Itinerary · Saint Lucia
Seven days in St Lucia: the north, Marigot Bay and the Pitons
Three nights in the north for beaches, history and a Friday in Gros Islet, then down the west coast via rum and Marigot Bay to four nights below the Pitons. Plan day 3 for a Friday.
7 days, by car, taxi and boat
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Day 1
1Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)
Land at Hewanorra and transfer north, about 1 h 30 by road or 10 to 15 minutes by helicopter.
Day 2 · morning
2Pigeon Island National Landmark
Climb to Fort Rodney and Signal Peak while it is cool, then swim at Pigeon Island’s beach.
Day 2 · afternoon
3Reduit Beach
An afternoon on Reduit Beach, with sundowners at Spinnakers.
Day 3 (a Friday) · morning
4Castries Market
Castries Market, Derek Walcott Square and the cathedral.
Day 3 · evening
5Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party
Friday night in Gros Islet, by taxi.
Day 4 · morning
6Saint Lucia Distillers: the Rhythm of Rum tour
Head south via the Rhythm of Rum tour in the Roseau Valley (weekdays only; swap with day 5 if needed).
Day 4 · lunch
7Chateau Mygo
Lunch on the water in Marigot Bay, then on to Soufrière.
Day 5 · early
8Gros Piton Nature Trail
Climb Gros Piton with a guide, starting early.
Day 5 · evening
9Dasheene
Sunset dinner between the Pitons.
Day 6 · morning
10Sulphur Springs
The drive-in volcano and the mud baths, early before the crowds.
Day 6 · late morning
11Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens & Mineral Baths
The gardens, the waterfall and Louis XVI’s baths.
Day 6 · afternoon
12Project Chocolat: the Tree to Bar experience
Make your own chocolate bar at Rabot Estate.
Day 7
13Anse Chastanet
A last swim and snorkel on the reef at Anse Chastanet, then 45 minutes to Hewanorra.
Book the Gros Piton guide, dinners with a view and boat days ahead in winter, and use a driver on the rum day.
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