10 Great Hikes in the Caribbean

by Ann Abel | Apr 1, 2016

Caribbean cruises usually revolve around sun, surf, and sand, but the islands are also rife with outdoor activities like hiking. You'll find treks of all intensities — from gentle walks to ascents up steep mountains. Hiking in the Caribbean offers both stunning scenery and a more exciting way to work off those rum punches than a treadmill in the ship's gym. Here are our 10 favorite Caribbean trails.

HIking on Grand Cayman / iStock.com / Flavio Vallenari

Photo: Gros and Petit Piton / iStock.com / Chris Huxley

1. Gros Piton, St. Lucia

Probably the most photographed mountain in the Caribbean (picture a child's drawing of a volcano), the cone of St. Lucia's Gros Piton is also one of its most challenging ascents. It can take fit climbers five to six hours of round-trip walking and scrambling to conquer the 2,600-foot summit, but the views that you'll enjoy less than an hour in — and the sense of accomplishment you'll feel at the top — are worth it.