Anse Chastanet Resort

My husband and I just spent a most relaxing week at Anse Chastenet. Situated on a steep hillside in the jungle, overlooking the sea, the views are dramatic and memorable. Every architectural detail at Anse evokes authenticity and regional expression. We loved finding the rhythm of the place; mornings spent viewing the Pitons from our three-sided open-air room; wonderful fruits at breakfast in the ‘Treehouse’; finding the perfect thatched roof hut on the beach; swimming ocean laps and snorkeling along the colorful reefs; lunch beachside; walking to a second more remote beach ‘Mamin’; swimming in clear water with sandy bottom; then climbing the over 300 steps back to the room (our daily climb). Beyond the physical beauty of the resort; the staff was exceptional. Always a friendly smile and helpful attitude; always grateful with extreme pride in their island traditions. Since I was on a restricted diet; I want to mention the sincere care and attentiveness from Chefs Frank and Ruben among others. Each meal the chefs visited me table side to make sure I was taken care of. Chef Ruben made me a fish broth with fish and soft vegetables; while Chef Frank introduced me to ‘Dasheen’, a soft starchy root. All was delicious. The servers were also so caring about my dietary needs. Another noteworthy shoutout to the exceptional musicians that played nightly. Talented, passionate artists played their hearts out in an intimate lounge. We fell in love with Anse Chastenet.

We stayed in room 7E and had a beautiful of the Pitons and the ocean. I recommend the room. The staff were friendly and very accommodating with every request. The food was delicious and the ocean was inviting. I recommend Anse to all that travel to St. Lucia.

My wife and I are snorkelers, and we came here to celebrate my 75th birthday. They have a great snorkeling reef at the north end of Anse Chastenet Beach. Over in the turtle grass by the reef, we watched large sea turtles every day. We also were amazed to see flying gunnards and gold spotted "snake"eels, which are pretty rare creatures. So the snorkeling was outstanding. We stayed in a beachside room because we wanted more beach access. And, yes, we did the steps to breakfast every day. (There are about 100 steps up the hill to breakfast.) The food and selection was excellent. The staff was the best. Ownership should be very proud of the staff. We stayed on the FAP plan and paid extra for wine and bar drinks. For us, this saved some money instead of going the all inclusive route. We spent almost every day on the beach -- and one half day sailing with Captain Kerwin on the Suzi Q sailboat. We had a great sail and spent extra time with a pod of 30 or so dolphins that swam and jumped all around the boat. Definitely do this. We can't wait to go back.

Hands down Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain are the best hotels in Saint Lucia or even the whole of Caribbean. The hotel has everything, great food with multiple dining options, a wonderful selection of drinks, fantastic amentities, beach access, tennis court, stunning views and most importantly the BEST staff ever. They staff really make it all they are always so friendly and helpful. Couldnt recommend this hotel enough!

We had a lovely relaxing week at Anse Chastanet. The room was large, comfortable and well designed. The service was first class from absolutely everyone we came across. The restaurants were very good and the food was delicious. I went on the plantation walk which was fun and very informative.

A truly unique property you can't find anywhere else. Book this resort if you want to feel at home in the jungle and care about proximity to pristine beaches with marine life. Visited with my spouse for diving, but the beaches and the food, and honestly the entire experience at Anse Chastenat, made this a truly spectacular vacation. Anse can set up whatever you'd like during your stay. Tips: (1) we opted for a beachside room for the AC and sound privacy. Lots of frogs and jungle noises at night (adds to the experience in a good way, but light sleepers be warned, hotel does provide ear plugs). Had FOMO as you sacrifice the view from the hillside rooms, but we didn't regret our decision. Could still hear the frogs with our sound machine full blast, and the AC was nice for a midday nap. Also, go beachside if you are diving/mostly beaching, as you won't have to do the stairs as often. (2) hotel is not easily accessible for folks with physical limitations as it is built into the hillside. Makes for spectacular views, but lots of stairs. We are active people and really enjoyed the hike to breakfast each morning (we liked earning our breakfast!), but if you have any knee issues or physical limitations be warned. (3) The staff and the service was truly fantastic, aligned with a traditional luxury resort. We were completely taken care of at all times, dive shop to dining. However, expectations for the room should be set for eco-chic/sustainable sufficiency. You will be comfortable and have what you need, but the room is not immaculate for the price. (4) This hotel is for you if you enjoy staying at unique boutique properties and you like the feeling of being in the jungle. (5) Choose to dine in the old treehouse! We loved the intimacy and views from this space. The main treehouse for breakfast was always wonderful too, and the beach restaurant is an amazing choice for watching the waves break. We dined at Jade one night, amazing views as well.

I've been fortunate to work and travel extensively in the region and without doubt Anse and Jade are the best Caribbean hotels I've visited. Blessed with a second-to-none hillside location giving stunning views and with two great beaches with excellent snorkelling this site is a nature-lover's dream both above and below the water. Every meal was a delight (don't miss the mahi mahi burgers at Anse Maimin), and all the staff had a smile and a "can do" approach, nothing was too much trouble. We loved the rooms- cleverly designed to maximise the views and the breeze, as well as the snorkelling excursions, sunset cruise and Piton tour. A week was not long enough and we hope to be back soon.

This hotel is just outstanding - location, staff, food, activities, everything was 10/10. Our favourite activities were the art class with Sakey and the snorkelling, we saw sea turtles! And Oliver spreading happiness every day on the beach.