Are St Lucia beaches calm?

Are St Lucia beaches calm? Lucia's northwest coast offers 44 acres of history, culture, and tropical paradise beachfront with 2 stretches of white sand and warm waters. The surf here is calm and popular for wading and splashing, and it's a prime spot to go snorkeling right from the beach shores.

What can you not bring to St. Lucia?

Which is nicer Jamaica or St. Lucia?

Honestly, you should try to visit both of these destinations at some point. St. Lucia and Jamaica are beautiful islands with stunning beaches, vibrant cultures, and endless activities. However, you will find that Jamaica will be more cost-friendly, have more to do, and have better flight options.

Is St Lucia safe for swimming?

Schistosomiasis, a parasitic infection that can be spread in fresh water, is found in Saint Lucia. Avoid swimming in fresh, unchlorinated water, such as lakes, ponds, or rivers.

Is the sand white in St. Lucia?

With two stretches of sand available, you'll have your pick of uncrowded St. Lucia beaches within this lush national park where white sand, sun, and pristine, warm waters await.

What is the calmest beach in St. Lucia?

Reduit Beach For the most part, St. Lucian beaches are relatively short, but with five miles of white sand on Rodney Bay, Reduit is the place for a long stroll by the shore and a swim in calm waters.

Is the water in St. Lucia pretty?

While the island delivers in spades when it comes to dramatic landscape, you'll notice the water is not the iconic Caribbean turquoise as far as the eye can see like you'd find in Turks & Caicos, for example. St. Lucia does have clear water and turquoise areas, but most of the water is a darker blue.

Is St. Lucia better than Barbados?

Nightlife: Barbados has a lot more bars and nightspots, plus it hosts world-famous festivals. Natural beauty: Besides the beaches, St Lucia has more spectacular scenery. Golf: Barbados has numerous golf courses including world-class options. St Lucia only has one 18-hole course.

Is the sun strong in St. Lucia?

The sun in St Lucia can be very strong and it is very easy to become sunburnt. A sun hat and sunscreen (SPF15 or above) is recommended at all times. Rainy season is between June and September with average rainfall of between 9-11/228-279mm per month.

What Caribbean beach has the calmest water?

Ffryes Beach, Antigua The waters are calm, with a gently shelving sea floor. Even if you don't plan to snorkel in Antigua, this is the perfect place to splash around in the gentle waves.

Are the beaches rocky in St. Lucia?

Anse des Chastanet and Anse des Cochon (Ti Kaye) beaches are sandy, just a dark gray sand (St. Lucia is volcanic by nature, so white sand is therefore not indiginous). I stayed in Rodney Bay last year. It has the largest bay with the nicest beach area (IMO) on the island and it is NOT rugged/rocky.

Is the sea warm in St. Lucia?

St Lucia water temperatures peak in the range 26 to 28°C (79 to 82°F) on around the 4th of February and are at their lowest on about the 3rd of August, in the range 20 to 23°C (68 to 73°F). Year round warm water temperatures at St Lucia climb to their highest in early February.

Are beaches swimmable in St. Lucia?

Lucian beaches are relatively short, but with five miles of white sand on Rodney Bay, Reduit is the place for a long stroll by the shore and a swim in calm waters.