Best Things to do in Soufriere Saint Lucia

Best Things to do in Soufriere Saint Lucia

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#1 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Downtown Soufriere (Neighborhood)
St Lucia
~0.32 miles from Soufriere city center
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Morne Coubaril Estate
St Lucia
~0.66 miles from Soufriere city center
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Traveler Description: An active plantation restored for tourist purposes. Docents in period dress will guide your way.Attraction type: Farm, Historic homeActivities: Group Tours/Walking Tour, Group Tours/TrainAddress: Soufriere St. LuciaTel: 758-459-7340

#3 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Soufriere Estate Diamond Botanical
St Lucia
~0.74 miles from Soufriere city center
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Soufrière Estate (also known as Diamond Estate) was originally established in 1713 as a 2000 acre estate granted to three Devaux brothers for services to King Louis XIV of France. Later on, mineral springs were discovered and were used as baths by the French soldiers. In 1784 Baron de Laborie, the French Governor of St Lucia sent samples of the water to Paris for testing and it is believed to be good for rheumatism and skin complaints.In the wars following the French Revolution, the baths fell into disuse and it was not until the 1930's when Andre duBoulay, the owner of Diamond Estate restored the baths for his own use. When his daughter Joan Devaux took over the management of the estate in 1983, she opened it up to the public seeing the tourism potential of the estate.The Diamond Bota...

#4 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Diamond Falls
St Lucia
~1.05 miles from Soufriere city center
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Diamond Falls is probably the main attraction of the Diamond Botannical Gardens & Waterfall property. What makes this waterfall stand out is that its waters are laced with minerals as its stream emanates from rainwater mixed with volcanism giving the falls a rather colorful appearance that seems to change a lot. The falls itself is probably around 10-15m tall and the walkways are well mantained and signposted meandering amongst a very large collection of plants and trees that are important to the island either agriculturally or from a biodiversification standpoint.

#5 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Soufriere Volcano
St Lucia
~1.35 miles from Soufriere city center
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La Soufrière [The Sulfurer] or Soufrière Saint Vincent is a volcano on the island of Saint Vincent in the Windward Islands of the Caribbean.At 1,234 m (4,049 ft), it is the highest peak on Saint Vincent. Soufrière is the island's northernmost and youngest volcano. It is a stratovolcano with a crater lake.La Soufrière violently erupted in 1718, 1812, 1902, 1971, and 1979. The eruption of May 7, 1902, just hours before the eruption of Mount Pelée on Martinique, killed 1,680 people. The last recorded eruption was in April 1979; due to advance warning there were no casualties.Many volcanoes in the Caribbean are named Soufrière (French: "sulphur outlet"). These include Soufrière Hills on Montserrat and La Grande Soufrière on Guadeloupe.

#6 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Sulphur Springs
St Lucia
~1.35 miles from Soufriere city center
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Sulphur Springs is the "world's only drive in volcano"; it is located in Saint Lucia towards the southwestern side of the island, near Soufrière. According to scientists, it is supposed to erupt in around 100 years and the impact of it can wipe out 3/4 of St Lucia. The water boils at 212 F but the super heated steam is hotter at 340 F. The black color in the tar is caused by a chemical reaction between the sulfur and iron. Colorful mineral deposits decorate the volcano. In these deposits are sulfur, copper, iron oxide, alkaline lead, calcium oxide, and carbon. Sulfur springs, near soufriere (french for sulfur), got a weak spot in the crust of the enormous collapsed crater creating an upheaval of lava 410,000 years ago.

#7 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Petit Piton
St Lucia
~1.61 miles from Soufriere city center
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Petit Piton is one of two mountains overlooking Soufrière Bay in the southwest of Saint Lucia. Petit Piton lies towards the middle of the bay, south of the town of Soufrière and north of the larger mountain, Gros Piton, to which it is linked by the Piton Mitan Ridge. Petit Piton rises to a height of 2461 ft (739 m).

#8 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Anse Chastanet Beach
St Lucia
~1.65 miles from Soufriere city center
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Turtle Reef
St Lucia
~1.83 miles from Soufriere city center
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Traveler Description: One of six dives in the vicinity of the Pitons.Attraction type: ReefActivities: Scuba Diving

#10 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Jalousie Beach
St Lucia
~2.00 miles from Soufriere city center
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This white-sanded beach sits right at the foot of the majestic Pitons.

#11 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Fond Doux Estate
St Lucia
~2.41 miles from Soufriere city center
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Fond Doux plantation is included in the piton heritage area of Soufriere one of the five sites voted in the world by Oprah.

#12 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Coral Gardens
St Lucia
~3.71 miles from Soufriere city center
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
St. Lucia Rain Forest
St Lucia
~4.24 miles from Soufriere city center
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Traveler Description: Hike through this magnificently lush rainforest and walk among man-sized ferns and giant trees.Attraction type: ForestActivities: Hiking, Viewing Foliagehttp://www.geographia.com/st-lucia/lceco01.htmslutour@candw.lcAddress: St. Lucia

#14 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Anse Cochon
Anse Cochon
~4.82 miles from Soufriere city center
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
River Rock Waterfall
Anse Cochon
~5.48 miles from Soufriere city center
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Roseau Valley Banana Plantation
Anse Cochon
~7.36 miles from Soufriere city center
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The Roseau Valley in St. Lucia is home to the island's largest banana plantation. The Roseau River runs through the valley and enters the sea at Roseau Bay. It is the longest river in St Lucia and the Roseau Reservoir is a major source of drinking water.There are several settlements within the valley, These are Roseau, Jacmel, Bois d'Inde, Morne d'Or, Morne Ciseaux, Coolietown, Derriere Lagoon, Vanard and Millet.Originally the valley had been used for the cultivation of sugar and a railway (since been lifted) was used to transport the sugar from further up the valley to a processing plant at Roseau. Until the 1980s there was a thriving farmer's and fisherman's market at Roseau, but since then most people now travel to the market at Castries. More recently, it is a major production area...

#17 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Marigot Bay
Castries
~7.89 miles from Soufriere city center
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Marigot Bay is a bay in the Caribbean, located on the western coast of Saint Lucia, situated 20 miles south from Castries. It is surrounded on three sides by steep, emerald-colored hills.James A Michener the US Novelist is famously quoted as describing it as 'The Most Beautiful Bay in the Caribbean' , it is also a historic landmark having played a roll in a number of battles between the French and Royal Navy.It is famed as the setting for the 1967 film version of Hugh Lofting's classic Doctor Dolittle books, which starred Rex Harrison and Anthony Newley. The bay is used for the scenes involving the shipwreck, the fictional Great Pink Sea Snail and the construction of the harness for the Giant Lunar Moth.It is also home to the Marigot Bay Hotel (formerly the Discovery Marigot Bay ) a ...

#18 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Fort Charlotte
Castries
~10.01 miles from Soufriere city center
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Begun in 1764 by the French as the Citadelle du Morne Fortune, Fort Charlotte was completed after 20 years of battling and changing hands. Its old barracks and batteries are now government buildings and local educational facilities, but you can drive around and look at the remains, including redoubts, a guardroom, stables, and cells. You can also walk up to the Inniskilling Monument, a tribute to the 1796 battle in which the 27th Foot Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers wrested the Morne from the French. At the military cemetery, which was first used in 1782, faint inscriptions on the tombstones tell the tales of French and English soldiers who died here. Six former governors of the island are buried here as well. From this point atop Morne Fortune you can view Martinique to the north and the twi...

#19 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Savannes Bay Nature Reserve
Vieux Fort
~10.39 miles from Soufriere city center
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Mont Fortune Historic Area
Castries
~10.48 miles from Soufriere city center
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Errard Plantation
Escap
~10.81 miles from Soufriere city center
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REVIEW:"Visiting the Errard plantation was definately the best day of my holiday. I loved walking through the rainforest and through the rivers, it was such an adventure. The Boa Constrictor that they keep on the plantation is huge and quite frightening but even that was a great experience! The staff there are all so friendly and happy to see you. After visiting the plantation i got to bathe in the water under the waterfall near by...the staff from the plantation come with you and help you cross a huge river to get to the waterfall...it really is a wonderful experience and i hope to go back there soon."

#22 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Mankote Mangrove
Vieux Fort
~10.88 miles from Soufriere city center
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Located on the southeast coast, just outside of Vieux Fort, Mankote Mangrove in Saint Lucia is the principle source of nutrients for the island's natural fish nursery in the nearby Savannes Bay. There is a viewing tower which provides an excellent viewing point for bird watching and a panorama and brochures provide information on the unique features of the Mangrove. A complete Guided tour can be conducted in the locality through the St. Lucia national Trust or the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute.The Mankote Mangrove in Saint Lucia is one of the most beautiful destinations in The Saint Lucian islands. Saint Lucia is a wonderfully beautiful island. Its towering Pitons, lush forests and lovely coastlines are truly a sight for revelry. Many touring companies offer great exciting ways...

#23 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Downtown Castries (Neighborhood)
Castries
~10.90 miles from Soufriere city center
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
St. Lucia Government House
Castries
~10.94 miles from Soufriere city center
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Address: Morne Fortune, CastriesPhone: 758/452-2481Category: ViewpointsLocation: Castries and the NorthThe official residence of the governor-general of St. Lucia, one of the island's few remaining examples of Victorian architecture, is perched high above Castries, halfway up Morne Fortune—the "Hill of Good Fortune"—which forms a backdrop for the capital city. Morne Fortune has also overlooked more than its share of bad luck over the years, including devastating hurricanes and four fires that leveled Castries. Within Government House itself is Le Pavillon Royal Museum, which houses important historical photographs and documents, artifacts, crockery, silverware, medals, and awards; original architectural drawings of Government House are displayed on the walls. However, you m...

#25 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Downtown Vieux Fort (Neighborhood)
Vieux Fort
~11.17 miles from Soufriere city center
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
La Toc Battery
Castries
~11.26 miles from Soufriere city center
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Derek Walcott Square
Castries
~11.33 miles from Soufriere city center
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The Derek Walcott Square is at the heart of the St. Lucia’s capital, Castries. It is named after the Honourable Derek Walcott, the St. Lucian author who, in 1992, won the Nobel Prize for Literature. There is a monument to St. Lucia’s war dead, and a large Samaan tree, known locally as the Massav tree. It is said to be over 400 years old. At the eastern end of the square is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the illustrations on the interior walls and the altarpiece are the work of local artist Dunstan St. Omer. The Central Library is on the western corner of the square.

#28 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
St. Lucia National Library
Castries
~11.37 miles from Soufriere city center
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Traveller Description: A stately columned building with a collection of antique maps.Attraction type: Library

#29 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
Immaculate Conception Church
Castries
~11.37 miles from Soufriere city center
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One of the largest churches in the West Indies has some lovely frescoes.Attraction type: Religious sitesecretaries@archdioceseofcastries.orgAddress: Bourbon St Castries St. LuciaTel: 758-452-2416Fax: 758-452-3697

#30 of 30 Things To Do in Soufriere
St. Lucia Cathedral
Castries
~11.39 miles from Soufriere city center
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One reviewer writes of the Cathedral:We visited the lovely Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on a weekday morning and were in awe from the moment we walked through its massive wooden doors. Neither of us is very religious, but upon entering we both felt a sense of serene peace and beauty. The quiet contrast to the island's chaotic capital is remarkable. Hundreds of prayer candles illuminating the altar area created a warm glow over the parishioners worshipping quietly in the pews. We sat for a while simply absorbing the calm surroundings and the unique artwork. Painted on the walls and ceiling are portraits of black saints by a local artist presented in the vivid colors used throughout the Caribbean. The building's steel framework was fabricated in France and shipped to St. Lucia ...

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