Description
Located near the small picturesque town of Soufriere in the south of St Lucia, Anse Chastenet is a romantic hideaway close to St Lucia’s famous Piton Mountains. Anse Chastenet has 49 individually designed rooms scattered about the lush hillside or on the beachfront, many with stunning views of the Piton Mountains. All of the rooms are furnished with local hardwoods and have been designed to blend harmoniously with the environment.
Anse Chastenet offers five dining options; the Tree House for fine Caribbean cuisine, Emeralds which serves delicious vegetarian cuisine, Piti Piton, the Jungle Grill and Trou au Diable located right on the beach.
This is the ideal spot to laze in a hammock with a good book or if you feel more active, take part in an array of activities including windsurfing, sunfish sailing, kayaking, mountain biking, tennis and rainforest hikes. There is also a PADI dive centre on site with instruction; the spectacular coral reefs just offshore offer superb snorkelling and scuba diving.
Guide price
£1,985
per person
£1,985 pr person for 7 nights, based on 2 people sharing a Superior Hillside Room on a Bed and Breakfast basis including, British Airways flights and transfers.
Accommodation
Anse Chastenet features 49 Rooms: 37 nestled in the lush hillside and 12 set in a tropical garden at beach level. The colourful well appointed rooms feature individually designed furniture, handmade in the region with the exclusive use of the island woods such as teak, mahogany, green heart, red cedar and wild breadfruit. All rooms have fridges, electric tea/coffee makers and in-room safes.
Childcare
Children over the age of 6yrs are welcome but there are no specific facilities. Activities kids will love on the island include the pirate hideaway of Marigot Bay, the drive-in volcano near Soufrière, the Maria Islands Nature Reserve to spot lizards and other wildlife, the nature trail at Diamond Botanical Gardens or head to Grand Anse on the east coast to watch giant leatherback turtles waddling ashore to nest.
Facilities
Facilities at Anse Chastenet features 5 restaurants and 2 bars, tennis court, excursion and car rental desk, 2 beachside boutiques, spa, water sports centre, PADI dive centre, mountain biking centre and library.
Activities
Complimentary activities at the hotel include swimming, sailing, windsurfing, tennis, ocean kayaking, snorkelling and hiking. Shuttle service from hillside to beachside. Paid activities include scuba diving and courses at on-site SSI PlatinumPro/PADI dive facility, fishing, whale watching, sailing, jungle biking, spa treatments, hiking excursions, yoga and fitness classes and boat and island excursions.
Services
Shuttle service from hillside to beachside. Complimentary water taxi from Anse Chastenet beach to second beach Anse Mamin. Scuba diving, wedding and spa packages available
Optional meal supplements available
When to travel
As with most Caribbean destinations the winter season is the most popular time to visit St Lucia. The very un-winter weather brings the crowds and jacks up the prices, especially during the driest period from December to March. Winter weather is sublime with average high temperatures around 81°F (27°C). Summer is quiet and hot with the July temperatures averaging 85°F (29°C). Hurricane season falls between June and October – expect some more rain this time of year and maybe the odd storm.
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Location and directions
South Coast, St Lucia
South west coast of St Lucia, 20min from Soufriere. 1hr drive to the international airport. 100 steps leading from beach level to mid-hillside level therefore not suitable for toddlers or people with walking difficulties
How to get there
9hr international flight plus 1hr transfer by private car
