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Our first visit to Soufriere so we cannot make any comparisons. but It is very close to some many highlights of the island in extremely attactive surroundings. Full of very friendly people. We felt safe at all times.

Soufriere was great. Often closed early or all day with the Independence Day celebrations. Parking made it difficult to explore Soufriere. Wish better parking option in town. People in town were the nicest and always so kind!!!

Excellent area to stay in for a St Lucia vacation because of proximity to many of the great places to visit on the island, most of which are south of town. We rented a house just outside of Soufrière which avoided the late-night town noise that we read can be an issue with some in-town locations. We found lots of great restaurants in the area and especially enjoyed the local dishes which came with several tasty sides. Nearby places visited in order (all good): Day 1. Toraille Waterfall, New Jerusalem Mineral Baths, Grand Eden Estate (booked tour); 2. Soufrière DriveIn Volcano ($15 combo ticket bought there: mineral/mud baths + tour + access to Sulphur Springs Park Interpretation Centre), Fond Doux Eco Resort. (45-min “A Taste of Fond Doux Private Walking Tour” booked through TripAdvisor), Têt Paul Nature Trail, Malgretoute Beach, Piton Falls + mineral baths; 3. Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens, Anse Mamin Beach. Other 4 days we went elsewhere on St Lucia. Nearby Restaurants we had dinner at (all good; most selected for view to enjoy while eating): Dream Restaurant, La Belvedere, Mango Tree*, Seashell Beach Restaurant, The View*, and Treetop*. *reservation recommended/needed. USD cash and credit cards accepted everywhere. No need to exchange money. Recommend bringing lots of small bills for tips and to be able to pay exact amount for fees to avoid getting change in XCD. Best to rent car. 4WD needed. Main roads in St Lucia are fairly good (being re-surfaced early in 2025) albeit narrow with many switchbacks, those leading to beaches and other places worth visiting are very narrow and rough with lots of potholes. Drive on left in St Lucia.

There is not much to do in Soufriere without independent transport. The waterfall and pool are worth visiting (pack your bathing suit!), a short walk from the property. I took a bus to Canaries, a very quiet small fishing village in the next bay. Interesting but not much else. Of course, great for those who intend climbing the Pitons.

The town is very well located to visit most of the touristic places in St Lucia. It is not a typical touristic beach town as there are no many tourists, bars or restaurants. Tourists normally stay in resorts/villas far from the town. The city is very quaint; however, it is run down and it might look a bit unsafe; however, we never had any problem when walking around including during the night.

If you have a week, some like to stay in another part of the island but the Soufriere is the most gorgeous part of the island. The restaurants are pretty good, especially Orlando’s, treetop restaurant and island chef. The food at the hotel is also good. There is plenty to do for fun and great hiking and snorkelling in the area.