A spate of resort developments on St Lucia has made this high green island one of the Caribbean's trendy package tour destinations, but it's still a long way from being sanitized and overdeveloped. The most dramatic scenery is in the south, where the twin volcanic peaks of the Pitons rise sharply from the shoreline to form distinctive landmarks. If you're worried about visiting a potential second Montserrat, relax - there hasn't been a volcanic eruption since 1766. When to Go Temperature is never an issue in St Lucia, making it a year-round destination for beach lovers.
French citizens can enter with a national identity card.
Citizens of the UK, Australia and most other countries must be in possession of a valid passport. For all foreign visitors, stays of over 28 days generally require a visa and an onward or roundtrip ticket or proof of sufficient funds. US dollar traveler's checks are the most convenient to exchange into the local currency, but Canadian dollars and UK sterling travelers' checks can also be changed without difficulty. ATMs exist in Castries and Rodney Bay. All rights reserved.