Marigot Bay is located 5 miles south of Castries on the west coast of St Lucia, the sheltered leeward side of the island facing the Caribbean Sea. It is the deepest natural harbour in the Eastern Caribbean, divided into two by the La Bas beach spit projecting from the north side. The inner bay is further protected by the beach spit and is a recognised “hurricane hole’, probably the safest natural harbour in the Caribbean. Marigot Bay is a historic landmark, having been the site of a number of battles between the French and British navies. The bay was used as the setting for the 1967 film adaptation of Hugh Lofting’s Doctor Dolittle books.
Marigot Bay has developed as a high-end tourism destination, with the Five Star Marigot Bay Resort and Marina (formerly Discovery at Marigot Bay and Capella Marigot Bay) on the south side of the inner bay and a full suite of supporting tourism facilities.
