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Staying at Rendezvous Resort was such a golden cage... very difficult to make ourselves leave. So it turned out that every night we stayed in the resort. The bartenders were so great, the entertainment they provided was usually fun... or just sipping cocktails on the beach and watching for the perfect conch shell to wash ashore while sipping rum drinks was perfect. As casual as you want to be.
You can book a sunset cruise on the unicorn, which is the same ship they used in "pirates of the carribean". We unfortunatley had a cloudy night so there wasn't much of a sunset. But, we enjoyed the sail, the breeze, the views -and the rumpunches and champagne.it was cool watching the crew run across the sail beams barefoot and not taking a fall. and there was a steel drum band to listen to on deck. I go long sleeve to cover the wind. Drinks are free, but bring $5ec for each bottle of "piton" you plan on drinking.
At the hotel Rex there is a small night club open bar area.They have happy hour and a tow for one special.Later in the evening they will have different activities , with music and dancing.One night they had a bingo contest and we won a bottle of wine...They also have other things going on if your into the night scene... Casual dress is fine
The live Steel Bands are something to see and hear. We caught this one preforming at a shopping mall in Castries. The basic principal behind them is the use of 55 gallon steel drums (which were originally used to store oil or other materials) to make music. The drum have been shortended and the top has been deformed to make different pitches, but the only instruments in the bands is these drums. The range possible is fantastic to say the least, so if you hear them making Caribbean music or doing a classical concert, don't be fooled it is only drums.
Each Friday in St. Lucia people have a get together in one street at 9:00pm approx. 'til midnight. They close the street and there they drink, dance, talk with people, buy crafts, and have some fun. The music comes basically from jammin' and R&B CD's and some locals try to dance with beer bottles in their heads. The best of it is that people are very friendly and is an absolutely secure and safe place to be even with children. You can wear any clothes you feel comfortable with. From shorts and sandals to a nice jean...but not too fancy...just tropical!
The Friday night "jump up" at Gros Islet is considered to be the grandest block party in the Caribbean. The skewered conch (lambi in St Lucian Creole/French) are umm-umm good. So is the other St Lucian cuisine hailing from the US, China, England, France, Japan, Mexico, Italy, Jamaica and India.
The Jump Up in Rodney Bay every friday from 11:00pm till sun up.Club 'Indie' also in Rodney Bay. This club goes off, if you know what I mean.The Jump up, is just one happening party. Meet and greet lot's of people from the island to the mainlander's.'Indie' is just one of the island's best dance spot playing soca, reggae, r&b, hip hop, calypso, and latin. It's too damn hot there to be trying to impress folks with clothes. Just dress for hot weather, although they have their aircon on, you will eventully sweat you butt off.
Gros Islet (the Friday night jump up)The jump up is the one thing all the guide books mention in terms of night life on St Lucia. I'm not sure how much it's for the locals, and how much it's for the tourists, but it is lively, and it gives you a chance to feel 'at home' in a real St Lucian town. Casual
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Q: is the power supply 110 or 220 in St Lucia
A: As I recall, 220V / 50Hz, UK plugs when we were there.
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