Hello Callum,As mentioned, these are your views, and no one should ever be attacked for their opinions, even if others may not agree. However, there are a few points I would like to address. Yes, you are correct that the roads in some parts of the island are extremely poor. That's why I have voiced my opinion to the government about investing in infrastructure. But to pretend that St. Lucia is the only place in the world with poor roads is unfair. I assume you might be from America. Even there, you have bad roads, though perhaps not on the same level. However, compared to other countries, the situation is similar. You mention that my island is poor, and when you Google it, it says it's poor. St. Lucia has never claimed to be an island of wealth, but like most places, we have wealth gaps - some people are rich, and some are poor. America is a large country, so it's difficult to compare, but if you look at individual states, many of which are larger than St. Lucia, you'll find greater wealth inequalities in some of them than in St. Lucia. I've been to places in the U.S. where I've seen more poverty than I ever have in St. Lucia. Look at how America treats some of its people, for example, in places like Cancer Alley and many of the states who suffer with lead in their water. Yes, there are many people on the island who are not as financially stable as the average American, but let’s not forget that in St. Lucia, very rarely will you see anyone starving, as most of us know how to grow our own food. St. Lucia faces the same issues as anywhere else in the world - unemployment, a shortage of jobs, and global economic crises. We are not immune to these problems, but we are a resilient people and continue to work through them as best we can. You commented on the quality of the food, saying it’s not great unless you pay thousands. Every individual has their own taste preferences, and what you dislike, someone else might enjoy. It’s wrong to generalize. There are foods in the U.S. that many find unappealing, yet the U.S. has the highest obesity rate in the world. That speaks to food quality and choices as well. Lastly, you mentioned that you may never return, which is fine, but it shows a narrow mindset to assume that all islands are the same. Traveling is an experience, and like you and me, we are among the lucky few who get to see what the world has to offer. But there are still some people who believe America is the world. My final point: Many people say Africa is poor or backward, yet billions are stolen from Africa by more developed countries. We in St. Lucia may be from a small island, but we are incredibly proud of it. Have a great day. P.S. I will continue to voice my opinion to those in power about improving our infrastructure, and in that, I certainly agree with you.
Thank you for the well thought out comment! I was purely uploading this video to show road conditions for travelers who are coming to St Lucia and are wondering if they should rent a car or not. My conclusion is that they should rent a car if they are a good driver. I never said that these are the worst roads in the world. St Lucia is a very beautiful island. I will return to the Caribbean and I will continue to travel. Cheers
Thanks for your reply to my comment, appreciate that. But you have to admit alot of your comments was base on a lack of facts. What has slavery got to with the fact that you think it's a poor island. America was built on the back of slavery, today many of the African countries are being robbed about 500 billion by France but many concentrate on the few corrupt leaders who are robbing the countries under the table but yet we concentrate on that while France robs them on the table. Let's not forget many of the Caucasian in America came from the British territories who happen themselves to be outcast. But lets not digress, the road conditions could and should be better but not very long ago the island was ravished by hurricane, and so we need our tourism industry.
Hi, I am from St Lucia left when I was a child. I’ve always had this romantic idea about being able to travel in an open top car. It’s true what you say you were poor 30 years ago and we still poor now and thank you for your honest opinion about the road, good luck for the future. I mean on your future travels.
I wont say the roads are bad at all...im originally from st Vincent and when i travelled to st Lucia 🇱🇨 i took a trip down south and tbh it wasnt that bad. Just stay on main road ❤
Very excited to travel to St Lucia on my birthday next month, looking forward to interacting with all the Lucian locals and learning about the culture. I will be renting a car as I am originally from The Bahamas so there shouldn't be much surprises with that. Keep in mind that research and open-mindedness is crucial when traveling to the smaller countries. Looks like you wanted the resort experience without the resort.
St Looch is a great place. I will agree taxi's/ personal drivers add up quick and the roads are scary to drive on. Without discrediting your experience, it sounds like you and your girlfriend may not have had all the details you needed beforehand, which led to some unexpected challenges. Perhaps the planning could have used a bit more research, especially as the area turned out to be quite different from what you’d experienced in South America. The unfamiliar back and country roads were likely more demanding than anticipated, which understandably impacted the overall experience.
I rented a car and drove all over Belize. It was a good experience. Despite their British heritage, they drive on the right. (I would never try driving left, because my instinctive reactions would be wrong in an emergency!) Belizean roads are good enough. Just watch for wildlife and livestock. The only real limitation is signage. The prevailing wisdom seems to be "Anybody with any business going already knows the way."
Hello, I am curious. How long did yall book your hotels before traveling to St. Lucia? I just got back last week; I stayed Friday to Friday at all-inclusive resort and only paid $1241.63 for the entire stay. (Booked around 70 days out). Like most islands in the Carribean islands if you wait to close to your travel dates prices increase a lot, especially in summer season.
