Named one of National Geographic’s “500 Of The World’s Greatest Trips”, if you enjoyed the posts about Dominica and its tropical rainforests, waterfalls, lush vegetation and breathtaking views, you will definitely enjoy its fellow sister: St. Lucia, “land of beaches, hills and valleys, fairest isle of all the earth”.
St. Lucia impressed me since the very first instant I looked to the majestic twin peaks of the Pitons, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that seem to rise straight from the blue waters of the Caribbean Sea. Each mount, created from hardened lava, towers over 2,000 feet in the air. Moreover, the Pitons scenery followed me even to the beach in Soufriere Bay where I could contemplate this picturesque view even in the water! Such a magical moment! Full of beauty and serenity!
We actually did an amazing tour across the major sites of St. Lucia, from the Pitons discovery, the Diamond waterfalls, Soufriere Bay, the amazing Sulphur Springs Drive-In Volcano… I will be sharing it all!
When I knew that the waters surrounding St. Lucia were home to more than 40 different species of dolphins and whales including cachalot and humpback, I already had all the day booked with the land-tour, so if you go to St. Lucia take 90mins to sail and see all those wonderful creatures. Don’t forget to take some great shots for me please!
During our tour in St. Lucia, we discovered the lemongrass, a natural mosquito repellant that grows naturally all over the island that smells, well, like lemon. As many tropical islands, it’s important to protect your skin against mosquito, you will find natural products made from this plant available in any local store.
Soufriere: An Empress Birthplace
Established in 1746, it’s the island’s oldest town and former capital of St. Lucia, reputed to be the birthplace of Napoleon’s Empress Josephine. Diogo and I went to the Soufriere Bay, where we could enjoy a scenic view to the Pitons in a brown-sand beach surrounded by the lush vegetation and green hills of St. Lucia.
It was definitely not a touristic beach. Only locals seemed to know about this wonderful hidden jewel… shhhh… this is a best-kept secret!
We went there around 3-4 PM, the sun was going down, and children were playing in the warm crystal waters of the beach.
We jumped immediately into the water like them. We stood there watching the boats sailing over the horizon creating an incredible illusion of touching the magnificent pitons.
The Soufriere village was just below the Pitons building an unforgettable landscape perfect for our shootings. It is told that for hundreds of years, sailors, adventurers and buccaneers have used these sky-reaching landmarks.
I will share a “What To Do, Eat, Shop” guide very soon, so if you know about St. Lucia don’t forget to leave me your recommendations!
Xoxo, Melanie
Credits
Author: Melanie Martins
Photography: Diogo Novo
70 comments
Nice
you shuld visit piton floor in forestiere also since yu find st.lucia attractive
St lucia misses u
Next time have more interaction with the locals. We are a friendly bunch and there is a lot you can learn from them about the History of Soufriere.
Thank you for the piece but actually Josephine was born in Paix Bouche, Babonneau, also in Saint Lucia and the remains of her house was there up til 1981 when Hurricane Allen destroyed it completely. Her father however, did own a plantation in Malmaison Soufriere. Read more here: http://juellepcadette.wix.com/blog#!stories/cjg9.
I am proud of u for visiting our beautiful island and sharing ur love for it ….we would love to have u here again anytime….next time u visit take a trip to the south of the island where exquisite beaches are found…or maybe to the north ….enjoy the luxury of our beautiful clubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, our gros islet street jams ect….have some more fun with us on ur return !!!! Much love #Melanie
Je t’aime melanie
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Quelle belle femme
we could only thank god for life n our vision n a mind of a genius to design such beauty
Is that d emperess
Empress**
So true welcome love
Thank you very much my dear Jeanessa ??
Helen of the West. Seven times British seven times French. This should give you an idea. I love my beautiful island.
I love it too dear Cecil 🙂
Thank you very much Leon 😉
love oh love our island home!!!
You are truly lucky to live there Valentura, it’s really a gorgeous island full of incredible spots!
“AN” EMPRESS………EMPRESS JOSEPHINE????? Don’t get caught up… Empresses being born EVERY DAY IN SOUFRIERE… They were born there long before any french creole and will continue to be born there for long after.
No special mention of the most interesting and beautiful aspect of st. lucia. (The PEOPLE)…
Hello Dear David, Thank You very much for your comment. Yes I was doing reference to Josephine, Napoleon’s wife and Empress. This is just my first post about St. Lucia, I’m actually going to publish 2 others about my experience in the Island 😉 stay tuned ???
Tu et jolie coulement?
Ce très cool?
Jus beautiful
Thank you very much dear Jonghetto
Awesome Mel… You’re right around the corner… Can’t wait for pics!
Thank you very much Dear ?? very soon**
Excellent! *In Anticipation* ??
thank u queen
Oh you’re welcome 😉
Myka Paul
Sweet lucia..sun..sea..rain
Sooooon!!
Le ile des iguanes, jouir.
This place St.Lucia is where i call home. I’m soo blessed to be living here.
You’re right, I wish I could live in a so beautiful place and the people there is so friendly!
I live here too….love it!!!!
Hello Mary 🙂 wow so you switched the US life to the Caribbean one? It must look like paradise living in St. Lucia ☀️???
Am glad u experienced St Lucia.. Now u need to come to St Vincent and the Grenadines
Hello Dear Kendal 🙂 Oh yes everyone is talking about this wonderful Island St. Vincent and the Grenadines seem wonderful! I hope I can go there soon 🙂 you live there?
Yh i do and am ah bartender/server at ah very unique restaurant here. Its call Driftwood and we would b happy to see u one day. Also available are yacht’s for charter that would take u to the grenadines where there’s soo much to do an see. Also these ours volcano so if u love hiking that’d exactly what ur lookin for. There’s ah whole lot to see and experience once u get here so plz consider coming here an witness the real island lifestyle of the Caribbean.
Hello my dear Kendal, thank you so much for all your amazing recommendations ??? I’m sure I will love the grenadines, I will put it in my list for my next trip in the Caribbean ☀️? and will of course go to the Driftwood to see you ?
That would be absolutely amazing..we’d be glad to have u. ?
i live in st. lucia 😀
So lucky ??
It’s really not as great as ppl describe it….quite horrible living here for the past 22 years
You just don’t get how beautiful it is
Beauty is not everything
Ahahah I believe you are being ironic 😉
Well then your thoughts should change
Wel if it’s horrible as u say then leave go where the grass is greener . U EH NO SWEET LIFE AN BEAUTY .
that’s what u call ture beauty
???
You’re here!!!! Enjoy Melanie
Thank you very much Dear Thalia 🙂 I will be posting very soon my experience in the Volcano and in the sulphur springs 😉
so true
Madame a melhor coisa q sempre sonhei è sempre viajar e ver a paisagem q tao linda è
Obrigada Amigo 🙂
És muito bonita.
Obrigada Luis 🙂
Tu est belle!
Formidable Melanie !!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Ouf maillot superbe pour pin up superbe
hi melanie cool pic nice soroundings yum yum…..xxxxx
Thank you very much dear Brian 🙂
Tas bonit
Fofa enguliram teu comentario k k k k k k k k k
So m faz recordar as belas paisagens d norte d £ Ì C H Ì Ñ G Æ q linda paisagem
Obrigada Walter Raúl 🙂