Sapphire 3: Reviews From Those Who’ve Lived, Shopped, Explored & Dined in St. Lucia

Our trip of a lifetime is coming to an end! I don’t we could have fit in and more adventures if we tried! We spent a lot of time on ‘’Margories;; on Cas En Bas Beach up North. Higggniy Recommend for a Lowkey time getting to know locals, and traveling, Kite surfers. Possibly our favorite event was Horse Back riding from here to Donkey Beach.

We also spend a lot of time in Rodney Bay. The Mall and Marina area areas both have a lot of good restaurants! But primarily we visited a lot of beaches and resorts in this Gorgeous area of Soufriere. Anse Chastanet was one of our Favorites because they didn’t charge is to Enter. They had the best snorkeling and cocktail list. Sugar Beach had the most breath-taking views between the Pitons. We had dinner at their 5star resort during the sunset; it was really top norch service. You have to pay a $50 deposit on your day but it’s worth it. Also, the Sulphur springs and mud baths are a great way to connect with mother nature and the culture of this Island.

​They both are quite pricey and touristy but if you travel to the Pitit Piton Waterfall and Mineral baths it’s a little more -true to form. While you’re in Soufriere make sure to visit Fedos. Traditional food with lots of locals. Right place to immerse yourself.

Enjoy!

Highlight 
1. Magories, Cas En Bas Beach
2. Anse Chastanet
3. Sugar Beach
4. Mud Baths @ Volcano

Best advice – rent a car and see as much of the island as possible! But avoid Castries during rush hour 😊

Cait, Sam, Will & Steve-O
Portland, Maine, USA

This book has been a great help in terms of recommendations. We must have looked at it at least once a day! 

After leaving driving licenses at home as one less thing to think about  - not considering our plans to have a car. We were slightly concerned as to what we would be missing out on. However, enjoying this beautiful island without a car Is totally doable! 

We stared with a week in the north at Rodney Bay. Much more typically “Touristy” than here but well worth a visit if you get a chance. 

We stayed next to Reduit Beach  - a lovely stretch of sand, plenty of watersports and space to relax. We’d recommend spinnakers restaurant on the beach for great food and Razmattaz Indian on the main “strip”  - both very reasonable prices and good service. 

From Rodney Bay you can walk or take the 1A bus (heading to Gros Islet) to the marina. Lovely relaxing spot with plenty of cafes. We took a taxi to the Jump up Party, in Gros Islet on the Friday nigh – an unbelievable street party with great (very cheap) street food and a hearty rum punch! We also visited Pigeon Island  - incredible views and a fantastic spot to each (the bar to the right of the entrance within a cavern). We took the 1A but to Gros Islet and walked to rest of the way, and returned to Rodney Bay entirely on foot – about one hour leisurely walk along he coast. Would well recommend this scenic route. 

We arranged our taxi from Rodney Bay to Soufriere with Janus – fantastic service, best price!! And great to chat with our driver Fabian on the way. 

We’ve had a wonderful time here. We’d recommend walking to the botanical gardens (1/2 hours walk). The Sulphur Springs are also worth a visit for a go in the mud baths (just beware of the stench!). we took the bus from the town center (near the church) for 1.50EC each. Where the driver dropped us off ½  a mile from Volcano. We walked back, taking in the incredible views over the pitons and beautiful beaches. We’d also recommend visiting Anse Chastanet and Anse Mamin Beaches – again, one hour walk with incredible views along the way. 

In terms of food, Fedo’s is a must – unbelievably good food at a ridiculously cheap price. Ruby’s was also great and the Zaka Art Café is a must for any coffee lover. 

In all we had a great stay. The people have been lovely, Fabian and Janus have been very welcoming and the spectacular views have been incomparable. 
We hope you have as equally great time! 

Beth and Nico