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Beaches and Swimming in St. Lucia
 St. Lucia’s prettiest beaches and calmest waters are located along the west coast of the island. The types range from beautiful white sands in the north, to golden-yellow, and black sands to the south. All the large resorts are located along a lovely beach front, offering the visitor adequate convenience for doing the obvious - sun tanning and kicking back under a coconut tree doing nothing as the day goes by; the dream of the first-time North American and European visitor.
There are other lovely white- and yellow-sand public beaches, with the exception of Soufriere which is black, that are not associated with a major resort or hotel and, are popular among the locals. Visitors have easy access to the following:
Castries:
- Any location between Vigie Beach (adjacent to George F.L. Charles Airport) and Choc Bay Beach
Gros Islet:
- Reduit Beach in Rodney Bay
- Pigeon Point Causeway
- Pigeon Point National Park
- Smuggler's Cove
Soufriere:
Swimming for the average person is NOT recommended on the east coast of the island due to rocky near-shore shelves, strong undercurrents and, high energy waves which are generated by the Atlantic Ocean. Only the most confident swimmers should take to the water.
Sun burns:
Most visitors come to the tropics to get a suntan by spending hours at the beach lying in the hot sun. Please note that if your skin isn't protected, you can get first- and second-degree burns! Sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 is recommended.
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