Attractions
Derek Walcott Square
The spacious Derek Walcott Square is the central point of
Castries, named for the town's famed son who won the Nobel Prize
for literature in 1992. The town's only architectural points of
interest are to be found on the square, particularly the Cathedral
of...
see full detailsMorne Fortune
On the outskirts of the city, to the south of Castries and
accessed via Bridge Street, stands the hill of Morne Fortune, the
'Hill of Good Luck', where some violent battles were waged between
the French and British in the 18th and 19th...
see full detailsFolk Research Centre
In the hills east of Castries at the village of Morne Pleasant
is St Lucia's Folk Research Centre, housed in an old manor house
that was originally owned by the Deveaux family. The centre
includes a small but comprehensive museum. Among the exhibits,
dedicated...
see full detailsSoufriere
Soufriere in the south is the oldest settlement on the island,
having served as the French capital in the 18th century. The
deep-water port stands at the base of St Lucia's main landmarks,
the two towering extinct volcanoes known as the Pitons, rising...
see full detailsVieux Fort
St Lucia's second largest town is on the south coast, adjacent
to the island's busy Hewanorra International Airport on the
southernmost tip of the island. At St Lucia's most southerly point
just outside the town is the Cape Moule, a Chique Lighthouse, which
offers...
see full detailsCastries Central Market
For cruise passengers to St Lucia, the Castries Central Market
will be one of their first experiences of the Caribbean island - a
famous first port of call for passengers looking to stretch their
legs, do some shopping and take in some local...
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