Difference between revisions of "Saint Lucia"
m |
(→Ferries) |
||
(13 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | + | {{infobox Country | |
+ | |country = Saint Lucia | ||
+ | |in = Caribbean | ||
+ | |map = <map lat='13.9' lng='-60.95' zoom='10' view='0' country='Saint Lucia' height='350'/> | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |capital = [[Castries]] | ||
+ | |pop = 160,765 | ||
+ | |currency = East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) | ||
+ | |hitch = <rating country='lc' /> | ||
+ | |hitchbase = 181 | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | Saint Lucia is one of the worst islands to hitch hike in the Caribbean, but is still better than the majority of other countries in the world. It is not common but people will know that you need a lift and the large Christian community will be quite willing to stop. St Lucia has a bad reputation compared with it's neighbouring islands but is still fairly safe. | |
− | + | == Entrance requirements == | |
− | [[Category: | + | Contrary to what was written here previously, you can enter St. Lucia without an onward ticket - just don't sound like an idiot that doesn't know how long they want to stay or where they're going next - simple. Quite easy to be 'landed' from a boats crew if you've hitched there. |
+ | |||
+ | == Ferries == | ||
+ | There is a fast ferry to/from Martinique (approx €80 one way), the water bus from La Marina (Martinique) does not appear to run anymore (was a similar price anyway). No ferry to SV&G. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Caribbean]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==Experience== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hitchhikernick - hitched there in may 2024 and July 2017. Hitched without incident on either trip and got given money and food on both occasions. was told to be careful around Castries at night but managed to find bush to camp at night pretty easily in the nearby hills. There does appear to be a lot more homelessness in soufriere than I remember. Did not experience any aggression here unlike in Dominica and Antigua, but that was only arbitrary. definitely more free roaming dogs, but not aggressive. Average waiting time 15 mins. |
Latest revision as of 19:16, 9 June 2024
Information | |
Language: | English |
Capital: | Castries |
Population: | 160,765 |
Currency: | East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) |
Hitchability: | <rating country='lc' /> |
More info: | Hitchbase |
Meet fellow hitchhikers on Trustroots | |
<map lat='13.9' lng='-60.95' zoom='10' view='0' country='Saint Lucia' height='350'/> |
Saint Lucia is one of the worst islands to hitch hike in the Caribbean, but is still better than the majority of other countries in the world. It is not common but people will know that you need a lift and the large Christian community will be quite willing to stop. St Lucia has a bad reputation compared with it's neighbouring islands but is still fairly safe.
Entrance requirements
Contrary to what was written here previously, you can enter St. Lucia without an onward ticket - just don't sound like an idiot that doesn't know how long they want to stay or where they're going next - simple. Quite easy to be 'landed' from a boats crew if you've hitched there.
Ferries
There is a fast ferry to/from Martinique (approx €80 one way), the water bus from La Marina (Martinique) does not appear to run anymore (was a similar price anyway). No ferry to SV&G.
Experience
Hitchhikernick - hitched there in may 2024 and July 2017. Hitched without incident on either trip and got given money and food on both occasions. was told to be careful around Castries at night but managed to find bush to camp at night pretty easily in the nearby hills. There does appear to be a lot more homelessness in soufriere than I remember. Did not experience any aggression here unlike in Dominica and Antigua, but that was only arbitrary. definitely more free roaming dogs, but not aggressive. Average waiting time 15 mins.