Make sure to carve out enough time in your itinerary to visit Soufriere, a town that has often been described as the “heart and soul” of St. Lucia. Though many visit for a day trip, Soufriere contains most of the island’s famous sights and is worth stopping in for a short while. If you’ve already visited the Pitons and the Sulphur Springs located in the drive-in volcano, consider spending the day at the Fond Doux Holiday Plantation, where you can take a one-hour interactive tour to learn more about cocoa processing (and maybe get a free sample, too). Or, if you’re feeling up for an adventure, take the opportunity to go scuba diving at The Anse Chastanet Reef, where you can get up-close and personal with St. Lucia’s aquatic life. Kids should be at least 8 years old and comfortable with the water in order to go diving. There’s a beginner course that the whole family can take, but there’s also a program specifically for kids called the PADI Seal Team, where they’ll be taught how to be environmentally conscious before they’re allowed to enter the water.