Castries

Worth seeing in and around Castries

7 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries

   The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is a cathedral built in 1897 which is located in the centre of three well known streets: Peynier Street, Micoud Street and Laborie Street, and is opposite the Derek Walcott Square in Castries, Saint Lucia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Castries, currently presided over by Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire.

   2.3 km · Roman Catholic cathedral in Castries, Saint Lucia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Mindoo Philip Park

   Mindoo Phillip Park is a multipurpose stadium located in Marchand, Castries, Saint Lucia. It is a training and competition venue for cricket, association football, rugby and track and field, among other sports.

   2.5 km · multi purpose stadium in Saint Lucia · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Vigie Beach

   Vigie Beach is located 2 km north of Castries District, Saint Lucia, running parallel and immediately adjacent to the George F. L. Charles Airport. It is a protected white sand beach.

   4 km · Beach in Saint Lucia · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Derek Walcott Square

   Derek Walcott Square is a public square and park located in central Castries, Saint Lucia. The square is bounded by Bourbon, Brazil, Laborie and Micoud Streets.

   2.2 km · public square and park in Castries, Saint Lucia · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Sir Arthur Lewis Community College

   Sir Arthur Lewis Community College is a community college in the island country of Saint Lucia. The college was established in 1985 and is named after Saint Lucian economist and Nobel laureate Sir Arthur Lewis.

   1.2 km · community college in Castries, Saint Lucia · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Morne Fortune

   Morne Fortune is a hill and residential area located south of Castries, Saint Lucia, in the West Indies. Originally known as Morne Dubuc, it was renamed Morne Fortuné in 1765 when the French moved their military headquarters and government administration buildings here from Vigie Height.

   1.8 km · hill and residential area located south of Castries, Saint Lucia · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Castries Market

   The Castries Market and Vendor's Arcade is the largest open-air market in Castries, Saint Lucia. It is located in the middle of the capital and has over 300 regular vendors and a hundred or more local sellers on market days.

   2.5 km · market in Castries, Saint Lucia · Wikipedia

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Getting to Castries

Airports

Hewanorra (UVF), 30 km · Martinique Aimé Césaire (FDF), 66 km · Argyle (SVD), 94 km

Stations

George F. L. Charles Airport, 3 km

• Fort-de-France → Castries

  68 km · quickest by ferry, 3h 52m · $22–84
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