Castries is the capital of Saint Lucia
Who does not dream of visiting a distant exotic island, admiring pink sunsets and azure ocean, descending into the kingdom of Neptune and wandering through the tropical forests. All this can be done in the vicinity of Castries. The capital of Saint Lucia is ready to provide rest of the highest level, however, and its cost will be appropriate.
Saint Lucia is both a country and an island, and the dream of many travelers. Convenient location attracts - the Caribbean Sea on the one hand, the Atlantic Ocean on the other, the chic nature of the tropics, elite beach holidays and new-fashioned SPA centers.
Living in the capital
From a geographical point of view, Castries is also conveniently located, it occupies the territory of the Vagi Peninsula, near the Bay of Port Castries. By the way, there is a variant of pronunciation of the name of the capital with the letter «with» at the end.
Interesting is the appearance of the very name of the main city of Saint Lucia, the toponym coincides with the surname of the Marquis de Castries, who was the naval minister and at one time found funds for the expedition of the great La Perouse, who made many geographical discoveries.
Through the capital - with a breeze!
There are various types of public and private transport in Castries, but the most popular is the taxi, which can be stopped on the street or ordered from the hotel. In this case, the main thing is to agree on the price in advance, so as not to get a culture shock..
You can get around the island on exotic buses, the interiors of which are richly decorated, and during the trip you can get acquainted with local popular melodies. To travel around the country, it is better to rent one or another type of transport, the most popular among tourists are: for the city - a car, in the vicinity - an SUV; scooters or motorcycles - but only for experienced riders.
Another exotic form of transport in the country is a water taxi, with its help you can travel along the coast or go to the open sea for a sightseeing tour.
The best rest
The beach closest to the capital is called Vigi; it surprises tourists with its white sand, as well as the nearby ones. «brethren». The guests are especially pleased that the beaches are municipal property and the entrance to them is free..
The second popular attraction in Castries is shopping, with duty-free shops in or near the port. Jeremy Market offers to stock up on souvenirs for relatives, interesting works of local artisans, jewelry, the best gastronomic gift - Caribbean rum.
