Things to Do in Saint Lucia Tour

If you get bored lying on the beach for your entire vacation, Snorkel Saint Lucia is the Caribbean island for you. Sure, there are plenty of romantic St. Lucia hotels and picture-perfect, sandy beaches with shady palm trees for you to lounge under, but when you tire of that, there are plenty of other things to do in St. Lucia —including rainforests to explore, waterfalls to swim in, and mountains to climb.

Try Fig Banana

Bananas are grown all over St. Lucia, and the popular fruit is one of the country’s top three exports (but it’s best when eaten fresh on the island). Come try a fresh spin on the banana at Banana CounTree, a local restaurant that serves up a beer made from the famous fruit. If you prefer to eat your bananas, almost all of the dishes here include it—don’t miss the homemade banana rum sauce on the desserts.

Go Jungle Biking

When you think of mountain biking, you probably don’t think of the Caribbean—which would be a mistake. Thanks to St. Lucia’s diverse terrain, it’s become a destination for serious bikers, who come to test their skills on Bike St. Lucia’s 12 miles of private trails.

Located on the grounds of Anse Mamin, a former plantation, Bike St. Lucia has trails for literally everyone—including people like myself, who have never mountain biked before, or for professionals like Tinker Juarez, a champion bike racer who trained here. This is one of the best ways to get off the beaten path in St. Lucia and get deep into the rainforest.

Kayak to Pigeon Island

Pigeon Island National Landmark used to be an island, but it was connected to the mainland with a causeway in 1972. The best way to approach Pigeon Island is still from the water, which you can do by booking a kayak tour with Adventure Saint Lucia Cruise Ship Tour. This way, you’ll get an informative history lesson from the guides before you go, and can better appreciate what you’re seeing on your visit.

You’ll kayak along Rodney Bay before reaching Pigeon Island, where you’ll have plenty of time to swim, snorkel, hike, or simply relax on the beach before catching a ride back (don’t worry, you only have to kayak once!). It’s one of the best things to do in St. Lucia for active travelers.

Hike Gros Piton

The Pitons, two volcanic formations that rise over the Caribbean Sea, are Vacation Rental Saint Lucia's most iconic landmarks (they’re even part of the country’s flag). Once you’ve stared at them long enough, you’ll likely be inspired to climb at least one of them, especially once you hear that it only takes an average of two hours to climb up and another two hours to descend the taller Gros Piton.

You’ll need to hire a guide and purchase a permit to hike Gros Piton, both of which you can do without a reservation at the base of the mountain at Tours Soufriere Saint Lucia. The earlier you start your summit, the better, as the heat and humidity only get worse as the day goes on. This is a moderate hike that most people with a good level of fitness can do with minimal gear—the most important thing to bring is plenty of water.

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