Bel Jou

Driving on through banana plantations, you’ll hear about the history and culture of the small communities you pass along the way before arriving at St Lucia Distillers for an engaging lesson in how rum is made. At the tasting bar, you’ll be able to sample a selection of different brands and buy a bottle of your favourite to take home. Last but not least is a stop at Marigot Bay with time to sit and enjoy a drink while soaking up the atmosphere. • Duration: half day • Time: 8.30am to 12.30pm • Departs Monday to Friday • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — The distillery is a great place to pick up a bottle of rum at factory prices as they can package it up to go in checked-in luggage.

• Duration: evening • Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm • Daily departures • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — Drinks and snacks on board are included.

• Duration: half day • Departs Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Soufriere area • Departs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from North hotels • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — Sightings are likely, but not guaranteed. Experience is subject to minimum numbers.

• Duration: evening • Times: 5pm to 7pm • Departures on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from North West hotels only • Operates year round • Group experience • Adults only cruise Good to know — Transfers, guide, and drinks and snacks on board are included.

While the chocolate is setting – or tempering, if you want to get technical – you’ll sit down to graze your way through an inventive cacao-influenced lunch at the world-class Boucan restaurant while taking in the fabulous views of Gros Piton. Afterwards, it’s time to collect your personally made chocolate bar and see how long you can resist the temptation to eat it! • Duration: full day if staying in hotels situated in the north; half day if staying in hotels in the Soufriere area • Departs Daily • Operates year round • Group experience with private transfers

Lap up the glorious scenery of St Lucia’s west coast from the deck of a spacious catamaran. You’ll cruise south to the Pitons, those soaring volcanic spires that are so iconic they even feature on the island’s flag. At Soufrière, the former capital, you’ll disembark to visit what’s often described as ‘the only drive-in volcano in the world’, a fascinating adventure that will introduce you to hot springs, steam vents and pools of mud bubbling like porridge - you can either take a tour or visit the mud pools. Then it’s time to return to the catamaran to set sail for Anse Cochon, one of the best spots in St Lucia for snorkelling. Here you’ll be able to hover above coral reefs that are home to an array of colourful fish. A perfect day ends with a leisurely trip through Marigot Bay, often considered one of the most scenic places in the Caribbean. • Duration: full day • Time: 8am to 4.30pm • Departs Monday to Saturday from North West hotels only • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — Entrance fees, lunch, drinks and guide are included.

• Duration: half day • Departs daily  • Operates year round  • Group experience

Discover St Lucia’s stunning underwater world on a snorkelling adventure in one of the island’s most pristine bays. Your cruise along the west coast takes you to serene Anse Cochon, known for its calm, clear waters and dark sand beach fringed by lush vegetation. Here, in what is part of the National Marine Reserve, you’ll be able to float above vibrant coral reefs teeming with colourful fish, keeping an eye out for rarer visitors from shrimps and eels to stingrays and nurse sharks. It’s a thoroughly relaxing way to spend a morning in beautiful surroundings that should appeal to everyone from honeymooners to families. • Duration: half day • Time: 8.30am to midday • Daily departures • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — Drinks on board are included.