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Things change. Fees, trail status, event dates and flight schedules move around, sometimes without notice. Each fact below says when we checked it, and which page to re-check. Anything marked "typically" or "last we checked" is a prompt to verify.

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Promise: five days that get you under both Pitons, into a volcano, onto a beach, and out to a Friday street party without overspending.
Trip length: 5 days, 4 nights minimum on the island.
Best months: typically December to April for the driest weather; June to November is hurricane season.
Budget band: depends on your dates; see the cost sheet in chapter 8 and fill in your own numbers.
Best for: couples and solo travelers who like hiking and beaches, and who can drive on the left or hire a driver.

At a glance

Land at UVF (Hewanorra), the south-coast international airport.
Soufriere is the hub for Day 2 and Day 3; Marigot Bay is Day 4; Rodney Bay and Castries are Day 1 and Day 5.
Friday night: Gros Islet street party. Build the trip so Day 5 falls on a Friday, or swap the days.
Pigeon Island: US$10 adult, US$3 child (5 to 12), under 5 free; open 9:30am to 5:00pm with last entry 4:15pm (checked Oct 10, 2026).
U.S. advisory: Level 2, dated July 10, 2026 [read 2026-10-10 — page dated July 10, 2026, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/saint-lucia-travel-advisory.html].
Fees for Sulphur Springs, Tet Paul and Gros Piton were not on the pages we could open; call or check before you go.
Roads are narrow, winding and steep; the drive between north and south is long.
Hurricane season June to November; buy flexible fares.