Fond d’Or Nature Reserve & Historical Park

The Fond d'Or Nature Reserve and Historical Park is located 45 minutes from Castries in the Mabouya valley, which is famed for agriculture, sugar, and rum. There are remnants of an old sugar mill, a windmill, and the plantation house, which is now an interpretation center, can be found. The creepy slave trade that drove the labor on the estates two centuries ago is mentioned in the history.

This lovely natural and historic park is 96 hectares in size (238 acres). Amerindians first populated this area of Saint Lucia, but when Europeans arrived, they discovered its potential for sugar production. With an Amerindian site, mangrove, tropical forest, and a route through dry scrub forests to a sandy beach, the location is steeped in history. Hikers can follow a track that runs through tropical jungle to a pristine white sand beach. Turtle watchers might get a sight of the Leatherback Turtles that make their home here. Because the sea is choppy, swimming is dangerous. The interpretation center is also recommended for visitors. Fond d’Or Nature Reserve & Historical Park also occupies the last place in the list of the most beautiful historical sites in Saint Lucia.

Location: Mabouya valley, Dennery