Anse Chastanet Resort

Michael Cameron

We have visited several Caribbean islands and stayed at many resorts. By far, St. Lucia’s Anse Chastanet is the best, most wonderful, most romantic place to spend a holiday. The island is lush, the weather consistently warm, the people well-educated and the economy prosperous. Built on the side of a mountain, Anse Chastanet was designed with imagination, style, luxury and beauty. The staff are friendly, helpful and many have work at the resort for decades. We loved our beachside grass-roofed cabana where food and drink can be easily ordered. The restaurants serve delicious and varied meals. And, there is much to do: snorkeling, a sailing-away, scuba diving, plantation tour plus the many places to visit on the island. We are already planning to return next year…but for a longer stay.

Chris Wojewoda

I never post reviews, but I had to make an exception for the Anse Chastanet resort. This place is truly one of a kind, and my wife and I recently spent the honeymoon of a lifetime here. Resort - The resort itself is located on a gorgeous 600-acre estate that’s shared with the Jade Mountain Resort (Voted the #1 resort in St. Lucia by Forbes!), perched up on a lush jungle mountainside with direct access to not one but two of St. Lucia’s most beautiful and secluded beaches, with some of the best coral reefs for snorkeling on the island. The entire compound is made to look like one big tree house, with most rooms having open air views of both the surrounding rainforest and Caribbean Sea. While most rooms don’t have air conditioning and it can get hot (especially in October), there are Beachside rooms that do have A/C in case you can’t live without it. But there’s nothing quite like waking up to tropical birds chirping in the surrounding canopy of a Hillside room as the sea gets lit up by the morning sunshine. Food & Drink - The food and drinks are some of the best my wife and I have had at a resort, and we couldn’t believe the quality with an All-Inclusive option. There are multiple different restaurants you can dine at, with constantly changing menus depending on what’s in season along with outstanding local seafood selections. The Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain actually own an organic farm outside of the town of Soufriere (which you can visit) that supplies all of their fresh fruits and vegetables. We truly looked forward to every meal as well as the beachside rum cocktails. Staff & Service - But at the end of the day, it was the resort staff that made our stay truly extraordinary. For only 79 rooms across the two connected resorts, there are over 500 team members ready to make your day. From the moment we left baggage claim at the airport to the minute we were dropped back off at UVF, we were treated like royalty – as if we were the only ones staying at the resort! My wife and I have traveled quite a bit but we’ve never experienced service at this level before. Always greeted with a genuine, warm smile, there was no request too big or small for the staff. Two individuals in particular, Peter and Ryan, went above and beyond to make our stay that much more memorable. If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind resort on St. Lucia that melds natural beauty, delicious food, and unforgettable staff, Anse Chastanet is an incredible find.

Autumnn Betts

My husband and I purchased a day pass at the resort for my birthday and it was awesome! It included lunch and other food as well as a drink package. There were also a few surprises from the staff. 😁😁 We got chairs and an umbrella and a server that gets your drinks and food. There is an incredible snorkeling area that is roped off but you can snorkel anywhere there. Thank you so much for offering the day pass - it was just perfect!!

Gloria Bowden

We are glad we stayed at Anse Chastanet, BUT there are some major caveats that you should look into before booking a stay. First the good: the location near the base of the pitons is gorgeous, the sunset sail on the Susie Q sailboat was phenomenal, the secondary beach of Anse Mamin (a 10 minute walk away from the main beach) is stunning and quiet, the kayak excursion to the pitons was fun and challenging, and the service at meals was efficient and friendly. Now the caveats: most importantly, the unpaved road to the resort is absolutely appalling. We arrived at night in a rental car and it was a horrible experience - it took us over 20 minutes to go less than a mile and it was bumpy, steep and dangerous. If you have a bad back or neck or motion sickness, this is not the place for you. We didn't leave the resort or do any excursions outside of the resort because of the road. We will not come back here or try Jade Mountain because of the road situation. Second, the food is just OK. I am surprised at the good reviews of the food; it was fine but nothing special (and you are basically trapped there so have no alternative). Third, the best rooms with views are open-air and not air-conditioned. We knew this, so selected a beach room with AC. It was fine but nothing special. We selected AC over hot and buggy and glad we did but just know that you cannot get the best of both worlds here. Finally, there seemed to be a lot of paperwork and lack of trust of guests (waivers, signing for everything even when breakfast and dinner are included etc). All in all, it was a lovely place with some positives, but not a place we would return.

Steve Rebeiro

All staff friendly and could answer any question asked. They added personal touches and surprises every other day! Excursions and resort facilities were fantastic. Enough water sports and snorkelling areas. Food was fantastic with plenty of choices. Room spacious, clean and wonderful views of the pitons.