Amenities
The resort consists of 9 apartments and a country cottage [*self contained], with the exception of one standard room, all rooms overlook the Ocean and Pitons. The rooms boast ceiling fans, four poster beds ( rm #1,2,#3,& #7 only), private baths, balcony and telephones. Standard rooms share a bathroom and have no telephone or private balcony. | |
Activities
The town of Soufriere has an unrivaled setting at the foot of the Pitons with the mountains of the St. Lucia Rain Forest rising behind it. Nearby attractions include a visit to the drive-in volcano,Mineral baths, Piton waterfall, Botanical Gardens, and the Virgin Rain Forest.There you can see the rare bird, Amazona Versicolour shown here. Also you can enjoy horseback riding and scuba diving within 1 mile of resort. We can do our best to make your stay in St. Lucia memorable. Please contact us for further details.
St. Lucia is fortunate to possesses beautiful sugar white sand, golden beaches and black sand beaches painted by volcanic activity. It also has some excellent natural harbours, the most famous of which is at Marigot Bay. The island continues to attract growing numbers of visitors who are drawn to her natural splendor and appreciate her living reefs, towering mountains, lush forests and exotic and unique beaches. Visitors to St. Lucia will be rewarded with hiking along rainforest trails, birdwatching, bathing in its freshwater streams and pool and even whale & dolphin watching.
St. Lucia is fortunate to possesses beautiful sugar white sand, golden beaches and black sand beaches painted by volcanic activity. It also has some excellent natural harbours, the most famous of which is at Marigot Bay. The island continues to attract growing numbers of visitors who are drawn to her natural splendor and appreciate her living reefs, towering mountains, lush forests and exotic and unique beaches. Visitors to St. Lucia will be rewarded with hiking along rainforest trails, birdwatching, bathing in its freshwater streams and pools and even turtle,whale & dolphin watching. We will assist you by arranging transportation to these Heritage Tours.
Balenbouche Estate
This authentic 19th century Estate house and working plantation is set within a fascinating historical landscape surrounded by tropical gardens and nature trails. Accommodations, tours, dining, weddings, and special events. Tel: 455-1244.
Fond Doux Estate, Soufriere
The battle of Rabot, where freedom fighters inflicted a decisive victory against the British Army, was fought right on the doorstep of what is now Fond Doux Estate. The charming 19th century plantation house is surrounded by the undisturbed beauty of a colonial plantation. The restaurant serves a delicious creole breakfast and lunch. Tel:459-7545 Fax: 459-7882
Toraille Waterfall, Soufriere
Near the town of Soufriere, a breathtaking waterfall gushes 50 feet over a cliff side and cascades into a pool at the center of a charmingly landscape garden. A nature trail leads you through the lush greens and dazzling colours of this tropical paradise.
Gros Piton Nature Trail
Encouter the rare birds and wildlife that find sanctuary on the Gros Piton, such as the St Lucian Oriole, the St Lucian Black Finch and the Red-neck pigeon, and catch a breat-taking panoramic view from the summit. The trail is co-managed by the community of Fond-Gens Libre and the Forestry Department. Gros Piton Guides Association, Tel:459-3492
East Coast Trail
An invigorating exploration of St Lucia’s wild Atantic coastline, traversing fields, woods, cliffs and beaches. This area is a birdwatchers paradise with many species evident, including the famous Fregate bird and the endemic St Lucia Oriole. Tel:455-3622/3099 Fax:455-3182.
Mamiku Gardens, Micoud
The Historical Gardens of Madame de Micoud set in 12 acres of natural woodlands are the best in the caribbean, offering a series of different gardens where an abundance of orchids, birds, butterflies and tropical flowers continually surprise the viator. The Creole medicinal herb garden and a mini Banana plantation walk have recently been added. Tel:452-8236/455-3729
Desbarras Turtle Watch
During the months of March through July, the Desbarras community organizes nightly guided tours to witness the nesting of the leatherback turtles on the Grande Anse beach. Desbarras Turlte Watch Tours, Tel: 450-6080/452-3224.
Soufriere, St. Lucia
Soufriere is a picturesque town, located on the southwest coast of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.The oldest settlement on St. Lucia, it was an important trading center under the French. At its prime in the late 18th century, as many as 100 sugar and coffee plantations flourished in the vicinity. Even after almost two centuries of British rule, the French legacy here is still apparent in the names of people and places, their speech and some of the old town's architecture -- enough to give the town character. Many natural attractions, like the sulphur springs, rainforest, waterfalls, botanical gardens, pristine coral reefs and the world famous Piton mountains are found in the area.
Rain Forest
St.Lucia's interior has a huge natural rain forest. Of particular appeal to bird watchers, hikers and nature lovers, it covers 19,000 acres of lush mountains and valleys. It is home to giant ferns, birds of paradise and many other indigenous tree species, exotic flowers and fruits, and its paths are strewn with tiny bromeliads, wild orchids and mushrooms.
Among the rare and beautiful birds adding color to the scene are the brightly-hued St. Lucia Parrot, known locally as the "Jacquot," the White Breasted Thrasher, the St. Lucia Peewee, and the St. Lucia Oriole..
Because we value our natural resources, the St.Lucia Government controls the number of visitors to the Reserve and prior arrangements are needed before entering the area. Travel in an open Land Rover.
Experience the thrill of open air driving on country roads through scenic countryside and villages into the heartland of St.Lucia's rainforest.
There a trained guide will escort you at a leisurely pace downhill through plantation forest and into prime virgin forest. You will be given a wealth of information as to plants and the most important features of the forest including fauna, floral and exotic birds. In particular the national flagship of the St.Lucia (Amazona Versicolor) the endemic St.Lucian parrot.
A natural cascade waterfall, awaits you for your indulgence and enjoyment. Experience a natural Hydro massage in a cool mountain spring in this most awe inspring natural location.
Return journey is uphill. For those requiring an energetic pace, a good cardio vascular workout, the path is clearly defined. Follow instructions and await the casual ones at the roadside/land rover.
Diamond Falls
In addition to its fabulous setting, Soufriere is the gateway to some of St. Lucia's most interesting natural attractions -- the world's only drive-in volcano; pretty Diamond Falls, the lowest of the six waterfalls that tumble down the mountain from the volcano.Nearby, too, are some historic plantations - Soufriere Estate and Morne Coubaril Estate and Fond Doux Estate which can be visited.
The privately-owned Diamond Falls and Mineral Baths, less than a mile east of Soufriere, are part of the Soufriere Estate dating from 1713. The Baths, originally built in 1784, were restored by Mrs. Joan Devaux in the 1980s, with some of the original 18th century baths still in use. At the entrance, a narrow path edged with tropical flowers and shaded by stately palms leads to the bathhouse and a series of pools, each a different temperature. Beyond are the falls roaring out of a mineral-streaked gorge and spilling through the gardens into the pools.
Sulphur Springs
Two miles south of Soufriere, you explore the "drive-in" volcano. Also known as the Sulphur Springs, the area is the remnant of a volcanic crater, now protected by the St. Lucia National Trust. The road goes to the edge of the volcanic activity from where you can walk with a park guide to see pools of boiling mud and clouds of steam that shoot 50 feet in the air. Small streams of water flow over the rocks streaking them with colors that indicate the presence of sulphur, iron, copper, magnesium, and zinc. Fresh rain water collects in the boiling crater where it is heated, saturated with minerals, and runs down the mountainside in six waterfalls - the lowest being Diamond Falls, east of Soufriere. | |
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