Things to do in  Soufriere

Billed as “the Caribbean’s only drive-in volcano,” Sulphur Springs Park is one of the most active geothermal sites in the Lesser Antilles islands. Surrounded by rainforest, the dormant volcano offers an otherworldly landscape to explore, and mineral-rich mud baths to soak in.

One of St. Lucia’s most popular natural attractions, Toraille Waterfall drops about 50 feet (15 meters) from a cliff before falling into a pool that’s perfect for a refreshing swim. The falls, near the town of Soufriere, sit at the end of a nature trail and amid a tranquil tropical garden.

The 18th-century Morne Coubaril Estate in St. Lucia features the (now restored original plantation house plus a replica of the worker’s village that depicts the plantation’s history of cotton, sugarcane, cocoa, and coffee production. Crops like coconuts and manioc (cassava are still grown here via traditional methods and are used to make products.

Deep in a sheltered gorge at the foot of the Pitons, the Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens is part of the Soufriere Estate, one of the oldest and best-preserved estates on St. Lucia. The gardens sit at the edge of Sulphur Springs Park, and the rich volcanic soil nourishes an incredible collection of tropical plants and flowers.