Maria Island Nature Reserve

Maria Island Nature Reserve Nature reserve There are over eighty (80) plant species found on Maria Islands. Maria Major is 10.1 hectares and its little sister Maria Minor is 1.6 hectares.

The Maria Islands were declared a Nature Reserve in 1982 by the Government of Saint Lucia in recognition of their special function as a wildlife habitat and their unique flora and fauna. The island is home to five endemic reptile species such as the world’s rarest snake – the Kouwés snake (Saint Lucia Racer), The Saint Lucia whiptail (Zandou), The Worm Snake (non poisonous), The Pygmy and Rock gec

kos as well as several species of cacti and undisturbed tropical plants on the vertical cliff. The islands are set about one half mile from Pointe Sable on the South East coast of Saint Lucia. They are also major nesting sites for migratory birds which travel thousands of miles from the west coast of Africa to nest annually. It is usually closed for the nesting season which runs from May to August. This time frame is adjusted annually by the Saint Lucia Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture depending on the birds’ migratory patterns. The Saint Lucia National Trust has been conducting special environmental education tours to Maria Islands since the early 1980s. The Maria Island tour is a wonderful outing for the nature lover! It is many tours in one! The knowledgeable guide escorts visitors to Maria Major by a local fishing boat, which pulls ashore on one of the most spectacular white sand beaches. The exciting walk showcases the unique and breathtaking views of the town of Vieux Fort the Pitons and the entire Pointe Sable area. The waters around islands are surrounded by coral reefs, making them great for snorkeling. Maria Islands can be your own island in the sun for a day. Tours are done by appointments only!! Contact us today

You could be enjoying this view on a hot day! Book a tour with us today. Call 454-5014 for more info.
20/10/2020

You could be enjoying this view on a hot day! Book a tour with us today. Call 454-5014 for more info.

03/12/2019

comprises Maria Minor, in the foreground and Maria Major in the back. It is home to the , the world's rarest snake, and the Saint Lucia Whiptail lizard. The Reserve is also the nesting grounds of hundreds of migratory birds including Terns, Bo***es, Noddys and Frigate birds.

Book a tour by calling the 's southern office at 758-454-5014 or emailing [email protected].

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SOLD OUT!!! Thanks to everyone who have registered and paid, look out for our next activity.

Don't miss our 44th Anniversary special!

09/09/2019
07/06/2019

Don't miss it!
Please help us spread the word. Call 452-5005 or email [email protected] for more details.

14/02/2019

Champagne on the rocks a faux pas? Definitely not in this case! Get swept away to this private island nature reserve for a true 5-star wedding experience. Photo credit:

21/01/2019

Maria Islands Nature Reserve: Vote for your favorite attraction in the Caribbean!

Please vote fr Maria Islands!
21/01/2019

Please vote fr Maria Islands!

Maria Islands Nature Reserve: Vote for your favorite attraction in the Caribbean!

24/05/2018
17/04/2018

Earth Gives Us Food and Water and This is What We Give Back. We Must Do Better!

Join us on Sunday, April 22nd as we celebrate Earth Day with Sòlèy Kouché under the theme 'End Plastic Pollution'!

See flyer for details: https://slunatrust.org/news/come-celebrate-earth-day-2018-with-us

Photo Credit: Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority

17/04/2018

The Sea Washed up A Lot of Sargassum and Plastic Debris. Both of these are Bad for the Beach but Only One Is Man Made.

On Sunday, April 22nd, join us in advocating for an End to Plastic Pollution as we celebrate Earth Day together!

See flyer for details: https://slunatrust.org/news/come-celebrate-earth-day-2018-with-us

31/01/2018

Remember to stop by Walcott House Open House!
https://slunatrust.org/assets/content/documents/Walcott_House_Open_House_12_Jan_2018.pdf

13/12/2017

(PRESS RELEASE) - Rehabilitation of a major storm drain on Sandy Beach has been completed. The work is one of a suite of activities undertaken under a coast

Maria Islands Nature Reserve is open for tours. Call the Trust Southern Office at 1758-4545014 or email natrust@slunatr...
17/10/2017

Maria Islands Nature Reserve is open for tours. Call the Trust Southern Office at 1758-4545014 or email [email protected] to book a tour.

01/09/2017

What can you do to help our freshwater?💧
Commit to : bit.ly/pollutionpledge

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24/06/2017

The world’s coral reefs are in grave danger of dying out completely unless carbon emissions are reduced.

16/05/2017

In the words of the Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott, who died in March, St Lucia’s is “a landscape furious with vegetation”.

11/05/2017

A short documentary on the world's rarest snake, the Saint Lucia Racer, found only on Maria Major in the Maria Islands Nature Reserve, Saint Lucia. The Saint...

02/05/2017
30/04/2017

After two failed attempts, representatives of the political parties PVEM, PRI, Encuentro Social and Nueva Alianza endorsed the reform of Article 60 of the

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Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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