Saint Lucia is known for beaches some of which are covered in black volcanic sand.[1] The island's temperature averages 80 °F (27 °C) all year. The island offers many water adventures, everything from snorkelling to jet skiing to parasailing.

Beaches

The following are some of the most popular and well known beaches in the island nation of Saint Lucia:[2][3][4]

Beaches in Saint Lucia
Beach Location District Coordinates Refs
Anse Chastanet beachAnse Chastanet CoveSoufrière District13°51′54″N 61°04′44″W / 13.86489°N 61.07878°W / 13.86489; -61.07878 (Anse Chastanet Cove)[5][6]
Anse Cochon BeachCochon BayCanaries District13°55′39″N 61°03′29″W / 13.92748°N 61.05816°W / 13.92748; -61.05816 (Anse Cochon Beach)[7]
Anse de Sables Beach (Sandy Beach)Anse de SablesVieux Fort District13°43′24″N 60°56′32″W / 13.72325°N 60.94223°W / 13.72325; -60.94223 (Anse de Sables Beach)[8][6]
Anse Louvet beachAnse Louvet BayDennery District13°57′47″N 60°52′39″W / 13.96319°N 60.87747°W / 13.96319; -60.87747 (Anse Louvet Bay)[9]
Anse Mamin BeachAnse MaminSoufrière District13°52′14″N 61°04′46″W / 13.87063°N 61.07952°W / 13.87063; -61.07952 (Anse Mamin Beach)[10]
Choc BeachChoc BayCastries District14°01′58″N 60°58′33″W / 14.03282°N 60.97574°W / 14.03282; -60.97574 (Choc Beach)[11]
Grande Anse beachGrande AnseGros Islet District14°00′26″N 60°53′07″W / 14.00721°N 60.88522°W / 14.00721; -60.88522 (Grande Anse)[12]
Honeymoon BeachL'Islet PointMicoud District13°46′27″N 60°54′08″W / 13.77425°N 60.90232°W / 13.77425; -60.90232 (Honeymoon Beach)[13]
Kiwanies BeachChoc BayCastries District14°01′18″N 60°59′29″W / 14.02171°N 60.99135°W / 14.02171; -60.99135 (Kiwanies Beach)[14]
Laborie BeachLaborie BayLaborie District13°44′56″N 61°00′05″W / 13.74879°N 61.00141°W / 13.74879; -61.00141 (Laborie Bay)[15]
Malibar BeachChoc BayGros Islet District14°01′33″N 60°59′00″W / 14.02579°N 60.98326°W / 14.02579; -60.98326 (Malibar Beach)[16]
Marigot BayMarigot PointCastries District13°58′13″N 61°01′45″W / 13.97031°N 61.02909°W / 13.97031; -61.02909 (Marigot Point)[17]
Marisule BeachChoc BayGros Islet District14°02′51″N 60°58′19″W / 14.04748°N 60.97188°W / 14.04748; -60.97188 (Marisule Beach)[18]
Pigeon Island beachPigeon IslandGros Islet District14°05′30″N 60°57′34″W / 14.091578323610506°N 60.95943519682145°W / 14.091578323610506; -60.95943519682145 (Pigeon Island)[19]
La Pointe BeachLa PointeChoiseul District13°47′23″N 61°04′03″W / 13.78971°N 61.06752°W / 13.78971; -61.06752 (La Pointe Beach)[20]
Reduit BeachRodney BayGros Islet District14°04′31″N 60°57′19″W / 14.07523°N 60.95527°W / 14.07523; -60.95527 (Reduit Beach)[21]
La Toc BeachLa Toc BayCastries District14°00′41″N 61°00′34″W / 14.01132°N 61.00953°W / 14.01132; -61.00953 (La Toc Bay)[22]
Vigie BeachChoc Bay, near George F. L. Charles AirportCastries District14°01′29″N 60°59′05″W / 14.0247°N 60.98465°W / 14.0247; -60.98465 (Vigie Beach)[23]
Yellow Sands BeachLa Toc BayCastries District14°00′33″N 61°00′32″W / 14.00914°N 61.00882°W / 14.00914; -61.00882 (Yellow Sands Beach)[24]
Vigie Beach
Reduit Beach
Anse Chastanet Beach

See also

References

  1. ↑ McCoy, John (2003). "Saint Lucia". Geo-data : the world geographical encyclopedia (Third ed.). Detroit, MI: Gale. pp. 462–464. ISBN 9780787677084.
  2. ↑ "Things to do in Saint Lucia". US News. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ "St Lucia beaches". Celebrity Cruises. 10 February 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ "St. Lucia beaches". GeoNames. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Anse Chastanet Cove". GeoName. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Our Island". Saint Lucia Tourism. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Anse Cochon". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Anse de Sables". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Anse Louvet Bay". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Anse Mamin". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Choc Beach". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Grande Anse". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  13. ↑ "L'Islet Point Beach". GeoNames. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Kiwanies Beach". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Laborie Bay". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Malibar Beach". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Mairgot Point". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Marisule Beach". GeoName. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Pigeon Island". GeoName. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  20. ↑ "La Pointe Beach". GeoName. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Reduit Beach". GeoName. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  22. ↑ "La Toc Bay". GeoName. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Vigie Beach". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Yellow Sands Beach". GeoNames. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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