Captain’s Cellar Pub (Pigeon Island National Park) – this is a classic old English bar and restaurant, situated within historical Pigeon Island. With a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and one of the most stunning locations in St. Lucia, the Captain’s Cellar is more than worth a visit during your stay. Just a short walk from […]
Camilla’s (7 Bridge Street, Soufriere) – located near Soufriere’s waterfront, this restaurant, opened by local matriarch Camilla Alcindor, serves a variety of Caribbean and creole dishes. The shellfish and chicken curry are among the popular items here. This restaurant is for those seeking local flavor in a more modest atmosphere.
Buzz (Reduit Beach Avenue, Rodney Bay Village, Gros Islet) – located within Rodney Bay’s restaurant row, this is a seafood lover’s restaurant, which shows in the dishes it serves, ranging from its appetizers (lobster and crab cakes, crispy calamari, or tempura shrimp) to its main courses: seared yellow fin tuna, potato-crusted red snapper, seafood creole, […]
Boudreau (Discovery at Marigot Bay, Marigot Bay) – this open-air restaurant, located on the serene west coast of the island (and just a short distance from Castries), is named after Walter Boudreau, the legendary schooner captain, who opened the first hotel in Marigot Bay over fifty years ago. With a view of beautiful Marigot Bay, […]
Boucan (Boucan Hotel, Rabot Estate, West Coast Road – 5 km. south of Soufriere) – since Saint Lucia is blessed with cacao (especially within the grounds of the Rabot Estate – which also produces that crop, and is owned by British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat), it infuses cacao with many of the dishes it serves here, […]
Apsara (Anse Chastanet, Soufriere) – this restaurant serves dishes with both Indian and Caribbean influences, such as mulligatawny soup with cumin yogurt or vegetable samosas, coconut-chili king prawns, pork vindaloo, tandoori-roasted salmon, as well as lamb chops, chicken, and lobster. Its unique desserts include seamoss-flavored kulfi (Indian-style ice cream) and something called “Apsara’s Temptation” (tandoori-baked […]
BUS — The island’s public transportation system consists solely of independent, privately owned minivans — an inexpensive and efficient means of transportation used primarily by locals. Such minivans are a good way to travel between Castries and the Rodney Bay area. Fares in the north range from EC$1.50 to EC$2.50 (ideally payable in local currency), […]
TAXI — All authorized taxi operators are part of a cooperative and each registered vehicle bears a red ‘TX’ numbered license plate. You are encouraged to describe your needs with the driver and establish the fare before you get in. If you call or flag down a taxi in the streets, the process is the […]
CAR – There are various car rental agencies throughout the island. If you don’t have an international driver’s license, you must buy a temporary St. Lucia driving permit ($20 [EC$54]) at the car-rental office, the immigration office at either airport, or the Gros Islet police station. Car-rental rates are usually quoted in U.S. dollars and […]
Soufriere Estate (Diamond Falls, Soufriere) – located on the southwest part of the island (just 5 minutes from the town of Soufriere), this is one of the oldest and best-preserved estates on St. Lucia and was originally part of the 2,000 acres of land granted to the Devaux family by King Louis XIV 1713, in […]