For couples · Saint Lucia
Romantic things to do in Saint Lucia
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Saint Lucia is one of the Caribbean's classic honeymoon islands, with hillside rooms facing the Pitons, private bays and candlelit dinners. Choose Soufrière for drama and Marigot Bay for a calmer, sheltered setting. Couples tend to stay in Marigot Bay.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 4
- Area for couples
- Marigot Bay
- Best months
- January–April
Romantic ideas
1.Piton-view stay in Soufrière
Hillside hotels around Soufrière have rooms and plunge pools looking straight at the Pitons.
2.Mud bath for two
Coat yourselves in volcanic mud at Sulphur Springs, then soak in the warm mineral pools.
3.Sunset sail
Sunset catamaran cruises from Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay sail along the coast with drinks on deck.
4.Marigot Bay sunset drinks
Sit by the water in the sheltered bay as the hills turn gold and yachts settle at anchor.
5.Private beach afternoon
Take a water taxi from Soufrière to a quiet cove for snorkelling and a picnic.
Sights couples love
Nature · Soufrière
Sulphur Springs
Wear an old dark swimsuit for the mud baths, and remove silver jewellery, which the sulphur can tarnish.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Nature
- Kids
- Couples
Beach · Soufrière
Sugar Beach
Arrive by water taxi from Soufrière for the best view of the Pitons from the sea, and snorkel the reef on the right side of the bay.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Couples
- Free
Garden · Soufrière
Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens
Go early or late in the day to avoid tour groups, and bring swimwear for the mineral baths.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
Waterfront · Marigot Bay
Marigot Bay
Visit around sunset for drinks overlooking the bay, and use the small water taxi to reach the beach side.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Couples
- Views
- Photo spot
- Free
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for couples, quiet stays and luxury
Marigot Bay
Marigot Bay, about 20 minutes south of Castries, is a narrow, sheltered inlet with a marina, a small beach on a sand spit reached by a short water taxi, and a few hotels and restaurants on the hillsides. It is calm and scenic, and halfway between the north and Soufrière.
- Good
- Scenic, sheltered setting; Central location; Waterside dining
- Watch out
- Small beach; Limited choice of restaurants
- Nearby
- Marigot Bay marina, Castries, Anse La Raye
Romantic day trips
- Soufrière and the Pitons by boat (About 1–1.5 hours by boat from Rodney Bay) — Catamaran and speedboat trips from the north sail down the west coast past Marigot Bay and Anse La Raye to Soufrière, visiting Sulphur Springs and a waterfall, with snorkelling in the marine reserve under the Pitons.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Green fig and saltfish, Bouyon and Callaloo soup. Hot sauce is served on the side and can be very hot; try a little first.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Saint Lucia romantic?
Saint Lucia is one of the Caribbean's classic honeymoon islands, with hillside rooms facing the Pitons, private bays and candlelit dinners. Choose Soufrière for drama and Marigot Bay for a calmer, sheltered setting.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Saint Lucia?
Piton-view stay in Soufrière: Hillside hotels around Soufrière have rooms and plunge pools looking straight at the Pitons.
+Where should couples stay in Saint Lucia?
Marigot Bay: Deep, palm-fringed yacht harbour hidden between steep green hills.