Canaries

Canaries (or Kanawe in Creole) is a town on Saint Lucia's west coast, in the Canaries Quarter (also called district or region). It is a little fishing community tucked along the West Coast road between Anse La Raye and Soufriere, with breathtaking views from both the Northern and Southern approaches. Canaries is a peaceful fishing village on the west coast that has evolved less than any other settlement in many aspects over the last several decades. This is especially true in the village center, which is a must-see. The roadways are incredibly narrow, but vehicles travel in both directions, resulting in gridlock with just 3 or 4 cars on the road. You'll be shocked at how the larger cars manage to handle the seemingly impossible tight curves.

The town square and neighboring medieval church, which is now a soap manufacturing plant, as well as many of the little old residences and shops, are worth seeing. Canarians are very cordial and welcome guests who come in for a drink and a look around. Canaries host its Creole Pot street celebration every other Saturday night, which is very local and a lot of fun.

Rating: 4.0 (33 Tripadvisor reviews)

Location: Canaries, Canaries Quarter, Saint Lucia

Best time to visit: between December and March