Getting Around
How easy you'll find it to get around St Lucia depends very much on where you want to go. While the more populated parts of the island are well connected by buses, parts of the east and northwest coasts are only accessible to those with their own transport. If you're laid-back enough to cope with both waiting to be picked up and frequent stops along the route, travelling by bus is probably the most convenient and economical way to get around. Taxis are a more expensive alternative, though the ideal way to get around is, of course, to rent a car . If a car is beyond your budget, renting a motorbike is worth considering, though this isn't exactly the safest way of getting around. To drive a car or ride a motorbike on the island, visitors must purchase a temporary St Lucian licence . Valid for three months, these cost EC$54 (US$21) and are issued by rental companies, the immigration departments at the airports and any island police department on production of a valid licence (or an international permit) from your own country of origin. Remember that in St Lucia drivers stick to the left side of the road. In and around Castries, Soufriere and Marigot Bay, it's also possible to take advantage of the convenient water-taxi system, mostly used by tourists and especially handy for getting to nearby beaches.
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