Question about St Lucia

Since I have decided in my mind that I want to go to St Lucia for the HM, I have checked weather.com everyday and it seems like it rains there everyday. Has anyone gone there? This would be the time I will be there next year.

Plus, how are the beaches there? I read the top 10 HM spots in Modern Bride magazine and it listed St Lucia as #5 but it wasnt known for its beaches.

Thanks!

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This is the 7 day forecast from the Liberty Travel website...I'm going to St. Lucia too and I've heard great things...Also the beaches there are supposed to be very nice(hey it is the Caribbean), but just not as nice as some other islands

Forecast High Low Wind Humidity Comfort UV Index Total Precip. Chance
of Precip


Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy
Few Tstorms
85°F 81°F 22mph 75 % 94° F Low 0.58'' 30%

Thursday
Morning Clouds
85°F 81°F 20mph 72 % 93° F High 10%

Friday
Partly Cloudy
85°F 81°F 20mph 71 % 92° F Extreme 30%

Saturday
Scattered Clouds
85°F 81°F 20mph 70 % 92° F Extreme 0%

Sunday
Afternoon Clouds
Scattered Tstorms
85°F 81°F 28mph 71 % 92° F High 0.30'' 30%

Monday
Scattered Clouds
85°F 82°F 25mph 72 % 94° F Extreme 0%

Tuesday
Scattered Clouds
85°F 82°F 22mph 71 % 94° F Extreme 0%

Re: Question about St Lucia

My CO-worker is from there he RAVES about it. He keeps trying to convince me to go for my Honeymoon. I will ask him all the questions for you and tell you what he says.

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Liberty Travel Also says:

Best Time to Visit

Like all Caribbean islands, this is a year-round destination, with some seasons that are busier than others. The most popular time to visit is December through May, when the weather is at its best and the majority of activities are scheduled. The most relaxing time, however, is really from April-November, when the crowds are smallest.


PS Liberty Travel is one of my fav websites

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I saw this on caribbeanway.com:

The island experiences the majority of its rainfall in the summertime, when St. Lucia weather is at its hottest and most humid. Showers rarely last for long, coming in short, sporadic bursts.

Too bad I am getting married in June. I am starting to think twice...

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Its seems to be like Florida...It downpours for 5 minutes then its beautiful out...You'll have a great time..BTY I think all of the caribbean islands have their rainy season then.

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My friends just got back from St. Lucia and she raved about it she said the weather was beautiful the whole time.

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I am going in July for my HM
my friends went for their HM in June of 2001 I believe. they did not say anyhting about rain. it is probably like florida. raining for 5 min and you are done.

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Posted by ktdtlc

My friends just got back from St. Lucia and she raved about it she said the weather was beautiful the whole time.

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When you say 'just got back', like within the last month? I am wondering if weather.com is wrong then...

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My FH and I went to sANDALS rESORT AND gOLF spA in st. lUCIA about 1 1/2 year ago in January. It was beautiful and hot. It did rain for about 10 mins each day in e the middle of the day. It would be sunny, rain and the sun would come out again. We are going to the new Sandals resort for our HM. WE are pool people but all Sandals resorts have a private beach.

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My brother got married June 22, 2002 and went to St. Lucia for his honeymoon. The weather was beautiful.

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We went there last summer. Where are you staying? I ask because one side of the island tends to get more rain than the other (the locals told me that and it was true). And when it does rain - it is more like rain showers.

The water was beautiful and the beach was fine. However, we spent most of our days at the pool, we loved lieing on the rafts floating all day with frozen drinks. You are going to have a great time! I wish I were going back soon.

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Posted by tina_cuse01

We went there last summer. Where are you staying? I ask because one side of the island tends to get more rain than the other (the locals told me that and it was true). And when it does rain - it is more like rain showers.

The water was beautiful and the beach was fine. However, we spent most of our days at the pool, we loved lieing on the rafts floating all day with frozen drinks. You are going to have a great time! I wish I were going back soon.

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We would be going to Sandals Grande, in Castries, I think.

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I just got back from St. Lucia on Thursday. Hubby and I stayed at the St. Lucian Grande and yes...rainy season starts on June 1.

It rains...no DOWNPOURS...for about 10 minutes and then stops. Even the cloudy days were beautiful!!!

The day we left it did rain all morning & we were told that it was going to rain all day long, so there is the possibility at this time of year, you can get some day rained out. It was GORGEOUS though...I love the island.

Good Luck!

I'll be posting a full review soon...haven't gotten a chance yet!!!

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we went to st.lucia in february. the people are so nice, the beaches were more rocky then sandy, and the weather was so nice.

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We went there last summer, the beginining of July- stayed at Sandals and loved it!

Keep in mind it is a volcanic island, so the beaches won't be crystal clear and the sand won't be sparklin white.

It is also has rainforests, so slight sun showers mid day were common!

We loved it- good luck in your decision!

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I've been there twice on cruise stops. Once in February, once this past April. Both times the weather was gorgeous and the beaches were great.

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Posted by diamondgrlie

I saw this on caribbeanway.com:

The island experiences the majority of its rainfall in the summertime, when St. Lucia weather is at its hottest and most humid. Showers rarely last for long, coming in short, sporadic bursts.

Too bad I am getting married in June. I am starting to think twice...

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Don't worry. I've heard it's beautiful. I'm going in November. It rains in Hawaii all the time too but that's how these places stay so lush and beautiful! I've heard that if it rains it's rarely more than a few minutes.