Anse Chastanet Resort

Architect owner Nick Troubetzkoy believes passionately in nature. So he created a hotel that makes the foliage and the flowers, the perfumes and the peaks, the sea and the bird song an integral part of your vacation experience.

The estate encompasses 600 lush tropical acres bordering two soft sand beaches. Not only do you get a World Heritage Site anchored by the twin peaks on land, the resort’s two crystal-clear bays are part of a designated marine reserve protecting miles of colorful coral reefs teeming with tropical fish.

With such a unique setting as his canvas, Nick Troubetzkoy was inspired to design a one-of-a-kind resort. He was committed to an environmentally conscious development before “green” became fashionable.

WTTCA dozen rooms are tucked in behind the coconut palms that line the beach and the remainder tiptoe up a flower decked hillside. To make the most of the panoramic views and the refreshing tradewinds octagonal whitewashed cottages come with wraparound flower draped balconies and louvered windows.

Extra-large deluxe and premium suites underscore the visionary, innovative, sometimes whimsical side of Nick Troubetzkoy: in one suite, the balcony is built around a full-grown red gommier tree; in another a flamboyant tree drapes its red blossoms around the balcony.

Some have their 4th wall open entirely to the vistas, yet are completely private. Anse Chastanet’s ever growing art collection provides a visual feast of its own.

There are impressive wooden sculptures and plaques, earthy burlap compositions, painted “sky ceilings” and vibrant acrylic paintings invoking memories of Matisse and Picasso.

And while the sensuous seclusion of the rooms provides some guests with the perfect excuse for lolling away the day on the balcony, others head out to partake in the many activities on offer; yoga, snorkeling, scuba diving, tennis, sunset sailing, sea kayaking or jungle biking, hiking and bird-watching among the ruins of an 18th century colonial plantation.

The less actively inclined simply do nothing, lie on the beach or get pampered in the resort’s spa, Kai Belté. There is a casual beachside bar and restaurant; on the hillside, a panoramic hillside lounge and two treehouses provide the romantic setting for candlelit dinners, with musical backdrops by local entertainers. Tranquility, Romance and Adventure at Anse Chastanet.

Anse Chastanet is St. Lucia’s only resort property with the iconic view of both the Piti and Gros Piton mountains floating upon the Caribbean Sea.

The location of the property is unsurpassed, a private estate of 600 lush tropical acres bordering two soft-sand Caribbean beaches with pristine coral reefs just offshore. The resort property includes the historical plantation of Anse Mamin and Emerald Estate where the resort grows its own organic produce.

ROOMS & SUITES
Here at Anse Chastanet we are committed to providing you with the most memorable St. Lucia vacation experience possible. The hospitality of our St Lucia resort team is legendary.

Anse Chastanet is scenically one of the most spectacular beach resorts in St. Lucia and the ideal St Lucia vacation destination whether you are planning a St Lucia honeymoon, St. Lucia wedding, a St Lucia diving vacation or simply a St.Lucia hideaway experience.

Anse Chastanet offers 49 individually designed rooms, 37 of which are scattered about a lush hillside, and 12 which are nestled within a tropical garden at beach level.

PREMIUM HILLSIDE
Anse Chastanet’s Premium rooms offer picture postcard perfect views of the St.Lucia’s Pitons – a Unesco World Heritage site- and the surrounding Caribbean Sea by virtue of their location on the higher hillside level.

Some Premium rooms have the fourth wall missing entirely, whilst others have wooden louvre walls which open to balconies/patios. All rooms have kingsize beds, ensuite bathrooms with 2 sinks, shower and toilet. Upon request, extra bed or twin beds can be provided. Average size: 700 sq ft

In room amenities include fridge, tea/coffee/espresso makers, in-room electronic safes, hand made bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, Molton Brown amenities, free WiFi, twice daily housekeeping service with complimentary bottled water.

HILLSIDE DELUXE
The spacious hillside deluxe rooms are located at various hillside levels with beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea and/or St.Lucia’s Pitons. Some hillside deluxe rooms have the fourth wall missing entirely whilst others have wooden louvre walls and open room dormers allowing for excellent natural airflow.

Some of the Hillside Deluxe rooms have a formal separation between bedroom and living room, others are wide open spaces flowing into each other, with either coralina tiles, clay floor tiles or tropical hardwood floors, with patios and/or balconies. Average size: 700 sq ft

All rooms have kingsize beds, ensuite bathrooms with 2 sinks, shower and toilet. Upon request, extra bed or twin beds can be provided.

In room amenities include fridge, tea/coffee/espresso makers, in-room electronic safes, hand made bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, Molton Brown amenities, free WiFi, twice daily housekeeping service with complimentary bottled water

PITON POOL SUITE “CASUARINA”
Exquisitely finished with coralina stone tiles and hand crafted furniture made from tropical hardwoods. Casuarina is nestled amidst lush foliage in a private hillside setting at Anse Chastanet Resort, facing towards St Lucia’s famous Pitons mountains and the Caribbean Sea.

The spacious bedroom with walk in closet opens to a 420 sq ft open walled patio-living room area. The grand bathroom with Pitonview features a “Couples” Shower with “His” and “Hers” rain shower heads. Casuarina has a private 160 sq ft pool surrounded by a pool deck of 135 sq ft

Upon request, the suite can be connected to a second room, creating an inter-connecting two bedroom two bathroom suite.

In room amenities include fridge, tea/coffee/espresso makers, in-room electronic safes, hand made bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, Molton Brown amenities, free WiFi, twice daily housekeeping service with complimentary bottled water

THE BEACH HOUSE
The Beach House at Anse Chastanet is located on the north corner of Anse Chastanet beach where you can sit and relax, looking out over the sparkling Caribbean Sea, watching sunsets year round from your elevated brick deck in the landscaped oceanfront garden.

The interior is bright and airy, bathed in warm Caribbean sunlight shining through its French doors and windows. The interior decor of the Beach House is a celebration of Saint Lucia’s heritage which saw the island change hands between the French and the British 14 times.

From the beach level next to the flower garden, you walk up a few hand-hewn stone steps, across your personal stone-column, gated bridge, onto the brick pathway, with its wind sculpture and antique sundial, leading to your spacious 450 square foot covered patio (1600 sq ft total).

To rinse off sea salt and sand, simply dip under the outdoor shower adjacent to the brick pathway. The covered patio has a garden and roses on one side and an herb garden, flowers and a water feature on the other.

The expansive bathroom off the main living area features two large, rectangular white porcelain pedestal sinks with inset mirrors and glass wall sconces.

A large, open custom rose glass tile shower area provides you with two rain showers, bench and an additional hand held shower. A cast-iron clawfoot slipper tub is set in front of a garden window with a view of the unique water fountain and pond, with water lilies and Koi fish.

In room amenities include air conditioning, fridge, tea/coffee/espresso makers, in-room electronic safes, hand made bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, Molton Brown amenities, free WiFi, twice daily housekeeping service with complimentary bottled water

DINING
Some of the best dining in Soufriere and St. Lucia can be found at Anse Chastanet.

An enticing selection of menus is available in a number of intimate hillside and beachside locations and also, you can pre-book private dining arrangements at the water’s edge on Anse Chastanet beach or in our spa cottage Kai Mer overlooking the Caribbean.

Whether you fancy fine tropical Caribbean Cuisine, exotic Creole flavors, or simple grilled fare, you will find it available and more.

Our culinary options also include our St.Lucia-Indian menu titled Apsara, a wholly vegan restaurant called Emerald’s and last but not least our Jungle Grill for day time laid back dining on our second beach Anse Mamin.

And of course, all of our kitchen receive organic produce from our resort farm Emerald’s in the Soufriere hills.

TREEHOUSE RESTAURANT
Dine in our two open air treehouses overlooking lush tropical foliage and the Caribbean Sea. Celebrating award winning Tropical World Cuisine, a blend of Caribbean with other tropical world cuisine experiences.

The dinner menu changes daily and is served in a romantic candlelit ambiance, surrounded by beautiful original artwork. Breakfast is served here daily and dinner is served daily with the exception of Tuesdays.

BALAWOO
The resort recently unveiled a new dining concept, featuring fresh sustainable seafood prepared with local Caribbean ingredients.

In keeping with Anse Chastanet’s eco-conscious philosophy, the resort’s Treehouse restaurant is offering a new menu, titled Balawoo – a Creole name for a small fish – which embodies the sea-to-plate, farm-to-table philosophy for which the legendary resort is known around the globe.

Tapping into the resurgence of agricultural industries such as fishing, foraging and farming, Anse Chastanet’s culinary team has partnered with local fishermen and farmers to plan a fresh, coastal menu that features fish and produce that are in season.

Balawoo menu offerings include a Caribbean seafood bar with fresh options such as Snapper Tiradito, Lionfish Ceviche and Wahoo Sashimi.

Other menu items include the whole fish of the day roasted in banana leaf. During lobster season, guests can also enjoy Grilled Local Spiny Lobster with Passion Fruit Butter or the World’s Largest Shrimp.

VEGAN CUISINE
St. Lucia’s Anse Chastanet Resort has introduced an entirely vegan concept menu as part of their daily culinary offerings. Anse Chastanet offers guests a choice of 4 menus most nights, in 2 different locations, ranging from Modern Caribbean to Seafood and East Indian- St.Lucian fusion.

Whilst all menus feature vegetarian and vegan choices, the Emerald’s Restaurant caters exclusively to vegans with a modern tapas style menu. Crispy Cauliflower Accras with Lime, Scallion, St Lucian Mango Chutney and Bread Fruit Gnocchi with Tomato, Lemon Thyme and Chadon Beni Pesto.

TROU AU DIABLE BEACH RESTAURANT
The Trou au Diable Restaurant is located right on the Anse Chastanet beach. Here we serve lunch daily. The lunch menu offers a wide and varied choice of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers and Caribbean and Creole specialities.

On Tuesday evenings, all guests enjoy a special Caribbean culinary evening in the Trou au Diable Restaurant, which commences with a cocktail reception at 6:30 pm The atmosphere is festive with the entire stretch of beach in front of the restaurant lit up by flambeau candles.

APSARA – EAST INDIAN CARIBBEAN FUSION
The Trou au Diable restaurant offers a special Indian theme menu titled APSARA on all evenings except Tuesday. APSARA is an innovative fusion of modern East Indian and Caribbean cooking, a celebration of St. Lucia historical and cultural ties with East India.

TROU AU DIABLE BEACH GRILL
On all evenings except Tuesdays, we serve a beach grill menu in the beach bar giving our guests the option to enjoy light grilled fare near the water’s edge in a casual setting.

JUNGLE BEACH GRILL
The Jungle Beach Bar & Grill, located on our second beach of Anse Mamin. Anse Mamin is open daily from 9am until 6pm and the Jungle Grill is open from 12 noon until 3pm. The relaxed and laid back atmosphere on this exotic soft sand beach makes the Jungle Grill a favourite with many of our resort guests.

CONSERVATION CUISINE
Lionfish are one of the most destructive invasive fish species ever to reach the Caribbean, are wreaking irreparable damage on coral reefs by eating practically everything they come across.

One way to beat them is to eat them. We are serving a multi-course dégustation menu with paired New World wines, in which we showcase the quality and taste of this very unique fish.

A perfect dinner setting to savor a lionfish meal at two of St. Lucia’s leading resorts. Diners, seated at a romantic beachside candlelit restaurant, are served lionfish as pure sashimi, citrus ceviche wrapped in a crispy tortilla, and either grilled or stewed with the flavors of St. Lucia.

It is always delicious and a very special dinner experience prepared by our best passionate chefs and sommeliers.

PRIVATE DINING
Why not pre-book a surprise private, romantic candlelight dinner at the water’s edge on our Anse Chastanet beach or in our cliff side cabana “Kai Mer”?

Alternatively, if a private gazebo on Anse Chastanet beach is still not private enough for you, then please let us arrange for you the Ultimate Castaway Dinner on our second beach of Anse Mamin.

COOKING CLASSES
Join our Executive Chef on his once weekly harvesting excursion to our organic farm Emerald’s. Included in this visit is an interactive cooking class or join one of our Chefs in the Anse Chastanet kitchen for a gourmet dining cooking class with wine pairing.

AFTERNOON TEA
Afternoon tea is served from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily in the Piton Bar, and an afternoon snack menu is also available at that time in both the Piton and Beach Bar.

BARS
The two bars – Piti Piton Bar, the Treehouse Restarant and the Trou au Diable beach restaurant are open daily and offer a wide selection of tropical cocktails, beers, liquor including also fine malt whiskeys, eau-de-vies and after dinner drinks.

SPA & WELLNESS
Your stay at ANSE CHASTANET will not be complete without having enjoyed a spa experience at Kai Belté (Patois/Creole: house of beauty). Kai Belté spa is located at beach level between our beach restaurant and the scuba centre.

There are 5 air conditioned treatment rooms, an open air hair and nail salon as well as our open-air cabana Kai Mer overlooking the Anse Chastanet reef.

Respect for the uniqueness of each individual is the foundation of our spa experience. Our professionally trained and licensed therapists are committed to excellence, infused with enthusiasm and take pride in delivering a personalized and dedicated service.

Our therapies combine both ancient and contemporary techniques in a natural manner. They are designed to bring balance and equilibrium to meet the needs of each individual.

Our product range includes natural ingredients from our organic farm Emerald’s, aromatherapy products from Aromatherapy Associates and Ayurvedic products from Tara.

Aromatherapy Associates products are rich in precious essential oils and active botanical extracts, designed to soothe and calm the mind, bring the emotions into balance and ease strains, tension and blockages in the body and skin.

Tara products have been developed by faithfully following Ayurvedic traditions and principles. Ayurveda is a 5000 year old healing science from India that utilizes the therapeutic properties of herbs and essential oils to help restore balance and well-being.

Our therapists have undergone intensive Ayurvedic training learning the philosophy, history and beliefs of Ayurveda. They are qualified to assist clients in learning more about Ayurveda and their own specific dosha as well as the Ayurvedic treatment modalities.

You can book spa treatments a la carte once you have arrived or you can pre-book them. If you like to schedule a spa treatment within the first two days of your stay we recommend that you pre-book the treatment. Please consult our Spa Menu.

Treatments are available daily from 8:30 am – 8:00 pm. Treatments inside your room attract a US 15 per person surcharge. Our spa rates are subject to a 10% service charge.

TREATMENTS
All of the spa treatments at our Anse Chastanet Resort St. Lucia Kai Belté Spa have been carefully designed for our distinguished clientele and our natural resort environment. Here are some of the highlights, including romantic St. Lucia spa couples treatments and St.Lucia wedding spa packages.

YOGA
Our yoga instructors are qualified and well trained with great expertise, knowledge and experience from all over the world. In our yoga classes you will find a flowing pose format with a focus on the alignment that is right for you, emphasizing that there is no one perfect way to do Yoga, only YOUR perfect way.

Along with this comes guided calming visualizations, movement with the breath, and helpful hints to assist you into your fullest expression of the Yoga asanas, or poses. The classes are noncompetitive and open to complete beginners, as well, more challenging variations are offered to more experienced students.

Our yoga instructors are available for private Yoga sessions which are excellent if you have chronic physical pain or chronic mental stress, and would like to learn some techniques to take home with you for relief, as well as if you are a more focused Yoga student and would like to evolve your practice to a deeper level!

So come check out a Yoga class while you are on vacation and enhance your relaxation and rejuvenation experience! A session with our yoga instructors will surely complement your time in St. Lucia!

STAND UP PADDLEBOARD YOGA
Standup paddleboard yoga is asanas (yoga poses) practiced on the paddleboard in the most serene setting you can imagine. Moving to the water adds a whole new dimension to your practice, on the water you have no choice but to be present and focused.

Your mind has no desire to wonder off to other thoughts about the past or the future. You can let go of your expectations and judgments with your mind focused on the foundations of yoga.

It ́s a fun practice with some major benefits, for the mind as well as the body, and the best part is if it gets too hot, then a cooling dip in the sea is not far. Look out for Laura’s paddle board demonstration in the Anse Chastanet Bay on Tuesdays at 12:15 pm.

HONEYMOONS
St. Lucia is one of the Caribbean’s most scenic islands and has repeatedly been recognized as one of the “World’s Leading Honeymoon Destinations”.

Delight in the very essence of St.Lucia’s lush tropical beauty St.Lucia at Anse Chastanet with its 600 acre estate and 2 soft sand beaches bordering the crystal clear Caribbean Sea.

Whether you seek to enjoy a tranquil and secluded honeymoon or a honeymoon filled with activities and adventure, from birdwatching, hiking, jungle biking to snorkeling and scuba diving, all of this is and more is offered at Anse Chastanet.

Sail into the sunset on Anse Chastanet’s 42 ft sailing yacht, book a private beach dinner or endulge in a couples’ massage. All honeymooners at Anse Chastanet will be greeted with a complimentary honeymoon culinary amenity and sparkling wine on arrival.

ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES
Anse Chastanet is the only St. Lucia resort which encompasses more than 600 tropical acres and borders not only one but two soft sand beaches. There are so many activities on offer right on site than many guests feel that a return visit is needed to get to see the rest of the island!

Walking, hiking, birdwatching – all of these activities can be enjoyed on the resort property itself in addition to which there are daily scheduled excursions off property and all over the island.

Being located on the Caribbean coastline, the Anse Chastanet and Anse Mamin beaches and bay are perfect for sun bathing and swimming in calm crystal clear waters.

Anse Chastanet is in the heart of St. Lucia’s marine reserves and therefore offers excellent snorkelling and scuba diving right off shore. Non- motorized watersports are available from the resort watersports centre.

The old French Colonial plantation of Anse Mamin is located directly behind Anse Mamin beach and is a tropical garden of Eden with historical ruins dating back to the 18th century.

The Anse Mamin plantation can be visited with one of the estate guides for a guided tour or guests can visit the plantation early morning or late afternoon for jogging on the estate trails.

The resort mountain biking centre Bike St. Lucia also operates from the plantation and the active minded will enjoy a jungle biking adventure on one of the resort Cannondale mountainbikes.

Sailing on the resort’s sailing yacht, Suzi Q. Let the crew take you out on a full day, half day or sunset sailing trip. The Suzi Q can also be chartered for private sailing.

MenoBoat excursions on the resort 60 foot double decker catamaran, the Miss Babsie on Thursdays, sign up for the Jazzy Champagne Sunset Cruise. Sail into the sunset with live jazz music aboard and sip champagne at sunset.

The Miss Babsie also offers grand coastal and duty free shopping excursions on selected days during the week. Walks on the Wild Side. At ANSE CHASTANET, our estate guides offer complimentary guided hikes and walks on the 600 acre estate.

Their knowledge of history and local herbs and plants and their beneficial uses has been passed on from generation to generation.

SCUBA DIVING 
PADI Green Star AwardLocation, location, location! This is the fundamental attraction ANSE CHASTANET resort has for traveling divers.

It is in the heart of St.Lucia’s very best diving: the entire region surrounding ANSE CHASTANET is vested into an award winning marine reserve (SMMA) which has been established since 1995 to protect the pristine beauty of St.Lucia’s coral reefs.

SCUBA ST. LUCIAis a PADI 5 Star Dive Operations and DAN (Divers Alert Network) Partners in Dive Safety facility, located at the south end of ANSE CHASTANET beach.

Founded in 1981, Scuba St.Lucia has established itself as one of the world’s top diving destinations. Scuba St.Lucia offers great diving and comprehensive facilities for divers of all levels.

Perfectly set up for both beach and boat dives, Scuba St. Lucia offers guests gear storage; a well equipped scuba store; three compressors; rental dive gear and an underwater Photo and Video center.

All dives offered by Scuba St Lucia are guided by an instructor or dive master to maximize diver safety and enjoyment. The marine reserve policy is to “look but don’t touch”.

Even empty shells should be left on the sea bed, and great care taken not to touch or kick the corals so hopefully the reef can be preserved for future generations of divers to enjoy.

DIVING
The Anse Chastanet reef starts just 10 yards beyond the water’s edge. The reef’s remarkable ecosystem offers an amazing profusion of unusual tropical marine life, in 20 to 140 feet of calm, clear water.

Anse Chastanet Reef which is home to more than 150 different species of fish makes for an amazing dive day or night. In the shallow areas be sure to keep your eyes open for peacock flounders, octopus, needle fish and turtles.

Or drop down a little deeper over dense coral growth to see puffers, moray eels, parrot fish, lobsters and even sea horses. A unique dive site for all abilities and especially good for macro photography

The shore dive is a required “first” dive for dive guests. It allows divers to feel ensured that all equipment is functioning properly, that their buoyancy skills are adequate for entering the marine reserve and to provide an orientation to the type of diving for which St Lucia is known.

This reef is a favorite of most professional underwater photographers and videographers who visit Anse Chastanet.

The boat dives should also not be missed – dramatic walls beneath the majestic Piton Mountains, Superman’s flight, a drift dive in the shadow of the Petit Piton, Coral Gardens and Jalousie under the Gros Piton, Piton Wall, the wreck of the “Lesleen M”, Anse La Raye and Anse Cochon.

Closer to home for the afternoon boat trips but no less spectacular sites, the diver can explore Fairyland, Turtle Reef, Grand Caille, Trou Diable, the Pinnacles and much more…

Night dives are offered at least twice weekly on Anse Chastanet’s Reef, which really “wakes up” at night, with many interesting crustaceans on the move, large basket stars, sleeping parrot fish, octopus and squid, bioluminescence and the “THING”.

SCUBA COURSES
Scuba St Lucia is an ideal place to learn to dive, with warm clear waters and a shallow, protected reef so close to the Dive Center. The introductory Scuba course is offered most days a week and Open Water Certification courses start every week.

A full range of courses; Advanced Open Water, Rescue diver, Dive master, Assistant Instructor, Specialties, are available by arrangement.

The pace in St Lucia is always slow and relaxed, but the diving, activities are efficiently organized with the minimum of fuss – the staff are very accommodating and will do their best to help out with “special requests”.

THE STAFF
Scuba St Lucia has a talented and friendly multinational staff. Scuba St Lucia’s local dive leaders are true professionals who have logged thousands of dive hours in the marine reserve and will show you the fantastic sights on the reefs.

BOATS
Scuba St.Lucia operates with three dive boats: Miss Ina, Miss Bertha and Miss Ta Ta. The dive boats are all equipped with fresh drinking water, full safety equipment, first aid kits and a DAN Oxygen unit.

COMPRESSORS
Scuba St.Lucia recently upgraded their filling station by adding a BAUER SECURUS AIR SYSTEM. This is the first and only filtration system of its kind in St. Lucia providing the purest air quality available in the industry.

There are two BAUER K14 and a BAUER K15 compressor supplying close to 40 cfpm. Nitrox is also available.

SCUBA TANKS
Scuba St. Lucia has over 200 Aluminum scuba tanks in both 63 cu.ft. and 80 cu.ft. All tanks are tested and serviced on a regular basis to ensure top quality and safety.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL
The rental facility is fully equipped with the latest scuba gear: Scuba Pro regulators with Octopus, low pressure Inflator, depth and pressure gauge and our BCD’s are from Seaquest/Aqualung and 3mm shorty wetsuits. Also available for rental to certified divers are masks, fins, snorkels and wetsuits

All rental gear is serviced on a regular basis to ensure top quality and safety. The facility is equipped with four large fresh water rinse tanks with disinfectant inside and all gear is washed after each use.

PHOTO & VIDEO
Scuba St. Lucia offers their clients an underwater Photo and Video center with camera rentals and custom videos. Digital underwater cameras are also available for rental. The staff can assist with all camera and video needs as well as offer a range of courses such as Underwater Videographer and Underwater Photographer.

SNORKELLING
ANSE CHASTANET is situated in the heart of the St. Lucia marine reserves and virtually surrounded by most of the island’s coral reefs which are excellent not only for scuba diving but also for snorkelling. Snorkelling can be enjoyed right off the Anse Chastanet beach.

The Anse Chastanet reef starts just 10 yards beyond the water’s edge. The reef’s remarkable ecosystem offers an amazing profusion of unusual tropical marine life in shallow calm and clear water. Anse Chastanet Reef is home to more than 150 different species of fish.

Anse Chastanet guests can obtain snorkel equipment on complimentary basis from the scuba centre at the south end of the beach. Snorkelling can be enjoyed unsupervised at the south and north end of the bay. In addition, guided boat snorkel trips are offered to other nearby reefs at a small charge.

WINDSURFING & SUNFISH SAILING
The Anse Chastanet watersports center located at the north end of Anse Chastanet beach offers guests on a complimentary basis windsurfs and sunfish sailing boats. The resort beach attendants are able to provide beginner lessons if required.

Being located on the calm Caribbean side of the island, the tropical breezes are gentle and easy to manage.

OCEAN KAYAKING
“Sit on top” easy to use kayaks are available on a complimentary basis from the Anse Chastanet watersports center.

In addition, and against a charge, Anse Chastanet guests can also enjoy special “sit in” Prijon sea kayaks with our kayak centre KAYAK ST. LUCIA. The prijon kayaks feature rudders, ergonomic seats, knee braces and carbon fiber paddles.

Professionally trained guides provide first class training to newcomers to this sport. The first part of the beginner’s course is a fun learning experience on and in the water. Learn techniques on how to safely exit and re-enter kayaks on open water, basic paddle strokes and balance, as well as dry entry/exit from shore.

Once the theory is completed, the fun begins: Don your PFDs, Personal Flotation Devices and paddle up the coast over reefs to examine the weathered volcanic cliffs that give St. Lucia its renowned rugged beauty.

JUNGLE BIKING
Whether or not you are an absolute novice or experienced rider, Bike St. Lucia’s exclusive 12 miles of private trails through the tropical jungle located on the grounds of one of St. Lucia’s first colonial plantations, Anse Mamin, are “unique in the world of mountain biking” according to Tom Bierl, editor of Bike magazine.

Bike St. Lucia’s custom trails were designed to accommodate both the first time rider and the experienced rider on Cannondale suspension bikes.

Bike St. Lucia also offers a skills area where you have the option to learn the secrets of successful techniques used by experts under the watchful eye of an instructor before exploring the trails.

SAINT LUCIA ISLAND EXCURSIONS
ANSE CHASTANET is located near most of St. Lucia’s most important sightseeing attractions: The Sulphur Springs, St. Lucia’s famous walk-in volcano, the Louis XVI Mineral Baths, the Tropical Rain Forest and the famous Twin Pitons – all these sites are within a short distance of ANSE CHASTANET.

In addition to the great variety of resort activities available on the 600 acre resort property itself, ANSE CHASTANET offers a daily exclusive excursion schedule for resort guests to sign up for and partake in. Excursions can also be arranged on a private basis.

Excursions are offered both by land and by sea. Helicopter tours can also be arranged, as the resort has its own helicopter pad. For the truly unstoppable, island day hopping is also available, to the island of Martinique or to the Grenadines.

Very popular with Anse Chastanet guests are the half day, full day and sunset cruises offered on the resort yacht ‘Suzi Q’. Very often, schools of dolphins can be seen swimming alongside.

Once a week the resort double decker motor catamaran Miss Babsie takes guests out on a ” Jazzy Champagne Sunset Cruise “, with live music by one of St.Lucia foremost saxophone players. This is a lively event with many of the guests dancing into the sunset on the upper deck.

The Miss Babsie or one of the smaller motor boats take guests Zip Lining, a new and popular excursion on the east side of the island, reachable by a combination of watertaxi and land taxi and well worth the time spent to get there.

The very fit and active may consider one of the Rainforest Hikes or even climbing Gros Piton itself.

No St. Lucia visit is complete without a visit to St. Lucia’s famous walk-in volcano, the Sulphur Springs and the waterfall and botanical gardens part of the Louis XVI Mineral Baths. Why not take a bathing suit along and soak away in the small pools with hot spring water.

There are many more excursions available including deep sea fishing, whale watching, horseback riding, around the island tours, tours to Marigot Bay, the island capital of Castries and to the North of the island including a visit to Rodney Bay and Pigeon Island National Park.

The 18 hole Cap Estate Golf & Country Club welcomes non-members and also is located in the very North of the island. The resort can arrange a water-land taxi combination to get there.

A BIRDWATCHERS PARADISE
When birdwatchers consider a new destination for their next holiday, one of the first questions they ask is “what are the speciality birds of the area?”. High on their list of priorities will be birds that are endemic to that location – in other words, they are found nowhere else on earth.

St Lucia is blessed with five such species and four of them can be found within the grounds of Anse Chastanet with the fifth located not too far away.

Firstly there is the St Lucia Pewee – a delightful small flycatcher; green on top and orange underneath which sallies out from its favored perch in search of prey before returning to the same branch. These can be found both along the entrance track to the resort and also in the estate at Anse Mamin.

Next, the St Lucia Warbler, both brightly colored and inquisitive; blue-gray above with bright yellow under-parts and black facial markings, it is widespread throughout the grounds.

EMERALD FARM
Organic produce for our kitchens and artisanal chocolate making from the bean to the bar. Guests at Anse Chastanet Resort are able to visit our organic farm Emerald’s located in the Soufriere hills, approximately 20 minutes away from Anse Chastanet.

A visit to Emerald Farm can be combined with a tour to the Sulphur Springs and Botanical Gardens which all together will take about 3-4 hours.

Since 2007, Emerald Estate has been growing organic produce – from vegetables, micro greens, salads to fruits, spices, nuts and herbs- for the resort kitchens, under the supervision of consulting chef Allen Susser, taking the farm to table concept to a completely new level.

There are over 1000 cocoa trees providing the cocoa beans used in the resort’s own chocolate production. There also is a myriad of flowers and ornamental plants and an orchid house.

CHOCOLATE LABORATORY
Do you like chocolate? Then you should visit our Chocolate Laboratory! There are over 2000 cocoa trees on the resort estates, including the organic farm Emerald’s in the Soufriere Hills.

Since 2010, our resorts have hand-crafted Emerald Estate Chocolate for the enjoyment of our guests. And with the opening of the chocolate laboratory, guests are now able to not only taste but participate in the making of the chocolate.

TWO STUNNING BEACHES
Anse Chastanet Resort is a beachfront resort set amidst a 600 acre lush tropical estate stretching over two valleys. The resort is partly scattered about a lush hillside and partly set at beach level.

Anse Chastanet BeachGuests staying at Anse Chastanet Resort have direct access to two soft sand beaches which are considered to be two of Saint Lucia’s finest beaches: The Anse Chastanet beach and the Anse Mamin beach.

Both the Anse Chastanet and Anse Mamin beaches are about 1/4 mile long each and they are connected via a coastal walk way, giving guests the opportunity for extended beach walks throughout their stay.

There are palm thatched beach huts, beach lounge beds and towels available for resident guests. The beach butlers provide food and beverage service, cool minted towels, sorbet and fruit surprises throughout the day. Fancy a foot massage? It can be arranged.

The beaches are known for excellent snorkeling right off shore and also, excellent scuba diving. There is a beach restaurant and bar situated on the Anse Chastanet beach and the Jungle Grill and Bar, legendary for their burgers, can be found on Anse Mamin beach.

Rooms: 49

Price: from 478 EUR per night

Source: www.ansechastanet.com