Traveling by Taxi in St. Lucia

Traveling by taxi can be great way to explore the ins and outs of St. Lucia. Visitors will find that experienced taxi drivers can also double as knowledgeable tour guides.

In fact, many taxi drivers in St. Lucia are also fully trained and licensed guides. Taxis can be obtained at taxi stands or by telephone. Hotels are usually willing to call a taxi for their guests. Visitors can also simply flag down taxis, which are distinguished by a red "TX" on the license plate. Minibuses can be reserved for groups of up to 10 people.

Taxis in St. Lucia are not metered, but have fixed fares for standard trips. For example, the fare for up to four people from Castries to Hewanorra Airport is EC$120, about $45(USD). Up to four people can travel from Castries to Rodney Bay for EC$40, about $15(USD). Travlers can often find a listing of fares to common destinations published by the tourism board to help them with their on-island travels. Visitors should negotiate the fare with the driver before embarking on a trip, and agree on whether the fare will be paid in United States Dollars (USD) or Eastern Caribbean Dollars (EC).

Visitors can negotiate a guided taxi tour for up to four people. The average cost for a tour of the whole island is about $120(USD). St. Lucia is simply beautiful, so sit back and enjoy the ride.