Anse Chastanet

If you are looking for somewhere truly special that delivers a genuine "wow" factor, look no further than Anse Chastanet. We chose this incredible resort for our honeymoon, and it turned out to be the trip of a lifetime. The resort itself is absolutely stunning, with beautifully finished rooms boasting extensive wood detailing and spectacular views. But what really sets this place apart is the people; the staff are so exceptionally warm and friendly that by the end of our stay, we genuinely regarded many of them as friends.

To give you an idea of just how magical this place is, we had originally planned a two-resort itinerary for our honeymoon: Anse Chastanet for the first week, followed by StolenTime in the North for the second. However, after just two nights at StolenTime, we decided to cut that stay short and head straight back "home" to Anse Chastanet. That little blip only served to highlight just how incomparable and special this resort truly is.

Because it was our honeymoon, we were treated to a spectacular free upgrade upon our first arrival. We were given a hillside Premium Suite with sweeping, dramatic views of the Pitons and the ocean. It was an open-air room with no exterior walls, making us feel completely immersed in the natural landscape. While there was no air conditioning, the natural ventilation and large, well-positioned fans kept us perfectly cool. When we returned for "Part 2" of our stay after our brief detour, the team upgraded us again - this time to a gorgeous Hillside Deluxe room overlooking the ocean, which included air conditioning.

The resort is famously hilly, which was great for getting our steps in, though anyone with mobility issues should note it can be challenging. That said, the resort shuttles are always readily available to drive you anywhere you need to go.

The beaches are impeccably kept, and we never had any trouble finding a sun lounger. The beach service is incredibly attentive, with staff regularly coming by to offer cooling towels, refreshing sprays, or to take food and drink orders. The food throughout our stay was delicious, the cocktails were marvellous, and the all-inclusive package covered almost everything we needed. A special mention must go to the pain au chocolats at breakfast, which use the resort's own chocolate and are genuinely some of the best we have ever had.

There is an abundance of things to see and do. The snorkelling right off the beach is good, there are great sailing activities available if you want to take to the water, and the diving - while an extra charge - is highly rewarding with so much marine life to see. The excursions are also fantastic. We did both the Saturday market walk and the plantation tour with Meno (aka "Father Nature"); he is an absolute legend, and the tours were both fascinating and deeply sobering. We also did the tree-to-bar chocolate tour with Daniel, whose incredible enthusiasm for his craft shone through from the farm right into the chocolate lab. In the evenings, the live music entertainment was brilliant, featuring high-quality performers who were wonderfully engaging.

Massive thanks must go to Isaac and the rest of the management team - Rajesh, Jenelle, and Monica - for running such an outstanding resort. Every single person was fantastic, but we would like to give a special shout-out to:

• Guest Services: Florence, who was absolutely amazing

• The Bar Team: Parker, Chloe, Melvyn, Alain, and Monica (also known as Anne-Marie, who was always dancing to the music at the Piton bar and could always be relied on to get everyone else dancing too)

• The Service & Restaurant Team: Michaelina, Vanessa, Clare, Yahdira, Christina, and the wonderful ladies serving the food

• The Beach & Snacks Team: Ricardo, Junior, Rawl, and Jacqueline

• The Spa: Indira, who provides an absolutely world-class nail service

• The Tours, Chocolate & Kitchen Team: Meno ("Father Nature"), Daniel, Chef Alan, Chef Manuel, and Martin

• The Dive Centre: Bradley and the whole crew

Thank you to everyone at Anse Chastanet for the highly personal touches and for making us feel so incredibly welcome. The experience was amazing, and we will definitely be back!

We just returned from an absolutely amazing time at Anse Chastanet, and it completely exceeded our expectations. The team here is truly the heart of the resort—every single staff member went completely above and beyond to make us feel welcome and pampered. Their unmatched hospitality, combined with the vibrant community vibe, even made it easy for us to connect and make some wonderful new friends during our stay. The snorkeling right off the beach was spectacular. Even with a bit of pesky seaweed drifting through, the marine life was incredible and offered some of the best underwater views we’ve ever experienced. To top it all off, every meal was fantastic, and the excursions we booked were well-organized and incredibly fun. If you are looking for a beautiful slice of paradise with exceptional service and a stunning house reef, look no further! Side note, beach side rooms don't have the views but they are the air conditioned rooms - just depends on what matters to you but we welcomed the AC on humid days

From our welcome at the airport, then the welcome cocktail at the resort to leaving gift we felt spoiled and totally relaxed all the time. Anse Chastanet is a very special resort.The customer service is exemplary. The AI plan is well worth it. We had full breakfast, cocktails on the beach, lunch, snacks, afternoon tea and 4 course amazing dinners avaiable to us. Way too much food for us, but we enjoyed some each day. Snorkelling on the beach was great! Saw a huge Loggerhead turtle lots of fish. The only Lionfish in sight were at our Lionfish dinner on the beach. Beach service included cool towels with essential oils, popsicles and general pampering. Such a relaxing trip.