Postcard from St. Lucia
By Erica, Stamped by Focus. Castries, St. Lucia.
Dear friends,
A port day in Castries, St. Lucia: an island tour, a forest full of plants, birds and lizards, and a quick beach stop before heading back to work.
Here are my postcards, plus a few notes scribbled on the back so your port day goes smoothly.
Wish you were here. $60 for crew or guests.
Postcard 1: The Island Tour
I spoke with Lushan Country Life, and their tour is really enjoyable for the price. It was $60 for crew or guests, which felt like a reasonable price to see the island.
Our driver, Will, drove us to the first viewpoint, and then to the second one, called Million Dollar City View. The view of the island was beautiful.
Scribbled on the back
- $60 per person, for crew or guests.
- Two viewpoints, then on to Lushan Country Life.
Wish you were here. Surprisingly educational.
Postcard 2: Lushan Country Life
After the viewpoints, Will took the group to Lushan Country Life, where the tour divided: either the rum experience or the forest experience. I chose the forest experience because I wanted to photograph plants, birds and lizards. It was surprisingly educational.
We tried their local food, like two types of bread, and they were so tasty. Our guide, Nori, did a wonderful job guiding us and explaining everything. We learned about the trees used for traditional homes, the trees chocolate grows from, cinnamon, and many more.
At the end of the tour we got to try mangos, starfruit and oranges. They were so tasty.
Scribbled on the back
- Choose between the rum experience and the forest experience.
- The forest tour is a good pick if you like photographing plants, birds and lizards.
Wish you were here. Especially if you’re travelling solo.
Note: If you’re a solo traveller
If you’re a solo traveller like me, it’s alright if your taxi leaves you. To be fair, I was a little nervous being separated from my original group. But the people at Lushan Country Life are all friendly, and they will call your taxi driver.
Wish you were here. Just a quick one.
Postcard 4: Vigie Beach
After the tour, you have a choice: Vigie Beach or the food market. I chose the beach for a quick beach stop before I went back to work.
You don’t need the tour to get there, either. Even without it, you can walk about 30 minutes from the terminal, or take a taxi.
Scribbled on the back
- Vigie Beach: about a 30 minute walk from the terminal, or a taxi ride.
- The other option after the tour is the food market.
Wish you were here. A few quick notes.
Quick notes before you go
- ✓ $60 per person for crew or guests
- ✓ Two viewpoints, including Million Dollar City View
- ✓ Pick the rum experience or the forest experience at Lushan Country Life
- ✓ Solo traveller? The staff are friendly and will call your taxi driver
- ✓ After the tour, choose Vigie Beach or the food market
I never planned for St. Lucia to feel this full in one port day, but it did. If you ever get a day in Castries, take it.
Until the next stamp in my passport,
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