Most ships dock at Castries at either:
Pointe Seraphine
- duty free shopping complex
- 15 min walk to the Crafts Market
OR
Queen Elizabeth II / Port Castries (Place Carenage)
- commercial wharf
- ferries runs between both of them
- smaller ships may dock near Soufriere and tender guests ashore
Taxi's are available from either location
- point to point or full day excursions
- drivers are provided government sponsored training to provide day tours
- unmetered
- standard rates are posted at the entrance to Pointe Seraphine
- confirm with your driver the cost, currency, and if one way or round trip
- a 10% tip will be expected
Car rentals are needed if you are staying on the island and want to explore the North
- other areas of the island are full of winding mountain roads with sharp, hairpin turns
- Due to the dangerous driving climate it is best to take a ship-organized shore excursions
Helicopters can be booked to take you from Castries to / from Hewanorra which only takes 12 minutes
