Plantation tours organised by a number of tour operators take visitors back in time to the colonial era when slaves worked the fields and stately colonial homes nestled in vast garden estates. The Fond d'Or Nature Historic Park has a tour which also covers the Amerindian settlements before the sugar age.
Visit Castries market to pick up wonderful craft items, including Carib pottery, clothing and fabrics
Bananas are still big business here! The local food is heavily influenced by the spices and garnishes of Creole cuisine, but if that doesn’t appeal, the local fish fries and unpretentious beach bars ensure that the overall fare is varied enough to please all tastes
Falling into the mistake of being overly informal. As an example, beachwear should not be worn in towns and it is an offence for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing. Most people speak English but have a French-based patois as their second tongue, so don’t be upset if they don’t understand you at first, especially if they are older people.
Castries is also the only port of call for cruise ships, which dock at Pointe Seraphine