About St. Lucia
Island Information
St. Lucia is the second largest of the Windward Islands, 110 miles north west of Barbados and with Martinique visible to the north and St Vincent similarly to the south. The island is 27 miles long and 14 miles wide with an area of 238 square miles (616 sq km). Volcanic in origin, the landscape is mountainous with lush tropical rain forests, fertile valleys and white sandy beaches. It has a tropical climate, with temperatures ranging between 70° – 90° Fahrenheit (21° – 32° Centigrade) all year round. St. Lucia became self-governing in 1967 and fully independent on 22nd February 1979. National Day is 13th December. The official language is English and there is a French-based creole patois that is widely spoken. The currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar. The US Dollar is widely accepted as are major credit cards.
Benefits of Investment
St. Lucia is one of the most attractive destinations for investment, and not just because of the islands natural beauty! A stable government, currency linked to the US Dollar and infrastructure to rival that of the US and Europe means that your money is well invested on the island. The World Bank has recently identified St. Lucia as the #2 location in the Caribbean for doing business, and placed it at #34 globally. The island is serviced regularly by British Airways and Virgin out of the UK, American Airlines out of the US and Air Canada. Recent additions from Condor and Jet Blue have significantly boosted arrivals to the island, great news for those investing in the buy-to-let market.
Useful Links
St. Lucia Tourist Board
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