Geography of Saint Lucia Lucia is in the Caribbean, an island between the Caribbean Sea and [North Atlantic Ocean], north of Saint Vincent and north-west of Barbados. The capital city of Saint Lucia is Castries, where about one third of the population lives. Major towns include Gros Islet, Soufrière and Vieux Fort. Saint Lucia is in the tropical zone, although its climate is moderated by northeast trade winds. Since it is fairly close to the equator, the temperature does not fluctuate much between winter and summer. The dry season is from December to June, and the rainy season is from June to November. Average
Crime in Saint Lucia forensic evidence from the murder scene being contaminated. Robbery is an issue in Saint Lucia. In 2014, Saint Lucia was ranked as one of the top 10 most dangerous cruise destinations in the world, reporting instances of sixty nine cruise passengers being robbed at gun point on just two excursions. On December 14, 2015 an American couple was robbed by two men carrying a kitchen knife and a machete. Despite filing in a report, they have not heard from the police again and it is presumed that the perpetrators are still at large. In January 2014, a British couple was