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Soufrière and the Pitons: the back story
The back story
About Soufrière and the Pitons: the back story
Soufrière sits on the south-west coast between the rainforest and the sea, with Gros Piton and Petit Piton rising on either side of its bay. UNESCO protects 2,909 hectares around them as the Pitons Management Area, including the Sulphur Springs, the caldera-like Qualibou Depression and the reefs offshore. It is the island’s most dramatic corner: climbs and waterfalls, the drive-in volcano, cacao estates, and some of the Caribbean’s most spectacular hotels.
Why it's on our list
- Area guide
- Soufrière
- Saint Lucia
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Soufrière and the Pitons: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Soufrière and the Pitons: the back story 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
- Anse Chastanet2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sulphur Springs2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Pitons5.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Marigot Bay13 kmCar or taxi 29 min
- Hewanorra airport (UVF)17 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Castries Market19 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- George F. L. Charles airport (SLU)20 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Reduit Beach27 kmCar or taxi 57 min
- Gros Islet28 kmCar or taxi 58 min
- Pigeon Island28 kmCar or taxi 60 min