Anse Chastanet Resort

Rooms are spread up the hillside and along the beach, with many open-air designs, hardwoods, and colorful Caribbean decor. It feels like a boutique eco-lodge rather than a big resort—quiet, romantic, and very nature-focused. Walking around the property you’re surrounded by rainforest, flowers, and birds, with the sound of the ocean always in the background. From a dive traveler’s perspective, we love that you can roll out of your room, walk down to the beach, and be diving on an excellent house reef within minutes. It’s an easy place to combine relaxed Caribbean vacation time with high-quality, hassle-free diving. Booking through Bluewater Travel, you get personalized help choosing room types (the layouts and views here vary a lot), dive packages tailored to your experience level, and unbiased advice based on what our dive travel specialists look for in a Caribbean dive resort. We also help you coordinate flights, transfers, and add-ons so the trip runs smoothly from start to finish.

Fly into Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) in the south of St Lucia. From there, it’s about a 45–60 minute scenic drive along the coast to Anse Chastanet. The resort can arrange private or shared transfers, and we can help you line these up with your flight times.

You can also fly into George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) near Castries, mainly for regional connections; the drive from SLU is about 75–90 minutes. Most divers prefer UVF for convenience.

Because the resort is tucked into its own secluded bay, you won’t be walking to town, but that seclusion is part of the charm—once you arrive, you’re on island time.

Anse Chastanet offers easy access to excellent Caribbean reef diving. The bay and surrounding coastline form part of the Soufrière Marine Management Area, with vibrant fringing reefs, walls, and slopes just minutes from shore.

• House reef shore diving on Anse Chastanet Reef right off the beach
• Short boat rides—most sites are within 5–15 minutes
• Suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced divers
• Great for underwater photographers, with colorful sponges, soft corals, schooling fish, and lots of macro life

This area is ideal for divers who want stress-free, scenic Caribbean diving with strong marine life and the flexibility to mix shore and boat diving.

Anse Chastanet makes food a core part of the experience:

• Multiple restaurants featuring Caribbean, international, and vegetarian cuisine
• A strong farm-to-table focus, using produce from the resort’s organic plantation
• Very good vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
• Beachside casual dining and hillside venues with Piton views
• Bars serving Caribbean cocktails, rum punches, and a solid wine list

Meals are a highlight here, and it’s worth reviewing meal plan options when booking. Depending on your style, an inclusive plan can be great value.

• Water temperature: ~79–82°F (26–28°C) year-round
• Recommended exposure: 3 mm wetsuit for most divers
• Visibility: typically 50–100 ft (15–30 m)
• Currents: usually mild to moderate; many relaxed reef dives, occasional gentle drifts
• Depth: from 15–30 ft (5–10 m) on the house reef to 60–100 ft (18–30 m) on nearby walls and slopes
• Best time to dive: year-round, with generally drier and more settled conditions December–May
• Marine life: healthy hard and soft corals, sponges, schooling reef fish, moray eels, turtles, lobsters, plus plenty of macro—blennies, shrimp, crabs, and sometimes seahorses

Anse Chastanet Reef (House Reef)

The house reef starts just off the beach, with a sloping reef, coral heads, sponges, and plenty of fish life. It’s ideal for check-out dives, relaxed macro dives, and night dives. Access is easy, and you can dive this reef many times without it getting repetitive.

Anse Mamin

A short boat ride away (or a walk to the neighboring bay for some dives), Anse Mamin often has excellent fish life and healthy coral cover. It’s great for wide-angle photography and very friendly to less experienced divers.

Piton Area Sites

Near the famous Piton peaks, you’ll find dramatic underwater topography with steeper walls, deeper slopes, and the feeling of diving beside submerged volcanic mountains. These are popular with more experienced divers looking for a bit more depth and structure.

Nearby Reefs & Walls

The coastline around Anse Chastanet features a series of reefs, mini-walls, and gentle drifts, all within short boat rides. You get good variety without long boat rides, plus the bonus of a house reef worth multiple dives.

Dive Center Overview

Anse Chastanet has an on-site, professional dive center located right on the beach. The setup is very convenient: walk down from your room, check your gear, and step onto the boat or directly into the water for the house reef.

The staff are used to working with everyone from first-time resort divers to experienced photographers. Instruction, refresher courses, and continuing education are typically available. Gear storage and setup are handled smoothly, so you can keep the logistics simple and focus on enjoying the dives.

Diving Facilities & Services

• Daily guided boat dives to nearby sites
• House reef shore diving, including night dives
• Full rental equipment (BCD, regulators, wetsuits, computers, lights, etc.)
• Nitrox (check availability for your dates)
• Camera-friendly setup with rinse tanks and gear space
• PADI (or equivalent) dive courses and refreshers
• Secure gear storage and help with setup and rinsing

When you book through Bluewater Travel, we make sure your dive package, nitrox, training, and any private guide needs are arranged in advance.

There’s plenty to do on non-diving days or for non-diving companions:

• Snorkeling on the house reef straight from the beach
• Kayaking, paddleboarding, and sailing (seasonal and weather dependent)
• Spa treatments, yoga, and wellness activities
• Hiking and nature walks on the resort’s estate
• Excursions to Soufrière, the Piton hikes, waterfalls, and the “drive-in” volcano
• Sunset cruises, island tours, and cultural excursions

Anse Chastanet works very well for mixed groups of divers and non-divers.

Languages

English is the primary language spoken at the resort. St Lucian Creole (Kwéyòl) is also common on the island, but all resort and dive operations are comfortably handled in English.

Payment

Major credit cards are accepted.

We can confirm any specific payment or deposit questions at the time of booking.

Time Zone

St Lucia operates on UTC-04:00 and does not observe daylight saving time.

Electricity

St Lucia generally uses 220–240 V, 50 Hz, with UK-style 3‑pin plugs (Type G). Many travelers will need a plug adapter, and some devices may require a voltage converter if they are not dual-voltage.

Bluewater Travel specializes exclusively in dive travel, so our recommendations are based on what divers actually care about: access to quality sites, the standard of the dive operation, camera friendliness, and how well the resort works for both divers and non-divers.

When you book Anse Chastanet with Bluewater Travel:

• We help you choose the right room type and location (view, stair count, airflow, and noise levels) based on your preferences.
• We build custom dive packages around your experience level and interests—whether that means more shore dives, night dives, or a slower, more relaxed schedule.
• We coordinate flights, ground transfers, and add-ons so your travel days are as smooth as your dive days.
• Our service is free to you—you pay the same or often better than booking direct, and you gain a dedicated dive travel expert to advise and troubleshoot before and during your trip.