allentownahoy Posted October 30, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 30, 2019 How easy is it to get a taxi to and from Vigie. I have heard some taxi drivers try to get you to go somewhere else, perhaps to get a larger fare. I am also wondering if taxis are readily available at Vigie. Or should I book through Viator or a local company that gets good reviews. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon2109 Posted October 30, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 30, 2019 14 hours ago, allentownahoy said: How easy is it to get a taxi to and from Vigie. I have heard some taxi drivers try to get you to go somewhere else, perhaps to get a larger fare. I am also wondering if taxis are readily available at Vigie. Or should I book through Viator or a local company that gets good reviews. Thanks in advance. Depending on where you are docked, all you need to do is walk out of the terminal building and there are plenty of government regulated taxis waiting. You can arrange for them to do the return or simply arrange for another near the Vigie airport. It is a stone throw away from the beach. There are plenty of drivers to choose from, if one is giving you a hard time to upgrade just move on to the next. No one controls your pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted October 31, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 11:18 PM, allentownahoy said: How easy is it to get a taxi to and from Vigie. I have heard some taxi drivers try to get you to go somewhere else, perhaps to get a larger fare. I am also wondering if taxis are readily available at Vigie. Or should I book through Viator or a local company that gets good reviews. Thanks in advance. It's super easy to get a cab, fare is $10 one way for up to four people. 5-7 minute ride. Cabs readily available for return or arrange time for driver to return and pick you up. Or, walk. Free, takes about 20-30 minutes, flat, virtually impossible to get lost, etc. You absolutely do not need a tour operator or anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allentownahoy Posted October 31, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thanks to you both for your replies. Taxi it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2PinaColadas Posted November 3, 2019 #5 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Vigie is a lovely beach. A few vendors, but they are not rude or pushy. I prefer it over Jalousie or Pigeon. I went with Viator, but mainly because I was solo. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenetere Posted January 1, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Ugh, I had all the info for Vigie Beach in a spreadsheet, but it's corrupted. I see that it's $10 each way for taxi up to 4 pax. Can anyone remind me the prices to rent chairs, buy a bucket of beer, food, etc? I really appreciate the help!! Also, when we went a couple of years ago, there were 3 gentlemen who were there and took care of us--are they still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted January 4, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 4:55 PM, lenetere said: Ugh, I had all the info for Vigie Beach in a spreadsheet, but it's corrupted. I see that it's $10 each way for taxi up to 4 pax. Can anyone remind me the prices to rent chairs, buy a bucket of beer, food, etc? I really appreciate the help!! Also, when we went a couple of years ago, there were 3 gentlemen who were there and took care of us--are they still there? Beers run $5-6 depending on type, not sure anyone does actual buckets or deals like that, they're just small local vebdors. Chairs run $5. Food rubs $1-20 or so, depending on what you order. Full plate fresh fish meal, $20. A bake (dried bread), $1. And points in between. As to whether the same 3 gents are there or not, anyone's guess. Without names or more details, tough to say Pricing in XCD, BTW. $2.50xcd to $1 at the street exchange rate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookie848 Posted January 6, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Our ship doesn't arrive until 2:00 in the afternoon (we will be there at the end of February). When we were in St. Lucia last year, we chartered a boat to the Pitons. For this visit, we just want to keep it simple -- especially since we do not arrive until later. If we don't arrive at the beach until 2:30 or so, will chair rentals still be available or will they be wanting to close up? What about the places for food? We're trying to decide if it is going to be "worth it" to head to the beach or if we should just do something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted January 7, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 7, 2020 10 hours ago, brookie848 said: Our ship doesn't arrive until 2:00 in the afternoon (we will be there at the end of February). When we were in St. Lucia last year, we chartered a boat to the Pitons. For this visit, we just want to keep it simple -- especially since we do not arrive until later. If we don't arrive at the beach until 2:30 or so, will chair rentals still be available or will they be wanting to close up? What about the places for food? We're trying to decide if it is going to be "worth it" to head to the beach or if we should just do something else. The beach, boardwalk and chair vendors will all still be open. The boardwalk places generally are open till sunset, but they'll likely have run out of full meals by then (lunch is the big meal of the day, and lots of the airport staff patronized the boardwalk also for lunch). You'll be able to get drinks and more snack food type stuff though. Alternatively, head up to Reduit, full beach Experience, Spinnaker's, Sea Grapes, etc open all day and evening, etc. Or Pigeon Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookie848 Posted January 8, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 11:43 PM, reedprincess said: The beach, boardwalk and chair vendors will all still be open. The boardwalk places generally are open till sunset, but they'll likely have run out of full meals by then (lunch is the big meal of the day, and lots of the airport staff patronized the boardwalk also for lunch). You'll be able to get drinks and more snack food type stuff though. Alternatively, head up to Reduit, full beach Experience, Spinnaker's, Sea Grapes, etc open all day and evening, etc. Or Pigeon Island. Thanks for the information. We will definitely buy some food/drinks, but we won't need a full meal. I'll keep in mind your other suggestions. We'll probably decide what to do based on what time we do make it into port and the weather. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian fry Posted February 11, 2020 #11 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Just looking at an aerial photo. Does Vigie beach also include the whole strip along the airport parking lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted February 11, 2020 #12 Share Posted February 11, 2020 34 minutes ago, Belgian fry said: Just looking at an aerial photo. Does Vigie beach also include the whole strip along the airport parking lot? Vigie Beach is the entire beach, from the graveyard south all the way around the point. The boardwalk is across from the airport. The entire beach is public, enjoy whichever section you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian fry Posted February 12, 2020 #13 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Thank you very much for your advice. I'll keep my options open, either Pigeon Island or Vigie Beach, depending on how we feel on the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycrafter207 Posted February 25, 2020 #14 Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 11:43 PM, reedprincess said: The beach, boardwalk and chair vendors will all still be open. The boardwalk places generally are open till sunset, but they'll likely have run out of full meals by then (lunch is the big meal of the day, and lots of the airport staff patronized the boardwalk also for lunch). You'll be able to get drinks and more snack food type stuff though. Alternatively, head up to Reduit, full beach Experience, Spinnaker's, Sea Grapes, etc open all day and evening, etc. Or Pigeon Island. I am wondering about what the boardwalk is you are speaking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted February 25, 2020 #15 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, happycrafter207 said: I am wondering about what the boardwalk is you are speaking of? Not sure what else to say? Small boardwalk area with restaurants, bars, seating, WiFi, etc. Across from airport entrance, right on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycrafter207 Posted March 1, 2020 #16 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 10:14 AM, reedprincess said: Not sure what else to say? Small boardwalk area with restaurants, bars, seating, WiFi, etc. Across from airport entrance, right on the beach. That helps-I was looking for how to get there -sounds like I just need to take a cab to the airprort. Sounds like we can visit local restaurants and store and spend some time on the beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted March 1, 2020 #17 Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 hour ago, happycrafter207 said: That helps-I was looking for how to get there -sounds like I just need to take a cab to the airprort. Sounds like we can visit local restaurants and store and spend some time on the beach As noted above, walk (20-30 minutes) or take a cab, $10 one way. You didn't ask that in your question/comment, so didn't provide the info (and it's also beeb answered above in depth in other comments).. The boardwalk doesn't have shops, it's a small setup, just some local restaurants/bars, seating, restrooms, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunned Posted May 21, 2021 #18 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Debating between Pigeon Island and Vigie beach for a port day in November. I have taken Cosol’s tour twice (once when he was just starting his business and only owned his own van and lastly a month before he was killed) so just want to chill on a beach this time and reminisce. If we were to walk to Vigie what are the specific directions? thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted May 24, 2021 #19 Share Posted May 24, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 9:51 PM, stunned said: Debating between Pigeon Island and Vigie beach for a port day in November. I have taken Cosol’s tour twice (once when he was just starting his business and only owned his own van and lastly a month before he was killed) so just want to chill on a beach this time and reminisce. If we were to walk to Vigie what are the specific directions? thank you It's impossible to get lost. Turn left out of the port areas onto the highway, follow it to the airport, turn right, go around the airport and back down the side on the beach. Boardwalk with restaurants and bars is down by the airport entrance. 20-35 or so minutes walk, 10 minutes cab ride, tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunned Posted May 24, 2021 #20 Share Posted May 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, reedprincess said: It's impossible to get lost. Turn left out of the port areas onto the highway, follow it to the airport, turn right, go around the airport and back down the side on the beach. Boardwalk with restaurants and bars is down by the airport entrance. 20-35 or so minutes walk, 10 minutes cab ride, tops. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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