Anse Chastanet

Fabulous from start to finish !

From a big greeting at the airport to the taxi ride for my flight home this trip was fabulous.

The staff were welcoming friendly efficient and accommodating. Could not speak highly enough

The room was superb with mountain and beach view, no aircon but the fans were out in force. Fresh flowers, bug spray, coffee making facilities and lots of fresh fluffy towels. Very clean but rustic round the edges and felt very carribean.

And the view - one you would never tire of!

The food was superb. Amazing breakfast with lots of choice, freshly cooked. The grill on the beach was particularly fabulous for lunch. Evening meals were taken at different restaurants on site. The wine pairing dinner was a definitely worth the money. The Indian was amazing.

We also snorkelled lots - saw turtles! Attempted paddle board which gave everyone else on the beach a laugh and walked into the local town (caught the hotel boat home - a great trip!)

We also did the jazz cruise which whilst enjoyable was also very choppy as the captain took us right out to sea on the way out - for no apparent reason. Coming back was easier as he hugged the coastline. If he had gone that way initially we would have enjoyed the food and drinks. As it was quite a few guests felt unwell.

All in all an amazing week ! The test is “ would we return?” Yes in a heartbeat once we have saved up!

We opted for all inclusive which for us was really worth it !

Where do I begin....How about the friendy reception I recieved at the airport, given a cool refreshing towel and ice cold bottle of water then introduced to my private taxi driver 'Adrian' what a great guy he is, we chatted and laughed all the way to Anse Chastanet resort, so much so I hardly noticed the hour go by or the bumpy road.

Got the same friendly reception from Monika, who checked me in and then gave me two rooms to choose from, the first room looked great, sea view, air con, but the second room had a sea view and a view of the Pitons! I didn't mind about the lack of air con in the room (4A) as there were ceiling fans and two powerful stand alone fans.

The room has everything you need, even the big fridge has an ice box for ice cubes, the turn down service is quick and efficient, a mosquito coil is lit to keep them away.

I snorkelled every day, no matter where you go from (3 beaches and by the dive centre) you will see fish and they will come and look at you, fantastic! I saw a turtle when I wasn't in the water. I went on the bird watching tour, seen lots of birds and a tarantula wasp which I thought was a small hummingbird.

The staff here are the friendliest people I've ever met, they cannot do enough for you, and nothing was too much trouble. Being vegan I had no trouble at all being fed, they even have their own vegan restaurant Emeralds which was DELICIOUS! All the other food places had vegan options so I could eat anywhere I liked.

The steps from my room to the beach and back up got easier everyday, the trick is to not try and do it all in one go, do it in stages and definitely stop off in the bar on the way back up!!

This has been one the best holidays I've ever been on, 100% worth it, thank you to everyone involved, and Thank You to Tyson who took me to the airport to go home, it was such a laugh and a great chat.

We had an incredible stay at anse chastanet. I did a lot of research about the resort prior to arriving but I will say the actual facility and services are better than what I could see on the internet. I booked the package through costco travel including the all inclusive food option.

I would highly recommend this package. The all inclusive iption was exceptional. Essentially everything regarding food/drink at the resort was covered except a few things which were clearly demarcated. The food options were excellent. We had room 4B which had a great view of the pitons and the beach. The room had excellent amenities and the staff provided everything such as extension cables, bug spray, extra fans, coffee daily, dryer, steamer, lock. The rooms are not air conditioned and visiting in september can be quite hot but the extra fans made it manageable. Additionally the bug spray was helpful.

Regarding the resort facilities, the two beaches at the resort are incredible, excellent snorkeling opportunities and complimentary non motorized water activities. We wetn kayaking, paddle boarding, and even sailed a small boat. The beach is down from the resort but there were frequent shuttles down when called and it was not an issue. The concierge was excellent in hleping sign up for excursions/activities. Specifically would recommend the thursday sunset jazz cruise. Also the service of everyone from the restaurants, bars, scuba center were excellent. Large drink menu with wide variety of drink options. PLenty of shaded beach chairs/beds for resort guests. Also the free access to the gym at jade mountain is nice.

Additionally location is stunning, the ride there from soufriere is alittle rough with over 2 miles of unpaved steep roads but again totally not an issue given that you hardly have to leave the resort. Within 30 mins from the facility are most of the main tourist attractions of St. Lucia.

Overall I would 100% return to Anse chastanet. I cannot recommend highly enough. Easily one of the best