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Anse Chastanet's Utopia

Where: Old French Road | PO Box 7000,, Soufriere, Saint Lucia

Rocking it at number 52 on Conde Nast's Top 100 Travel List for 2006, the Anse Chastanet in Soufriere, St. Lucia's greatness is no longer secret.

And why should it be? Plopped on a black sand beach that meets intensely warm clear waters with a view of the jutting Piton Mountains as a backdrop is heaven. The hotel features rooms that are all of different design with the unique tie being that they promote a "do nothing" attitude. So much so that you should not expect a television here and if you were to find yourself desiring one, you should seek help.

Chilling in the "couscous huts", snorkeling, sipping cocktails, enjoying live music, and feasting on island cuisine should reassure type A personalities that are afraid of the "do nothing" attitude here. On top of that, it really couldn't be more romantic so leaving one's room may never even be necessary. That said, expect to see weddings and honeymooners here; this isn't exactly a single Suzy's resort.

All of this is topped with one more incredibly important feature. A major reason why it landed in the top 100 list: its staff. Past guests talk up the staff so much that one goes so far as to find a new outlook in humanity:

Prepare to have your faith restored in human nature - Anse Chastanet has more than their fair share of nice people.

Related Stories:
· Top 100 [Conde Nast Traveler]
· Anse Chastanet Reviews [TripAdvisor]