I need to take out quite a bit of cash during my trip. Anyone know cheapest ATMs & daily withdrawal limits for foreign cards at Saint Lucia ATMs?
In Saint Lucia, Bank of Saint Lucia, Republic Bank, and FirstCaribbean (CIBC) are the top ATMs for foreign cards. I used my Wise Visa at Bank of Saint Lucia in Castries, withdrawing XCD 1,000 (~$370 USD) with an XCD 10 fee. Republic Bank allowed XCD 800 with my Revolut Mastercard. CIBC ATMs worked with my Monzo Visa but capped me at XCD 600. ATMs are concentrated in Castries and Rodney Bay, with very few in smaller villages.
Opening a local Scotiabank account seems like a smart alternative 😎they have branches across the Caribbean. If you travel frequently, having an account could help you avoid this USD 5 per-transaction hit.
I came across ATMs from (CIBC) andScotiabank St. Lucia recently, and found they each charge about USD 5 for debit card transactions. I used my revolut card from home! These are widely available in cities like Castries and Rodney Bay.
I used the ATM inside Massy Supermarket in St. Lucia with my Barclaycard and didn’t got charged any additional withdrawal fees, sadly cannot remember the ATM name. 😩