St Lucia has a great variety of plant and animal life. Orchids and exotic plants grow wild in the rainforest and roadsides are covered with many tropical flowers. Colorfully-plumed tropical birds abound, including endangered species like the indigenous St Lucia parrot as well as hummingbirds and the St. Lucia Oriole.

Its greatest natural attraction is the Pitons and the world's only "drive- in volcano. There is a broad array of exciting and exotic attractions available on St. Lucia. The island's steep coastlines, honey colored beaches and lovely reefs offer excellent snorkeling, scuba diving, sports fishing .The rainforest preserves of St. Lucia's mountainous interior are one of the Caribbean's finest locales for hiking and bird watching hence a great holiday destination for romantic couples.