You are approaching Castries, the capital city of Saint Lucia. Over one million people a year visit this West Indies island. They contribute 65% to this sovereign country’s GDP. Tourists primarily come from December through May (the dry season) in order to savor the tropical climate (averages 70°F to 90°F), volcanic mountain scenery, lush rainforest (19,000 acres) and 100 miles of coastline along the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.