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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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.

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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 Hertz, 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 Hertz, among others, in Vieux Fort.

Airports near Castries

UVFCastries Hewanorra
SLUCastries George F. L. Charle

Airlines serving Castries

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,500 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,007 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,416 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,907 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (672 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,040 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,155 reviews)
Air Caraïbes
Good (43 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Excellent (195 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 $129 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $492 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)
$1,812+
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Villa Beach Cottages
3 stars
Excellent (9, 336 reviews)
$227+
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Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9, 191 reviews)
$1,135+
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Cap Maison Resort & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9, 130 reviews)
$677+
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Zoetry Marigot Bay St. Lucia
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 188 reviews)
$508+
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Bel Jou Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 378 reviews)
$328+
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Renting a car in Castries

Renting a car in Castries costs $60 per day, on average, or $298 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 $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 Full-size (Mitsubishi Montero 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.

Renting a car in Castries costs $60 per day, on average, or $298 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 $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 Full-size (Mitsubishi Montero 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.

Car rental agencies in Castries

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