Saint Lucia is a beautiful Caribbean island nation located in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Known for its rugged mountains, stunning rainforests, iconic Pitons peaks, volcanic beaches, luxury resorts, and rich culture, Saint Lucia is a popular travel destination.
In this article, we have compiled 51 fun riddles about different aspects of Saint Lucia along with their answers. Some riddles focus on the geography and landmarks, while others test your knowledge about Saint Lucian culture, people, history and economy. Stay tuned as we explore some brain teasers and interesting facts about this island nation.
Geography riddles
Riddle 1
I am two towering volcanic plugs located in Soufrière quarter on Saint Lucia’s west coast. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, I am one of the most famous landmarks of Saint Lucia. What am I?
Answer: The Pitons – Gros Piton and Petit Piton.
Riddle 2
I am a rugged mountain range located in the southwest region of Saint Lucia, covering about one-tenth of the island. Part of a rainforest reserve, what is my name?
Answer: The Saint Lucia rainforest.
Riddle 3
I am a body of water located between the Pitons, known for my mineral baths. People travel from all over to soak in my healing sulfur springs. What am I called?
Answer: The Soufrière Sulphur Springs or Diamond Botanical Gardens.
Riddle 4
I am a quiet fishing village located on the northwest tip of Saint Lucia. Known as the location where French and British soldiers first landed before fighting over Saint Lucia. What sleepy town am I?
Answer: Anse la Raye.
Riddle 5
I am a rugged coastal area along Saint Lucia’s Atlantic coastline filled with picturesque fishing villages. Name me.
Answer: The Atlantic Coast.
Culture riddles
Riddle 6
I am the official language spoken in Saint Lucia, though many locals also speak a French-based Creole dialect. What language am I?
Answer: English.
Riddle 7
I am an annual festival held in Castries featuring calypso music competitions, street parties, and nautical parades to commemorate a historical event. What celebration am I?
Answer: The Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival.
Riddle 8
I am a blended cuisine combining West African traditions with French techniques using local Saint Lucian ingredients. What type of cooking am I?
Answer: Saint Lucian Cuisine.
Riddle 9
I am a traditional soup from Saint Lucia made with vegetables, meat, dumplings, yams, dasheen leaves and broth seasoned with herbs. Name me.
Answer: Green Fig Soup.
Riddle 10
We are intricate straw decorations displayed during Christmas time in Saint Lucia. Worn by locals during the holiday season, what are we called?
Answer: Saint Lucian star straws.
History riddles
Riddle 11
I am a rocky inlet located near Soufrière town that the British and French fought over. I was the first landing point for the British invasion in 1778 that led to many territorial disputes. What strategic area am I?
Answer: Anse La Verdue or Canelles Bay.
Riddle 12
I am a seven year war fought between the British and French over territorial claims of Saint Lucia, changing ruling powers of the island 14 times over its course. What prolonged battle was I?
Answer: The Saint Lucia Campaign.
Riddle 13
We were burned at Morne Fortune by British troops after conquering the French at Morne Fortune in 1796. What symbolic item representing French rule were we?
Answer: The French tricolour flags.
Riddle 14
Constructed by the French in the late 1700s, I am an imposing fortress located in Castries signal hill offering panoramic views. After being abandoned in 1905, I am now a national museum. What historic site am I?
Answer: Morne Fortune or the Vigie Fort.
Riddle 15
I am considered the father of modern Saint Lucia who led the movement for independence in 1979 after serving as the first native Premier. Who am I?
Answer: Sir John Compton.
Economy riddles
Riddle 16
I am the primary sector underpinning Saint Lucia’s economy employing over 20% of the workforce. Visitors flock to Saint Lucia to experience me in the lush rainforest interior. What thriving industry am I?
Answer: Agriculture, fishing, and forestry.
Riddle 17
We are the sweet yellow fruit exported by Saint Lucia. Known as “golden apples” we are a popular ingredient in jams, desserts and juice. Name us.
Answer: Bananas.
Riddle 18
I am the island’s currency used as legal tender since 1965 when Saint Lucia became an independent Commonwealth nation. What money am I?
Answer: The East Caribbean dollar.
Riddle 19
Established in 2015, I am a Citizenship by Investment Program allowing qualifying investors citizenship privileges to work and live in Saint Lucia. What program am I?
Answer: The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program.
Riddle 20
We are the top exports from Saint Lucia that drive the economy. Name us.
Answer: Tourism, bananas, clothing, cocoa, and coconut products.
People and places riddles
Riddle 21
I am the vibrant capital and largest city in Saint Lucia located along the scenic northwestern harbour. What lively town am I?
Answer: Castries.
Riddle 22
I am a famous Saint Lucian poet and playwright who won the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature. My poems incorporate the language and culture of my home island. Who am I?
Answer: Derek Walcott.
Riddle 23
We are the two dominant ethnic groups comprising over 90% of Saint Lucia’s population. Name us.
Answer: Black or African descent and mixed-race.
Riddle 24
I am the national bird symbol of Saint Lucia, named for the song I sing most frequently at dawn. With glossy blue plumage, who am I?
Answer: The Saint Lucia parrot also called the Jacquot or jako.
Riddle 25
We are the patron saint of Saint Lucia inspiring the island’s name. Catholicism is the predominant religion that we represent. Name us.
Answer: Saint Lucy of Syracuse.
Nature and wildlife riddles
Riddle 26
Known as the “Helen of the West Indies” I am a rare Amazon parrot native to Saint Lucia’s rainforest canopies. With brilliant green-blue feathers, what am I called?
Answer: The Saint Lucia amazon or the Saint Lucia parrot.
Riddle 27
I am a tiny bird species weighing less than half an ounce found only on the island of Saint Lucia. Named for my loud insect-like trills, what micro-bird am I?
Answer: The Saint Lucia Wren or the rock wren.
Riddle 28
I am a narrow snake species measuring up to 30 inches long and endemic to Saint Lucia. With large dark spots on my sandy brown scales, what venomous viper am I?
Answer: The Saint Lucia racer snake.
Riddle 29
I am the national flower of Saint Lucia with vibrant red-orange spikes that bloom throughout the year. What striking flower am I?
Answer: The rose.
Riddle 30
We are towering evergreen trees that dominate Saint Lucia’s rainforests. Soaring up to 148 feet in height, what leafy giants are we?
Answer: Gommier and Chataignier trees.
Fun miscellaneous riddles
Riddle 31
Known for our towering size, I am pair of hills on the eastern side of Saint Lucia between Micoud and Dennery measuring 2,619 ft and 3,145 ft high. Name us.
Answer: The Pitons – Gros Piton and Petit Piton.
Riddle 32
I am a popular tourist market in Castries filled with duty-free goods and trinkets. Built near the harbor, what shopping area am I?
Answer: Pointe Seraphine Duty Free Shopping Complex.
Riddle 33
Located 20 miles off the northwestern coast, I am one of many tiny uninhabited islands surrounding Saint Lucia. Home to an assortment of wildlife, what am I called?
Answer: Savannes Bay/Maria Islands Nature Reserve.
Riddle 34
Meaning “the land between” in French creole, I am a lush agricultural region nestled between Saint Lucia’s volcanic peaks and the ocean known for cocoa, banana and mango crops. What fertile valley am I?
Answer: The Roseau Valley.
Riddle 35
Known as the “Drive-in Volcano” we are an collapsed volcanic crater filled with mineral and sulfur water pools peppered with Islands. Visitors can soak in our healing baths. What are we?
Answer: The Soufrière Sulphur Springs or Diamond Botanical Gardens.
Riddle 36
I am an island regional institution founded in 1947 that specializes in economic policy and research concerning issues in the eastern Caribbean. What organization am I?
Answer: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).
Riddle 37
I am the political union of former British colonies in the eastern Caribbean formed in 1981 to promote economic growth and foreign policy coordination. What group do I represent?
Answer: The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
Riddle 38
We are seven elongated mountain ridges crossing the southwest region of Saint Lucia covered by tropical rainforest. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, what are we?
Answer: The Saint Lucia rainforest.
Riddle 39
I am the Saint Lucian organization responsible for preserving natural areas and historic sites across the country. Established in 1975, what group am I?
Answer: The Saint Lucia National Trust.
Riddle 40
Meaning “where the iguana sleeps”, I am the second largest city in Saint Lucia originally founded by the French located in the central northern valley. What historical town am I?
Answer: Gros Islet.
Sports riddles
Riddle 41
Played across the island we are a popular bat-and-ball sport derived from English cricket with slight rule changes. What fast-paced sport are we?
Answer: Cricket.
Riddle 42
I am the multipurpose stadium located just outside the capital city that hosted many Cricket World Cup matches. What sporting venue am I?
Answer: The Beausejour Stadium.
Riddle 43
We are the national soccer team that represents Saint Lucia in regional and global competitions. Though ranked low internationally, what team are we?
Answer: The Saint Lucia national football team.
Riddle 44
I am a professional Saint Lucian boxer who represented the country in multiple Olympics starting in 1988. I became WBC Middleweight champion in 1997. Who am I?
Answer: Errol Christie.
Riddle 45
I am a former West Indies cricketer and native Saint Lucian considered one of the game’s greatest all-rounders. Inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, who am I?
Answer: Sir Garfield “Gary” Sobers.
Geography answers
Riddle 46
Known as the “gateway to the Caribbean” I am a narrow strait separating Saint Lucia from Martinique to the north. Through me cruise large ships and ocean liners. Name me.
Answer: The Saint Lucia Channel.
Riddle 47
I am northern peninsula forming the “tail” of the Saint Lucia island landmass. Known for charming fishing villages and breathtaking coastal views, what scenic peninsula am I?
Answer: The Cap Estate peninsula.
Riddle 48
I am the tallest mountain peak and second highest volcano in Saint Lucia at over 3,000 feet. Located in the interior rainforest near Dennery, what am I called?
Answer: Mount Gimie.
Riddle 49
I am the longest river located along the western edge of the Saint Lucia crossing the Roseau valley. Used for banana transport and irrigation, name me.
Answer: The Roseau River.
Riddle 50
We are two small islands located just offshore from Soufrière filled with wildlife and vegetation. Part of a marine reserve what tiny lands are we?
Answer: Petit Piton and Gros Piton.
Conclusion
Riddle 51
Known as the “Helen of the West Indies” I am a beautiful island nation in the Lesser Antilles archipelago with stunning scenery encompassing volcanic beaches, rainforest-covered mountains and iconic peaks.
My culture is a blend of West African and French colonial influences seen in the local cuisine, architecture and rich history which visitors can experience while soaking in healing mineral baths or exploring lush botanical gardens and colorful coral reefs.
Who am I?
Answer: Saint Lucia!
I hope you enjoyed these riddles as a fun way to build your knowledge about the amazing island of Saint Lucia. From breathtaking Pitons and rugged coastal terrain to banana plantations and World Heritage Sites, Saint Lucia is filled with natural and cultural wonders just waiting to be explored. Let me know in the comments if you learned any new facts about Saint Lucia from these brain teasers!
