Choc
in Union of Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.032 and -60.969 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 1' 53" and W -60° 58' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - XCD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:01 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/St_Lucia
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.223 and 120.153 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Malaikababa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Saint Lucia in Caribbean

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Saint Lucia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Saint Lucia. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Touring Choc

Choc in Union (Gros-Islet) with it's 36 residents is a town located in Saint Lucia a little north-east of Castries, the country's capital place.

Time in Choc is now 10:01 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / St Lucia with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Choc. The closest airport in Saint Lucia is George F. L. Charles Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Saint Lucia is Pitons Management Area in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), South. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gros Islet, Castries, Anse La Raye, Dennery and Praslin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Landings Resort & Spa by Elegant Hotels

Address
2,8 mi
Pigeon Island Causeway, Rodney Bay
0000 Rodney Bay
Saint Lucia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


St. James's Club Morgan Bay All Inclusive

Address
0,6 mi
Choc Bay
. Gros Islet
Saint Lucia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Anse Chastanet Resort

Address
2,0 mi
OLD FRENCH ROAD PO BOX 7000
Soufrière
Saint Lucia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Beach Cottages

Address
0,3 mi
Choc Bay
Castries
Saint Lucia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Augustas Apartments

Address
2,8 mi
Caye Mange, Gros Islet
Gros Islet
Saint Lucia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oceanview Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
Dauphin St
0000 Gros Islet
Saint Lucia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Casa Del Vega

Address
2,3 mi
Clarke Avenue
000124 Castries
Saint Lucia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Auberge Seraphine

Address
1,9 mi
Vielle Bay
000124 Castries
Saint Lucia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HARMONY SUITES

Address
2,8 mi
RODNEY BAY VILLAGE
00000 St. Lucia
Saint Lucia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Poinsettia Villa Apartments

Address
1,9 mi
Belizaire Road
Castries
Saint Lucia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Castries, Saint Lucia

Published: April 12, 2015
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Vista de la terminal de Cruceros de Castries, Santa Lucía. Diciembre 2014.


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Published: December 24, 2014
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Christmas Message by Archbishop of Castries, His Grace Robert Rivas.


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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 51:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Johnathan Girard

First flight from POS- Port of Spain Trinidad to SLU Castries St. Lucia under Caribbean Airlines Reg Also check out my aviation photo: http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?photographersea...


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Published: April 17, 2010
Length: 34:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheAmberaldo

Thanks to Exodus tours (Davin and Andy) in St. Lucia for a memorable deep sea fishing trip in Apr 2010!! The marlin was over 100 pounds.


MS Amsterdam leaving St. Lucia

Published: January 10, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SevenMary ThreeandFour

December 28 2014 Holland America's Amsterdam sailing from Casties St. Lucia . Taken from the QM2.


Liat Dash 8 Landing in St. Lucia (1080p)

Published: November 30, 2013
Length: 38:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 54:53 min
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LI565 into St Lucia 10/07/14 via YouTube Capture.


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Published: January 13, 2015
Length: 56:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia Listen/seɪnt ˈluːʃə/ is a sovereign island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 617 km (238.23 sq mi) and has a population of 174,000 (2010). Its capital is Castries.

Located at 14.0167, -60.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint Lucia, Caribbean countries, Constitutional monarchies, English-speaking countries and territories, Island countries, Islands of Saint Lucia, Lesser Antilles, Liberal democracies, Member states of La Francophonie, Member states of the Caribbean Community, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, States and territories established in 1979

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries

The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, located in Derek Walcott Square, Castries, Saint Lucia, is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Castries, currently Robert Rivas. The cathedral is named after Mary, mother of Jesus, under her title, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.

Located at 14.0091, -60.9901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic Church in Saint Lucia, Basilica churches in North America, Roman Catholic cathedrals in the Caribbean, Church buildings in the Caribbean, Castries

Castries River

The Castries River is a river on the island of Saint Lucia.

Located at 14.0167, -60.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Saint Lucia

Choc River

The Choc River is a river of Saint Lucia.

Located at 14.0333, -60.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Saint Lucia

Choc Bay

Choc Bay is a bay on Saint Lucia; it is along the northwestern coast of the island.

Located at 14.0333, -60.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bodies of water of Saint Lucia, Bays of Saint Lucia

Castries Comprehensive Secondary School

Castries Comprehensive Secondary School is a secondary school located in Vide Bouteille, Castries, Saint Lucia. The school opened in 1974. It was donated by the Canadian government.

Located at 14.0272, -60.9786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castries, Educational institutions established in 1974, Schools in Saint Lucia

Derek Walcott Square

Derek Walcott Square (formerly Columbus Square) is a public square and park located in central Castries, Saint Lucia. The square is bounded by Bourbon, Brazil, Laborie and Micoud Streets. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Castries Central Library located at the square. The square was previously named Place d'Armes and Promenade Square. It was named Columbus Square in 1892. In 1993, it was named Derek Walcott Square after Nobel laureate Derek Walcott.

Located at 14.0086, -60.9906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castries, Parks in Saint Lucia, Squares in the Caribbean

St. Joseph's Convent (Saint Lucia)

St. Joseph's Convent is a Roman Catholic secondary school for girls located in Castries, Saint Lucia. The school was founded in 1898 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny.

Located at 14.0061, -60.9819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castries, Educational institutions established in 1898, Schools in Saint Lucia

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