What More Can You Say Other Than Simply Beautiful!

St. Lucia’s iconic Pitons – a pair of volcanic spires that vault upward from the Caribbean Sea – define one of the region’s most romantic destinations. Though the trademark vistas that surround the Pitons are perhaps the most memorable, St. Lucia delivers robust, varied scenery from head to toe. Simply put, the island looks the way the Caribbean is supposed to look.

Castries, the island’s capital, is a busy hub of island commerce and culture. An active cruise-ship port, visitors can invest a few hours at one of two duty-free shopping pavilions along the waterfront. Artists showcase paintings and sculptures in several galleries. Just a few steps from the harbour is the market, where vendors have gathered for more than 100 years to sell a bounty of fresh produce alongside fishermen hawking king mackerel, mahi-mahi and wahoo.

St. Lucia's Accommodations

Most of St. Lucia’s resorts are found north of the capital along the west coast where there are several white sand beaches, notably Rodney Bay. With accommodations ranging from massive all-inclusive to luxury resorts to family-run inns, there’s something for almost any taste or budget. Nearby Rodney Bay Marina serves as home base for many of the charter yachts heading south to the Grenadines.

While the white sand beaches are found in the north, few come to St. Lucia without touring the south, where the island’s natural attractions are concentrated. The drive down the west coast to the town of Soufrière at the base of Petit Piton, the shorter and steeper of the twin pinnacles, is one of the most scenic in all the Caribbean.

Pristine Coral Reefs, Colorful Fish, And Mystical Coastline!

St. Lucia’s spectacle continues below sea level, where the underwater landscape often mirrors the mountain slopes above. Much of the coastline is under the protection of the Soufrière Marine Management Area, which prohibits fishing. The result is a submerged fantasy of colorful fish and some of the most pristine coral reefs in the Caribbean.

AIRPORTS/FERRIES/GATEWAYS/FLYING TIMES:
Airports: Hewanorra International airport (UVF), 37 miles drive from the capital, Castries; George F.L. Charles Airport (SLU), 3 miles from Castries.

AIRPORT/GATEWAYS:
Canadian & US Gateways: Gateways/Flying Times: Houston-5.5 hours. London-8 hours. Miami-4 hours. New York-4 hours. San Francisco-8 hours. San Juan-2.5 hours. Toronto-6.5 hours.
Other Gateways: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly direct to St Lucia from Gatwick; bmi flies from Manchester. XL Airways also operates charter flights from Gatwick. There are two airports, Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), and George F.L. Charles (SLU), for domestic connections.

CLIMATE:
Average temperature High/Low. Summer 95/75 degrees F. Winter 85/65 degrees F. Humidity ranges from 66-94%. Average rainfall 3 to 5.7mm. Approximate sunrise 0535. Approximate sunset 1829.

DINING:
Restaurants available-Local, Image courtesy of St. Lucia Tourist BoardFast food. Gourmet. International. Dress code-casual is accepted almost everywhere except for the odd restaurant where a jacket and tie may be required.

LANGUAGE:
English is the official language but most locals speak a French Creole commonly called patois.

NIGHTLIFE:
Entertainment available includes – Nightclubs. Cabarets, Dances. Most Hotels offer Dining, Live Music or Steelband and folk music. Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party. Anse La Raye Seafood Friday evening. Dennery Fish Fry Saturday.

SIGHTSEEING:
Pigeon Island National Park. Derek Walcott Square, Ruins and Barracks at Morne Fortune, Marigot Bay. Mamiku Gardens. Diamond Waterfall and Botanical Gardens. Fregate Island. Maria Island Nature Reserve. The Pitons. The Sulphur Springs. Plantation Tours-Marquis and Errard Estate. La Sikwe Sugar Mill and Plantation, Tropical Gardens. Nature Heritage Tours.

***** WEDDING REQUIREMENTS IN ST. LUCIA *****

Marriage:
• It's easy to get married in St Lucia. All you need to bring is the following documentation:
• Passport.
• Birth Certificate.
• Decree Absolute (if one of the parties is divorced).
• In the case of a widow/widower a Death Certificate of first spouse is required.
• If a name has been changed, a Deed Poll is required.
• If one of the parties is under the age of 18, evidence of a consent of parents is required in the form of a sworn affidavit stamped by a Notary Public.
• If any required documents are not in English, an authenticated translation must be available.

Residency:
• St Lucia has a No Residency Policy and clients arriving on the island for a day can be married within hours. The license fees are as follows:
• $335 if clients are staying on island for 3 days or more
• $540 for a SPECIAL LICENCE if the clients will be on island for less than 24 hours.
• Application to be married in St. Lucia must be made by a local solicitor to the Attorney General or notary who prepares and signs the licence.

Fees:
• Special Marriage Licence EC$540.00
• Notorial Fees & Marriage Licence EC$335.00
• Registrar Fees EC$100.00
• Marriage Certificate EC$8.00

All of these details are taken care of by your hotel from whom a variety of Wedding packages are available. However you may wish to speak to your Reps or Tour Operator about getting married in St. Lucia.

The hotels can also usually arrange any other requirements ? bridal bouquet, button holes and other floral arrangements, photos, video, steelband music, wedding cake etc. Prices vary.

Catholic Church Weddings:
In the case of Catholic Church weddings, your local parish priest would need to liaise with a priest on island to ensure that you have undertaken the necessary counseling period prior to the marriage and that you have met all the necessary criteria to enable you to be married in a Catholic Church.

Please find below details of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, which is situated in the centre of Castries (St. Lucia’s capital), together with the priest’s name. The cathedral is beautiful church in which to be married:
Father Theo
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
c/o Castries Presbyteries
Micoud Street
CASTRIES
Tele: 758 452 2271

Please Note: Wedding requirements above are for information purposes only and may be out of date as of this print. Only use this information on this page as a guideline, and for more current and up to date information, please contact the countries Consular Affairs, Embassy, or the countries Tourism Bureau.