Castries, Saint Lucia beach guide & holiday information
St Lucia's beaches draw visitors from all over the world. They come in search of the dream beach holiday. Holidaymakers pour into this island in the sun to bask in its warmth and dream of the duty free shops. Located on one of the premier tourist routes with a port of call for cruise ships, Castries can offer duty free facilities like La Place Carinage and Point Seraphine, which attract travelers like ants to a picnic and Castries welcomes them with open arms and sunny smiles.
St Lucia has remained for the most part unspoiled by its popularity, and has managed to provide accommodation without destroying the environment. In Castries there is no overcrowding its shores with resorts. A great part of St Lucia is rural and it is here that the famous plantations of bananas can be found. Here you can almost hear Belafonte belting out his famous Banana Boat song!
The accommodation in Castries covers the entire range of shelter, from fancy 5* luxury to tepees in a campsite. The fun is the same though, in whichever holiday facility you choose. Families in particular will enjoy the quieter side of the island with its palm brushed sands and trade winds. On Gros Islet, Soufriere and Rodney Bay however, every taste is catered to. Here the rich and powerful can indulge in a luxury hotel with Golf course; Newly-weds can find the privacy their young love needs; and the family man with his wife and children can safely enjoy their fun in the sun. This is also where those on the lookout for a new partner can in all probability find what they want. Population for the city of Castries is around 12,981