29 of the best · Saint Lucia

Things to Do in St Lucia: the Pitons, Volcano, Waterfalls and Cacao

The UNESCO Pitons and the Gros Piton climb, the drive-in volcano, Diamond Falls’ royal baths, Tet Paul’s viewpoint, cacao estates, waterfalls, ziplines, bamboo rafts and rare birds.

Our 29 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love St Lucia.

Twin volcanic spires from the sea

The Pitons Management Area (UNESCO)

Soufrière·UNESCO World Heritage Site

The UNESCO World Heritage Site around Soufrière: 2,909 hectares of land and sea taking in Gros Piton (770 m), Petit Piton (743 m), the Sulphur Springs and the reefs below.

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The “drive-in volcano”

Sulphur Springs

Malgretoute · Soufrière·Volcanic park & mud baths

Steaming vents and bubbling pools inside an ancient crater near Soufrière, billed as the Caribbean’s only drive-in volcano, with mud baths fed by warm springs.

Malgretoute, Soufrière, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
The Pitons from the “stairway to heaven”

Tet Paul Nature Trail

Chateau Belair · Soufrière·Short nature trail

A short trail through farms and gardens near Soufrière to a 360-degree viewpoint over both Pitons, with Martinique and St Vincent visible on clear days.

Chateau Belair, Soufrière, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

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In depth 3

The Pitons, Marigot Bay and festivals.

The back story

Festivals in St Lucia: Jazz & Arts, Carnival, Jounen Kwéyòl and the Festival of Lights

Saint Lucia·In depth: the festival year

The island’s calendar: the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival in spring, Lucian Carnival in July, Mercury Fest and the flower festivals, Creole Heritage Month and Jounen Kwéyòl in October, the ARC in December and National Day’s Festival of Lights.

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The back story

Marigot Bay in depth: the bay, the marina and the west coast

Marigot Bay·In depth: Marigot Bay

The sheltered bay south of Castries: its Hurricane Hole and yacht haven, the little ferry to the beach, where to eat and stay, and the west-coast stops nearby.

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The back story

The Pitons and Soufrière in depth: volcano, waterfalls and the climb

Soufrière·In depth: the Pitons

Everything you need for a day or a week below the Pitons: what the UNESCO site protects, how hard the climbs are, the drive-in volcano, Diamond Falls, cacao estates, where to eat and where to stay.

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The Pitons 4

Climbs and viewpoints.

The island’s classic climb

Gros Piton Nature Trail

Near Soufrière·Guided summit climb

The guided climb to the top of Gros Piton: a 4 km round trip through forest and volcanic rock, usually 4 to 6 hours, with a certified local guide required.

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The steeper, harder twin

Petit Piton climb

Soufrière·Technical scramble

A very challenging 3.2 km round-trip scramble up Petit Piton on fixed ropes, taking 3 to 5 hours; a professional guide is mandatory.

Pitons Management Area, Soufrière, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
The Pitons from the “stairway to heaven”

Tet Paul Nature Trail

Chateau Belair · Soufrière·Short nature trail

A short trail through farms and gardens near Soufrière to a 360-degree viewpoint over both Pitons, with Martinique and St Vincent visible on clear days.

Chateau Belair, Soufrière, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
Twin volcanic spires from the sea

The Pitons Management Area (UNESCO)

Soufrière·UNESCO World Heritage Site

The UNESCO World Heritage Site around Soufrière: 2,909 hectares of land and sea taking in Gros Piton (770 m), Petit Piton (743 m), the Sulphur Springs and the reefs below.

Soufrière, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

Volcano, gardens & waterfalls 9

Soufrière and beyond.

A waterfall stained by the volcano

Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens & Mineral Baths

Soufrière Estate · Soufrière·Gardens, waterfall & baths

Six acres of gardens on the historic Soufrière Estate, with the Diamond Waterfall, coloured by minerals from the Sulphur Springs, and warm mineral baths.

Soufrière Estate, P.O. Box 278, Soufrière, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
A quiet cascade near Micoud

LaTille Falls & Garden

Micoud·Waterfall garden

A quiet garden and waterfall near Micoud, with landscaped paths through tropical plants and forest.

Micoud, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
One of the island’s oldest gardens

Mamiku Gardens

Praslin · Micoud·Botanical garden

One of the island’s oldest botanical gardens, with paths through tropical planting and historic plantation ruins, on the east coast.

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Plantation life and a zipline

Morne Coubaril Estate

Soufrière·Historic estate, zipline & hikes

A historic plantation above Soufrière with estate tours, a zip-line canopy adventure and the hike to Sapphire Falls.

Morne Coubaril Estate, Soufrière, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
A warm waterfall between the Pitons

Piton Falls

Soufrière·Warm-water falls

A waterfall between the Pitons where warm mineral water runs into small pools.

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Wide views over the north

Stony Hill

La Feuille · Monchy·Viewpoint & activities

An elevated viewpoint at La Feuille, Monchy, with wide views over the north of the island, listed by the tourism authority.

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The “drive-in volcano”

Sulphur Springs

Malgretoute · Soufrière·Volcanic park & mud baths

Steaming vents and bubbling pools inside an ancient crater near Soufrière, billed as the Caribbean’s only drive-in volcano, with mud baths fed by warm springs.

Malgretoute, Soufrière, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
A waterfall walk with Ladera

Superman Falls

Rabot Estate · Soufrière·Waterfall walk

A waterfall near Soufrière reached on a short nature walk, offered as an experience by Ladera.

Rabot Estate, Soufrière, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
Stand under a 50-foot fall

Toraille Waterfall

Soufrière·Waterfall

A 50-foot waterfall in the rainforest near Soufrière, easy to reach, where you can stand beneath the cascade in the pool.

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Cacao & chocolate 3

Tree to bar.

Bean to bar above Castries

Chocolate making at Howelton Estate

Morne Fortune · Castries·Chocolate workshop

A bean-to-bar chocolate workshop at Howelton Estate on Morne Fortune, where you make your own dark chocolate.

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Cocoa and Creole plantation history

Fond Doux plantation tours

Fond Doux · Soufrière·Cocoa estate tour

Guided tours of a 19th-century cocoa estate near Soufrière, with its plantation buildings, gardens and traditional chocolate making.

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From cacao pod to chocolate bar

Project Chocolat: the Tree to Bar experience

Rabot Estate · Soufrière·Chocolate tour

Hotel Chocolat’s hands-on tour on its 6-acre Project Chocolat site at Rabot Estate, following cacao from the tree to a chocolate bar you make yourself.

Rabot Estate, Soufrière, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

Adventure 4

Ziplines, ATVs and rafts.

The original adventure-tour company

Adventure Tours St. Lucia

Rodney Bay·Zipline, buggies & bikes

Zipline, buggy, bike, speedboat, kayak and snorkelling tours, plus power-catamaran days to Martinique on the 60-foot Flying Ray.

Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
Off-road in the forest

Island ATV St. Lucia

Soufrière·ATV trails & hikes

ATV rides on forest trails and inland terrain around Soufrière.

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Slides on the sea

Splash Island Water Park

Reduit Beach · Rodney Bay·Floating water park

An inflatable water park floating off Reduit Beach, with slides, climbing walls and obstacle courses for children and adults.

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Bamboo rafts on a quiet river

St. Lucia Bamboo Rafting

Monchy · Gros Islet·River rafting

A slow trip on traditional bamboo rafts through calm inland waterways at Monchy, in the north of the island.

Monchy, Gros Islet, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

Wildlife & wild places 4

Birds, islands and peaks.

Home of the St Lucia racer

Maria Islands Nature Reserve

Vieux Fort·Protected island reserve

Two small offshore islands off Vieux Fort, a wildlife reserve since 1982, home to the Saint Lucia whiptail lizard and the Saint Lucia racer, one of the world’s rarest snakes.

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Five birds found nowhere else

Millet Bird Sanctuary Trail

Millet·Rainforest bird trail

A forest trail in the heart of the island, home to more than 30 bird species, including five endemics: the Saint Lucia parrot, black finch, oriole, pewee and warbler.

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The view from the southern tip

Moule à Chique Lighthouse

Vieux Fort·Lighthouse viewpoint

A hilltop lighthouse at the southern tip of the island, with panoramic views over the south coast and the Caribbean.

Moule à Chique, Vieux Fort, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
Saint Lucia’s summit

Mount Gimie

Central Saint Lucia·The island’s highest peak

Saint Lucia’s highest peak, rising above the rainforest of the central highlands, climbed on guided summit treks.

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Tours 2

With a guide.

Soufrière’s farms, chocolate and rum

Saint Lucia Scenic Tours

Soufrière·Farm, chocolate & rum tours

Soufrière tours focused on local farming, chocolate making and rum, listed by the tourism authority.

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Private photo excursions

St. Lucia Photo Tours

Castries·Photography tours

Private, photography-focused excursions to scenic spots around the island.

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