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Attend the Friday Fish Fry
This Friday-night event that takes place in Anse-La-Raye and Gros Islet (the one in southern fishing village Anse-La-Raye is more congenial than the bigger one on Gros Islet). At these popular street parties, locals and tourists crowd around stalls selling...
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Bateau Mygo
Docked in Marigot Bay, Bateau Mygo is a 44-foot sailboat that can be chartered for cruises around St. Lucia as well as island-hopping trips to Martinique and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. If you end up exploring along the coast,...
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Beaches
Those expecting sprawling white sand beaches will be disappointed on St. Lucia, which is more about small coves and short stretches of sand than endless expanses (and its vast marine life makes it a better place to snorkel and scuba...
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Bike St. Lucia
The best mountain biking is found on an old sugarcane estate that spills onto Anse Mamet Beach, reachable by a complimentary boat service (located next to Anse Chastanet). Ranging from relatively easy to extremely difficult, the twelve miles of private...
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Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens
It’s best to have a guide lead you through these gorgeous, privately owned botanical gardens, located a little over a mile east of Soufrière. Not because of the size (they’re compact), but because you’ll want someone who can identify the...
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Dive Fair Helen
This company can take you to dive in spectacular reefs off of the southern coast. The boat ride provides a great alternative way to see the topography of the island as well as the magnificent Pitons.
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Mount Soufrière
Known as the island’s “drive-in volcano”—a confusing moniker, because you can drive up to but hardly into it—Mount Soufrière is worth a stop if it’s your first time on the island (a visit can be combined with one to the...
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Rainforest
St. Lucia’s thick, seemingly impenetrable rainforest, covering 19,000 acres of the island’s interior, can be explored on foot through a variety of hikes, from easier hour-long walks to strenuous, multi-hour treks through machete-cleared paths. The moderately difficult two-mile Enbas Saut...
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Scuba St. Lucia
The best scuba diving and snorkeling are found along the southwest coast, and many serious divers base themselves at nearby hotels like Jade Mountain and Ladera. Scuba St. Lucia, a PADI-certified dive center, is owned by Anse Chastanet, but its...
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Sea Spray Cruises
Families can sign up for a pirate adventure (kids dress up) on board a replica of a 19th-century tall ship, including an an all-day cruise with stops at the Toraille waterfalls, the drive-in volcano and Marigot Bay. Face-painting, a treasure...
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The Pitons
Gros Piton, measuring 2,283 feet, can be scaled by active types who are in good shape (the second half of the two- to four-hour trek is arduous). The trail begins in the village of Fond Gens Libre, south of Soufrière,...