St Lucia Tours

just 14 miles long and 27 miles wide St Lucia is one of the smallest islands in the Caribbean Chain and attracts just over half a million tourist a year thanks to its hot tropical climate, fantastic island tours and average temperatures of around 26 degrees Celsius. Soufriere is the old French capital and St. Lucia’s oldest town making it one of St. Lucia’s most sorted after sightseeing attractions. Soufriere sits in a valley beneath the looming volcanic peaks called the Pitons, St Lucia’s most photographed features. These majestic twin peaks tower 2,000 feet above sea level and is now titled a World Heritage Site.

During the 18th Century Soufriere was a thriving port; today it is much quieter but a charming town for guided tour exploration. Much of Soufriere’s appeal is in its architecture you will see a mixture of styles from modern concrete blocks with corrugated teen roofs, the colonial style houses with ornate French facades. Down by the port the wear and tear of the Caribbean climate has taken its toll, but a certain charm still remains and the views across the town from the surrounding hilltops are fabulous.

Just half a mile away you will find the World’s only Drive-In Volcano at Soufriere Sulphur Springs; it last erupted 40,000 years ago and then collapsed in on itself leaving behind a collection of bubbling sulphur pools. If you have always wanted to know how to crack open a coconut Islander Guides will take you up to Mourne Coubaril Estate just south of Soufriere. This 250 acre estate offers tourists the chance to experience traditional agricultural activities with a guided tour around the plantations. You will also see an old fashion sugarcane press in action and learn how to polish coco beans with your feet. From here you can take a tour of the Toraille Waterfall for a refreshing deep under the cascading water.

St Lucia is packed full of interesting sightseeing history, for 150 years the English and the French fought over the island and today you can visit pigeon island where many of the battles took place. The island was also a pirate hideout in the 1550s. You will find even more historical sightseeing attractions in the capital Castries, including the beautiful Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Directly opposite is Derek Walcott Square named in honor of St. Lucia’s prize winning poet. Many of St Lucia hotels have their own private beaches; but if you are able to get out and about Raduit Beach is a fantastic alternative. It is a Kilometer long and one of the prettiest on the island, from here you can wonder down to Rodney Bay a stylish marina with a handful of waterside restaurants.

St Lucia more than lives up to the paradisiacal Caribbean Stereotype, its beautiful beaches and lush tropical interior make it the sort of island that most travelers dream about. St Lucia’s biggest draw however is the fact that it is still relatively unknown and as a result you won’t find the hoards of tourist you normally find on other Caribbean islands. For more information on sightseeing, island tours or a great nightlife experience Islander St Lucia is a fantastic touring company providing excellent touring packages.