Beach· St Lucia· Windward Islands

Anse Chastanet Beach

13° 51.9′ N · 61° 4.7′ W

A volcanic-sand beach backed by rainforest and the Anse Chastanet resort, with calm water, a beach restaurant and the reef just offshore; a 10-minute shaded path leads to quieter Anse Mamin.

Practical

Coordinate is the OpenStreetMap beach outline. Reached by dinghy or water taxi; the road from Soufrière is steep and rough (EnezGreen). All beaches in St Lucia are public. December to May is calmest (Saint Lucia Tourism Authority).

Best for

A beach day with world-class snorkelling