Morne Coubaril Estate - Historic Plantation

Stop on St Lucia Island Adventure, a free self-guided tour.

Step back in time at Morne Coubaril Estate, a working plantation offering insight into St Lucia's agricultural and cultural heritage. This 250-acre estate has been producing cocoa, coconuts, and copra for over 250 years. Guided tours demonstrate traditional methods of processing cocoa, cassava, coconut, and sugar cane. Watch demonstrations of copra production and sample fresh coconut water straight from the shell. The estate's cocoa is used by premium chocolate makers worldwide. A replica traditional village shows how workers lived in the 18th and 19th centuries. The tour includes a traditional Creole lunch served in an open-air restaurant overlooking the Pitons. For adventure seekers, the estate offers zipline courses through the canopy with spectacular valley and ocean views. Horseback riding trails wind through the plantation and along the beach. The estate maintains original equipment including a water wheel and manioc press. Cultural demonstrations might include basket weaving, coal pot cooking, or traditional dance.