Golf
St Lucia is fast becoming the golfing destination in the Caribbean. With seven golf courses slated for construction, a round of golf will be minutes away, no matter your location. The St Lucia Golf and Country Club is the favoured course on the island. The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club at Raffles International is already under construction, as is a Greg Norman course at Westin Le Paradis on the island’s south eastern coast.
St. Lucia Golf & Country Club
18 Holes
Cap Estate
450 8523
www.stluciagolf.com
Jack Nicklaus Golf Club at Raffles St Lucia
www.rafflesstlucia.com
Greg Norman Golf Club at Westin Le Paradis
www.leparadisstlucia.com
Tennis & Squash
Tennis is a much enjoyed sport and most major hotels on the island maintain courts with an in-house pro. The St Lucia Racquet Club is a members club with squash and tennis court facilities, pro-shop and restaurant and bar. The St Lucia Yacht Club has two courts and an active membership which arranges regular tournaments.
The St Lucia Racquet Club
Almond Smugglers Village
Cap Estate
450 0106
St Lucia Yacht Club
Two glass backed, sprung floor air conditioned squash courts. The Club is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 3.00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 11.00 am. Squash courts can be pre-booked up to forty eight (48) hours in advance and the last court booking is 8.00 pm.
Rodney Bay
452 8350
E-mail: stluciasquash@gmail.com
Horseback Riding
Equestrian Centres offer tours as well as lessons for all ages. Horseback is the best way to see some of St Lucia’s less accessible but stunning coastline.
International Riding Stables
Beausejour
Gros Islet
452 8139 |
Trim’s Riding Stables
Cas en Bas
Gros Islet
452 8273 |
Scuba Diving
St Lucia’s unique volcanic formation makes its underwater landscape something to behold. Anse Chastanet is ranked among the region’s top dive sites and the wreck dives off Anse Cochon and the west coast are spectacular. Most resorts and hotels have in-house dive shops. Below are a few.
Steve’s Scuba
Rodney Bay Marina
450 9433
www.scubastevesdiving.com
E-mail: info@scubastevesdiving.com |
Scuba St Lucia
Anse Chastanet
Soufriere
459 7755
www.scubastlucia.com
E-mail: scuba@candw.lc |
Sailing
It only makes sense that sailing be a favourite activity on the island. The protected calm bays of the Caribbean coast make sailing ideal for the beginner or learning yachtsman; the active east coast makes it a challenge for the seasoned yachtsman.
St Lucia Yacht Club
For sailing lessons for small craft
452 8350
www.stluciayachtclub.com
The Rodney Bay Marina plays host to several charter companies for yachting.
Rodney Bay Marina
452 0324
rbmarina@candw.lc
www.rodneybaymarina.com
Gros Islet is the home of Rodney Bay Marina, a world class yachting facility and marine immigration entry point. The smaller regional airport, George F. L Charles at Vigie is 20 minutes away from the northern most point of the district and Hewannora International Airport in Vieux Fort 1 ½ hours away.
