St Lucia Food & Rum Tour: Local Breakfast, Marigot Bay & Cashew Roasting

Summary

St lucia food tour with rum tasting, marigot bay views & farm visit

You’ll sip cocoa tea at sunrise, wander banana fields and sample 22 kinds of local rum with laughter echoing around you. Taste green fig & salt fish by rainforest light, roast cashews with Tony on his farm, and feel like part of the island’s daily rhythm. This isn’t just about food — it’s about warmth you can carry home.

What’s the experience like?

“You ever tried roasting cashews over a wood fire?” Tony asked, grinning as we squinted at the smoke curling up from his backyard. I’d already lost count of how many new flavors I’d tasted that day — green fig and salt fish at Del’s Rain Forest Cafe (the national dish here in St Lucia), homemade cocoa tea at Kaye Savann, even something called ‘local Viagra’ (spice rum, apparently). But standing there on Tony’s farm, coconut water dripping down my wrist and the sun making everything smell like sweet grass and fruit skins — that’s when it hit me how much this island runs on warmth. Not just the weather. The people too.

Our guide Li had this way of telling stories that made you forget you were on a food tour — until she handed you another snack. She pointed out Morne Fortune from the ridge (“Governor-General lives up there — see that flag?”), then we zipped down to Marigot Bay for a look at those old hurricane-shelter boats bobbing in the blue. At Glamity’s Bar (only open Saturdays), I tried blood pudding for the first time. Not sure I loved it but hey, when in St Lucia… The brewery stop was more my thing; their banana beer is weirdly good. And yes, the banana plantation smelled exactly like ripe fruit left in a sunny car.

The rum tasting at St Lucia Distillers was wild — they lined up 22 bottles and just let us go for it. Some tasted like Christmas cake; others nearly blew my head off (in a good way). There was laughter every time someone made a face after sipping the moonshine stuff. By Anse la Raye, we were eating fish fritters with our fingers while Li explained how two rivers meet in the bay. It all felt very casual but also kind of special — like being let in on family secrets.

I still think about Tony’s farm sometimes — the sugar apples he cracked open for us, lemongrass brushing against my ankles, everyone passing around roasted cashews straight from the pan. We didn’t rush anywhere; nobody seemed to mind if we lingered or asked dumb questions (“What’s gooseberry jam taste like?”). So yeah — if you’re after a St Lucia food and rum tour that feels real (and includes pickup plus lunch), this one sticks with you long after you wash off the river dust.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — St. Lucia food, rum, and sights tour

• Enjoy hot bakes and cocoa tea breakfast
• View capital city from Morne Fortune
• Visit Glamity's Bar or Antilla's Brewery
• See historic Marigot Bay
• Taste bananas and tour rum distillery
• Sample fish fritters and spice rums at Anse la Raye
• Enjoy national dish and snacks at Del's Rain Forest Cafe
• Optionally visit Cacoa Sainte Lucie chocolate producer
• Admire the Pitons and Soufriere attractions
• Explore Tony's farm and roast cashews
• Sample unique spice rums at local bar

Top questions

How long is the St Lucia food & rum tour?

The tour lasts a full day with multiple stops including breakfast, lunch, tastings and sightseeing.

Is hotel pickup included for this day trip?

Yes, pickup is included along with an air-conditioned vehicle for transport between stops.

Do I get to try local dishes on this tour?

Yes, you’ll taste national dishes like green fig & salt fish plus snacks such as breadfruit and plantain chips.

How many rums do we taste during the rum tour?

You’ll have the chance to sample at least 22 unique St Lucian rums at St Lucia Distillers.

Are vegetarian options available?

The tour features several plant-based snacks but some main dishes include fish or pork; check ahead for specific needs.

Does this include visits to Marigot Bay or Morne Fortune?

Yes, both Marigot Bay and Morne Fortune are featured stops for views and photos during the route.

Can children join this food & rum tour?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels; infants must sit on an adult’s lap but alcohol tastings are adults only.

What makes Tony’s farm visit special?

You cross a stream to reach Tony’s farm where you sample fruits fresh from trees and roast cashews over wood fire.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, breakfast of hot bakes and cocoa tea to start things off right, guided visits through towns and villages like Marigot Bay and Morne Fortune, plenty of local snacks (think plantain chips or tamarind balls), hands-on cashew roasting at Tony’s farm plus lunch featuring national dishes — all alongside generous pours of island-made rums before heading back satisfied (and maybe slightly tipsy).