Soufriere

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About Soufriere

Set towards the southwestern corner of St Lucia, the peaceful district of Soufrière has become a popular destination for nature lovers and romantics eager for a blissful island escape. With picturesque Soufrière Bay to one side, and the majestic Pitons emerging from lush rainforest on the other, this is a gorgeous region to explore. Accommodation options range from smaller, self-catering options to swish hotels with private plunge pools and mesmerising views. Many of the best places to stay in Soufrière are hidden on leafy hillsides, but a couple of our favourites offer direct access to the beach, for the best of both worlds.

Stroll around the peaceful fishing village of Soufrière for a sense of everyday life in St Lucia, before admiring the striking Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens, just nearby. This region is also home to the world’s only drive-in volcano, and to some stunning sulphur springs — well worth a day trip. If you’re into hiking, clamber up conical Grand Piton for panoramic views, or wind your way along the Tet Paul Nature Trail. Don’t miss visiting the plantations of the interior, where cacao is still grown, sampling delectable local cuisine and tasting a tipple or two of rum. You’re in the Caribbean, after all!

Out on the water, you’ll find sailing, kayaking and swimming opportunities, as well as some excellent snorkelling and diving at the nearby reef. For those keen to simply soak up the sunshine, there are stretches of soft white sand, too.

Most of the best places to stay in Soufriere are small and intimate, so they can fill up fast. Book your trip well in advance to avoid missing out.

The Best Places to Stay in Soufrière

For couples

  • Ladera is a brilliant choice for a honeymoon hideaway. Rooms and suites have no fourth wall: instead, they open onto plunge pools with views of the jungle-clad Pitons. Think adults-only indulgence, with a superb spa just five minutes from the sulphur springs. The restaurant, Dasheene, serves excellent fusion food, too.
  • Jade Mountain promises a romantic escape in one of 28 guestrooms overlooking the Piton Mountains in one direction, and the coast in the other. Luxurious rooms have private infinity pools, marble bathrooms and gauzy four-posters. Swish, slick and wonderful for couples. Borrow a bike, take a trip on the hotel yacht, or tuck in to terrific seafood at the acclaimed eatery. Very chic.
  • Stonefield Villa Resort has 17 French colonial-style villas with private pools and outdoor showers, a delectable Caribbean restaurant and a strong wellness focus. This charming hideaway is a blissful, adults-only choice for couples or friends looking to make the most of the spa, the yoga studio and the beautiful views. The beach is just nearby and great for weddings.

For families

  • Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort is an elegant, family-friendly property on the site of an 18th-century plantation. Little ones will adore the kids club, whilst older children can hit the tennis courts, try various watersports at the beach, or hang out at the pool whilst adults unwind at the spa or sip sensational cocktails at the Cane Bar. A beautiful beach resort for families or groups.

For nature lovers

  • Fond Doux Plantation is ideal for those dreaming of seclusion. Set within a 135-acre working plantation, the property's 17 one- and two-bedroom cottages — some with private pools — overlook flowering fruit trees and mature gardens. Some have kitchenettes, but this eco-escape also boasts two restaurants. Sample Creole cuisine, unwind at the spa or take chocolate tours! For couples or families.
  • Rabot Hotel is made up of 14 private eco-lodges surrounded by lush vegetation. Expect spellbinding views of the Pitons, open-air architecture using sustainable materials, wellness therapies at the spa, an infinity pool and myriad hikes. The estate grows rare cacao, and is run by Hotel Chocolat, so you'll find chocolate-infused cuisine and cocktails in the popular restaurant. For romantics, nature lovers and foodies.
  • Anse Chastanet is a 600-acre resort, with rooms scattered between the hillside and the beach front. Stay here for a classic Caribbean feel — without the air-conditioning or the high-tech gadgets of many modern resorts. With five restaurants, tennis courts, a gym, spa and complimentary watersports, there's no shortage of things to do! An eco-conscious choice focusing on the area's natural charms.

For an apartment or villa

  • If you'd prefer a self-catering option, we suggest that you visit our online partner Booking.com.

Travel information

  • Fly to Hewanorra International Airport or George F.L Charles Airport, and take a bus or taxi to Soufrière. You can also organise an airport pick up with your hotel in advance.
  • There's so much to see in St Lucia! Contact our online partner Rentalcars if you would like to hire a car.
  • Travel between November and mid-April for balmy temperatures averaging from 25-30°C. The hurricane season — July to November — is best avoided. The Christmas and New Year season is especially busy, so book your trip well in advance. Travel in late April or May for great hotel deals.

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The best hotels in Soufriere

Fond Doux Plantation

Fond Doux Plantation

Soufriere (Soufriere Post Office)

A salt of the earth plantation retreat in lush jungle south of Soufriere. Secluded cottages with fourposter beds, private terraces and plunge pools are dotted amongst the cocoa and cinnamon trees. The food is authentic and hearty and the spa offers volcanic mud wraps. An eco-honeymooners dream.

  • Back to Nature - The lush forest provides an everchanging display of birds, flowers, insects and butterflies — be truly at one with nature
  • Honeymoons - Wonderfully private cottages with fourposter beds are scatterd around the dense jungle on 135 acres
  • Great walks - Wander along the on-site nature trails, learn about the crops they produce, the plantation's history and admire the views
  • Restaurant - There are two restaurants, one serving authentic Creole cuisine, the other a fusion of St Lucian and Caribbean dishes
from $290 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Stonefield Villa Resort

Stonefield Villa Resort

Soufriere (St Lucia)

Stonefield Villa Resort is set on a former lime and cocoa plantation in the village of Soufriere. Unfussy individual villas equipped with their own kitchenettes, private pools and patios with fantastic surrounding views. Locally sourced meals at the Mango restaurant. Wonderfully romantic!

  • Back to Nature - This stunning property is perched on a sea-facing hillside coated in dense tropical vegetation
  • Romantic Break - A superb setting offering privacy and beauty — the ideal choice for a romantic getaway
  • Restrictions on children - This is very much a grown-ups resort, though there is one villa which can accommodate children
  • Fishing - Full day fishing tours can be arranged upon request by Stonefield Villa Resort
from $331 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Anse Chastanet

Anse Chastanet

St Lucia

St Lucia as it was pre air-con and hi-tech. Large rooms have wooden shutters, hard wood floors, artworks and big terraces. Direct beach access, complimentary watersports, gym, spa and tennis courts. Five restaurants providing equally excellent cuisine. Piton views, jolly decor and relaxed ambience.

  • Beach Life - The resort has access to two of the most beautiful beaches on the island where you can while away days doing nothing!
  • Hideaway - No technology in the rooms, secluded spot in the bay and quiet ambience all leave you feeling truly relaxed
  • Romantic Break - A perfect romantic choice with its intimate cottages (some with private pool) and candlelit beach dinners
  • Snorkelling - Surrounded by stunning coral reefs the surrounding seas are part of a marine reserve
from $355 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Rabot Hotel

Rabot Hotel

St Lucia (Rabot Estate)

Contemporary hotel in a cocoa plantation. Rooms have dark wood furniture, modern four poster beds and sumptuous bathrooms. Outdoor infinity pool, gardens, spa and terrace. Excellent cocoa based menu, and great bar. Ideal for those wanting a slice of urban chic, off the beaten track.

  • Foodies - One of the most popular restaurants on the island. Every dish here is augmented by cacao in some shape or form
  • Back to Nature - Learn about where chocolate comes from, walk through the forests and take sailing trips
  • Views - Stunning views over St Lucia's famous Pitons
  • Cooking classes - Tree to Bar class, which starts with guests cutting cacao pods and ends with creating chocolate bars and truffles
from $450 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Ladera

Ladera

St Lucia

A stay at Ladera is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Beautifully crafted wooden suites with private plunge pools open onto dramatic views of St Lucia’s Pitons. There’s no fourth-wall so use your water pistols to keep the wildlife at bay. Adult only, secluded, stunning.

  • Hideaway - Enjoy the luxurious spa, jaw-dropping views, adults only ambience and seclusion of your private pool
  • Honeymoons - The ideal honeymoon retreat with a relaxed vibe, no children and views to die for
  • Restaurant - Highly recommended. Chef advocates sustainable cuisine from locally sourced ingredients.
  • Cooking classes - Daily morning cookery demonstrations at the bar at Dasheene.
from $850 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort

Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort

St Lucia (Val des Pitons)

Stunningly situated, gorgeous family-friendly hotel. Elegant rooms have white furniture, chandeliers, walk-in closets and opulent bathrooms. Each room has private garden and plunge pool. Tennis courts, gym and spa, direct beach access. Outstanding cuisine, chic bar. Luxurious and spacious.

  • Foodies - Farm to Table tour with Chef Daniel Hurtado to source the organic produce, visit fish market and then cook it up together
  • Families - Clubs for both older and younger children, including kayaking and treasure hunts, babysitters and child friendly menus
  • Outstanding location - Stunning location at the foot of St Lucia's iconic Pitons
  • Great walks - A fifteen minutes boat ride via water taxi will take you to the base of Gros Piton where one starts the hike
from $1020 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Jade Mountain

Jade Mountain

St Lucia

Sublime hotel in the mountainside. The spacious rooms all have views of Piton Mountains, wooden floors, modern furniture and private infinity pools. Shared outdoor pool, gym, spa and tennis courts. Outstanding seafood cuisine, slick bar area. Luxurious, stunning and chic.

  • Romantic Break - Adult ambience, private infinity pools, jaw dropping views and spa treatments
  • Sights nearby - Near the St. Lucia's famous Piton mountains, a Unesco World Heritage Site
  • Restrictions on children - Children over 16 welcome
  • On the beach - Two private beaches
from $1325 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees