St Lucia offers many unique honeymoon activities. Most people are content to relax on the beach or swim in the Caribbean Sea, while others seek adventure hiking the mountainous interior of the island in order to catch a glimpse of misty waterfalls and cloud-shrouded peaks.
However, birding is a honeymoon activity that allows newlywed couples to explore the wild beauty of the island in a quiet contemplative atmosphere.
There are a variety of birds that can be found on the island. The territory is home to 165 species of birds in 32 families, and 14 of the 58 Caribbean specialty species are represented on the island. There are 3 endangered species of birds, including the St Lucia parrot. This green bird is small, and sticks to the shadows of the forest. In sunlight, it’s plumage becomes a blaze of red, green and blue. It’s said that St Lucia parrots represent the strength and resilience of this Caribbean island. Just like St Lucia itself, its namesake parrot has been faced with extinction, but has returned to thrive.
The best place to see the parrot is at the base of the Twin Piton Peaks near several plantations on the outskirts of Soufriere.
The Union Nature Trail is also a great location to view this bird, as well as hummingbirds, warblers, and finches. The birds thrive amidst the groves of fruit trees in this part of the island, and the spaced-out, dry forest provides plenty of chances to really view the birds.
Boobies, petrels and cormorants are also typical birds to be seen on the island. These birds can easily be seen on the Fregate Island Nature Trail that follows the Atlantic Coast of the Island.
While some may consider birding an unusual honeymoon activity, on in the midst of so many different kinds of birds it makes plenty of sense. It gets you out of the resort and into the wild in some the most beautiful and romantic terrain in the world.
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