Hewanorra International Airport 1 hr 8
Choc Bay (30 min) Broad bay lined with sandy beaches overlooked by upscale resort hotels & dense forest vegetation. Anse Chastanet Beach (57 min) Popular, laid-back beach featuring coral reef snorkeling, calm waters for swimming & mountain views. The Tet Paul Nature Trail (58 min) Hillside nature trail offering a picturesque viewpoint of the water & mountains, plus guided tours. Pigeon Island National Park (44 min) Forested cape with 18th-century Fort Rodney, military remains & Martinique views from Signal Hill. Pigeon Island (44 min) Islet connected to the mainland via a causeway & featuring a beach & the ruins of historic forts. Gros Piton (1 hr 8) This 798-m. mountain offers panoramic views from its summit, which can be reached by hiking. Marigot Bay (7 min) Charming harbor featured in the 1967 film “Dr. Dolittle,” with resorts, restaurants & kayaking. Mount Gimie (56 min) St. Lucia's highest mountain, with forested slopes & guided summit hikes to commanding island views. Rodney Bay (42 min) Large bay featuring a white-sand beach, a marina with yacht docks, a water park & more. Castries Central Market (21 min) Bustling collection of vendors selling handicrafts, prepared foods & native fruits & vegetables. Reduit Beach (37 min) Lively, narrow stretch of sand with swimming, chair rentals & water-sport options. Mount Fortune (18 min) Summit ridge with remains of the 19th-century Apostles Battery, plus views over the cruise port. Anse Cochon Beach (26 min) Vigie Beach (25 min) Laid-back sandy stretch in a calm bay, with snack vendors, bars & plane-spotting opportunities. Diamond Botanical Gardens (52 min) Former plantation-turned-park with many ornamental plants, a waterfall & geothermal mineral baths. |