Castries travel guide
Castries Tourism | Castries Guide
You're Going to Love Castries
With 20,000 inhabitants, Castries is the most populous city in Saint Lucia. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Castries has to offer.
When to visit Castries
How to Get to Castries
Plane
Castries is served by 2 airports: Castries George F. L. Charle (SLU) and Castries Hewanorra (UVF). The closest to downtown Castries is Castries George F. L. Charle, which is located 1 mile from the city center. Further away is Castries Hewanorra, 19 miles from the center of Castries. The shortest flight to Castries from the United States departs from New York and takes around 8h 20m.
Car
Another option to get to Castries is to pick up a car rental from Vieux Fort, which is about 20 miles from Castries. You’ll find branches of Drive A Matic and Sixt, among others, in Vieux Fort.
Airlines serving Castries
Where to stay in Castries
Average rates range from around $122 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $619 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Castries
Most booked hotels in Castries
Renting a car in Castries
Renting a car in Castries costs $67 per day, on average, or $337 if you want to rent if for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Castries.
Expect to pay $5.07 per gallon in Castries (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $60.87 and $81.16. The most frequently booked car type in Castries is Mini (Suzuki Jimny or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar) are, on average, 41% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.