What were Caribbean hotels like before trade winds were replaced by blasts of air conditioning, when morning exercise was a walk on the beach and when you sat watching the sunset instead of cable TV?
You can still find that Classic Caribbean at Anse Chastanet on Saint Lucia’s quiet southwestern coast where two magical peaks, the Pitons, leap from the sea and the mountains are covered with luminous greenery.
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 stretching over two valleys and bordering two soft sand beaches. In the valley behind Anse Mamin beach, guests can explore the historical ruins of an 18th century plantation.
ANSE CHASTANET BEACH
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.
Thirty-seven rooms 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. SUPERIOR HILLSIDE ROOM
Spacious Hillside Deluxe and Premium rooms 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 by both locally and internationalLy acclaimed artists.
OPEN WALL HILLSIDE PREMIUM ROOM
HILLSIDE PREMIUM ROOM
Adozen rooms are tucked in behind the coconut palms that line the Anse Chastanet beach. These are the air-conditioned beachside deluxe rooms, facing a tropical garden and only steps away from the water’s edge.
Anse Chastanet’s one-of-a-kind Casuarina suite features a brand new 160 square-foot pool surrounded by a 135-square foot deck in the middle of the hillside resort with its breathtaking views of the storied Piton mountains and the surrounding azure waters. The suite can be inter-connected with an additional bedroom.
The one-of-a-kind Beach House suite 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.
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.LuciaIndian menu titled Apsara, a wholly vegetarian 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.
Dine in our two open air treehouses overlooking lush tropical foliage and the Caribbean Sea. In keeping with Anse Chastanet’s ecoconscious philosophy, the resort’s Treehouse restaurant is offering a menu titled Balawoo – a Creole name for a small fish – which embodies our sea-to-plate, farm-to-table philosophy.
Emerald’s Restaurant offers an exclusively vegan modern tapas style menu.
APSARA is an innovative fusion of modern East Indian and Caribbean cooking, a celebration of Saint Lucia historical and cultural ties with East India.
Beach Grill
The beach grill menu in the beach bar offers light grilled fare near the water’s edge in a casual setting.
PRIVATE BEACH DINING
The old French Colonial plantation of Anse Mamin is located directly behind Anse Mamin beach, 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.
Bike St. Lucia is part of the resort owned adventure sports facilities. Bike St. Lucia’s custom trails were designed to accommodate both the first time and the experienced rider on Cannondale suspension bikes.
Go sailing on the 38ft resort sailing yacht
SCUBA ST. LUCIA is Anse Chastanet’s PADI 5 Star Dive Operation located at the south end of ANSE CHASTANET beach. Scuba St.Lucia offers great diving and comprehensive facilities for divers of all levels. Beach and boat diving are offered daily with most dive sites wihin an easy 5-15 minute range. 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.
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Visit our organic farm Emerald loacted in the Soufriere hills, about 20 minutes away from Anse Chastanet. Partake in our farm cooking classes.
Learn about our cocoa harvesting process at Emerald Farm and learn how to make chocolate in our chocolate laboratory. Hand-crafted chocolate made fro our own cocoa trees can be purchased in the resort boutiques.
