4 FAVES IN Saint Lucia

Soak In The Sulphur Springs

Welcome to the world’s only drive-in volcano. The Soufrière volcano last erupted in the 1700s, now it’s best known as Saint Lucia’s wellness hot spot. A soak in the warm volcanic mud bath detoxifies the body, relaxes muscles and helps heal numerous skin ailments from sunburn to eczema. sulphurspringstlucia.com

Chocolate Making Experience At Hotel Chocolat

Visit the Rabot Estate, a 250year old cocoa plantation now owned by Hotel Chocolat. Under the steely gaze of the Pitons, this beautiful estate offers Project Chocolate experiences, including a rainforest tour of the cacao groves, lunch and a bean-to-bar chocolate making experience, where wannabe chocolatiers are given a warm stone pestle and mortar, baked cocoa nibs and cocoa butter, and shown how to make their very own bar of Hotel Chocolat. hotelchocolat.com

Hike The Pitons

Gros Piton and Petit Piton, a pair of conical plugs of volcanic magma which rise 786 metres and 738 metres respectively above sea level, are a dream for the hiking set. Offering the best vantage point on the island, take a guided hike up Gros Piton with one of the experienced local guides for incredible views over Soufrière, Vieux Fort, and the neighbouring island of Saint Vincent. grospiton.com