The market in Castries is even more mercenary than Jamaica. Vendors assault tourists, thrusting trinkets in their faces and refusing to take no for an answer. It is impossible to shop with all the turmoil and rudeness. more

St Lucia is a very beautiful island but its also very dangerous. while on vacation there my husband and i were at the Castries market shopping. most vendors sell the same products so we got bored and decided to walk a few blocks from the market to see what the rest of the city was like. BAD DECISION. we were... more

When I visit new places, I seek out local things to do along with some things most tourists want to see and do. I love looking at what everyday life is like in a place, not what's manufactured for the tourists. The market in Castries is a unique example of both. There is a covered stall area that sells the... more

On our trip to St Lucia we decided to take a water taxi to see the islands capital. The water taxi dropped us off at the local markets. The markets sell t-shirts, bowls, hats, spices etc. Many of the stands offer the same items. As soon as we got off of the taxi we knew we were in trouble. When... more

With so many beautifel spots to see and so much to do in St Lucia, we totally regretted setting aside a few hours to see this market. Targeted at the cruise ship passengers (with the exception of a few back alley fish mongers and farmers) there isn't much "genuine" St. Lucia here at all. Visit the markets in the smaller... more

We recently had the opportunity of visiting Castries St. Lucia, during the holiday season. We were on a cruise and had nothing planned for the day, but sometimes just walking in a city, you can experience more than a planned excursion. We had previously visited St. Lucia and spent time visiting the Pitons, etc, so this time we were just... more