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- Caribbean
- St Lucia
- Castries
- Gros Islet
Gros Islet
North of Castries lies the small, rather unremarkable fishing
village of Gros Islet, a collection of dilapidated wooden homes
lining narrow streets and a rather grubby beach. But come Friday
night this unprepossessing town is the place to be for everyone on
St Lucia, local or visitor. The renowned Friday night 'jump-up'
starts at around 10pm when the streets are blocked off, scores of
vendors arrive with delicious snacks and cold beers, bars open
their doors and speakers are set up on street corners. The party
goes on most of the night.
Information & Facts
Language
English is the official language, but St Lucian Creole is
widely spoken.
Money
The unit of currency in Saint Lucia is the East Caribbean Dollar
(XCD), which is tied to the US Dollar. The EC$ is divided into 100
cents. US dollars are also accepted at most tourist establishments
and ensure a better exchange rate. ATMs are available in Castries,
Rodney Bay, Soufriere and Vieux Fort. Banks are open Monday to
Friday from 8am to 2pm, some are open till 5pm. Major credit cards
are accepted at all large hotels, shops and restaurants. Most
hotels will exchange foreign currency, and there are change bureaux
in Castries.
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