St Lucia
St. Lucia is more than just an island in the Caribbean. It may surprise you to know that Saint Lucia is in fact an archipelago made up of the main island St Lucia and 14 smaller islands or islets: Saint Lucia is an island state that consistins of several tiny islands, with the main being the largest and only populated one. Here is a list all the islands in Saint Lucia:
- Barrel o' Beef
- Burgot Rocks
- Dennery Island
- Des Bateaux Island
- Fous Island
- Frigate Island
- L'Islet a Ramier
- Liverpool Rocks
- Maria Islands
- Pigeon Island
- Praslin Island
- Rat Island
- Rouche Island
- Saint Lucia (main island)
- Scorpion Island
Each island has its own unique attractions and character, making Saint Lucia a diverse and fascinating destination for visitors as well as locals.
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Location
St Lucia is located in the Caribbean or the West Indies. It is also part of the Americas and sometimes will appear as part of North America.
Within the West Indies, it is located in the Lesser Antilles and forms part of the Windward Islands. Simply put, St Lucia is located 23 miles or 37 km to the south of the island of Martinique or 5-10 min by air, 47 miles or 76 km to the north of St Vincent and the Grenadines or 5-10 min by air and 91 miles or 147 km to the north west of Barbados or 10-15 min by air.
Here is a summary:
| Island | Location | Distance from St Lucia (miles) | Distance from St Lucia (km) | Travel Time by Air (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinique | North | 23 | 37 | 5-10 |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | South | 47 | 76 | 5-10 |
| Barbados | South-East | 91 | 147 | 10-15 |
St Lucia Time
St Lucia is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone (AST) and does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). This means that the St Lucia time is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-4) or GMT all year round.
For example, if it is 12:00 noon (UTC) on your clock, it would be 8:00 am (AST) in St Lucia of the same day. If you are traveling to St Lucia from a location with a different time zone, you will need to adjust your clock accordingly. It is also worth noting that some countries in the Caribbean may observe DST, which could affect the time difference between St Lucia and other locations during certain times of the year.
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