East Coast Riding Stable

Fond D'OR Nature Reserve

Where you will learn all about the ancient people of St.Lucia, the way they lived, worked and celebrated. The trip to the Mabouya Valley and Fond D'or takes you through the banana community of Bexon, and over the rolling hills of the Barre D' Ilise with breath taking sites along the way. The Riding Trail
The 2 hours riding trail goes through the ancient ruins to the Interpretation Center Museum for a breath taking view of a carved image of a Lion and head of a Tribal Chief. From there it meanders through forest of coconut palms to the Atlantic Ocean, where you can enjoy a thousand feet of sandy beach and see the nesting ground for the Leatherback Turtle. The trail continues through the rain forest , where you can watch a collection of birds, crabs and other wildlife , or collect some of natures medicine from the wild. Banana plantations which goes on for miles then into the ruins of the old sugar mill. With origins in the ancient Caribbean and Latin American mythology, the spirit of the snake. The Mabouya Valley in St.Lucia derives its name from the snake meandering of its main river which originates from the magnificence of La Sorciere (The Sorcerees) mountain. It has always been the center for agriculture. Starting as a cotton plantation in the 1800 and sugar cane production from 1787 to 1960 followed by banana plantations in the 1960's. Back at the stable the tour won't end without our complimentary refreshments and snacks!!!!!!!!!