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The Pitons Management Area (UNESCO)
Twin volcanic spires from the sea
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About The Pitons Management Area (UNESCO)
UNESCO describes the Pitons as two forest-clad volcanic spires rising side by side from the sea, linked by the Piton Mitan ridge, and they are visible from almost every part of the island. The protected area covers 1,134 hectares of land and 875 hectares of sea, takes in the geothermal field of the Sulphur Springs and the caldera-like Qualibou Depression, and coral reefs cover more than 60% of its marine area. Petroglyphs and other artefacts in the area are traces of the Amerindian people who once lived here.
Why it's on our list
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Gros Piton 770 m
- Reefs below the peaks
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Pitons Management Area (UNESCO) before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Pitons Management Area (UNESCO), as the crow flies.
- Fond Doux Eco Resort1.2 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Pitons Management Area (UNESCO) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Sulphur Springs3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Anse Chastanet6.2 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Hewanorra airport (UVF)15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Marigot Bay18 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Castries Market24 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- George F. L. Charles airport (SLU)25 kmCar or taxi 52 min
- Reduit Beach32 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Gros Islet32 kmCar or taxi 68 min
- Pigeon Island33 kmCar or taxi 70 min