Saint Lucia

All our articles about Saint Lucia.

Aerial view of a Maldives island resort with water villas on a turquoise reef
Hotels & Accommodation

Overwater Bungalows: Where to Sleep Above the Lagoon

Invented by three Americans in Tahiti in 1967, the overwater bungalow is now the ultimate island splurge. Here is where to find one, from Bora Bora and the Maldives to the Caribbean, and how to choose the right villa.

White sand, beach umbrellas and loungers on Grace Bay, Providenciales, with a tour boat on turquoise water
Money & Tipping

Tipping in the Caribbean: How Much to Tip, Island by Island

A 15 percent line already on the bill, a resort that forbids tips, a law that sets the gratuity for you. Tipping in the Caribbean changes from island to island, and the habits from home do not always fit.

Colorful colonial buildings along the Handelskade waterfront in Willemstad, Curaçao, under a blue sky
Money & Tipping

Caribbean Money Guide: Currencies, Cards and Costs, Island by Island

Barbados dollars, EC dollars, euros, florins and a guilder that only arrived in 2025: the Caribbean runs on a dozen currencies. Here is how to pay on each island without losing money on the way, and where your budget goes furthest.