Experts' Choice Award Castries Market
What the experts agree on
A century-old market that's most vibrant Saturday mornings when farmers sell fresh produce and spices. Daily stalls showcase local crafts and goods in this bustling hub of Castries life.
Concierge "Lively Castries is no great beauty, but it's worth a visit for its daily market of handmade crafts, dried spices, and island produce."
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Do try to avoid the cruise-ship exoduses—keeping a wide berth from the Pointe Seraphine tax-free Shopping Centre in the harbor is a good start.
The Telegraph "Named after St Lucia's most famous poet and playwright, and recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature, the grassy square is Castries' focal point." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"The Castries Market has been the capital city's local food and flea market for the last century." Full review
Fodor's "This bustling market is at its liveliest on Saturday morning, when farmers bring their produce and spices to town—as they have for more than a century." Full review
Afar Magazine "Built in 1891, St. Lucia's most colorful and largest open-air market sits in the heart of its capital. It's a one-stop-shopping favorite for fruits, vegetables, spices, handmade arts and..." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Castries Market is the heartbeat of St Lucia's capital and a veritable treasure trove of local wares – find everything from woven baskets, carved wooden sculptures and fragrant spices..."
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