Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Saint Lucia (; ) is a sovereign island country in the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of and reported a population of 165,595 in the 2010 census. Its capital is Castries. The French were the island's first European settlers. They signed a treaty with the native Island Caribs in 1660. England took control of the island from 1663 to 1667. In ensuing
Transport in Saint Lucia metered, but rather fixed for each destination. Make sure you confirm the cost and currency(EC$ or US$) of the fare before your trip is made. Taxi licence plates are red or blue and begin with the letters TX. Transport in Saint Lucia Saint Lucia is served by two airports. Larger jets arrive at Hewanorra International Airport located in Vieux Fort, 40 miles South of Castries. Smaller inter-island planes land at George F.L. Charles Airport, just outside of Castries. Many major airlines serve Saint Lucia, including Air Canada, Air Jamaica, American Airlines, British Airlines, US Airways, and Virgin Atlantic. BWIA, American