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Walking in Castries, St. Lucia - What to Do on Your Day in Port

Port Monkeys
Port Monkeys
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👁️ 65K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 17:08

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a walking excursion from the cruise ship terminal in Castries, St. Lucia, toward a local beach. After departing the terminal, the group passes through various shops and encounters local vendors and traffic. The route involves walking along a long road that passes near the airport runway, requiring the travelers to navigate around the airfield to reach the coastline. During the walk, the weather shifts from humid and breezy to heavy rain, forcing the group to seek shelter at a bus stop and later under an umbrella provided by a hotel guard. Upon reaching the beach, the creator observes the calm waters, the sand quality, and the presence of the Rendezvous Boutique Hotel. The excursion concludes with a discussion of the distance traveled, noting that the beach is approximately a mile from the port. The creator provides directions for future travelers, explaining how to navigate toward the downtown area or back to the ship, while ultimately deciding to return to the vessel to prepare for the next part of the day.

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How This Review Compares

This review's score for Princess Cruises
Barely Crispy
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A Nibble

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Creator's Key Takeaways

getting off the ship today castries saint lucia and it's about 80 degrees again little breezy crazy here and breezy

we're gonna take a walk through town and maybe walk to a beach just so you can see how easy it would be

this is the rendezvous Beach we go that we walk there okay but try not to win said no we want thank you very much

one of the guards here at this hotel invited us to sit under the umbrella so that's what we did

Creator's Tips & Advice

Walk to Vigie Beach from the port, it's about a mile and easy to do.
All beaches in Saint Lucia are public.
Be prepared for rain and consider shelter at a bus stop or hotel.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat to do on your day in port in Castries, St. Lucia?
QHow easy is it to walk to the beach from the cruise port?

Topics Covered

Port Destination1½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Castries1½ Happy Bacon
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