Experts' Choice Award Anse Chastanet Beach and Reef
What the experts agree on
St. Lucia's premier snorkeling and diving spot features an unspoiled curved beach with the reef steps from shore. The beachfront resort offers public access to its dive shop, restaurant, and bar, making it convenient for all visitors.
“Stretched out in front of the resort of the same name, Anse Chastanet is a fine curving beach and it's an easy 1-mile walk from Soufrière.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Anse Chastanet Resort's gazebos are among the palms; its dive shop, restaurant, and bar are on the beach and open to the public." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Arguably the best beach on St. Lucia for snorkeling and diving...recent guests appreciated its attentive staff and unspoiled views of the water. " Full review
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If you're indecisive about lodging, you should consider the nearby resort of the same name.
Lonely Planet "This entire beach is technically inside a resort of the same name. But don't worry – it's free to enter whether you're a guest or not. Just park your car in the resort's free parking lot,..."
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National Geographic "The beach of Anse Chastanet offers some of the best diving and snorkelling on the island, its bay being a part of a marine reserve that protects Saint Lucia's colourful coral reefs. Anse..."
