St. Lucia is a lush, mountainous island known for the twin volcanic peaks of the Pitons, rainforest, waterfalls and the drive-in volcano near Soufrière. Many hotels are resorts, but guesthouses and small hotels around Rodney Bay and Castries offer cheaper rooms.
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St. Lucia is an eastern and southern Caribbean cruise port of call, with ships docking at Castries.
The island’s main tourist area, with Reduit Beach, a marina, restaurants and the Friday night street party at Gros Islet.
The capital and cruise port, with markets and a few city hotels.
The dramatic southwest, with views of the Pitons, the sulphur springs and small inns and villas.
A sheltered, scenic bay with a marina and a small cluster of hotels.
The south end near the main international airport, handy for early flights.
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December–May is dry high season; the St. Lucia Jazz and Carnival periods are busy. Hurricane season runs June–November, when rates are lowest.
Rodney Bay and Gros Islet have the most guesthouses, apartments and mid-range hotels, and are usually cheaper than resorts near the Pitons.
Most international flights use Hewanorra in the south; the smaller George F. L. Charles airport near Castries handles regional flights. Book a hotel near the one you use.
For scenery, yes — but it is a long, winding drive from the north, so many visitors stay in Rodney Bay and visit Soufrière on a day trip.