Synopses & Reviews
Discover the essence of Barbados & St. Lucia
Fodor’s choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.
Simple pleasures. Embrace the local scene in Barbados as you check out the Oistins Fish Fry, sip some local rum by the beach, or shop for colorful Earthworks Pottery.
Boundless activities. Find choices for every traveler in St. Lucia, snorkeling from the beach to climbing one of St. Lucia’s famous Pitons to hiking in the rain forest.
Local Experts Fodor’s worldwide team of 700 writers reveal their favorite haunts to enrich your travel experience.
Freshest Facts You won’t find a more up-to-date guide to the region. Our writers seek out hot spots while verifying that current listings still meet our high standards.
Travelers Like You Get candid advice from fellow travelers at Fodors.com, and read their “Word of Mouth” tips throughout this book.
Synopsis
Fodors. For Choice Travel Experiences.Fodors helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While youre at the helm, Fodors offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. Its like having friends in Barbados and St. Lucia!
•Fodors In Focus Barbados & St. Lucia features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.
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Synopsis
Discover the essence of Barbados & St. Lucia Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices. Simple pleasures. Embrace the local scene in Barbados as you check out the Oistins Fish Fry, sip some local rum by the beach, or shop for colorful Earthworks Pottery. Boundless activities. Find choices for every traveler in St. Lucia, snorkeling from the beach to climbing one of St. Lucia's famous Pitons to hiking in the rain forest. Local Experts Fodor's worldwide team of 700 writers reveal their favorite haunts to enrich your travel experience. Freshest Facts You won't find a more up-to-date guide to the region. Our writers seek out hot spots while verifying that current listings still meet our high standards. Travelers Like You Get candid advice from fellow travelers at Fodors.com, and read their "Word of Mouth" tips throughout this book.
Table of Contents
About This Book ............ 5
When to Go ............ 8
Chapter 1: Barbados ............ 9
Exploring Barbados ............ 12
Where to Eat ............ 33
Where to Stay ............ 48
Nightlife ............ 78
Beaches ............ 81
Sports & the Outdoors ............ 85
Shopping ............ 93
Chapter 2: St. Lucia ............ 99
Exploring St. Lucia ............ 102
Where to Eat ............ 120
Where to Stay ............ 130
Nightlife ............ 156
Beaches ............ 157
Sports & the Outdoors ............ 159
Shopping ............ 167
Barbados & St. Lucia Essentials ............ 172
Getting Started ............ 173
Booking Your Trip ............ 177
Transportation ............ 182
On The Ground ............ 186
Index ............ 198
About Our Writer ............ 208
Maps
The Caribbean ............ 67
Barbados ............ 13
Bridgetown ............ 18
Southern Barbados ............ 21
Central Barbados ............ 26
Northern Barbados ............ 31
St. Lawrence Gap ............ 36
Holetown & Vicinity ............ 44
St. Lucia ............ 103
Castries ............ 110
Soufrière & Vicinity ............ 114
Gros Islet & Rodney Bay ............ 122