Anse Chastanet Resort

St Lucia, Caribbean

Virgin rating

The hotel

This romantic 600-acre hillside hideaway is a unique resort in harmony with its lush, natural environment. Built with environment in mind, Anse Chastanet is a sustainable paradise dedicated to protecting the natural beauty of the coral reefs and the abundance of tropical sea life without sacrificing on luxury. There are many activities on offer, from non-motorised water sports to walking on estate trails, jungle biking and snorkelling and scuba diving. For those looking for a less active holiday, simply lie on the beach or enjoy one of the therapeutic body and beauty treatments. The resort operates its own organic farm and chocolate laboratory making chocolate from their own estate beans. Enjoy the exclusivity staying at the only resort with views of both iconic pitons.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

In a hillside-beachfront setting within its own 600-acre estate bordering two soft sand beaches on St Lucia's southwest coast. Transfer time from airport: 1 hour. The resort has its own private helipad for guests who wish to transfer by helicopter.

Hotel information

49 rooms (12 beachside; 37 hillside cottages) all individually decorated with patio area, ceiling fans, tea/coffee-making facilities, fridge, safe, bathroom amenities and hairdryer. Standard Garden View Rooms are located on either the hillside or beachside and have a balcony with varying views, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

All Inclusive of: full American-style breakfast, lunch and dinner. Beach snacks, afternoon snacks and afternoon tea. Non-alcoholic beverages, most wines offered by the glass, most alcoholic cocktails and other alcoholic beverages served by the glass. All activities and entertainment unless otherwise stated.

Superior Hillside Rooms with 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Extra bed or twin beds can be provided upon request.

Deluxe Beachside Rooms are spacious with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds are air-conditioned and located in a garden just a few steps from the water's edge, all sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Deluxe Hillside Rooms are spacious and located at various hillside levels with beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea and/or the Pitons, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Premium Hillside Rooms with 1 king-size bed or twin beds and ensuite bathroom, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Piton Pool Casuarina Suites can be found in a private hillside setting facing towards the Pitons and the Caribbean Sea with its own private pool. The bathroom offers views of the Pitons and features a couples shower with his and hers shower heads.

There are also a number of Two-Bedroom Suites available which can be requested.

Please note: Some rooms have a formal separation between the bedroom and sitting room while others are open plan. A 4th wall may be missing entirely in some of the hill deluxe and premium rooms to enhance the amazing views of the Caribbean Sea and/or the Pitons.

3 gourmet restaurants plus the Jungle Grill and Bar (accessible by water taxi, serving lunch); the open-air Treehouse Restaurant; Emerald’s restaurant serving modern Caribbean vegan tapas style menu with produce from the resort organic farm and Trou au Diable Restaurant serving lunch and dinner daily. Dining choices include St Lucian-East Indian fusion cuisine and a vegetarian menu. 2 bars. Afternoon tea. All restaurants offer vegetarian and vegan choices. Room service*.

2 beaches, one of which, 'Anse Mamin', is reached by 5-minute complimentary boat shuttle for extra seclusion and coral reefs, great for diving and snorkelling. Kai Belte Spa*. PADI dive centre*. Tennis. Complimentary water sports include Sunfish sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and snorkelling. Complimentary sunrise and sunset yoga (5 days a week). 600 acres of forested hills for jogging, guided walks and jungle biking* on 12 miles of specially adapted trails. Mountain bikes*.

Complimentary WiFi access. The resort operates its own organic farm and chocolate laboratory making chocolate from their own estate beans which is open for you to visit.

This hotel has a Tourism Accommodation Fee of $6 per person, per night (payable locally, subject to change). Children aged 12-17 will be charged US $3 per person, per night. No fee for under 12s.

5 nights between 31 Dec-2 Jan.

7 nights between 25 Dec-30 Dec.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: children under 10 years are not permitted at this resort with the exception of Jul/Aug/Sep when the minimum age is 6 years.

Please note: due to this property's hillside setting, it is only suitable for guests with full mobility.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Awesome Honeymoon Destination

Nov 1, 2024 Riley S

Anse Chastanet was the perfect place for us to spend the second half of our honeymoon! The resort is ideally located for a mix of fun activities and relaxation. Some of the best snorkeling we’ve experienced right off the beach just steps away from our room. The service from the staff was excellent, as everyone went above and beyond to ensure we… Read more
Anse Chastanet was the perfect place for us to spend the second half of our honeymoon! The resort is ideally located for a mix of fun activities and relaxation. Some of the best snorkeling we’ve experienced right off the beach just steps away from our room. The service from the staff was excellent, as everyone went above and beyond to ensure we were enjoying our stay and had everything we needed. In particular, Kerwin & Thaddeus (sailboat captains), Francis (kayak guide) and the whole reception team were AWESOME! The food was awesome in general, with plenty of variety and great daily specials at the Balawoo restaurant. Our particularly memorable meals at the resort were the butter chicken at Apsara, the gourmet burger at Anse Mamin beach (great after hiking the pitons!) and the Caribbean jump up buffet at the main beach restaurant. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great time in St. Lucia!

Nov 1, 2024 Carl M Virginia Beach, Virginia

Lovely location, incredible views. The service is freindly, everyone neat and infromed eager to help and the place is kept spotless. Great snorkling onsite, they have diving as well in crystal clear water. The food onsite is top quality, you can get a beer for 5$. Loved our suite. No A/C but plenty of fans we didn't miss it. Recommend!
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Oct 29, 2024 LeaLea787 Atlanta, Georgia

This destination is a great place to visit if you like the natural side of St. Lucia. We stayed at Anse Chastanet instead of Jade Mountain. The resort resembles tree houses. We did the Anse Mamim Plantation walk; Gros Piton, snorkeling at the base of Gros Piton and visited the volcano, mud bath, Botanical Gardens and mineral springs waters. The… Read more
This destination is a great place to visit if you like the natural side of St. Lucia. We stayed at Anse Chastanet instead of Jade Mountain. The resort resembles tree houses. We did the Anse Mamim Plantation walk; Gros Piton, snorkeling at the base of Gros Piton and visited the volcano, mud bath, Botanical Gardens and mineral springs waters. The people are very friendly and the food was delicious. The veal chop was the best dish. Veal is hard to find in Georgia. You have to be in great shape at Anse Chastanet, there are 126 steps from the beach level up to the restaurant, it’s a great workout or you can take the taxi up. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Day trip to the beach, wish it was longer!

Oct 17, 2024 754ellei

Booked a day pass at the resort here as we were staying in the southern part of the island without a beach. The day pass did not disappoint- we were able to have two chairs and a straw hut, food and drinks, with restroom access. Beach was awesome- clear warm water and areas for snorkeling. Food and drinks were great and came right to our beach… Read more
Booked a day pass at the resort here as we were staying in the southern part of the island without a beach. The day pass did not disappoint- we were able to have two chairs and a straw hut, food and drinks, with restroom access. Beach was awesome- clear warm water and areas for snorkeling. Food and drinks were great and came right to our beach chairs. Sylvia took care of us on the beach and was amazing!!! The rest of the beach team was great too- checking in if we needed anything! Thanks for the great hospitality on our last beach day Sylvia!!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A very special place

Oct 9, 2024 hoopitup4e Boca Raton, Florida

This is truly a special place. From the moment we arrived, we felt well taken care of and relaxed. The hotel is set beautifully in the mountainside. The surroundings are lush and serene. The views are spectacular. We loved relaxing on the beach, swimming and snorkeling in the ocean and we took a lovely sunset sail. The staff are so friendly and… Read more
This is truly a special place. From the moment we arrived, we felt well taken care of and relaxed. The hotel is set beautifully in the mountainside. The surroundings are lush and serene. The views are spectacular. We loved relaxing on the beach, swimming and snorkeling in the ocean and we took a lovely sunset sail. The staff are so friendly and attentive. The restaurant staff, beach staff, spa and everyone in between went out of their way to make our stay even more special. The food at the restaurants are delicious and well thought out. The menu changes nightly at the Treehouse. Highly recommend the burger at jungle beach bar and grill. Our room was spacious and furnished nicely. We appreciated the larger outdoor area. I was a little hesitant to stay here because most rooms do not have air conditioning. However, we found the room to be cool enough at night. We had dinner at the Jade Mountain club one evening. The views up there are spectacular. And the food was excellent. I would highly recommend this hotel. There is a lot of walking, but you can call to request a shuttle pickup. Read less