While jacket and tie are rarely requisite, overly casual beachwear is rarely appreciated off the beach. Major international credit cards are widely accepted at all large shopping centers, restaurants, hotels, etc. US Dollars are readily accepted throughout the island. Most hotels will exchange reasonable amounts of foreign currency, and there are change bureaus in Castries. A passport and ticket are required as proof of returning visitor status.
Adapters are generally available at the hotels.
The Royal St. Lucian Hotel has spacious rooms with wider doorways and wider baths with rails. The Rex St. Lucian also has rooms designed for handicapped visitors. Immunization is not required unless coming from an infected area within six days of arrival. All hotels have doctors, either resident or available on call. There are several pharmacies in Castries, one on the Gros Islet Highway and one in Gablewoods Shopping Mall.