Sugar Beach
Anse des Pitons
A white-sand bay wedged between the two Pitons, backed by rainforest and luxury resorts. It is Saint Lucia's best-known postcard beach.
Sugar Beach (Anse des Pitons) is a small bay between Gros Piton and Petit Piton. The sand was originally black volcanic sand, and the resort covered it with white sand. Under Saint Lucian law, the beach is open to the public. You can reach it from Soufrière by taxi or water taxi. Sun loungers and parasols must be rented from the resort. The coral reef in the bay is part of the Pitons marine management area, where snorkelling reveals parrotfish and sea turtles. The road is steep, and the drive takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
Open all day (public beach; facilities follow resort rules)
Nearby sights
- Tet Paul Nature Trail
- Fond Doux Estate
- Pitons
- Sulphur Springs
- Morne Coubaril Estate
- Gros Piton Nature Trail
- Soufrière Town
- Diamond Botanical Gardens