Soufrière
Saint Lucia · 10 m
Description
Soufrière is the old French capital of St. Lucia and sits directly beneath the Pitons, the two volcanic spires that rise out of the sea and put the island on every poster it has ever been on. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Gros Piton can be climbed in about four hours. Around the town are the sulphur springs, which a road runs into the crater of, the botanical gardens and Diamond Falls, and Anse Chastanet and Anse Mamin, two dark sand bays with reef starting a few metres from the beach.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 7 days (optimal 4 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – April
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Gros Piton & Petit Piton
- Sulphur Springs drive-in volcano
- Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens
- Anse Chastanet reef
- Toraille Waterfall
- Sugar Beach between the Pitons
- Gros Piton climb
- Soufrière waterfront & the old town
- Anse Mamin
- Tet Paul Nature Trail
- Morne Coubaril Estate
- Fond Doux cocoa plantation
- Superman Falls at Fond St. Jacques
- Malgretoute Beach
- Edmund Forest Reserve trail(Day trip)
Getting there
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry