Pharmacy

High season in Saint Lucia is usually from December to April. This is the busiest period and, therefore, the price of accommodation during these months is at its highest. You might also want to take into account that June to November is the wet season, when weather is rainier and more humid. It is the Caribbean's official hurricane season. Storms are most likely to happen from August to October. Also, the island's two big yearly events, the St Lucia Jazz Festival and the carnival, are in May and July, respectively.

Most cruise ships dock at the country's capital, Castries, while some other smaller touristic vessels stop at Pigeon Island and La Soufrière. Once your cruise ship has docked at the port you can hop off and enjoy the island! It's good to know that, for the most part, major cruise ships stop at Pointe Seraphine in Castries. From here it takes around 20 minutes to get into the centre of town on foot. An alternative is to take a water taxi there and back for about US$5. Ships that do not dock at Pointe Seraphine usually stop at La Place Carenage, which is in the town center. If you have the time to roam around other parts of the island, do not hesitate to have a wander around Rodney Bay, just a 20-minute drive away from Castries, where you'll find the best beach on the island. Also, we recommend you take a boat trip down to Soufrière, where you can visit the Pitons and the Sulphur Springs Park. Shore excursions are organized by multiple local providers, one well-reviewed of which includes St. Lucia Best Experience Tours:

Hewanorra (UVF) is Saint Lucia's main airport. Located on the Southern tip of the island, in the town of Vieux Fort., the airport is 40 miles (64 km) away from Castries. Many airlines fly to Hewanorra from the USA, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean. If you are flying in from the UK there are direct flights from London and Manchester. Most hotels and resorts on the island are located in the north of Saint Lucia. Travelling from the airport to the north can take somewhere between 1 hour and 1 hour and a half. Alternatively, the town of Soufrière, in the west, is approximately 50 minutes away by taxi.

George FL Charles (SLU) is the island's second airport, usually reserved for flights within the Caribbean. It is located in the capital town of Castries and has connections to other Caribbean islands such as Antigua, Barbados, Curaçao, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Trinidad & Tobago, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin and Saint Vincent. If you are flying in from outside of the Caribbean you might need to use the island's main airport, which is called Hewanorra (UVF). Check the section on this other airport to know more.

Opening times for pharmacies vary. Most are open Monday to Saturday from around 8.00 to 17.00, although the pharmacies you can find in Massy Stores supermarkets may close as late as 22.00. Find a list of all pharmacies on the island with their respective contact details on the website below.

Country code: +1 758

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