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Anse Chastanet Beach and Reef

St. Lucia
Ranked #20 of 133 attractions in St. Lucia
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Reefs, Beaches
Activities: Scuba diving, Swimming, Snorkeling
Description: This beach has a world-class scuba center. One of the best diving sites on the island.
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Hamburg, Germany
Top Contributor
70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Nice thin sand, plenty of coconut trees providing you shade and giving a nice scenery to the beach, clear waters. Snorkelling is average but still one of the best for St Lucia. There is also a good bar & restaurant, being this is a great spot to see sunsets while having a drink. It didn't feel too crowded when we... More

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misty_phil413
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

We stayed at la haut in soufriere but took our resort shuttle down to this pretty little beach for the day. The resort there will serves and wait on non-resort customers. They do have chair available to rent that are well kept. We didn't know this and made the mistake of paying $40 for 2 janky chairs from the beach... More

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Draper, Utah
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

This beach was so pretty. We loved it. Unfortunately the day we were there there were jelly fish in the water and so we couldn't get in. We were on an island tour by boat that dropped us on this beach for 2 hours and then came back to get us later. We rented snorkel gear on the beach and... More

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Mendham, NJ
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

Clear water- lots of coral- surrounded by so many varieties of tropical fish. Nice stay on the beach under grass umbrella. Good food at the beach restaurant (though you can't be in a wet bathing suit- have to change into dry clothes). Great day trip. More

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Lake Geneva, WI
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

Snorkeling and diving just off Anse Chastanet Beach was beautiful and easily accessible. Restaurants and bar service on the beach were also outstanding. Water sports equipment of all kinds available. More

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Selma, Alabama
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The afternoon we spent on the beach at Anse Chastanet no snokeling was happening with the waves the way they were....So we just jumped in a rode the waves letting them pull us out...then thrust us back to the beach. It is a bit rocky out in the water but no reason to keep out of the ocean. Was disappointed... More

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North Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012
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person found this review helpful

We went to Anse Chastanet via Catamaran (used Magic Man Tours in Soufriere). We anchored right off shore and swam to the protected area. The water was perfect (about 78F degrees ) We swam through a huge school of angel fish. The reef is close to shore so some people snorkelled right off the beach. I saw turquoise parrotfish, butterfly... More

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tampa, fl
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012
2
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I assume that the people who have rated this beach poorly did so by confusing it with Jalousie beach. I hope that's the case because I feel exactly how they do about Jalousie not Anse Chastanet. This was by far the most welcoming, relaxing "main" beach we visited. The reef IMO is much healthier than Jalousie and the colors much... More

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Waterloo, Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

We were told this was an excellent snorkeling area; but it was a big disappointment as we didn't see much! More

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portland, me
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012
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The snorkeling at Anse Chastenet was disappointing. The coral was not very healthy, the area was small, and the access road a disaster. Anse Cochon or Jalousie Beach were far better. More

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