Transportation
Roam withease
Lively green-plate minibuses, taxis, ride-share and rental cars. Plan a route, find the nearest bus stop and open the island map to get where you are going.
Helen of the West Indies
DiscoverSaint Lucia
An island woven from madras and music. Twin peaks above the sea, rainforest within, carnival in the streets. This is the House of Helen.
Helen Podcast Live
Alwayson air
Saint Lucia's round-the-clock station — island news, weather, the road and bus report, music and listener shout-outs, hosted by Helen's own voices. Tune in any time.
Helen TV
The islandon screen
An info screen for hotels, bars and lobbies: live weather, the bus and road report, today's events, sports and headlines — the whole island at a glance, all day.
Events
A year ofcelebration
Jazz in spring, three weeks of carnival in summer, Creole heritage in October and the Festival of Lights in December. Plus seafood Fridays all year.
Places
Whereto go
The twin Pitons and a drive-in volcano, beaches calm and wild, hilltop forts and lookouts over two seas. The places worth finding across the island.
Cuisine
Taste theisland
Green fig and saltfish, cocoa from the hills, bouyon and grilled snapper at the roadside, and rum poured generously. The Creole table is the heart of the island.
Culture
The soulof Helen
Heritage and legends, the Kwéyòl language, madras and music, two Nobel laureates and a rivalry of flowers. The living culture of the island.
Transportation
Roam withease
Lively green-plate minibuses, taxis, ride-share and rental cars. Plan a route, find the nearest bus stop and open the island map to get where you are going.
Saint Lucia right now
Live island conditions
Reading the skies…
What's on
Upcoming events
August 1Public holidaysEmancipation DayIsland-wide
August 30CultureLa Rose Flower Festival (Fèt La Wòz)Island-wide
October 1–31CultureCreole Heritage MonthIsland-wide
October 5Public holidaysThanksgiving Day
Every weekGros Islet Friday Night Street Party · Every Friday from ~9pmAnse La Raye Seafood Friday · Every Friday eveningDennery Fish Fiesta · Every Saturday evening
31 bus routes
Getting around
Roam the island with ease
Lively green-plate minibuses run five route families across the island. Plan a trip end to end, find your nearest stop, and follow the live road and bus report on Helen Podcast Live.
- Route 1 · North
- Route 2 · East & South
- Route 3 · West Coast
- Route 4 · The South
- Route 5 · Castries area
National dish
Taste the island
Green Fig and Saltfish
The national dish, and not a fig in sight. Boiled green bananas, called fig here, served with salted cod flaked and sautéed with onion, garlic, sweet and hot peppers and thyme.
- Bouyon
- Callaloo
- Lambi
- Accra
- Bakes
Where to go
Iconic places
The soul of Helen
Speak a little Kwéyòl
- BonjouGood morning / hello
- BonswèGood evening
- Sa ka fèt?What's happening? / How are you?
- Mwen byen, mèsiI'm well, thank you
- Mèsi an chayThank you very much
Heritage and legends, madras and music, two Nobel laureates and the flower societies of La Rose and La Marguerite — the living culture of the island.
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Helen Podcast Live
24/7 Saint Lucia radio
Island news, weather, the road and bus report, music and your shout-outs.
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The island on screen
Live weather, the bus and road report, today's events, sports and headlines — for hotels, bars and lobbies.
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