 St Lucia : Profile
St Lucia is part of the Windward Islands and a good base from which to explore the rest of the Lesser Antilles cruising attractions: good facilities at Rodney Bay Marina in the north and in the well-protected port of the capital Castries; scenic anchorage of Soufrière Bay overlooked by The Grand and Petit Pitons; landlocked harbour of Marigot Bay. the government has actively encouraged the establishment of yachting related businesses, aiming to make St Lucia one of the prime yachting centres in the Caribbean.
The island has constant trade winds with only minor differences through the year. December to June is the best time of year, when it is less humid, and there is no risk of hurricanes. The hurricane season is from June to November.
Castries
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, Marigot Bay
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, Rodney Bay
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, Soufriere
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, Vieux Fort
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*Indicates a port of entry.
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