26 Incredible Things to Do in St. Lucia (2023)

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Almost every major resort in St. Lucia, including many small hotels, has its own spa, but two resorts stand out from the rest.body holiday, on the north end of the island in the Cap Estate, is just that: a vacation for your body. Unbelievably, the room price includes a daily one-hour therapeutic treatment. so inSugar Beach at the Viceroy Resort, which is perfectly located between the Pitons in SoufrimiBy the way, the treatment rooms at the Rainforest Spa are located in tree houses. So indulge your gourmet side and treat yourself.

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Each side of each road that crossesDiamond Falls Botanical Gardenand the Soufrière mineral baths are filled with tropical flowers—pinks, purples, reds, yellows, oranges, and blues—and an impressive amount of greenery. A visit is one of the best things to do in Saint Lucia when you just need to rest and enjoy nature. The gardens are part of a 2,000-hectare land grant granted by King Louis XVI of France. introduced in 1713. Finally, arrive at Diamond Falls, where the mineral-rich waterfall causes the rock below to sparkle like diamonds.

The most convenient way to reach St. Lucia in Soufrière from the north is by sea.lazinessexcursionsDepart from Rodney Bay Marina and Capella Marina in Marigot Bay for a delightful cruise south to Soufriere Bay. Boat tour includes drive-in volcano visits, botanical garden, and lunch at a historic plantation. Nobody gets tired of looking at the Pitons, so luckily they are always in sight. There's a snorkel stop on the return trip and a short cruise around Marigot Bay, making this a must-see in St. Lucia.

pythonsIts twin pyramid-shaped peaks, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are the iconic symbols of Saint Lucia. The views from the top of Gros Piton (2,618 feet) are breathtaking, and climbing this impressive volcanic peak is one of the most rewarding (if challenging) activities in St. Lucia. It's more of a hike than a "climb," but the journey is still strenuous, taking an average of about two hours to reach the top.

You'll need a permit from the Forest Service and a guide to lead you safely along the trail, explaining local history, geology, and botany.

Spot magnificent sea creatures – slippery eels, tube-shaped trumpet fish, kingfishers and the like – as you explore the vibrant underwater world of St. Lucia. The coastal waters around the Pitons and north of Anse Cochon are protected as marine reserves and are therefore excellent places for divers to explore reefs, walls and wrecks - the sunken freighter Lesleen M is an excellent field dive.

There is no shortage of diving centers to facilitate your adventures in the sea. Strip away. Lucia at Rodney Bay is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art, full-service facility with classrooms, a lap pool, and two sleek 30-passenger dive boats. Several large resorts also have on-site dive shops that offer tours, courses, and certifications.

One of the most fun things to do in St. Lucia on a Friday night is to join the Gros Islet Street Party, the most popular party on the island. From sunset to the early hours of the morning, that isDieFriday is the place to be, when giant speakers line the town's main street blasting Caribbean sounds from calypso to reggae to soca and zouk, and there's plenty of commotion fueled by ice-cold Piton beer, rum punch and other cocktail drinks. the island. In the side streets, the villagers grill chicken and fish and also sell drinks. Both tourists and locals join in the fun and, of course, the dancing.

For the little ones, it is worth knowing one of the funniest attractions in Saint Lucia.Splash Island Water Park. This set of inflatable water "sports" activities appeals above all to the little ones (from the age of six) and adolescents, although adults also enjoy it. Facing Reduit Beach, opposite Bay Gardens Beach Resort, this is the largest open water sports park in the Caribbean with a trampoline, climbing wall, swing, obstacles, high jump, water polo... and lifeguards.

Saint Lucia is an English-speaking country, but you'll also hear the locals speaking Kwéyòl (Creole) to each other. It sounds French, but it's not. You may want to try a few phrases during your visit. For example, the morning greeting is Bonjou; at night bonswe. Or you can ask: Sa kafèt? (How are you?)

A popular dish in Saint Lucia is bouyon (a rich soup cooked with meat and tubers), bananas are called figs, avocados are called zaboca and to eat it is called manjé. Choose the Kwéyòl words from the menus, write them on the signs and practice them with the people you meet. Another useful word to learn is viwé, which means return, as this is what most visitors to Saint Lucia tend to do.

Saint Lucia has a cocoa trade dating back to the 18th century. The cacao tree and its chocolate-producing pods can be seen all over the island and have become part of the country's cultural fabric, leaving an entire month dedicated to the celebration of chocolate (every August). Therefore, participating in any kind of chocolate ritual is mandatory in Saint Lucia.

At the historic plantations of Morne Coubaril and Fond Doux in Soufriere, you can watch cocoa pods being turned into bars of chocolate. At the nearby Rabot Hotel by Hotel Chocolat, you can create your own chocolate bars during insightful tours of Tree to Bean and Bean to Bar. Chocolate-enriched taste sensations are also served at the hotel's restaurant – think chocolate toppings white and cocoa marinated scallops. Also in Soufriere,mountain the jadehas its own chocolate lab and spa (Kai en Ciel) offering every chocolate-based treatment imaginable, from chocodara to hot chocolate wax candle massage.

While a "mud bath" at a spa is a rejuvenating experience for the skin (and soul), St. Lucia offers a unique "natural" mud bath experience. Regularly known as the only "drive-in volcano" in the world.sulphurous sourcesin Soufrière es uno de losDing not to be missed in Saint Lucia. Head there to detoxify, heal, restore, tone and soften your skin by immersing yourself in the mineral-rich waters. Cover your body in hot gray mud (wear an old bathing suit), wash off in the spring-fed thermal pool, then cool off under a nearby waterfall.Visiting this dormant volcanic crater - the last eruption was in 1766 - many find the sulfurous smells in the air a bit unappealing, but the overall experience is surreal.

Private 16-passenger vans make up the St. Lucia - a fast, cheap and fun way to travel short distances, for example between Castries and Rodney Bay or Rodney Bay and Cap Estate. While there are standard stops, you can stop one simply by raising your hand when you see one coming down the street. And just tap the panel above the window if you want to get out.

Browsing a Caribbean market is always fun and although it's open six days a week, Saturday morning is the liveliest and best time to visit the Castries Fruit and Vegetable Market. Row upon row of vendors display their mountains of tropical fruits, vegetables, spices and more, asking you to buy bags of spices and jars of hot sauce to take home. Keep an eye out for the orange rooftops in the center of Castries, just opposite the port.

St. Lucia has only one 18-hole championship golf course, the St. Lucia Golf & Country Club, on the northern tip of the island, in the Cap Estate. Golfers will enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea while playing on the 6,744-yard, par 71 course.

Is a sunny trip to the Caribbean on your bucket list? You can rent a sailboat, catamaran or monohull, or even a powerboat for the afternoon, day, week or more, with or without a crew. Sail along the glorious coastline of St. Lucia and into its alluring coves and inlets, or cruise through the neighboring Grenadines and head to Grenada, one-way or round-trip.

Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay are the yachting centers of the island. There you will find charter companies like Jus' Sail and Moorings Inc.

Walking along the beaches is, of course, one of the best things to do in Saint Lucia. The island is blessed with waterways that could inspire a thousand Instagram stories, many of which are golden. Even better, the beaches of Saint Luciaare public, including those located in tourist complexes.

Lay a towel on the sand at Reduit Beach (the most popular beach on the island), Anse de Pitons (an amazingly localized beach with white sand imported from Guyana), Anse Cochon (a snorkelling gold mine), Anse de Sables ( popular with kitesurfers) . surfers and windsurfers) or Labas Beach, a picturesque stretch of sand jutting out into Marigot Bay.