Here’s how to plan the perfect trip to St. Lucia.

But this diverse island is for much more than just newlywed bliss.

“Just when you think you’ve got this island figured out, it sneaks up on you.”

Beautiful white sand beach in Saint Lucia, Caribbean Islands

A beach in St. Lucia.Credit:IngaL/Getty Images

This luxury boutique resort gets better with every visit.

Best Things to Do

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Hike Gros Piton.

She also recommendsTet Paul Nature Trailfor a gentler hike between the two peaks with equally breathtaking views.

Exterior of the Jade Mountain resort, with views of the Pitons

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Visit Sulphur Springs.

“A visit isn’t complete without a detoxifying mud bath in naturally heated pools,” recommends Wyndham.

Sample local chocolate.

Sailing boats in St Lucia.

Sailboats on a beach in St. Lucia.ridgers/Getty Images

St. Lucia is famous in the Caribbean for its small but growing artisan chocolate industry.

VisitCacoa Sainte Luciefor bean-to-bar chocolate-making workshops and experiences; their gourmet creations make the perfect souvenir.

Explore Pigeon Island National Landmark.

Grilled seafood with fried plantain and red pepper at Dasheen restaurant at Ladera Resort

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Bring a picnic lunch to eat along untouched beaches to complete your visit.

Go diving.

A cozy, no-frills setting lets multi-course menus packed with sustainably sourced ingredients and Caribbean flavors shine.

sailing yachts and motor vessels anchoring in Rodney Bay on caribbean tropic island of St.Lucia, windward Islands, West Indies

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The restaurant’s open-air treehouse terrace location offers breathtaking views of the Pitons amidst lush island foliage.

The restaurant is located withinLadera, another famously luxurious resort on the island’s southwest coast.

Visitors may save some money on hotel bookings during the rainier off-season, from May to November.

People at a dock with boats

A harbor on St. Lucia.Richard T. Nowitz/Getty Images

Culturally curious travelers should visit in early May for theSt.

Charles Airport just outside of the island’s capital.

A spray of resorts, including many ofSt.

View over colourful rooftops and the turquoise waters of Anse des Canaries to wooded Jambette Point, Canaries, Saint Lucia, West Indies, North America. Lying in the eastern Caribbean between Martinique and Saint Vincent, Saint Lucia is one of the Windward Islands, which themselves form part of the Lesser Antilles. Canaries is a small fishing village on the west coast.

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Lucia’s larger all-inclusives, line this part of the coast.

Water Taxis

St. Lucia’s breathtaking scenery is even more beautiful from the water.