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There’s an activity in St. Lucia for everyone! No matter where your interests’ lie, some things are just too good to miss.  With so many different ways to see our island, exploring has never been easier; enjoy St. Lucia from many perspectives.

Boat Tours

Take a pleasure cruise during the day to photograph coves, fishing villages and other spectacular sights.  Take one in the evening to relax as the sun sets, on board the Vigie, Cats or the Brig Unicorn.

Nature Trails

Nature enthusiasts, come, take a hike!!  Our forest reserves will satisfy. Choose any one from Castries to Soufriere: Union Trail, Barre de L’ Isle Forest Reserve, Descartier Loop Trail or the Edmund Forest Reserve. Interested persons can call the Forest and Lands Department at 450-2078 or 450-2231.

Pigeon Island National Landmark

The less adventurous may navigate historical ruins, and beautiful beaches on both the Atlantic and Caribbean sides of the island now joined to the mainland by the causeway. For more fascinating information, contact The St. Lucia National Trust.

Helicopter Tours

Get a bird’s eye view of St. Lucia.  Paradise Helicopters and St. Lucia Helicopters both provide opportunities for visitors to do aerial sightseeing and aerial photography.  Duration and type of service offered depends on the company.

Plantation Tours

Scholars who may be interested in the roots and culture of the Helen of the West Indies can travel back in time with a tour of one of our many working plantations. Discover how cocoa, coffee, coconut copra and other crops were harvested at Soufriere Estate, Errard Plantation, Marquis Estate and Morne Coubaril Plantation. Eager minds can learn more about folklore, Creole cooking and St. Lucian living.

Castries Market

Castries Market is the place to be for those who want to be immersed in culture. See women and farmers selling produce, fishermen selling fresh morning catches and local craftsmen displaying their wares as they continue a longstanding tradition that must be "lived" to be understood.

Scuba Diving

Visit any one of two Marine Reserves both possessing beautiful reefs and exotic wildlife that have the added bonus of being protected natural areas where underwater ecosystems thrive. Wreck diving is also available.