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ACCESS BY PLANE
During the high season there are regular flights from various European destinations to .
Hewanorra Airport (66km from the base – 90 minutes by car) or George FL Charles Airport (10km from the base – 20 minutes by car)
TRANSFER FROM AIRPORT TO BASE
If you need a transfer from the airport to the base, please contact us, we will be happy to assist you.
No, you only need experience on similar boats you'd like to charter. If you don't have much experience, we are happy to assign a skipper for a day or as long as you think you need to get you up to speed.
Yes, all those services are standard at each of our bases worldwide
The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar. Visa and MasterCard are accepted in the main tourist areas but not in rural locations.
The time difference to St. Lucia is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) -4 hours.
US citizens only need a passport valid 6 months beyond their departure date. A visa isn’t required for visits less than 30 days but you may need to show return flight tickets. Foreign nationals from some countries intending to visit Saint Lucia are required to have a valid passport from their country and to obtain a valid Saint Lucian visa. Talk to us to make sure you have the correct documents before you travel.
There is Wi-Fi access at our marina and internet access via cafes and Wi-Fi hotspots, but you may need to pay. You can purchase a Sim card with a data allowance from Flow or Digicell.
In Soufrière Marine Park, anchoring is strictly forbidden. Trolling is the only method of fishing permitted by tourists. Spearfishing is banned. Learn the regulations ahead of your sailing holiday to St. Lucia
The sailing conditions for St. Lucia boat rentals are near perfect, with constant trade winds blowing from the east at 10-25 knots.
You’ll find more swell between the islands and calmer waters in the lee of each island.St. Lucia wind systems are generally from the east.
December through May when it is warmer and drier and sea temperatures are around 83ºF, is the best time to visit St. Lucia.
With 10 hours of beautiful light, March has the most regular sunshine hours. September is the wettest month. With little difference year round, the average temperature in St. Lucia is about 80 ° F. With an average temperature of 83 ° F, November is the hottest month, and the coldest is at 79 ° F in January.
220 V-50 Cycles AC-UK standard 3-pin square plugs are driven on ground.
The official language spoken in St. Lucia is English. Much of the St. Lucian population also speaks Creole.
The dialing code for St. Lucia is +1758
Please only take soft bags and not suitcases, as they would be too bulky onboard.
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