Getting Married at Anse Chastanet, Soufrière

Ceremony locations on the estate

Anse Chastanet shares a 600 acre estate with Jade Mountain, so the two resorts offer the same wedding places. The resort's own beach is about a quarter of a mile long, with gently rolling waves and several good spots for a ceremony. Tents can be erected on the sand if you want shade or a more formal setting. Our Anse Chastanet resort guide describes the beach, the reef and the rooms.

Anse Mamin is a secluded beach reached by the resort water taxi or shuttle. Guests often arrive by boat, and the bride makes her entrance by water taxi once the guests, registrar and groom are ready. The former colonial sugar plantation behind the beach has eighteenth century remains, and a popular set-up sits beside its Stairway to Heaven. The resort has also listed the Treehouse as a popular location.

On the water and in the gardens

The estate has boats for hire that can be used for a ceremony with the Pitons as the backdrop. The resort's 65 foot power catamaran, Lucky T, suits larger groups. For a quieter garden ceremony, the wedding gazebo in the Botanical Gardens at the Diamond Mineral Baths, near Soufrière, is available for late afternoon ceremonies.

Packages, groups and prices

Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain use the same wedding team and the same packages. Those packages start at £1,715^note for Elope to Paradise and rise to £3,700^note for The Ultimate Escape, as detailed on our Jade Mountain wedding page. All can be added to a room reservation, seen in October 2026.

Groups of up to about 100 can be accommodated when most guests stay at Anse Chastanet, which has the larger catering venues. The estate asks for at least half of the wedding guests to stay on the property, and for a minimum of three days for guests. A group of five or more rooms earns the couple a guaranteed room upgrade.

What independent guests say

Anse Chastanet has a guest score of 9.4 out of 10 from 488 reviews on Expedia, from verified stays. The estate has two beaches and a house reef, which is useful context if your wedding group wants activities as well as a ceremony. See our snorkelling beaches guide for other options.

What is Anse Chastanet like for a beach wedding and honeymoon in Saint Lucia?

Anse Chastanet is a relaxed, nature-led boutique resort in Soufrière, Saint Lucia, with two silver-sand beaches, rooms in gazebos, cottages and treehouse-style units, and a house reef that makes it one of the island's best places for snorkelling and diving. It is one of the first hotels built on the island, and it shares a large estate with Jade Mountain. Rooms were designed by Nick Troubetzkoy, and many are semi-open to the air, with fans and mosquito nets in place of television and constant air conditioning. That simplicity is exactly what many guests come for. Ask the resort which room types are open to the air and which have air conditioning, because the choice has a large effect on how you sleep and how the stay feels.

The atmosphere is gentle and unforced. The main beach is the social one, while Anse Mamin is quieter and reached by water taxi, with its own bar and grill, which makes it a lovely place for a ceremony or a lazy afternoon. Instead of loud music you hear wind and birdsong, and the day can be as lazy or as active as you wish. The resort suits couples, divers, food lovers and anyone who prefers a natural setting to polished glamour, and it rewards guests who bring curiosity rather than a long list of expectations. If you plan a ceremony at Anse Mamin, ask about the timing of the water taxi, the shade on the sand and the arrangements for guests who prefer to arrive by the shuttle.

Be aware of the practical limits. The estate is hilly, with many steps down to the beach, so it is not ideal for guests with limited mobility, and the resort only welcomes children at certain ages and times of year. There is no main swimming pool, since the sea is the focus. If you want a beach, a reef and a natural feel, our Anse Chastanet resort guide describes the rooms in more detail, and it helps you choose between the beachside, hillside and pool options before you ask for a quote. Remember that the many steps to the beach are part of daily life here, so choose a room whose position suits everyone in your party and say so clearly when you book.

What is there to eat and do at Anse Chastanet?

At Anse Chastanet you can dine at the Treehouse restaurant, try Indian cooking at Trou au Diable on the main beach, lunch at the Jungle Beach Bar on Anse Mamin, and spend days diving, snorkelling, kayaking, walking and cycling through the rainforest trails. The Treehouse serves a Saint Lucian take on fine dining, with a vegan menu as well, and the resort has also offered a lionfish tasting dinner, an example of how it ties food to conservation. Meals are relaxed, and a barefoot lunch on the sand is as much a part of the stay as an evening table. Guests who like to plan can ask the restaurant team for the week's menus and for advice on which venue suits each night, from a quiet dinner to a group celebration.

The reef is the headline activity. A PADI dive centre serves the reef just off the beach, and snorkelling, kayaking and sailing are available without fuss. Our snorkelling beaches guide lists other places to swim with fish, and diving and snorkelling explains what to expect. Even if you have never worn a mask, the calm water and the nearness of the reef make this an easy place to start, and staff are used to helping first-timers feel comfortable in the water. If you would rather stay on the surface, the sheltered bay is ideal for a mask and snorkel, and the guides can show you where the fish gather in the morning light, when visibility is often at its best.

On land, the estate has long rainforest trails for walking and mountain biking, with guided walks that explain the plants. The spa offers couples' treatments for the day after the wedding, and the dark, volcanic sand is explained in our guide to black sand beaches. Between swims, walks and long lunches, most guests find that a few days pass very pleasantly, and that is exactly the point of a stay here. Pack sturdy sandals for the paths and a light rain jacket for passing showers. Ask the resort about guided walks that explain the plants, and about the best hours for birdwatching, which tend to be early in the morning and again towards dusk when the forest is quiet.

Should you choose Anse Chastanet or Jade Mountain for a wedding?

Choose Anse Chastanet for a wedding in Saint Lucia if you want beaches, a reef and a larger, more social group, and choose Jade Mountain if you want a small, private ceremony with an infinity pool and a sweeping view. The two resorts share an estate, a wedding team and many ceremony places, so you can enjoy facilities at both. Anse Chastanet suits friends who want to swim, dive and eat together, while Jade Mountain suits a couple wanting seclusion and a more polished sense of occasion for the days around the ceremony. Whichever you prefer, the estate is large enough that guests can spread out, so you are not forced to choose one mood for the entire group and everybody can find their own pace.

Costs and comfort differ too, so ask each resort for the full details in writing. Anse Chastanet is the more casual of the two, with simpler rooms and a closer connection to the beach, and some couples choose to stay here and spend a night or two at Jade Mountain for contrast. Our Jade Mountain wedding page sets out the packages, so you can compare them directly. Think about how you want to feel on the morning after: surrounded by friends on the sand, or alone with the view. If you are undecided, ask the wedding team whether you can see both settings on the same day, and which of them is the quieter on your chosen date.

Whichever you choose, add a day to explore. A trip along the coast by boat, covered in our sailing and boat trips guide, shows the Pitons from the water, and a walk through Soufrière town gives a sense of local life. For an overview of the island's highlights in sequence, the iconic Saint Lucia itinerary shows how to see them without rushing. A day away from the resort also makes the return feel like a homecoming, which is a nice note on which to end a wedding week. Before you leave the estate, agree with your planner how photographs and the marriage paperwork will reach you, so that nothing is left unresolved once you are home.

The setting behind the ceremony

Anse Chastanet sits on a volcanic coast beside a protected reef, which is part of what makes it so photogenic. Geology and volcanoes explains the dark sand and steep hills, and marine life and coral reefs describes the water just offshore.

For the surrounding area and its past, read about districts and towns and heritage and historic sites.

Staying on for your honeymoon at Anse Chastanet

Most couples turn a wedding into a longer holiday. Read the full Anse Chastanet hotel guide for rooms and setting, or compare other hotels in St Lucia before you decide.

Our honeymoon in St Lucia ideas, the wedding and honeymoon planner, the best time to visit and flight and transfer advice complete the plan for your holiday in St Lucia.

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