Marigot Bay, Saint LuciaAI generated

Marigot Bay

Saint Lucia · Castries · 5 m

Short description of Marigot Bay

Marigot Bay is a narrow inlet on the west coast hidden behind a palm covered sand spit, deep enough for yachts and so completely enclosed that a British admiral is said to have dressed his ships with palm fronds inside it and watched a French fleet sail past. It is now a marina and a small resort, and it stands in for a lot of the Caribbean on film, most famously in the 1967 Doctor Dolittle. There is very little to do beyond the water, which is the point. The ferry across the inlet takes about ninety seconds.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum2 days
Optimal3 days
Maximum5 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: December – April

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Marigot Bay lagoon & marina
  2. The palm sand spit beach
  3. Doolittle’s & the bay restaurants
  4. Hilltop viewpoint over the inlet
  5. Cross-bay ferry
  6. Yacht charter base
  7. Roseau Valley banana estates(Day trip)
  8. Anse Cochon snorkelling(Day trip)
  9. Rainforest spa terraces

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