (opened in 2011). It has over 250 slot machines, 22 gaming table (for those playing poker, black jack, roulette, and craps). There’s also a sports bar with big screen TVs all […]
Reduit Beach (near Rodney Bay Village) – located within walking distance of the Rodney Bay tourism strip, many say this golden sand beach is the best one in Saint Lucia. Bay Gardens Beach Resort, Royal by Rex Resorts, and St. Lucian by Rex Resorts all occupy portions of this beachfront. The Royal has a water-sports […]
Vigie Beach (near Castries) – this white-sand beach is located a short distance from Castries – adjacent to the island’s airport. This is usually quiet during the week, but fills up during the weekend. The beach has warm sunshine, beautiful blue water and great big almond trees, sea grape and coconut palm trees to provide […]
St. Lucia Jazz Festival (various locations) — this is an international jazz event that’s held every late April-early May (during a time when the tourism season normally winds down). Outdoor concerts are held at the historic Pigeon Island National Landmark (park), along with other scenic vistas across Saint Lucia. Even though the emphasis is on […]
St. Lucia Golf Club (Cap Estate) – this is the only golf course anywhere in Saint Lucia that’s independently-owned and not tied in to a resort (the other two golf courses on the island are within the Jalousie Hilton Resort and the Sandals Regency Resort). This 18-hole course (6,829 Yard Par 71) is located within […]
Rainforest Adventures – this firm makes available eco-tourist friendly activities in Saint Lucia – the most notable (and exciting) are: Aerial Tram Tours (open-air gondolas taking participants through the heights of the island’s forest reserve), and Zip Line Tours (where participants zip through the rainforest from tree to tree, leap from the platform with a […]