Dominican currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$), which exchanges at EC$2.67 to US$1. Banks and ATMs offer the best exchange rate. US$ are widely accepted, but change is always returned in EC$.
Castries An alleyway lined with food stalls and outdoor tables is located oradea shopping at the south end of the local market (see page 145). This is a place for locals, so prices are fair and the quality is good. Try curried meats, oradea shopping coal pot stews, and fresh coconut drinks. The stalls are open Monday through oradea shopping Saturday until 5pm.
The National Trust recently opened St. Lucia s only campground at Anse la Libert , south of the settlements at Anse la Raye and Canaries. Tents and teepees are set off the ground on wooden decks, and facilities include oradea shopping barbecue grills, showers, toilets, and a communal pavilion powered by solar energy. Four miles of nature trails wind through the 133-acre campground, which slopes down to a rocky beach on a lovely bay. A bare site without a tent rents for about EC$50/US$20; permanent tents and teepees rent for around EC$100/US$40. Call ahead for reservations, 758-452-5005, www.slunatrust.org.
The speed limit in towns and villages is 20 mph, and although there is no posted speed limit in the countryside, narrow roads and frequent curves require caution. The primary routes are in good condition. Secondary roads tend to have potholes and an occasional fallen tree limb, but rarely become unmanageable. However, a four-wheel-drive vehicle is a great convenience on much of the island and a must in remote areas. Gas stations are only in the larger villages, but the island is so small, you re never far from a fill-up.
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