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This quiet fishing village just north of Rodney Bay undergoes a radical metamorphosis each Friday night for Gros Islet Night—a jump-up that half the... more
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Friday night is the night in St. Lucia. And for those in the know, the Boatyard is where to go. Not easy to find after dark, it's a left turn off the main road... more
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Billed as "the world's only drive-in volcano" (tell that to Big Island, Hawaii), you will smell these springs long before you glimpse them. The volcano, about... more
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This is a chance to experience a part of St. Lucia that would otherwise be inaccessible to anyone but the most intrepid hiker. Located in the mountainous region... more
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These craggy peaks rise 2,600 feet into the air on the south part of the island known as the Val de Pitons. Sure, you can view the mountains from the comfort of... more
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With a population of some 66,000, lively Castries is no great beauty, but it's worth a visit for its daily market of handmade crafts, dried spices, and island... more
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Most of St. Lucia's beaches are on the island's west coast. Reduit, at the island's northwestern tip, is one of the best: long, sandy, and sheltered by tropical... more
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A three-minute boat ride across the placid waters of Marigot Bay leads to a private dock set among the mangroves. If it's evening, a man with a flashlight will... more
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Opposite the St. Lucian Resort, this casual and cozy place has been around forever—and nobody's complaining. Certainly not the tourists liming (i.e.,... more
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In sheltered, perfectly picturesque Marigot Bay is this beloved hot spot to which people—people with access to boats, at least—flock just for the... more
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Perched above Castries on Morne Fortune (which means "Hill of Good Luck") is the must-visit restaurant for anyone staying in the north. It's not just the... more
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Down Soufrière way, the essential reservation is a table at Ladera's restaurant, with its über-romantic Piton vista accompanied by the... more
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More than 40 years old, this tiny place on the water in Vigie is still adored by everyone who manages to score one of the ten tables. Its second-generation... more
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Owned, built, and managed by second-generation members of the Brown family, all of whom grew up here, Stonefields is not only one of the more affordable luxury... more
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