Anse Chastanet Resort Soufriere in Soufriere, Saint Lucia

General Description:	Secluded and with music provided by the forest's nocturnal tree-frog chorus, the sentimental anse chastanet resort in soufrière, st. Lucia, is a popular caribbean getaway for couples, a relaxing world at the end of a two-mile forest road. Perched on 600 acres of tropical foliage, the resort provides snorkeling and scuba diving within 100 yards of the beach, kayaking, jungle mountain biking and hiking, sunset cruises, deep-sea fishing, and tours of soufrière's "drive-in" volcano. Five minutes away, the resort's second beach fronts a 500-foot broad, two-mile deep canyon that once served as a 17th-century sugar and cocoa plantation. Here, 12 miles of mountain- biking and hiking trails snake through jungles laced with mangos, coconuts, bananas and cocoa. Guests can relax at the resort's kai belté spa with shiatsu and hot-stone massages, mild oil and herbal wraps, and yoga. The resort's hillside piti piton features panoramic caribbean views, candlelit ambience and "treetop" seating, and serves steamed mahi mahi, rack of lamb, pan-seared kingfish, and chicken breasts stuffed with goat cheese. The open-air, beachfront trou au diable specializes in salads, sandwiches, rotis, and italian and creole foods. Secluded among tropical foliage on the beach or in the hills, the resort's 49 guestrooms offer terra cotta tile or hardwood floors, and furniture made from local mahogany, teak, breadfruit, greenheart and purpleheart woods and west indian madras cloth. Accommodations also include locally made straw rugs, pottery, carved-wood decorations and art, and yellow ceiling bulbs that cast soft light from underneath wicker shades. Ceiling fans and windows cool the anse chastanet resort guestrooms. Televisions, radios, clocks and telephones are confined to the main building, so guests can relax without modern intrusions. Please note: there are approximately 100 stairs leading from beach level to mid-hillside level, making the property unsuitable for those with walking difficulties or cardiac problems. A complimentary shuttle from beachside to hillside level is provided on request.
Hotel Overview:	Check in time - 2 p.M. Check out time - 12 p.M. Children not authorized - 6 years and under Credit card required Multilingual staff Photo identification required Porter/bellhop 24-hour front desk
Attractions:	-soufrière / shopping / dining 2 miles / 3 kilometers -diamond mineral baths 4 miles / 6 kilometers -petite piton 4 miles / 6 kilometers -gros piton 5 miles / 8 kilometers -sulphur springs 6 miles / 10 kilometers -castries (shopping, dining) 30 miles / 48 kilometers
Cancellation Policy:	When canceling, to avoid forfeiture of deposit, for arrival date:15apr-19dec01-cancel 14 days previous to arrival/20dec01-02jan02-cancel 55 days previous to arrival/03jan-07apr02-cancel 21 days previous to arrival/08apr-19dec02-cancel 14 days previous to arrival
Checkin Time:	2:00 pm
Checkout Time:	12:00 pm
Dining:	Afternoon tea is served from 3:30 p.M. - 5:30 p.M. Daily in both the piton bar and beach bar, and an afternoon snack menu is also obtainable at that time.
Location:	Southern st lucia
Location Description:	In maximum natural part of island close to attractions.* soufriere 0 miles* pitons .10 miles
Rooms:	Beachside deluxe-one king bed or two double beds enclosed in white netting. Located in dense gardens near beach. Veranda or second-floor balcony with garden view and furnished for open-air living. Plants and flower arrangements. Umbrella. Compact refrigerator. flattering bottled water, fruit platter on arrival. Ceiling fans and louvered doors/windows for natural cooling. (no air conditioning.) No television, radio, clock, telephone. big tile bathroom suite with stall shower, twin-sink vanity trimmed in tropical woods. Bathrobes. Premium room-one king bed enclosed in white netting. Located high on forested hillside with views of pitons and caribbean sea. Veranda or open front furnished with cushioned seating. Dining set. Lounge chairs. Plants and flower arrangements. Umbrella. Compact refrigerator. flattering bottled water, fruit platter on arrival. Ceiling fans and louvered doors/windows for natural cooling. (no air conditioning.) No television, radio, clock, telephone. big tile bathroom suite with stall shower, twin-sink vanity trimmed in tropical woods. Bathrobes. Superior oceanview-one king bed or two double beds enclosed in white netting. Located on forested hillside with view of caribbean sea and/or the pitons. Veranda or balcony with two cushioned armchairs, table. Plants and flower arrangements. Umbrella. Compact refrigerator. flattering bottled water, fruit platter on arrival. Ceiling fans and screened louvered doors/windows for natural cooling. (no air conditioning.) No television, radio, clock, telephone. Tile bathroom with stall shower and vanity trimmed in tropical woods. Bathrobes. Hillside deluxe oceanview-one king bed enclosed in white netting. Located on forested hillside with views of the caribbean sea. Veranda or open front furnished with cushioned seating. Dining set. Lounge chairs. Plants and flower arrangements. Umbrella. Compact refrigerator. flattering bottled water, fruit platter on arrival. Ceiling fans and louvered doors/windows for natural cooling. (no air conditioning.) No television, radio, clock, telephone. big tile bathroom suite with stall shower, twin-sink vanity trimmed in tropical woods. Bathrobes. Standard room-one king bed or two double beds enclosed in white netting. Located on forested hillside with partial view of caribbean sea. Veranda or balcony with two cushioned armchairs, table. Plants and flower arrangements. Umbrella. Compact refrigerator. flattering bottled water, fruit platter on arrival. Ceiling fan and screened louvered doors/windows for natural cooling. (no air conditioning.) No television, radio, clock, telephone. Tile bathroom with stall shower and vanity trimmed in tropical woods. Bathrobes.
Transportation:	From hewanorra international airport: in consequence the hotel is very difficult to find and at the end of a steep and rugged forest road that can be treacherous, it strongly urges guests not to drive. The easiest way is taxi. Fares are more than $36 usd. Fees subject to change without notice. Shuttle vans or private cars of varying prices are available. They can be selected during the process of booking an air-inclusive reservation for this hotel, via this web site, and added to the entire trip cost. From george f.L. Charles airport: in consequence the hotel is very difficult to find and at the end of a steep, rugged forest road that can be treacherous, it strongly urges guests not to drive. The easiest way is taxi. Fares are more than $36 usd. Fees subject to change without notice. No shopping and dining venues are in the immediate locality around the hotel but guests can taxi into soufrière (fare is $26-$35 usd) or into the town of castries (fare is more than $36 usd.) Public buses can be used around the island for fares less than $5 usd. Driving is not recommended for those unaccustomed to driving on the left side of narrow, winding, mountainous roads. Ferries cross rodney bay to pigeon island for less than $5 usd and travel from the island to martinique, dominica, and guadeloupe for return fares of more than $36 usd. Fees subject to change without notice.
General Facilities:	Dry cleaning service, beauty salon, currency exchange, restaurant(s), bar/lounge, housekeeping - daily, present shop or newsstand, parking (secure), spa services on site, security guard, garden, concierge desk
Room Facilities:	Housekeeping (daily), turndown service, in-room safe, hair dryer, bottled water in room (complim, bathrobes, ceiling fan, refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, shower only, welcome amenities, window opens, iron/ironing board (on demand