Used Amex at my resort and at a car rental desk-no issues there. But hit a wall at local cafés and snack bars-they said terminals “don’t support it.” ...

I had similar trouble at a small supermarket-my card showed green but got declined. I called customer service and they confirmed it was the retailer’s...

Arrived midday, changed the bare minimum at the airport - rude awakening at the rate. Used the CIBC FirstCaribbean ATM downtown after that for a nicer...

I used public transport a bunch - Castries to Soufrière, then around Rodney Bay - and every single ride was strictly cash. Drivers had no card machine...

Booked at two hostels via Hostelworld-both confirmed they take card, but one warned their reader might be offline sometimes. Sure enough, mine died wh...

Arrived midday and grabbed a tiny amount at the airport counter so I could tip and pay for a bus. Rates were rough. Later, I took a taxi to Castries a...

Happened to me too, right outside my guesthouse ATM in Castries. I was freaking out, but staff at the hotel helped me contact the bank. They told me t...

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 ...

I planned for around XCD 350/day over a week in March 2025. That covered a private room, a few island-hopping tours (~XCD 180 each), meals at mid-rang...