In some cases, supplementary medical insurance with specific overseas coverage, including medical evacuation, has proved useful. Valuables left unattended on beaches are subject to theft. Because of overcrowded conditions in prisons, numerous disturbances have occurred affecting the safety of areas in the vicinity of the prisons. The loss or theft of a U.S. Passport overseas should be reported to the local police and the nearest Embassy or consulate. Criminal penalties for possession, use, and dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and heavy fines.
Vehicles travel on the left, traffic approaches from the right.
Road conditions vary from fair to poor with few guard rails in areas that have precipitous drop-offs from the road. While consultations to correct the deficiencies are ongoing, St. Lucia's air carriers are permitted to conduct limited operations to the U.S. subject to heightened FAA surveillance. The U.S. does not maintain an Embassy in St. Lucia. Americans may register in the consular section of the Embassy at Bridgetown and obtain updated information on travel and security in St. Lucia and within the region.