Just a quick note about my upcoming honeymoon. We are flying into St. Lucia from a stop over from San Juan. I understand they fly into the Viggie airport in the north which is quite a bit smaller than Henorawwa(sp?). We are staying at the Sandals Golf and spa which obviously makes it easier and quicker to get to. However, is the plane you take from San Juan a REAL small plane or still a jet? Also any help regarding their stay at Sandals resort in St. Lucia please let me know it would be appreciated. <BR>

If you are flying into Vigie, it will be a turboprop, because the runway is not long enough to accomodate the jets. Most of these turboprops are going to be 30-45 seats so not real tiny. All jets fly into Hewanorra in the south of the island. From Hewanorra, it is about a 2 hour bus ride north to Castries. <BR> <BR>I personally like flying into Vigie if already staying in the north, because I hate wasting time on buses, both arriving AND departing [remember it is a 2 hour bus ride back to the airport the day of departure, and most schedules request airport check in 2 hours before departure - this cuts 4 hours out of your last day]. However, Vigie is a VERY little airport - of course, so is my home airport so I'm quite used to the turboprops. <BR> <BR>Hope this helps

Parrotfish, thanks for the info. I hope i can calm the wife down enough for the ride on the plane. I may need to wear long pants I think her nails will be gouging my leg. She is not one for smaller planes. But your right I would much rather do that than take a 2 hr. tour from hell from what everyone else said the roads are like.Again thanks for the help KH

Anyone know where I can get safety statistics for Turboprop vs. jets? <BR> <BR>Thanks.

Forget about the darn plane...you will have to calm your wife after she sees all the poverty there.

There is poverty in St. Lucia but I would like you to find me an island or a country that does not have poverty. Yes there is poverty, shacks in the cities but there also were beautiful homes, that's how it is in the carribbean from what I understand and that's what it's like in many places around the world. Every country has poverty especially in the cities. Take a look at Washington D.C., New York City, Los Angeles etc.... I didn't find the poverty in St. Lucia to be bothersome, I expected it and have seen it in other countries before, including my own. I never felt in danger while there, even when I was in downtown Castries shopping, everyone was friendly and left us alone. It was a beautiful island and i enjoyed our time there immensely and would return again in a heartbeat.

I just got back from spending my honeymoon in St. Lucia. While there teh country was so beautiful I took 7 rolls of film (need I say more) We rented a jeep the whole time we were there. Yes, th roads are twisty/turney butin remarable good shape. We did see poverty in some palnes but the people are very proud and work hard there. There is poverty right here in Dallas where I live. The only two islands I know of in the Caribbean that are not considred third world countries and with less poverty are Cayman and Aruba. <BR> <BR>You will have a wonderful time in St. Luica. we can't wait to go back.

<BR>ONLY 7 rolls of film??? <BR> <BR>LOL! I travel with 3 cameras (one is waterproof) & a selection of film speeds. Just back from a week in Barbados & have 39 rolls of 40 exp. to develop. <BR> <BR>We always figure the cost of photos into our total budget for a trip, along with kenneling the dogs & parking at the airport. <BR> <BR>About the plane: Why not just ask the airline (or your travel agent) about the type aircraft? <BR>Your new wife may be so enthralled by the beautiful water & flying over the islands that she'll forget to be frightened. Hope you're flying in the daytime. <BR> <BR>Congrats & have fun! (Remember, to get a lot of really great photos, you have to take a lot of photos.) <BR> <BR>P

We just returned from St. Lucia and we flew into Vigie airport. We flew a tkurbo prop....American Eagle. This seems to be the most common airplane at this airport coming from the states. The airplane seated about 30-40 passangers. It was not too bumpy....though it was loud and at times smelly.

my photo essay on St. Lucia <BR> <BR>http://people.ne.mediaone.net/hoppnbell <BR> <BR>click on top link