Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: A Caribbean Cruise

Twin volcanic peaks plunging straight into the Caribbean Sea, then a neighbouring island where sailboats anchor in a sheltered bay

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: A Caribbean Cruise

A cruise aboard a small charming sailing ship that anchors in a different bay each evening rather than docking at a large cruise port, beginning with Saint Lucia's Pitons, twin volcanic spires UNESCO World Heritage listed that plunge straight into the Caribbean Sea from over seven hundred and fifty metres, then on to the neighbouring island of Bequia, whose sheltered Admiralty Bay has remained a historic anchorage for sailing ships since the age of sail.

When

Dec to April

Price

From 3 600€ excl. flights

(based on 2 people sharing)

How long

6 nights

Ideal length

The Pitons of Saint Lucia

Days 1-2

The first chapter anchors facing the Pitons of Saint Lucia, Gros Piton and Petit Piton, twin volcanic spires two hundred thousand years old that plunge straight into the Caribbean Sea and were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2004 for their exceptional geological and biological value. The protected waters of the Soufrière Marine Reserve, stretching at the foot of the Pitons, rank among the finest diving and snorkelling sites in the Lesser Antilles, with coral reefs home to over a hundred and sixty-eight recorded fish species.

Day 1

Snorkelling in the Soufrière Marine Reserve

A snorkelling session in the Soufrière Marine Reserve, at the foot of the Pitons, among coral reefs home to over a hundred and sixty-eight recorded fish species.

Day 2

The volcanic hot springs of Sulphur Springs

An excursion to Sulphur Springs, a drive-in volcano whose hot springs and mineral mud continue to visibly steam in the open air.

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Bequia, the Historic Sailing Anchorage

Days 1-2

The road to Bequia, a small island in the Grenadines whose sheltered Admiralty Bay remains a favoured natural anchorage for sailing ships since the age of sail, a maritime tradition that continues today through a still-active traditional boatyard where wooden boats are built using centuries-old methods. The village of Port Elizabeth, lining the bay, retains the atmosphere of a small fishing port spared the mass tourist development that has transformed most other islands of the Lesser Antilles.

Day 1

Bequia's traditional boatyard

A visit to Bequia's traditional boatyard, where wooden boats are still handbuilt using methods passed down through generations.