Anse Mamin is where you want to go for a quiet, romantic, peaceful beach experience. Anse Chastanet is fine, but more crowded - go there in the evenings and/or for lunch or dinner and a drink and it's great. Walk down the beach to Anse Mamin and you can have a completely private beach. We were by ourselves every time we went just by walking past the Chastanet area. We had beach chairs from our Airbnb (within walking distance) which was great. Just bring an umbrella as there isn't shade outside of the Anse Chastanet property. I always get eaten alive by bugs - this was no different for me, but my husband didn't have one bite. Keep that in mind if you are prone to being snacked on. Bring bug spray and/or skin so soft for the sand fleas, if that's what it was.

I had initially set out to snorkel at Anse Chastanet and Anse Mamin, but Chastanet was overcrowded with boats and people, so I traveled over to Mamin and liked it so much I spent the whole day there. I purchased 2 loungers and an umbrella for $84 USD in front of The Beach Grill. I spent about 7 hours snorkeling, lounging, napping, swimming, and eating - so I feel the investment paid off. I had the great pleasure of being served by Augustus who made sure my stay on the beach was well appointed, but uninterrupted. I felt as though I was the only person on the beach. (probably because for some hours I was) Unlike some other reviewers, I was not made to feel unwelcome as a non-resort guest. Quite the contrary, I felt very special, and Augustus made sure I had everything I needed, including ice for the water I brought myself. I purchased the Crunchy Baby Leaves salad and added grilled chicken . . . with the goat cheese and cashews . . . easily the best meal I have had in the Caribbean. And I dined at the Treehouse! The spices on that chicken with the almost imperceptible dressing and the cashews, magic in my mouth! Forget the reviews about the burgers - eat this salad!!! The only caution I give is the black sand gets very hot, wear water socks or water shoes, your feet will thank me. There are showering and toileting facilities behind the grill. Who needs Chastanet?

A gorgeous volcanic black sand beach that sparkles like diamonds in the sky!! We visited on our boat charter day and stopped off and spent a few hours enjoying this gorgeous beach. Highly recommend. The water was clear and blue and refreshing and calm. We had “the best burger on the island” at the Jungle Grill as well as a fish burger that was scrumptious. They have loungers you can rent but we set up our portable beach chairs that we brought on our boat charter on own own. We bought buckets of Piton beer at their beach bar and put our toes in the sand! Paradise.