Postcards from the most extraordinary places in the Caribbean
Nestled between Gros and Petit Piton is the magnificent crescent-shaped bay that glistens below: Anse des Pitons. The beach itself is a regional affair: the black volcanic sand – a hallmark of the beaches around Soufrière – was covered years ago by white sand imported from Guyana. But the magic is in the calm, clear, emerald green water. It’s like glass! The sheltered bay shelves jut out into the sea and there is wonderful diving at the Petit Piton end of the beach. This is a protected area within a national marine reserve, so the waters and coral reefs are teeming with marine life – from parrotfish and angelfish to sea turtles.
