Castries, St. Lucia
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As well as being one of the Caribbean’s friendliest destinations, St. Lucia is also one of its most spectacular. The magnificent twin Pitons are an undoubted highlight, but there’s much more to the natural splendour. Take a trip to the ‘drive-in’ volcano, where the crater bubbles with hot sulphur springs, or the beautiful tropical surroundings of Diamond Botanical Gardens Waterfall and Mineral Baths. For rum lovers, how about a behind-the-scenes tour of a traditional distillery, complete with a chance to taste the island’s famous export!
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Thing to Do / Highlights
THE PITONS
Located near Soufriere, these twin peaks, topping 2,000 feet (609.6m), are St. Lucia’s most famous landmark. They can be seen in all their glory from Mt. Gimie, St. Lucia’s highest mountain, or from the decks of a boat offshore.
FOND DOUX ESTATE
Fond Doux Estate is a tropical working plantation where you can heighten your senses by smelling, touching, and tasting a variety of tropical fruits and plants. Once you have explored the plantation you can relax in the plantation house sipping a local rum punch.
SULPHUR SPRINGS
Located in Soufriere, the springs are in the world’s only dormant drive-in volcano.
MARIGOT BAY
Once an old British navel base, this picturesque bay is now a yacht haven and one of St. Lucia’s most beautiful spots. Several movies have also been shot here.
PIGEON ISLAND
Pigeon Island is a 40-acre (16.1 hectare) islet connected by a causeway to St. Lucia’s west coast. It is a beautiful nature park and has the remains of an 18th-century British fort and Fort Rodney. There is also a small museum and interpretative centre on the island.
BOTANICAL GARDENS
Those who love flowers will not be disappointed with a visit to either the Diamond Botanical Gardens in Soufriere or Mamiku Gardens. These tropical gardens present a variety of colourful flowers, and lush tropical vegetation.
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