Anse La Liberté

Anse La Liberté is a hundred and thirty-three acres of dry coastal forest and shoreline near Canaries, bought by the Saint Lucia National Trust in the 1990s and run as a camping and hiking site, which makes it the only organised camping on the island. Trails run through the forest and along the coast, there are platforms for tents and a few simple huts, and the shoreline is rocky with small beaches between the headlands. The name refers to the emancipation of the enslaved population, and the site was chosen partly for that association. It is quiet, basic and entirely unlike the resort coast to the north.

What you actually see

• The camping platforms - the only organised camping on the island.
• The coastal trails - through dry forest and along the rocky shore.
• The small beaches - between headlands, usually empty.
• The name - referring to emancipation, which the site commemorates.

When to go

December to April is the dry season and the best for camping. Booking through the National Trust is required. The track down is rough. Facilities are basic and it is worth confirming what is currently operating.

Honest expectations

Facilities are genuinely basic and the site has been under-resourced, with periods where it was barely operating; confirm with the Trust before turning up. The access track is rough. Water and power are limited. There is nothing nearby, so everything comes with you.

Nearby

Canaries is nearby; Anse Cochon is along the coast.