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Castries travel guide

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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.

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When to visit Castries

Castries in November
Estimated package price
$807
2 travelers
Flight to Castries
3 nights at hotel
Castries in November
Estimated package price
$807
2 travelers
Flight to Castries
3 nights at hotel

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 7h 30m.

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 Ace and Drive A Matic, among others, in Vieux Fort.

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 7h 30m.

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 Ace and Drive A Matic, among others, in Vieux Fort.

Airports near Castries

UVFCastries Hewanorra
SLUCastries George F. L. Charle

Airlines serving Castries

KLM
Good (1,404 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,981 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,467 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,991 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,653 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,346 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,908 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (670 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,133 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,028 reviews)
Air Caraïbes
Good (43 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Excellent (190 reviews)
interCaribbean Airways
Okay (24 reviews)
Winair
Excellent (2 reviews)
Sunrise Airways
Fly Salone
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Where to stay in Castries

Average rates range from around $153 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $500 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Castries

Most booked hotels in Castries

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Jade Mountain
5 stars
Excellent (10, 38 reviews)
$1,836+
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Villa Beach Cottages
3 stars
Excellent (9, 335 reviews)
$223+
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Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9, 191 reviews)
$1,094+
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Cap Maison Resort & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9, 130 reviews)
$677+
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Bel Jou Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 378 reviews)
$322+
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Zoetry Marigot Bay St. Lucia
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 187 reviews)
$530+
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Renting a car in Castries

Renting a car in Castries costs $57 per day, on average, or $285 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

Expect to pay $4.92 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 $59.05 and $78.74. 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, 39% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Castries costs $57 per day, on average, or $285 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

Expect to pay $4.92 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 $59.05 and $78.74. 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, 39% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Car rental agencies in Castries

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