St. Lucia is known to be one of the most romantic destinations in the world. The crystal clear water, the sunny beaches and the chance to just have FUN!
When vacationing in St. Lucia you will discover that there are so many different things to do.
Here is a list of five very cool activities that you can check off your bucket list!
The Way of the Pitons
The Gros Piton (2,530 ft) and Petit Piton (2,438 ft) rise dramatically from the sea on the island's west coast. The peaks have become synonymous with Saint Lucia's very identity. Both peaks can be climbed on hikes that range from strenuous (Gros Piton) to challenging (Petit Piton). Both offer sweeping panoramic views of the island, the Atlantic, and the Caribbean. If you're lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of a humpback whale in the waters below.
Escape to Paradise Ridge
Ladera Resort, perched on a volcanic ridge 1,000 feet above the sea, offers the most remarkable views in the Caribbean from the property's new ultra-luxe suites at Paradise Ridge. The suites, built from local hardwood and designed to make guests feel at home in the rainforest, feature 24-hour butler service, four-poster beds, tables and chairs crafted in the on-site workshop, extensive Saint Lucian tile work, and infinity pools that overlook the Piton peaks. Couples can take massages in blissful solitude, and unwind while hummingbirds and parrots flit through the gardens.
Sulfur Springs
Saint Lucia's Sulfur Springs, located in the famed drive-in volcano near the town of Soufrière, offer visitors a glimpse at the bubbling, boiling heart of the island, and a chance to unleash their inner 8-year-old by experiencing a full-body mud bath. Treatments begin with an alabaster silica application and culminate with a volcanic mud rubdown and a soak in a steaming sulfur pool. The mud is said to contain restorative and rejuvenating properties.
Cook Like a Local
Dasheene Restaurant is the playground of Chef Nigel Mitchel, the only locally-trained, Saint Lucian-born five-star chef on the island. On Saturday mornings Chef Nigel invites guests from Ladera Resort to explore the Morning Market, where his culinary team sources fruits, veggies, and fresh fish before joining him in Dasheene's kitchen to craft local favorites like green fig and saltfish, jerk fish rotis, and bouyon stew. Chef Nigel has helped Dasheene flip Caribbean cuisine on its ear by putting regional twists on Western classics; the menu features lobster burgers, mahi mahi fish and chips, and more.
Explore the Reef
Saint Lucia's west coast is hugged by the warm, calm waters of the Caribbean, and fringed by pristine coral reefs that cling to the island's volcanic mantle. Zip through the rainforest to secluded Sugar Beach – a picturesque stretch of sand between the Pitons – and take a deep breath though a Snuba tube as you explore the sea floor at 5, 10, or 20 feet below the surface. Sea turtles, octopus, sharks, rays and hundreds of species of fish ply these waters.
