IslandGuide — St. Lucia

What to see in St. Lucia

The sights mapped out — read through, then jump to any of them on the map.

★ Top sights 10
Sulphur Springs -- Drive-In Volcano
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Sulphur Springs is a geothermal field in the Soufriere district of southwestern St. Lucia, marketed as the world's only drive-in volcano. A collapsed caldera allows visitors to drive or walk to the edge of boiling mud pools, fumaroles, and sulphurous vents in the crater. With approximately 200,000 annual visitors, it is the island's most popular tourist attraction. Mineral-rich thermal waters from the site feed the baths at nearby Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens. The site is managed as a government-run park within the UNESCO Piton Management Area.

Sulphur Springs is a geothermal field in the Soufriere district of southwestern St. Lucia, marketed as the world's only drive-in volcano. A collapsed caldera allows visitors to drive or walk to the edge of boiling mud pools, fumaroles, and sulphurous vents in the crater. With approximately 200,000 annual visitors, it is the island's most popular tourist attraction. Mineral-rich thermal waters from the site feed the baths at nearby Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens. The site is managed as a government-run park within the UNESCO Piton Management Area.

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Fort Charlotte -- Castries
2 Fort Charlotte -- Castries
Historic site
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Morne Fortune -- Castries
3 Morne Fortune -- Castries
Historic site
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La Toc Battery
4 La Toc Battery
Historic site
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Balenbouche Estate
5 Balenbouche Estate
Historic site
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St. Lucia National Trust
6 St. Lucia National Trust
Historic site
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Anse Mamin -- Anse Chastanet Estate
7 Anse Mamin -- Anse Chastanet Estate
Beach
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8 Flying Fish -- St. Lucian Cuisine
Local producer
Flying fish belong to the family Exocoetidae, with around 64 species found in tropical and subtropical oceans. They propel themselves out of the water using their powerful tails and extend their wing-like pectoral fins to glide above the surface for distances of up to 200 metres. Known locally as balaou, flying fish are abundant in the Atlantic waters off St. Lucia's east coast and form the cornerstone of the island's culinary identity, served grilled or fried alongside green fig, saltfish, dasheen, and rice and peas in fishing villages throughout the island.

Flying fish belong to the family Exocoetidae, with around 64 species found in tropical and subtropical oceans. They propel themselves out of the water using their powerful tails and extend their wing-like pectoral fins to glide above the surface for distances of up to 200 metres. Known locally as balaou, flying fish are abundant in the Atlantic waters off St. Lucia's east coast and form the cornerstone of the island's culinary identity, served grilled or fried alongside green fig, saltfish, dasheen, and rice and peas in fishing villages throughout the island.

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Pitons UNESCO World Heritage Site
9 Pitons UNESCO World Heritage Site
Historic site
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Pigeon Island National Landmark
10 Pigeon Island National Landmark
Historic site
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Activities & local 21
Anse La Raye -- Fish Friday
Anse La Raye -- Fish Friday
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Canaries Village
Canaries Village
Local producer
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Castries Central Market
Castries Central Market
Local producer
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Chairman's Reserve Rum Distillery
Local producer
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Choiseul Arts and Craft Centre
Local producer
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Creole Heritage -- Kweyol Language
Local producer
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Dennery Seafront
Dennery Seafront
Local producer
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Fond Doux Eco Resort -- Cocoa
Local producer
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Fond Saint Jacques -- Coffee
Local producer
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Gros Islet Street Party
Gros Islet Street Party
Local producer
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Heritage Park -- Soufriere
Activity
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Jalousie Plantation -- Sugar Beach Resort
Jalousie Plantation -- Sugar Beach Resort
Activity
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Rainforest Aerial Tram -- Babonneau
Activity
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Rodney Bay Marina
Rodney Bay Marina
Activity
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Soufriere Town
Soufriere Town
Local producer
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St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival
Activity
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St. Lucia Whale Watching
Activity
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The Dernier Cri -- Old Fashioned Rum Bar
Local producer
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The Innkeeper -- St. Lucia Hot Springs
Activity
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Troumassee River Swim
Activity
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Vieux Fort Town
Vieux Fort Town
Local producer
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Beaches & coast 10
Anse Chastanet Beach
Anse Chastanet Beach
Snorkel spot
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Anse Cochon Beach
Snorkel spot
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Anse Galet Beach -- Rodney Bay
Beach
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Anse de Sables Beach
Beach
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Anse des Pitons (Sugar Beach)
Beach
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Cas En Bas Beach
Beach
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Grande Anse Beach -- Northeast Coast
Beach
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Marigot Bay
Marigot Bay
Beach
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Reduit Beach -- Rodney Bay
Reduit Beach -- Rodney Bay
Beach
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Underwater Sculpture Park -- Anse Chastanet
Snorkel spot
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Castries Harbour -- Cruise Port
Castries Harbour -- Cruise Port
Transport
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George F.L. Charles Airport -- Castries
Transport
George F.L. Charles Airport is the smaller of St. Lucia's two airports, situated 2 km north of the capital Castries, with its runway running parallel to the sandy Vigie Beach. Also managed by the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA), it handles inter-island propeller aircraft and short-haul jets serving regional Caribbean destinations. Airlines including Caribbean Airlines operate here. Its central location makes it more convenient for visitors staying in the Rodney Bay and north coast area than the southern Hewanorra Airport.

George F.L. Charles Airport is the smaller of St. Lucia's two airports, situated 2 km north of the capital Castries, with its runway running parallel to the sandy Vigie Beach. Also managed by the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA), it handles inter-island propeller aircraft and short-haul jets serving regional Caribbean destinations. Airlines including Caribbean Airlines operate here. Its central location makes it more convenient for visitors staying in the Rodney Bay and north coast area than the southern Hewanorra Airport.

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Hewanorra International Airport
Transport
Hewanorra International Airport is the larger of St. Lucia's two airports, located near Vieux Fort at the southern tip of the island, approximately 53 km from the capital Castries. Managed by the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA), it handles long-haul flights from North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. A new passenger terminal was completed in 2021, significantly expanding capacity. Transfer time to the main resort areas of Rodney Bay and Gros Islet in the north is approximately 90 minutes by road.

Hewanorra International Airport is the larger of St. Lucia's two airports, located near Vieux Fort at the southern tip of the island, approximately 53 km from the capital Castries. Managed by the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA), it handles long-haul flights from North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. A new passenger terminal was completed in 2021, significantly expanding capacity. Transfer time to the main resort areas of Rodney Bay and Gros Islet in the north is approximately 90 minutes by road.

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L'Express des Iles Ferry -- Castries
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Nature 13
Barre de l'Isle Forest Trail
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Cap Estate -- North Tip
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Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens
Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens
Nature
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Edmund Forest Reserve
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Frigate Islands Nature Reserve
Nature
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Gros Piton
Gros Piton
Nature
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La Haut Plantation -- Views
Nature
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Leatherback Turtle Nesting -- Grand Anse
Nature
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Mamiku Gardens
Nature
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Maria Islands Nature Reserve
Nature
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Marquis Estate -- East Coast Drive
Nature
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Petit Piton
Petit Piton
Nature
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Tet Paul Nature Trail
Nature
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