St. Lucia Botanical Gardens, Botanical garden with mineral baths in Soufriere, Saint Lucia.
St. Lucia Botanical Gardens contains tropical plants, flowers, and trees arranged alongside a mineral-rich waterfall that cascades over volcanic rock. The site also features bathing pools fed by underground geothermal springs.
A French nobleman constructed the thermal baths in the late 18th century with royal support to make use of the natural hot springs for treatment. The site grew from efforts to develop the geothermal resources found beneath the land.
The gardens serve as a place where visitors connect with the island's natural thermal springs and tropical vegetation in a single space. This combination reflects how locals have long valued the healing properties of the mineral waters alongside the beauty of the surrounding plants.
The grounds are reached on foot and offer walking paths through the planted areas as well as access to bathing sections. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and be aware that some paths are steep and become slippery after rain.
The waterfall displays shifting colors throughout the day due to high mineral content in the water. These color changes occur as sunlight hits the mineral deposits on the rock surface at different angles.
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