Why go
- Capital and largest city of Saint Lucia.
- Served by Castries George F.L. Charles Airport (SLU).
History
Castries is the capital and largest city of Saint Lucia, an island country in the Caribbean. The urban area has a population of approximately 20,000, while the eponymous district has a population of just under 70,000, as of May 2013. The city covers 80 km2 (31 sq mi).
Where to stay
Marigot Bay, St. Lucia · st-lucia-villas.com
Bayside Dr, Charlotte, St. Lucia · oceancrestsantalucia.traveleto.com
2228+2P6 Marigot Bay P.O. Box 387, Castries, St. Lucia
Red Sunset Ave. Marigot Bay St. Lucia, Marigot Bay, St. Lucia · villasusanna-saintlucia.com
Bonaire Estate, Marisule Gros Islet, St. Lucia · calabashcove.com
West Indies, Malabar Beach, St. Lucia · stolentime.com
La Pansee Rd, Castries, St. Lucia · beljouhotel.com
Castries - Gros Islet Hwy, Castries, St. Lucia · sandals.com
1504, Labrelotte Bay, St. Lucia · windjammer-landing.com
Anse Chastnet Road, St. Lucia · cailleblancvilla.com
Union Hilltop, St. Lucia · uhpvillas.com
Val Des Pitons Forbidden Beach La Baie de Silence, St. Lucia · viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
La Toc Road, Castries, St. Lucia · sandals.com
RedTape Lane, Castries, St. Lucia · hammocksuites.com
Heights, St. Lucia · bellelamaye.com
Indoor
Marigot Bay, Castries, St. Lucia · marigotbeachclub.com
Choc Bay, Castries - Gros Islet Hwy, Choc, St. Lucia · hyattinclusivecollection.com
227H+W7V, St. Lucia
St. Lucia
22MG+MC2, Choc, St. Lucia
228P+FPJ, St. Lucia
Cr. Bayside Drive &, Old Military Rd, Castries, St. Lucia
Choc Bay, Choc, St. Lucia
38 Massie Street, Massade Gros-Islet, Gros Islet, Dauphin St, Gros Islet, St. Lucia
Clarke Ave, St. Lucia
22VH+QRV, Gros Islet, St. Lucia
Cooper Rd, Castries, St. Lucia
2242+GXM, Government House Rd, Castries, St. Lucia
23 Chausee Rd, Castries, St. Lucia
Indoor
Indoor
Castries Marigot Bay, St. Lucia · marigotpalms.net
X2XF+22R, Entretop, Castries, St. Lucia
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Breakfast, Burger, Salad, Cafe · A cozy café located in Duty Free Pointe Seraphine. Offering the best authentic locally produced…
Italian, Restaurant · Pizza, gelato Features: outdoor seating
Restaurant · upstairs · masalabay.restaurantsnapshot.com
Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 18:00-22:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00; Su 11:30-15:00 · Reduit Beach Avenue, Rodney Bay · jacquesrestaurant.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · kfcslu.com
Fast Food · Burgers, Hotdogs, BBQ wings, Fries, Drinks
Caribbean And International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · Reduit Beach Avenue, Rodney Bay · baygardensresorts.com
Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00;Tu-Su 18:30-21:30 · Reduit Beach Avenue, Rodney Bay · baygardensresorts.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00 Su 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · Jeremie Street, Castries
Fried Food, Fried Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 9:00-4:00, Sat 9:00-1:00 · West Hall Lane, Castries
Barbecue, Chicken, Fish, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-03:00; PH closed Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · Thomazo…
American, Barbecue, Burger, Chicken, Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-17:00; PH open Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery,…
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00,13:30-18:30; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00;Sa-Su 07:00-24:00;PH closed Features: outdoor seating
International, Regional, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Gros Islet Highway, Rodney Bay · baygardensresorts.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · Flamboyant Drive
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-5:00, Fri 10:00-6:00, Sat 10:00-13:00 · Micoud Street, Castries
Fish, Local Meals, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 7:00-3:00 · West Hall Lane, Castries
Bakery, Cafe · Opening hours: sunrise-sunset · 1 Dauphin Street, Gros Islet, LC01 601
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food · fellybelly.com
Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant · Reduit Beach Avenue, Rodney Bay · facebook.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Coral Street, Castries
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 44 Brazil Street, Castries
French, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Deli, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Drinks, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Japanese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Trinidadian, Fast Food · Trinidadian fast food
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · Seagrape Avenue, Rodney Bay Village
Grilled Fish, Restaurant · Grilled Fish restaurant · Piat
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Local, Burger, Sandwich, Roti, Restaurant · Local/Burger restaurant · Micoud Street, Castries
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-13:00
Food Court · food court
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Cas En Bas Road, Gros Islet
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · chateaumygo.com
Caribbean, American, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Smuggler's Cove Road · nakedfishermanstlucia.com
Chicken, Ice Cream, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:45,13:30-18:30; PH open Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Fast Food · +1 758 712 2098 Pork chops Ribs Buffalo style wings Drumsticks Fish
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · Reduit Beach Avenue, Rodney Bay · spinnakersbeachbar.com
149 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) 30 km to the centre
Vieux Fort, 11, LC — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 11 destinations incl. London, Point Salines, Charlotte, Miami, Port-of-spain… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- British Airways BA (777) · 3 routes: London, Point Salines, Port-of-spain
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 3 routes: London*, Point Salines*, Port-of-spain*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A330-300) · 3 routes: Antigua, London, Point Salines
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 757) · 2 routes: Charlotte, Miami
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 757) · 2 routes: Charlotte, Miami*
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330) · 1 route: Bridgetown*
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 757, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
- United Airlines UA (737-900) · 1 route: Newark
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Castries George F.L. Charles Airport (SLU) 2.2 km to the centre
Castries, 02, LC — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Leeward Islands Air Transport, Air Antilles Express, Air Caraïbes, Air France…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Fort-de-france, Port-of-spain, Antigua, Bridgetown, Dominica… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (ATR 72, Dash 8-300) · 6 routes: Antigua, Bridgetown, Dominica, Fort-de-france, Kingstown, Port-of-spain
- Air Antilles Express 3S (ATR 42) · 1 route: Fort-de-france
- Air Caraïbes TX (ATR 72) · 1 route: Fort-de-france
- Air France AF (ATR 42) · 1 route: Fort-de-france
- Caribbean Airlines BW (ATR) · 1 route: Port-of-spain
- Corsairfly SS (ATR) · 1 route: Fort-de-france*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Castries Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre
SLASPA Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
Marigot Beach Ferry Line
Ferry route
Doolittles free ferry
Ferry route
Free Passenger Ferry Crossing
Ferry route
Le Marin - Rodney Bay
Ferry route
Ligne Fort de France - Castries
Ferry route
Rodney Bay - Fort de France
Ferry route · Caraib Sea Line
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Castries George F.L. Charles Airport (SLU). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SLU has direct flights to 6 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Fort-de-france, Port-of-spain, Antigua, Bridgetown, Dominica…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Castries Ferry Terminal, 1.3 km); routes include Marigot Beach Ferry Line, Doolittles free ferry, Free Passenger Ferry Crossing.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Castries. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Adventure
Adventure