St. Lucia has become a top favorite destination for couples travel with good reason! St. Lucia has a year round average temperature range of 75° – 85° and non-stop activities to suit everyone. The foremost attractions in St. Lucia are great beaches, friendly people, stunning mountain scenery, a steaming volcano, plantations, bird-watching, turtle-watching, all forms of watersports (including scuba diving, sailing, snorkeling, windsurfing and kite-sailing), hiking, tennis and good food.
St Lucia is accessible from several US Gateways including Miami, Atlanta, and New York. United Airlines recently introduced new non-stop service from Newark. St. Lucia has 2 airports Hewanorra Airport (UVF) handles most long-distance international flights and is located on the southern part of the island, and George F.L. Charles Airport (SLU), is primarily for flights to other islands in the region and is located on the north side of the island. Flights from the US will land at UVF, on the southern part of the island. A passport is required for US Citizens, but no travel visas are required at this time. The Eastern Caribbean (EC$) dollar is the official currency. However, U.S. dollars are widely accepted in tourist areas. Be aware that a business may take U.S. dollars but give change in EC dollars. Always ask specifically if prices quoted are in U.S. or EC dollars. Currency exchange is available at banks, major hotels and the ship terminals. ATMs are widely available except in small villages. Most banks are open Monday-Thursday 8 am-3 pm and Friday 8 am-5 pm. Major credit cards are accepted by most hotels, restaurants and businesses, especially in tourist areas. Gas stations and small businesses usually do not accept credit cards.
St. Lucia is one of the Windward Islands, located in the middle of the Eastern Caribbean chain. It has a terrain that combines towering mountains, volcanoes, forests, low-lying lands blanketed in luscious green, and beaches. The breathtaking allure of swaying palm and banana trees, accented by powdery-soft, white-sugar beaches and shimmering, green-blue topaz waters stretching as far as the eye can see is not to be missed.
St. Lucia is only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide, and the topography is mountainous. The main coastal road is paved and in good condition, but it is narrow and winding, which makes travel slow. St Lucia is stunning to see from the water; one of my favorite things to do in St Lucia is a sunset catamaran cruise.
There is a large variety of accommodations including luxury pampering at its majestic resorts including all-inclusive resorts as well as the traditional European plan resorts. There are beach front resorts, cliff side resorts, and everything in between; there is truly a perfect resort for every couple. The uncompromising beauty of St Lucia attracts couples, honeymooners, and those who desire to retreat, relax, rejuvenate, explore, and revel in all that this awe-inspiring island has to offer.
Kelley