Saint Lucia Vacations
Your Saint Lucia vacation
Named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse, the stunning volcanic island of St. Lucia is broken into picturesque parishes, swept by warm trade winds and cut by snaking roads, which run along rugged coastline. Home to both white- and dark-sand beaches, it's also a place to take in local music and quadrille dance or score artisan-made batik clothing and tropical art.
Let Orbitz help you plan the perfect St. Lucia vacation, complete with visits to natural wonders and local gems. With top attractions, insider tips and the best time to go, you'll get the skinny on where to explore and what to do during your St. Lucia vacation.
Vacation Packages
Saint Lucia Vacation Packages
Coconut Bay Resort and Spa - All Inclusive
Flight + Hotel
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St. James's Club Morgan Bay, Saint Lucia - All Inclusive
Flight + Hotel
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Stonefield Estate Resort
Flight + Hotel
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The Landings St. Lucia
Flight + Hotel
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Ti Kaye Village
Flight + Hotel
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Ladera Resort
Flight + Hotel
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Bay Gardens Hotel
Flight + Hotel
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Anse Chastanet Resort
Flight + Hotel
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The BodyHoliday - All Inclusive
Flight + Hotel
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The Downtown Hotel
Flight + Hotel
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Flights
| Departure | Arrival | Travel dates | Round-trip |
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| Port Of Spain | St Lucia | Tue, Jun 25 - Wed, Jul 3 | $284 |
Best time to take a vacation to Saint Lucia
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December through May are peak season, marked by the most reliably dry weather -- not to mention the end of the Atlantic hurricane season (June through November). For fewer crowds and lower rates, St. Lucia's wet season occurs from the beginning of June and extends through July – the earlier period of hurricane season.
The Saint Lucian Jazz Festival, which booms with Caribbean music, is held for 10 days each May. The island also hosts the cultural festivals of La Rose and La Marguerite, in August and October respectively, when feasting and folk dancing are in full swing.
Insider tips for Saint Lucia travel
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Anse Cochon beach
Take a boat to the remote, dark-sand Anse Cochon beach, site of a pretty swimming, snorkeling and diving-friendly reef.
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Eat like locals
Eat like locals in and around Soufrière, Rodney Bay Castries and Gros Islet, where typical St. Lucian meals are abundant with seafood and ripe, Caribbean fruit.
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Gros Inlet Jump-Up
Attend the weekly Friday night Gros Inlet Jump-Up, when locals take to the square and cut a rug.
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Cricket
Cricket is ultra-popular in St. Lucia, and there's no better place to catch a match than at Beausejour Stadium.
Saint Lucia highlights
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Mamiku Gardens
Perched on the hilly ruins of the Micoud Estate, this banana-strung botanic garden was a British military outpost before slaves set fire to it during the during the Brigand's War. Tour the secret gardens on a guided tour.
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La SoufriĆØre Drive-In Volcano
Drive up to this scenic sulphur spot to get close to bubbling, muddy pools. Take a guided tour of a fault in the substratum rock.
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The Pitons
Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Gros Piton and Petit Piton jut high above the Caribbean Sea. Snap photos from vantage points across St. Lucia, or break a sweat with a guided climb.
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Pigeon Island National Park
As legend has it, a wooden-legged pirate hid within this strategic, hilly inlet, now a destination for beach, festival and concert-goers -- not to mention history buffs, who explore its 18th century barracks, garrisons and batteries.
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Diamond Botanical Gardens and Waterfall
Wander through picturesque gardens filled with looming trees and eye-popping flowers. Located on the Soufrière Estate and marked by a natural gorge, enjoy post card-perfect views of sulphur springs, a waterfall and mineral baths surrounded by colorful, mineral-encrusted rocks.
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Vieux Fort to Castries
Rent a car and drive from Vieux Fort north to Castries, intersecting mountains, meandering through rainforests and fringing crashing, cliffy shores.
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Barre de L'lsle Forest Reserve
Set out on a guided hike to find panoramic views of verdant valleys and coastal towns from lookouts at this postcard-worthy reserve. For something a bit more rigorous, take to a climb of Mt. La Combe Ridge.
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Marigot Bay
British admiral Samuel Barrington sailed into this lovely harbor in 1778, his ships hidden from the French by fronds of palm. Nowadays, it's a backdrop for restaurants, bars and boutiques.
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Castries Market
Situated at the crux of Jeremie and Peynier Streets, this busy market – open every day except Sunday – brims with fresh produce. After grabbing some fresh figs, make your way to the adjacent craft market to procure pottery and wood carvings made by local artists.
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Fond Doux Estate
Tour this working estate which grows bananas, citrus, cacao and coconuts amid 135 rambling acres. See a cocoa fermentary and lush, tropical flora on trails that lead to military ruins, views of the Pitons and a religious shrine.
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Bounty Rum Distillery
Get a taste of local hooch made by St. Lucia Distillers during a 90-minute distillery tour that reveals the history of sugar and rum and how it all comes to fruition.