Castries travel guide

Castries Tourism | Castries Guide

You're Going to Love Castries

With 20,000 inhabitants, Castries is the most populous city in Saint Lucia. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Castries has to offer.

When to visit Castries

Castries in November
Estimated package price
$807
2 travelers
Flight to Castries
3 nights at hotel
Castries in November
Estimated package price
$807
2 travelers
Flight to Castries
3 nights at hotel

How to Get to Castries

Plane

Castries is served by 2 airports: Castries George F. L. Charle (SLU) and Castries Hewanorra (UVF). The closest to downtown Castries is Castries George F. L. Charle, which is located 1 mile from the city center. Further away is Castries Hewanorra, 19 miles from the center of Castries. The shortest flight to Castries from the United States departs from New York and takes around 7h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Castries is to pick up a car rental from Vieux Fort, which is about 20 miles from Castries. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Drive A Matic, among others, in Vieux Fort.

Plane

Castries is served by 2 airports: Castries George F. L. Charle (SLU) and Castries Hewanorra (UVF). The closest to downtown Castries is Castries George F. L. Charle, which is located 1 mile from the city center. Further away is Castries Hewanorra, 19 miles from the center of Castries. The shortest flight to Castries from the United States departs from New York and takes around 7h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Castries is to pick up a car rental from Vieux Fort, which is about 20 miles from Castries. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Drive A Matic, among others, in Vieux Fort.

Airlines serving Castries

KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,847 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,907 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,249 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,078 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,522 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (667 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,341 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,802 reviews)
Air Caraïbes
Good (42 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Excellent (161 reviews)
interCaribbean Airways
Okay (25 reviews)
Winair
Good (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in Castries

Average rates range from around $160 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $470 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Castries

Most booked hotels in Castries

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, 112 reviews)
$1,237+
Villa Beach Cottages
3 stars
Excellent (9, 233 reviews)
$261+
Jade Mountain
5 stars
Excellent (9.9, 17 reviews)
$1,758+
Bel Jou Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 441 reviews)
$206+
Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 371 reviews)
$330+
Coconut Bay Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 213 reviews)
$408+

Renting a car in Castries

Renting a car in Castries costs $61 per day, on average, or $303 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Castries George F. L. Charle.

Expect to pay $5.07 per gallon in Castries (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $60.87 and $81.16. The most frequently booked car type in Castries is Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Suzuki Celerio or similar) are, on average, 34% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Castries costs $61 per day, on average, or $303 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Castries George F. L. Charle.

Expect to pay $5.07 per gallon in Castries (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $60.87 and $81.16. The most frequently booked car type in Castries is Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Suzuki Celerio or similar) are, on average, 34% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Car rental agencies in Castries

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