Twin volcanic peaks, rainforest and a volcano you can drive into, with festive lights in December. Here's what St Lucia is like with the family, when to go and how long to stay.
St Lucia drives on the left and uses the same plugs as the UK. Check entry rules on GOV.UK before you book.
December to April is the dry season and the best time to go, with Christmas the busiest and dearest. National Day on 13 December brings the Festival of Lights to Castries. Hurricane season runs June to November.
Two steep green peaks rising from the sea, best seen from a boat or a beach at Soufrière.
A drive-in volcano with bubbling pools and warm mud baths you can wallow in.
A slow cable car ride through the rainforest canopy, with zip lines for older children.
A national park with an old fort, short hikes and two calm beaches.
Lanterns, music and the lighting of the Christmas tree in Castries around National Day on 13 December.
Botanical gardens with a waterfall coloured by minerals.
Yes. It's English-speaking, with calm beaches in the north, family resorts and lots of nature to explore.
The north around Rodney Bay has calmer beaches and more to do nearby. Soufrière in the south is more dramatic but quieter.
International flights land at Hewanorra in the south, and the drive to Rodney Bay takes about an hour and a half.
Ten to fourteen nights, to make the long flight worthwhile.
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