Ultimate St. Lucia Carnival Guide
Planning On Attending St lucia! Here Is My Guide To All Of Those Questions I Know Your Wondering All Here In One Place!
Where Does Carnival Take Place?
Carnival Takes Place In Castries, Saint Lucia; Saint Lucia Has Two Airports Code Is SLU (Smaller & Local Airport) & UVF (Larger & Further Airport ) Keep This In Mind When Booking Flights!*
* Flights Are Typically Cheaper With Long Layovers & No Non-Stop Flights Flying Into SLU. UVF Is Located In The Southern Part Of The Island & Is A 1 Hour + Drive To Town.
Where Should I Stay?
Most Festivities & Fetes Are In Gros Islet So Between There & Castries Are The Ideal Places You Want To Stay!
AirBnbs Are Always A More Cost Effective Option; However Here Are Some Hotel Options
Coco Palm Resort
Bay Gardens Beach Resort
Harbor Club St Lucia
Tropical Breeze
The Landing Resort
Hideaway At Royalton
Royalton Saint Lucia
Sandals Grande St. Lucian
Just To Name A Few!
When Is It?
The 3rd Monday & Tuesday In July
Upcoming & Future Dates
2025 — July 21st & 22nd
2026 — July 20th & 21st
2027 — July 19th & 20th
2028 — July 17th & 18th
What Days Should I Go?
My Ideal Timeline Would Be Tuesday/ Wednesday -Thursday
Definitely Go To Do A Boat Cruise To Soufrière The Day After Carnival For A Nice Carnival COOLDOWN
What Band Should I Play With?
Just 4 Fun
Xuvo
Fuzion Mas
Legends
Red Unlimited
Just To Name A Few
How Many Days Is This Islands Carnival?
Saint Lucia Is A Two Day Carnival
Monday - Full Costume
Tuesday - Tuesday Wear
What Time Does The Road Start & How Long Is It?
Carnival Monday - 10/11 AM
Carnival Tuesday - 11 AM/12PM
Every Band Goes On The Road At Different Time But This Is Typically The Time The First Band Heads On The Road
Would I Go Again?
Defintely! Saint Lucia Has An Energy Like No Other Like Ricky T Said St Lucia Carnival Definetly Give Something To Talk About!
Price Range
Flights: — Between $1000 (With Stops) — $1700 (Non-Stop)
Accommodations: Can Vary Between $1,500 - $4,000 USD
Transportation: This Will All Depend On How Far You Are From Locations
Costume: Varies Depending On Your Preference (Between $750 USD- $2000 USD)
Fetes: Varies On The Amount Of Fetes You Attend
A Typical Carnival Experience Can Cost You Between $5,000 - $10,000 USD
Additional Info/ Tips
Try To Stay As Local As Possible When Choosing Accommodations; Go On Google Maps & Type In “BnB Or Hotel Address” To Somewhere Local Like “Rodney Bay” & See The Distance & Keep In Mind During Carnival To Add Extra Time For Traffic!
Don’t Think That 30 Minutes Isn’t Far Think Can I Walk There From My Accommodations That Would Give You A Better Estimate!
