Immerse yourself in our island lifestyle.
St. Lucia is a feast for the senses. From its mountains to its flora, and from its food to its people, the island beckons you to explore its lush terrain and to fall in love with its culture.
Ladera is pleased to offer you a range of sightseeing activities on and around St. Lucia that will allow you to appreciate the uniqueness of its Caribbean history and the magnificence of its tropical location.
Select from the links below to learn more about the activities available to you*:
Enjoy a walk through the rain forest. See and hear a variety of birds found in St. Lucia - for example, the St. Lucian Parrot, St. Lucian Black finch, St. Lucian Oriole and the St. Lucian Tree Lizards in the rainforest. Please bring along your camera, binoculars and a light snack (snacks can be ordered from our detailed Picnic list).
- Available Daily
- 5:30 am to 9:30 am
- Minimum 2 persons
- $80.00 per person
Join our award-winning culinary team and learn the secrets of making one of our fabulous Caribbean specialties. This cooking class allows you to get involved in the actual making of the dish.
- Available Saturdays at the T'cholit Bar
- 10:45 am to- 12:00 pm
- Complimentary
A scenic 4-hour trek from Soufrière to Micoud. Terrain is moderate with Gentle slopes. See wildlife forest vegetation and, if you're lucky, the famous St. Lucia Parrot.
- Available Daily
- 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Minimum 2 persons
- Price upon request
Visit a 250 year old working estate. Spectacular views of natural landscape, birds, flowering trees, and crops. Walk estate trails and explore military ruins. Climb the Maroon escape route. Enjoy quality local cuisine and drinks. Tour this cocoa plantation to discover the origins of chocolate. This tour includes a local, St. Lucian lunch.
- Available daily
- Minimum 2 persons
- $40 per person
Tour the Soufrière Marine Management area on a 27" glass bottom boat and discover the underwater world in its entire splendor. From viewing of coral reefs to a variety of fish, this tour really explores the beauty of Soufriere's underwater life. This package includes taxi transfers.
- Available daily
- Tour duration is one hour
- Minimum 4 persons
- $30 per person
- Taxi not included
Make your vacation a memorable one by playing golf at one of the Caribbean's most popular golf courses. Located in the northern part of the island, this facility accommodates players of all skills and levels. Golf carts are available for moving around the course.
- Available daily
- Depart Ladera for Castries at 9:30 am
- Rates:
- 18 holes - $95.00 inclusive of golf cart
- 9 holes - $70.00 inclusive of golf cart
- Shoe rental - $10.00
- Club rental - $20.00 / $30.00
- Range balls - $5.00 per bucket
- Lessons -$40.00 per half hour
If you want a holiday experience unlike any other, why not spend some time on top the 2600 ft. high Gros Piton with trained tour guides. This is a hard hike and is recommended for persons that are fit and have no medical conditions.
You will need: 1 litre of water, a small snack (order from our detailed picnic list) comfortable walking shoes, camera, hat and sun lotion.
- Available daily
- 8:00 am to 2:30 pm
- Minimum 2 persons
- $70 per person
Ride for one hour through a plantation or enjoy a two-hour ride with a visit to the volcano. You may also choose to ride for two hours with a picnic lunch.
- Available daily
- 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
- Rides available:
- 1 hour ride @ $50.00 per person
- 2 hour ride visiting volcano @ $75.00 per person
- 2 hour ride with picnic lunch @ $85.00 per person
- Taxi not included
Take a walk through our very own Botanical Garden with Ray, our gardener, and discover some of Ladera's local tropical plants and flowers. A detailed map will be provided to help you identify a variety of plants and flowers.
- Available daily
- 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
- Complimentary
Join us for a guided tour of our Saturday morning market. Take a look at a variety of fruits and vegetables grown on the island. This tour is followed by a cooking class at the resort, with our chef.
- Available Saturday
- 8:00 am to 10 am
- Minimum 2 persons
- $15 per person
Dedicate a day to fun, sun and shopping, by traveling to Martinique aboard the Flying Ray. This includes a 90-minute boat trip, sightseeing, shopping, snorkeling, and BBQ on board.
- Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
- Depart Ladera for Castries at 6:15 am
- Minimum 2 persons
- $320 per person
Tour the rainforest with a tour guide. The walk is not strenuous and even the moderately fit can participate. You will need to wear comfortable shoes and walk with drinking water. You will not need any insect repellent.
- Available daily
- 9:00 am to 1:30 pm
- Minimum 2 persons
- $50 per person
Take pleasure sailing and snorkeling along the west coast of St. Lucia. Refreshments and snorkeling equipment provided.
- Available daily
- 8:15 am to to 12:00 pm
- Minimum 4 persons
- $65 per person
- Taxi not included
Sail to the beautiful Marigot Marina then swim and snorkel in the crystal clear water at Anse Cochon.
- Available daily
- 8:15 am TO 3:30 pm
- Minimum 4 persons
- $135 per person
- Taxi not included
Take a 45-minute boat ride to St. Lucia's capital city. Enjoy shopping at the duty free shopping plazas, and visit the local craft market. On the way back you will enjoy the scenic coastal tour. You will also visit Marigot Bay, which is a small cove / marina.
- Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
- Depart Ladera at 8:15 am
- Minimum 4 persons
- $80 per person
This tour covers the highlights of the Soufrière area. This includes the Sulphur springs (volcano), diamond botanical garden with waterfall and a tour of the town of Soufrière. You can take a swim at the Toraille waterfall and take a mineral bath at the diamond botanical garden. Please walk with your swim wear, a towel, and don't forget your camera!
- Available daily
- 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
- Minimum 2 persons
- $36 per person
- Entrance fees at the various locations are not included
Experience the splendor of the island on a romantic cruise. Champagne and hors d'oeuvres are served. With the "Sunset Sail", celebrate day's end as the sun slips into the Caribbean Sea...
- Available daily
- 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
- Minimum 4 persons
- Evening sail: $72 per person
- Sunset sail: $80 per person
- Taxi not included
Two hours of whale and dolphin watching, sperm whales, short finned pilot humpback whales. Spinner and bottlenose dolphins can be seen in St. Lucian waters year round with December to March being the optimum time for seeing Sperm whale bulls.
- Monday, Wednesday & Friday
- 8:45 am - 11:00 am
- Minimum 4 persons
- $80 per person
- Taxi not included
* All prices are in USD. Tours must be reserved 24 hours in advance with the tours desk. Please feel free to contact the tours desk for additional information, and for additional tours. All prices are subject to change without notice.