Saint Lucia Travel Advisory — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution in Saint Lucia due to risk of crime.

Exercise increased caution

in Saint Lucia due to risk of crime.

Violent crime can occur anywhere in Saint Lucia. U.S. citizens and other foreigners in Saint Lucia have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary, and rape. In some cases, U.S. citizens have been killed.

Crime

Guests at tourist resorts have been victims of violent crimes.
Police response times are not as fast as in the United States.
Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings.
Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching and pickpocketing.
Tourists should beware of overcharging and scams in tourist areas. You may encounter aggressive vendors. Most sites have tourist police available to help in uncomfortable situations.

Hurricanes

Saint Lucia regularly experiences hurricanes. Review our information on Weather and Natural Disasters in Saint Lucia.

This is a summary of public U.S. government information, refreshed daily. Conditions can change rapidly — always confirm the current advisory at travel.state.gov and review your destination's U.S. Embassy guidance before traveling. 50PlusHub is not affiliated with the U.S. government.