You’re of course going to find Saint Lucia quite beautiful and relaxing, as you soak up the sun on the stunning sands of its many beaches – but we think you’re also going to delight in the culture of the place, which offers just as much to any visitor to this country’s shores.

Friendly and open it certainly is, but also with its mix of African, English and French heritage you’re going to find surprises around every corner – the diversity of Saint Lucia’s culture giving the country its own unique flavour.

And there’s several events each year which celebrate all of this, in grand fashion:

February is a great time to be on the island, when Saint Lucia’s Independence Day arrives; music and local crafts are celebrated equally with April’s Jazz and Arts Festival, primarily on Pigeon Island but with events spilling out across the entire country; June brings the wonderfully colourful Saint Lucia Carnival, with dancing and parades and so much more; great food is at the forefront of everyone’s mind during October’s International Creole Day; December’s beautiful Festival of Lights and Renewal you’ll find quite mesmerising.

And this is just the beginning of it! We’ve only named about half the country’s events here, if that, and with great food and drink everywhere, and always a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy it in, you’re going to find yourself lovingly embraced by the culture of Saint Lucia.