St. Lucia Things To Do

St. Lucia has a lot to offer. Its volcanic geography features lush mountains, fertile valleys, rainforest preserves and beautiful beaches. St. Lucia is one of the finest locales in the Caribbean for hiking and exotic bird watching. The steep coastlines and offshore reefs make for excellent snorkeling and scuba diving.

Great for: honeymoon, beaches and the Jacquot parrot
Location: Windward Islands, part of the Lesser Antilles
Population: 160,000
Size: 239 sq miles
Capital city: Castries
Airport: Hewanorra International Airport, Vieux Fort, UVF
Vigie Airport, Castries, SLU
Language: Creole, English
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (EC$ or XCD) - check exchange rate
Time Zone: UTC-4
Area code: 758

Did you know?
Throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries both the English and the French fought over who would take control of St Lucia. The Island changed hands 14 times.

St. Lucia's Soufriere volcano features the only drive-in crater in the world. The bubbly, steaming sulphur springs are quite a sight to see! The drive-in-volcano gives clues to how the island was formed.

St. Lucia's most distinctive landmarks are the twin peaks of the Pitons that rise majestically out of the sea. The Gros Piton is excellent for hiking. The climb averages 2 hours to the summit and rewards those that make it with spectacular views of the island and the Petit Piton. The Petit Piton is quite different in that there are no marked hiking trails. Although no guide is mandatory, you would be well served finding a local that knows the route.

St. Lucia's exotic coastline offers plenty of opportunities for diving, snorkeling, whale watching, yachting and hiking. 

Nature & Wildlife

Landmarks

Beaches

Diving & Snorkeling

St. Lucia is a spectacular island crying out to be explored, from its beautiful beaches and volcanic peaks to its sleepy fishing villages and colonial plantation houses.

Nature & Wildlife in St. Lucia:

Pitons - The Pitons are the most photographed landmark on the island. Hiking trails make the Gross Piton easier to climb. The summit offers spectacular views of the island and the Petit Piton.

Pigeon Island National Park - Here you can see a real pirate hideout, and visit Fort Charlotte, the site of a battle between French and British forces for control of the island during colonial days. 

La Soufriere Volcano, Sulphur Springs - The only drive-in crater in the world. The bubbly, steaming hydrogen sulfide springs are quite a sight to see. The drive-in-volcano gives clues to how the island was formed.

St. Lucia Rainforest - Hike through a lush rainforest and walk among man-sized ferns, tropical plants and giant trees.

Mabouya Man - A magical site with ocean carved rocks that form the shape of a man.

Landmarks in St. Lucia:

La Sikwi Sugar Mill Plantation - The island is home to many estates and sugar plantations. This 400-acre plantation also includes a museum, a theater and a 40-foot waterwheel, giving visitors a sense of the island’s unique style and architecture.

The Morne Coubaril Estate - This estate includes a worker’s village, sugar mill, and cocoa houses that have been carefully preserved and will allow guests to feel like they’ve been brought back in time to another age.

Errard Estate - This former spice estate is full of fragrant nutmeg and abundant cocoa trees. The plantation house, built in 1903, is a colonial example of late-Victorian architecture.

Anse La Raye - A quaint fishing village, worth visiting.

St. Lucia Beaches:

Reduit Beach - One of the island's best beaches.

Jalousie Beach - This white-sand beach sits right at the foot of the majestic Pitons.

Marigot Bay - A picturesque bay and a yachtsman's haven.

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in St. Lucia:

Anse Chastanet Reef - One of the best diving sites on St. Lucia.

The Pinnacles - A popular and spectacular coral-filled dive site.

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