By air
George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU), ~10 km by road
North America · Saint Lucia
Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
A sheltered bay with beaches, a marina and a fort
Getting there
Best time to visit
December to May — dry and breezy
Don't miss
Pigeon Island National Landmark
Reduit Beach
Gros Islet
Rodney Bay Marina
Things to do
Swimming at Reduit Beach
Climbing to Fort Rodney
Sailing
The Friday-night street party in Gros Islet
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Egghead06 · CC0
What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen, walking shoes for the fort
A quieter corner
Cas en Bas, a beach on the Atlantic side popular with kitesurfers
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Rodney Bay?
December to May — dry and breezy. What to pack: Swimwear, sunscreen, walking shoes for the fort.
How do I get to Rodney Bay?
Fly into George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU), ~10 km by road.
What is there to do in Rodney Bay?
Swimming at Reduit Beach, climbing to Fort Rodney, sailing, the Friday-night street party in Gros Islet. A quieter find: Cas en Bas, a beach on the Atlantic side popular with kitesurfers.
What should I eat in Rodney Bay?
Grilled fish and lobster, green fig and saltfish, street-party barbecue.
About Rodney Bay
- Coastal
Where it is
Rodney Bay is a sheltered bay and resort area at the northern end of Saint Lucia, near the town of Gros Islet, with Pigeon Island guarding its northern side.
History
The bay is named after the British admiral George Rodney, who used Pigeon Island as a naval base and watched the French fleet from its hilltop fort before the Battle of the Saintes in 1782. In the 1970s a causeway joined Pigeon Island to the mainland, and the bay grew into the island's main resort and yachting area.
People
The area's people speak English and Kwéyòl, and in the fishing town of Gros Islet locals and visitors mix at the weekly Friday-night street party of music and grilled food.
Known for
- Reduit Beach
- Pigeon Island and Fort Rodney
- A busy yachting marina
- The Gros Islet street party
Did you know?
Pigeon Island was a true island until a causeway linked it to the mainland in the 1970s, creating the beaches along its edge.
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