Saint Lucia

Capital City: Castries

People: black 82.5%, mixed 11.9%, East Indian 2.4%, other or unspecified 3.1%

Religion: Roman Catholic 67.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.5%, Pentecostal 5.7%, Rastafarian 2.1%, Anglican 2%, Evangelical 2%, other Christian 5.1%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.5%

Language: English (official), French patois

Currency: East Caribbean Dollar

Electrical Voltage: 220 volts

How to get there:

Weather: The climate on island is tropical with temperatures ranging from 70 – 90 Fahrenheit. The rainy season is from June to November and the drier period between December and May. Average rainfall is between 160-360cm depending on altitude.

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: Visitors must carry valid passports. Visas are not required where the visitor is a citizen of the USA or certain Commonwealth countries.

Getting Around: Taxis, Local Vans
 
Tourism Website: http://www.stlucia.org

Medical Facilities: St. Jude Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Golden Hope Hospital, Soufriere Hospital, Dennery Hospital

Banks: Bank of St Lucia International Limited, Bank of St Lucia Ltd, RBTT Bank Caribbean Ltd, First Caribbean International Bank, First Caribbean International Bank, Eastern Caribbean Central, Bank Royal Bank of Canada

Emergency Numbers: 911 for emergency