Important Things To Know
Currency
St Lucia uses the Eastern Caribbean Dollar, which is recognized by the $ and EC$ symbols. The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is divided into the following denominations: $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes; 5c, 10c, 25c, $1, and $2 coins.
Luckily, we found that the USD is also accepted almost everywhere on the island.
Sugar Beach, St. Lucia (Photo via Sugar Beach)
National Languages
The official language of St Lucia is English, so traveling between tourist destinations and communicating with the locals was fairly easy.
But a large number of locals also speak French Creole, which is just as diverse in sound as the people are in heritage. If you travel away from tourist spots into more rural areas, you’ll hear this dialect more often.
Climate And Weather
St Lucia, like other Caribbean Sea islands, has a tropical climate that is warm throughout the year. There is no real difference between the winter and summer months so it’s easier to distinguish between wet and dry seasons.
Late December to May is the dry part of the year and also the most temperate.
June to December is the rainy season in St Lucia. During this time, the coast receives a little less rain than the forested regions. It’s also around this time that hurricanes make landfall in the region.
