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Jade Mountain, Soufrière

$400 or more
Editor's Pick
St. Lucia, Caribbean: Mountain, a resort in St. Lucia, has gorgeous views of the Caribbean sea and the
Soufrière
St. Lucia
Tel: 800 223 1108 (toll-free)
Tel: 758 459 4002
jademountain@ansechastanet.com
www.jademountainstlucia.com
Concierge.com's insider take:

Consider Jade Mountain a tropical Mount Olympus. Even after your plane has landed, you feel as if you're still airborne, as the property is seemingly suspended on top of a hill overlooking the magnificent Pitons. To better help you see the 2,600-foot crags of rock and the ocean below, all rooms are open to the elements, essentially "missing" a wall or two. The Sun rooms are so open that they reveal a sweeping 270 degrees of mountain, ocean, and sky. You can view it all from the comfort of your bed, but when you step out of the covers onto the polished purpleheart floor, chances are you'll make for your private infinity pool. Each is surfaced in iridescent glass tiles and illuminated with fiber-optic lighting. There are no phones or television, and the lighting is diffuse except for the Milky Way's great bright band above—it's so romantic that being by yourself even for a short time induces melancholy. But romantics, be forewarned. In what could be considered an overzealous attempt at openness, there are no doors to any of the bathrooms, taking intimacy to an entirely new (and, for some, uncomfortable) level.

From the readers of Condé Nast Traveler:
Overall Score: 93.8
  • Activities: 91.9
  • Design: 94.7
  • Food: 94.7
  • Location: 94.7
  • Rooms: 94.7
  • Service: 92.1
The sister property of Anse Chastanet has a "setting that is spectacular," looking onto the Piton Mountains. Airy and modern accommodations have an open wall facing the sea, 20 varieties of hardwood, and "infinity pools" with iridescent tiles. The club's dinner menu "changes with the seasons"; the emphasis is on seafood. End the night with "heavenly cocktails on the Celestial Terrace." Staff carry on "as though nothing is too much trouble."

(29 rooms)
—2011 Gold List

Amenities: Beach, Pool, Spa, Tennis, Water sports

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