Sainte-Lucie (Soufriere) - 1 Anse Chastanet Road, Soufriere, Sainte-Lucie

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Anse Chastanet stands out in Saint Lucia with its vast 600 acres of tropical terrain and two sandy beaches. The beaches of Anse Chastanet and Anse Mamin provide an idyllic setting for sunbathing and swimming in calm, crystal-clear waters.
The hotel also boasts a watersports center offering non-motorized water sports activities.
The activities on offer are so diverse that many visitors find that a return trip is essential to explore the whole island!

Sports activities
For outdoor enthusiasts, a variety of options are available: 

• Scuba diving in crystal-clear waters
• Guided hikes through lush jungle 
• Snorkeling
• Kayak
• Paddle
• Yoga 
• Tennis 

For those who prefer more relaxing activities :

• Open-air art court 
• 2 beaches available: Anse Chastanet & Anse Mamin Beach 
• Boat excursions to discover the island's hidden wonders.

Entry formalities
- For French nationals, a valid identity card or passport is sufficient for stays of less than 42 days.
Caution: Lucian customs officers may refuse entry to anyone carrying an apparently expired identity card, even if it is still valid under French law.
- For nationals of the European Union and Switzerland, a visa-free passport, an official identity card or a valid French residence permit is required. - For foreign nationals, a valid passport (visa required for certain countries) is required.

‍Quantity of duty-free products allowed
You can carry up to 200 cigarettes (i.e. 2 cartons), or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of smoking tobacco and 1 liter of hard liquor (over 22 degrees) or 2 liters of liqueur (under 22 degrees).

‍‍Health
No vaccinations are required. Only passengers from tropical countries are required to present an international certificate of vaccination against smallpox. 

‍‍Climate
The climate is tropical. The air temperature averages 27°C and can reach 35°C.

‍Currency
Initially the currency was the Caribbean dollar XCD or EC$. Today the Euro is accepted everywhere, although the US dollar is the most widely used.

Time zone
‍Thetime zone for the Caribbean is UTC -04:00 (Universal Time). There is a 5-hour time difference in winter and a 6-hour difference in summer with the European time zone Paris CET (Central European Time).

‍‍Electricity
Electricity is 230 volts - 50 Hertz. Sockets are mainly G-type, which are the same as those used in the UK.

If your devices are not compatible with these standards, you'll need an adapter and possibly a voltage converter.

‍‍Telephone
- To call Saint Lucia from:
France, Antilles and abroad: Dial 00 1 758, then your correspondent's digits.
USA: Dial 011 1 758, then your correspondent's digits.

‍Taxesand service charges
Services and taxes are included in the prices.

The island of Saint Lucia is served by 2 airports:
- Hewanorra International Airport (UVF): located in the south of the island, 61km from Castries
- George F.L Charles (SLU): located 10 minutes from downtown Castries

FROM EUROPE, FLIGHTS TO SAINTE-LUCIE
- From Paris, Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) via Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Airline: Air France (AF) continuity to Ste Lucie (SLU)
-From Paris, Orly airport (ORY) via Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Airlines: Air Caraïbes (TX) and Corsair International (CRS) continuity to St. Lucia (SLU)
The regional airline Winair (WM) operates inter-island flights to St. Lucia (SLU) in code share on Wednesdays and Sundays with Air Caraibes (TX)
-> The Fort-de-France (FDF) - St. Lucia (SLU) inter-island route can be operated in 2 ways:
- By plane, with the inter-island company Winair (WM) - approx. 20 min flight
- By boat,
From Fort de France with the shipping company l'Express des Iles, daily - approx. 1 hr 20 min crossing, arriving at Castries harbor.
From Le Marin marina with the Capo Grosso boat, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - approx. 1 hr 30 min crossing, arriving at Rodney Bay.
- From London, Gatwick airport, daily - approx. 1 hr 20 min crossing, arriving at Rodney Bay. From London, Gatwick airport (LGW)
Airlines: British Airways (BA) in code share with Vueling and Virgin Atlantic (VS) to (SLU)
- From Frankfurt, Frankfurt airport (FRA)
Airline: Condor (DE) to (UVF)

FROMNORTH AMERICA, DIRECT FLIGHTS TO SAINT LUCIA
- From USA, Atlanta airport (ATL)
Airline: Delta Airlines (DL) to (SLU)
- From USA, Miami airport (MIA)
Airline: American Airlines (AA) to (SLU)
- From Canada, Toronto airport (YYZ)
Airlines: Air Canada (AC) and WestJet (WS) to (SLU)".