Best time to go to St Lucia

St Lucia’s tropical climate makes it a prime spot for year-round sunshine and warm weather. Between December and April, the mercury regularly hits 30°C, but constant winds keep it nice and breezy. Hurricane season is from June to November, so while you can expect the odd bout of rainfall, big storms are pretty rare.

Passports and Visas

British citizens don’t need a visa to enter St Lucia but must have a valid passport. For the most up-to-date passport and visa info, visit https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/entry-requirements.

Don't forget to arrange your travel money and insurance before you go.

Health and safety

You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover you while you’re away. It’s a good idea to visit your doctor a month or so before you travel for advice on vaccinations. For the latest health and safety information, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/health.

Further Reading

  • Overview
  • Things To Do
  • Key Facts

    • Capital - Castries
    • Language - English
    • Timezone - GMT -4
    • Population - 165,595
    • Currency - XCD:East Caribbean Dollar
    • Flight Time - 8 hours 45 minutes from Gatwick

    Travel Aware

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    Travel Aware – Staying Safe and Healthy Abroad
    The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and healthy abroad.

    See gov.uk/travelaware and follow @FCDOtravelGovUK on Twitter and Facebook.com/FCDOtravel – for the latest general FCDO travel advice, including coronavirus travel guidance, security and local laws, and passport and visa information.

    See gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice – for FCDO travel advice about individual destinations.

    Sign up for FCDO travel advice email alerts, so you automatically receive the latest travel advice updates and travel requirements for the destinations you want to know about.

    See Travel Aware page – for travel advice from First Choice.

    See travelhealthpro.org.uk – for current travel health news.

    The advice can change so check regularly for updates.