Eating out in St. Lucia

In spite of the fact that St. Lucia is a minute spot on the world map, one would be surprised at the number of good quality food that one can get there.    St. Lucia offers superb Europeans restaurants and International cuisine.  If you are searching for a setting to have a romantic dinner, you will not be disappointed as there is an abundance of intimate’s preferences. There are many places to go in St. Lucia for that perfect dining experience.

One would be astonished at the real gourmet experience that can be found in any of the island’s top restaurants. Special local dishes such as Callao, pepper pot, or curry, are more often than not available at any restaurant in St. Lucia.  In addition to the delicious food, you will in doubt be surrounded by the gorgeous views of the island which will make your dining a truly absolute, terrific and pleasing experience. It is just another one of the exciting things you can do in St. Lucia.

If you decide to stay in the capital Castries which is the largest city in island and one of St. Lucia’s top attractions, I recommend that Caribees with its intimate restaurants and excellent Creole cuisine would be a good place to make reservation for dinner.  Others good restaurants in the city are Mel’s Tavern, Bon Appetit or Chez Paul.  If you prefer your first meal to be food that you are familiar to, then I suggest Kentucky Fried Chicken, but it would be better to have some creole food since that is one of the reason you came to the island to taste the local cuisine among other things

There is an abundance of good dinning places in North Castries with the famous restaurants offering delicious meals at reasonable prices that suit your pocket. Some of the restaurants are: Friendship Inn, The Orange Grove, Jimmie’s, Restaurant Row, and Wyndham Morgan Bay to name but a few. All of the restaurants accept major credit cards.

If you are in South Castries and you feel hunger, I would recommend Cafe Paradis to you. This restaurant is easy to get to by ferry boat and it offers excellent food, great service, and an incredible view. The Fox Grove Inn located on the East Coast of St. Lucia is one of the most delightful restaurants on the Island and you should certainly try their cuisine.

St. Lucia restaurants provide excellent food, best service and reasonable prices as compared to other popular tourist destinations where the meals at the restaurants are by far very expensive.

Beaches in St. Lucia

The island of St. Lucia is the best place for romance, families and singles.  This picturesque island is blessed with an abundance of attractive beaches and lots of night life entertainment. All the beaches in St. Lucia are public and are open to anybody. Not matter if the beaches are within close proximity to a hotel, they are still public, so make full use of the beaches and have a great time

All the beaches in St. Lucia are great for all water sports, snorkelling and diving as well as swimming.  Whilst all the beaches are public, access to some of them can only be done by boat and you will not have the use of umbrellas or chairs on every beach. If you are not a registered guest at a hotel, you will have to pay small fees to make use of the umbrellas and chairs.  Beware that there are no lifeguards stationed on the beach in St. Lucia, so be on the lookout for places with red flags/signs and avoid swimming there because you will be doing that at your own risks.

During the high tourist seasons or during the summer school vacations, some of the popular beaches in St. Lucia may become very busy with lots of patrons, however do not allow that to spoil your visit as you are sure to find another romantic, intimate beach anytime.  Some of the most beautiful sandy beaches in St. Lucia are located on the South coast of the island such as Anse Cochon, Anse Chastanet, Soufriere, Anse de Sables, Jalousie, Anse Des Pitons, and many others, however most of them can only be access by boat.

What other place to go if you are searching for fantastic beaches and an opportunity to have incredible pictures of the flora and fauna.  There is no doubt, that best beaches would be those located on the Eastern Coast of St. Lucia, the only disadvantages is that they are not suitable for swimming but you will definitely find natural beauty in all its splendour and an opening to spend some time  relaxing and meditating.  

Whilst the Northwest Coast of the St. Lucia provide access to some of the popular beaches, however they may become very busy now and then as there are always activities taking place there. Beaches such as Pigeon Island, Rodney Bay, Vigie, or Marigot Bay, will surely make a big impression on you.  Generally, there are lots of beaches in St. Lucia and  you will sure to have an splendid holiday.