Bugs (like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas) can spread a number of diseases in Saint Lucia. Many of these diseases cannot be prevented with a vaccine or medicine.
yes there are spiders on saint lucia....and all the other islands.....you will most likely never see one, let alone be bothered by one. You are more likely to be bothered by some big tourist....
Mosquitoes are resident nuisances on the island of Barbados. Of particular threat to the island is the Aedes aegypti mosquito which is a carrier of dengue and yellow fever.
As with most tropical islands there is the risk of insect bites from mosquitoes and sand flies. So be sure to arm yourself with insect repellent especially if you will be visiting between September to November.
Mosquitoes Enjoy Hanging Out at the BeachPlus, you get that breeze off the ocean, which some people believe keeps mosquito activity at bay. It does not. You can get mosquito bites at the beach, too. That's because mosquitoes tend to gather wherever there's water.
The Saint Lucia lancehead or Saint Lucia pit viper (Bothrops caribbaeus) is an endangered species of pit viper endemic to the island of Saint Lucia in the Lesser Antilles.