St. Lucia, the 2nd largest Windward Island,has some of the finest mountain scenery in the Caribbean, excellent beaches and a friendly population.
Temperature in St. Lucia averages 83°F along the coasts. Due to Vieux Fort’s location, constant breeze keeps humidity relatively low compared to other Caribbean islands. Hurricanes are a possibility, of course, but chances of St. Lucia getting hit by a major hurricane are drastically reduced since the island is bordered by cooler Atlantic waters.
English is widely spoken among locals. Among locals, Creole, or “Kweyol,” is the language of choice. With a French and Caribbean flavor to it, Kweyol is extremely unique and should pique the interest of students who are not reluctant to learn about different cultures.
Cuisine is available to suit every taste including Creole, French, English, Italian, Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, Indonesian, American and Vegetarian.
International Direct Dialing (IDD) is available. St. Lucia's country code is 758.
Lime (previously Cable & Wireless) , Cingular, and Digicel operate cellular phone networks. Although phones from other countries work in St. Lucia, we recommend pre-paid accounts in order to minimize costs. Internet is provided free on campus.
Local currency is Eastern Caribbean Dollar , EC, with an exchange rate of approximately US$1 = EC$2.67
You can obtain the local currency using your credit card at banks and some ATM's. Many students open up local accounts which greatly facilitates money matters. Bank of America customers can use their ATM cards at Scotiabank ATM's with no service charges.
Major international credit cards (American Express, Visa, and MasterCard) are widely accepted at hotels, shopping centers, restaurants and other establishments.
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