Standing approximately 240 meters above the city of Castries is Howelton Estate. The cool island breezes, lush gardens, and amazing views are just a few of the reasons to visit while in St. Lucia. The estate sits on 8-acres, with beautiful Howelton House - a 122 year old Victorian style building - located right at the entrance to the property. Howelton House renovated recently is now home to some of the most exciting sensory and artistic experiences on island. One can devote 90 minutes to making chocolate by manually grinding locally grown cocoa into smooth dark luscious chocolate. To do this book the ‘Let’s make chocolate’ class. Fashion enthusiasts can spend a little time learning about the ancient art of batik from our batik artist or; book some time with St. Lucian bag and fashion designer Christine Samuel as she creates some of the most amazing hand-painted bags in her studio at Howelton House. The location also offers duty-free shopping & bar refreshments.