The north coast of St Lucia has traditionally been the main tourist area of the island due to the location of Castries, Rodney Bay offering a large number of hotels, restaurants, and nightlife, the golf course at Cap Estate, and the Pigeon Island National Park. Vigie, St Lucia's first airport is also situated at Castries and provides inter-island flights.

In additions to the majority of St Lucia's villas being located in theis area, there are many hotels including Almond Morgan Bay, Almond Smugglers Cove, Bay Gardens Beach Resort, Bay Garden Hotel, Bay Gardens Inn, Caribbean Jewel Beach Resort, Coco Palm, Coco Kreole, Ginger Lily, Papillon by Rex Resorts, Rendezvous, Sandals Grande St Lucian Beach Resort & Spa, Sandals Halcyon, Sandals Regency Golf Resort & Spa at La Toc, The St Lucian by Rex Resorts, The Landings at St Lucia, The Royal by Rex Resorts, Village Inn & Spa,  Windjammer Landings Resort,