Looking to read a detailed Jade Mountain Resort review before booking your next trip to Saint Lucia? You’ve come to the right place!
Perched high above the glittering Caribbean Sea, Jade Mountain Resort is a jaw-dropping luxury boutique hotel boasting panoramic views of the Piton mountains in the heart of Soufriere.
I spent 2 nights staying in a luxurious Sanctuary at the resort. My review of Jade Mountain features info on the award-winning luxury hotels accommodation options, spa services, wellness program, restaurants, and unique on-site amenities.
Book A Luxurious Holiday at Jade Mountain Resort in St. Lucia
Jade Mountain is a 5 star resort, which spreads out across an idyllic 600 acre beachfront estate from high above Morne Chastanet.
Located a scenic 1 hour drive north of Hewanorra International Airport, Jade Mountain Resort is ideally located on the western coast of the island. It’s a stones throw from many of St. Lucia’s most popular tourist attractions, like the enchanting Botanical Gardens, the world’s only drive-in volcano, and therapeutic Sulphur Springs.
Jade Mountain boasts views of both the Petit and Gros Piton mountains, that stoically rise above the Caribbean Sea. The paradise location is enveloped by lush tropical gardens, historical plantations, and soft sandy beaches lapped by warm coral waters.
It’s best to think of Jade Mountain Resort as an “exclusive resort within a resort,” as it’s the second concept by architect and owner Nick Troubetzkoy of Anse Chastanet. Troubetzkoy launched Jade Mountain in 2006, expanding his philosophy of building in harmony with Caribbean nature by introducing a new level of sophistication via the resort’s otherworldly infinity pool sanctuaries.
Jade Mountain’s sister property, Anse Chastanet, directly adjoins Jade Mountain. All Anse Chastanet facilities are conveniently available and easily accessible to Jade Mountain guests. One feels as though they are getting two resorts for the price of one!
Ranked as one of the best luxury hotels in Saint Lucia, Jade Mountain’s luxurious accommodation is perfect for those looking to book a romantic honeymoon getaway. Guests boast the benefits of both resorts, pairing Jade Mountain’s unforgettable views with the soft sandy beach, restaurants, bars, and water sports at Anse Chastanet, which is but a stones throw away.
Checking In At Jade Mountain Resort
Jade Mountain guests receive pre-arrival concierge services from the resort’s guest services team, which range from confirming airport transportation or helicopter transfers, pre-booking excursions or spa treatments, making restaurant and private dining reservations, and even arranging exclusive amenities to surprise your sweet heart.
Upon arrival, guests are greeted by members of the management team and their personal Major Domo, a dedicated butler who sees to your every need while on property, 24 hours a day. After check-in you’re escorted to your own private sanctuary, given a tour of the room and debriefed on the resorts amenities. Guests are also provided with a satellite phone for seamless communication with the service team during their stay.
Troubetzkoy’s bold architectural design, individual bridges leading to exceptional infinity pool sanctuaries and rugged stoned-faced columns reaching towards the sky, make Jade Mountain one of the Caribbean’s top holiday resorts for design lovers.
“Your entry door is a massive roughhewn slab of exotic tropical hardwood. Your first step inside creates an instant spiritual uplift. The infinity pool in front of you is a luminescent Persian carpet floating you out into space, to hover over the Caribbean Sea, hypnotized by St. Lucia’s magnificent Piton mountains,” said Troubetzkoy.
His passion for celebrating local can be seen in the organic materials used to build the resort, “The rose-gray, hand-split stone cladding material used throughout was sourced on the property and from other sources in St. Lucia. We also turned to our Caribbean neighbours, bringing in blush-coloured coral finishes found in Barbados, various tropical hardwoods from Guyana and an array of coral tiles from the Dominican Republic.”
Jade Mountain Hotel Review Highlights
St. Lucia offers a slice of Caribbean paradise similar to Hawaii, Bali and Phuket, offering an endless array of jaw-dropping accommodations. The island is a very popular destination for freshly married couples looking to book a romantic honeymoon package.
Before booking your trip, here are a list of highlights that make Jade Mountain Resort in Saint Lucia stand out from the rest:
- Jade Mountain Resort is one of the most luxurious 5 star hotels in St. Lucia and one of the world’s most famous honeymoon hotels. If you’re celebrating a special occasion it’s worth saving up for the splurge!
- The 5 star boutique resort features just 24 rooms, which the hotel refer to as “sanctuaries.” All rooms feature jaw-dropping views of the Piton mountain range, best enjoyed from spacious private infinity pools that range in size from 400-900 square feet.
- If you’re a fitness fan looking to workout on holiday visit the onsite gym featuring Cybex cardio and strength equipment. The estate bike trails at Anse Mamin are also available to guests for independent jogging in the morning and afternoons.
- Complimentary group yoga classes are available at Jade Mountain and private sessions can also be arranged.
- The concierge team organizes fun complimentary experiences for guests like a sensory chocolate tasting and Anse Mamin estate walk with “Father Nature.”
- Guests can visit the sister property Anse Chastanet to enjoy plenty of fun in paradise including tennis, art classes, birdwatching, coastal kayaking, windsurfing, PADI scuba diving, snorkeling, farm visits, cooking classes and sunset or half day sailing on the resort yacht.
- The hotel’s spa is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing morning or afternoon of pampering, from soothing massage to invigorating body scrubs, and refreshing facials.
- The resort offers an award-winning signature restaurant, Jade Mountain Club, as well as several beachside culinary concepts at nearby Anse Chastanet.
- The many bridges and scenic stairways are a hallmark of the resorts architecture and it’s important to note you’ll be doing a lot of climbing. Unfortunately the property is not suitable for guests with mobility issues and is not wheelchair accessible.
Accommodation
The most important question you have to ask yourself when reading a Jade Mountain Resort review is, “what type of accommodation would I like to book for my holiday.”
At Jade Mountain, each of the 24 infinity pool sanctuaries stands as a unique masterpiece of design and architecture. The sanctuaries offer unrivalled views of the Pitons and the Caribbean Sea, with sanctuaries positioned at varying elevations.
All pools feature shallow water lounging areas in addition to a large swimming area. They are surfaced entirely in one-of-a-kind glass tiles that feature a textured iridescent surface on one side and a smooth but undulating surface on the other. The pools are also equipped with fibre optics that illuminate at night. Guests have the option of allowing the system to cycle through a range of colours or setting it to one particular shade. Perfect for setting a romantic mood.
Sanctuary spaces are crafted to blend the bedroom, living area, and your very own private infinity pool into a seamless, expansive setting that extends into the natural surroundings.
Each sanctuary boasts impressive 15ft high ceilings and a distinctive, individual design where the fourth wall is deliberately absent, inviting breathtaking views while ensuring the utmost privacy.
To cater to different preferences and budgets, the sanctuaries are categorized into four rate types based on their square footage and pool size: STAR, MOON, SUN, and GALAXY.
In addition to bespoke tropical wood furniture, the interior walls are adorned with a soft, blush-toned coral plaster from Barbados, while the exteriors feature robust concrete and local stone, complemented by large tropical wood window frames with adjustable jalousie louvers.
Sanctuaries feature a king-size bed and a suite of luxurious amenities: a refrigerator, tea/coffee facilities, hair dryer, iron, and an electronic safe, with butler service available for added convenience. Exclusive Voya guest amenities, plush Frette bathrobes and towels elevate the experience.
Turndown service is offered by the friendly housekeeping team each night. The elevated end-of-day service is made extra special with a sampling of handcrafted chocolate and a nightly poem.
A complimentary mini bar is stocked daily with sparkling water, soda and local Piton Beer. Each day the butler places a bento box in the fridge that features a trilogy of tastes: fresh fruit, something savoury (like a curry chicken wrap or grilled fish skewers) and a sweet treat (like passion fruit meringue pie or chocolate cake).
Kai En Ciel Spa
Ranked as one of the best spas in Saint Lucia, Kai En Ciel is the best place to pamper yourself on holiday at Jade Mountain Resort.
Jade Mountain guests can choose from a menu of soothing spa treatments available in the privacy of their infinity pool sanctuary or at the hotel’s own Kai En Ciel Spa.
The relaxing spa offers a varied menu of restorative services with both classical body and beauty treatments, as well as Ayurvedic and holistic modalities.
Skip inside the boutique spa and you’ll find 2 well-appointed treatment rooms.
We suggest booking Kai En Ciel’s signature treatment, “Forget The Outside World.” The 105 minute anti-stress experience combines 35-minute back and leg massage with a simultaneous facial masque and foot reflexology treatment, followed by a pressure point facial massage, continuing on to an intense scalp and neck massage. We guarantee you’ll stroll back to your sanctuary in a daze feeling absolutely sublime!
Since St. Lucia is famous for its cacao plantations there’s also a menu dedicated to chocolate infused body treatments.
Jade Mountain Resort St. Lucia Restaurants
No review of Jade Mountain Resort is complete until you’ve had an opportunity to wag your finger down the resort’s marvellous menus.
The petite Jade Mountain features one signature restaurant, Jade Mountain Club, which boasts panoramic views. Guests also enjoy easy access to several restaurant concepts at the resort’s sister property Anse Chastanet.
Jade Mountain Resort does a great job at showcasing it’s sustainable farm to fork ethos. We recommend foodies sign up for a fun garden tour, which showcases the impressive organic farm nearby that grows 99% of all of the produce used on the resort’s menus as well as ornamental plants. You’ll also find an onsite craft brewery simply called The Local Beer Company, which brews a delicious Passionfruit Ale and Chocolate Stout.
The most popular foodie tour starts on the beach. Enjoy an educational stroll through the properties old plantation, a former sugar cane farm and molasses production facility where guests can taste freshly cracked coconuts and cacao pods.
We highly recommend chocolate lovers attend an informal chocolate tasting followed by an hour long chocolate lab where you learn to temper chocolate and make your own DIY artisanal bar to take home.
Jade Mountain Club
Wrapped around a postcard-perfect infinity pool, the Jade Mountain Club caters exclusively to resident guests, celebrating James Beard Award winner, Chef Allen Susser’s unique “Jade Cuisine.”
The Jade Mountain Club is the resort’s all-day-dining concept, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Live entertainment is featured on select evenings throughout the week, ranging from one of the island’s most celebrated jazz musicians to a classical acoustic guitarist.
Jade Mountain Club menus reflect seasonal changes of flavour with influences throughout the Caribbean. The restaurant boasts several notable awards such as US News “Top 5 Restaurants in the Caribbean,” Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, and is the only restaurant in the English-speaking Eastern Caribbean to receive a 3 Chef Toque rating.
Jade Mountain Club’s wine list is lauded, showcasing bottles from around the world, but with a special focus on bottles from France and California. Guests are spoilt for choice with 22 premium by-the-glass wines available to swirl, sniff and sip.
Highlights from the Jade Mountain Club dinner menu include the signature Paradise Salad, Pineapple Souscaille, 12 Hour Slow Braised Lamb Shanks and Lemon and Ginger Spiced Dorado.
Hovering in space above the Jade Mountain Club is the aptly named Celestial Terrace, which invites guests to marvel at the sunset and the starry night sky from it’s gorgeous rooftop patio. A visit to the terrace is a daily ritual, allowing the hotel’s small group of guests (remember just 22 rooms) to gather over cocktails and champagne. Mix and mingle and you’ll find plenty of honeymooners.
Treehouse Restaurant
Treehouse Restaurant is a must-try when dining at Anse Chastanet as it offers two unique menus.
Guests at the restaurant can dine in two open air treehouses each night at dinner. In the evening indulge in a romantic candlelit ambiance that overlooks lush tropical foliage and the shimmering Caribbean Sea.
The “Balawoo at Treehouse Restaurant” menu is a recently launched concept featuring fresh sustainable seafood paired with local Caribbean ingredients. Balawoo is the Creole name for a small fish, embodying the restaurants sea-to-plate, farm-to-table philosophy.
Menu highlights include a Caribbean Seafood Bar with fresh Snapper Tiradito, Lionfish Ceviche, and Wahoo Sashimi. Favourites from our visit include Crispy Kurobuta Pork Belly, Sweet Potato Gnocchi and succulent Shrimp & Pork Potstickers. Guests can also enjoy special preparations like a whole roasted fish served in a banana leaf and grilled local spiny lobster with passion fruit butter.
If you’re looking to eat healthy, plant-based dishes on holiday guests rave for the vegan menu by Emerald’s Cuisine. The resort’s meat-free dishes are prepared as modern tapas. The dishes are fresh and flavourful, presented on the plate like little works of art. Highlights from the vegan menu include Crispy Cauliflower Accras with Lime and Bread Fruit Gnocchi with Chadon Beni Pesto.
Trou Au Diable Beach Restaurant
The windswept Trou au Diable Restaurant is conveniently located perched over Anse Chastanet beach.
The popular lunch menu offers a wide variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers and Caribbean and Creole specialities like roti, saltfish accras and jerk chicken.
On Tuesday nights, guests line up for a special Caribbean feast, which begins with a cocktail reception at 6:30pm The atmosphere is festive with the entire stretch of beach in front of the restaurant lit up by romantic flickering flambeau candles.
On all evenings except for Tuesdays, Trou Au Diable serves up an innovative fusion of modern East Indian and Caribbean cooking. The Aspara menu celebrates St. Lucia’s historical and cultural ties with India by serving up flavour-packed dishes like Paani Puri, Fish Tikki, Butter Chicken Masala and Caribbean Oxtail Vindaloo.
Jungle Beach Grill
The Jungle Beach Bar & Grill can be found at Anse Chastanet’s second beach, which is accessible by boat or a short 10 minute walk along the shoreline.
Enjoy a midday snack at Jungle Grill after spending the morning soaking up the sun, which is open daily from noon-3pm. The relaxed and laid back atmosphere on this exotic soft sand beach makes the Jungle Grill a favourite for tan fans.
Highlights from the lunch menu include Mahi Mahi Ceviche, Barbecued Dorado Fish Burger and a pickled jalapeno and plantain stuffed Angus Beef Burger.
Be sure to shake a few drops of banana ketchup on your plate, it tastes great when dipped with crispy plantain chips.
Fun Things To Do In St. Lucia
It’s important to take a break from tanning on the beach to explore all that Saint Lucia has to offer! Book a fun tour to make your visit to the island unforgettable!
- Cacoa Saint Lucia: is the island’s must-try experience for chocolate lovers. The award-winning artisanal chocolate factory features a beautiful sweets boutique for those just dropping in, a fun hour long tour where you learn how to temper chocolate and an onsite restaurant where even savoury dishes get the cocoa treatment.
- Sulphur Springs Volcano & Mud Baths: is the world’s only drive in volcano. Located near Soufrière, the popular attraction offers guests a guided tour of the bubbling volcano as well as an opportunity to soak in therapeutic mud baths.
- Toraille Waterfalls: if you’re visiting the Sulphur Springs Volcano, Toraille Waterfalls is a short drive away and one of the most beautiful on the island. Guests can access the waterfall right off the road so no hiking required! The waterfall pours into a plunge pool surrounded by native trees and ferns. Pack your swimsuit if you want to get wet!
- Tet Paul Nature Trail: if you’re looking to get some exercise while enjoying a unique view of the Piton mountains enjoy a guided hike of the scenic Tet Paul Nature Trail. The trail takes 45 minutes to hike if you’re walking vigorously, ending in a jaw-dropping panorama of Gros Piton.
- Saint Lucia Distillers: is the island’s most famous rum distillery, situated in Roseau. Guided tours give guests a glimpse into how rum is produced, featuring an informative video, stroll through the fermentation room and stills, and an exhibit showcasing the bright colours of Carnival. The tour ends in a tasting room where guests can pour their own samples, from smooth aged rums to sweet cream liqueurs flavoured with coconut and banana.
Jade Mountain Resort Contact
VW7F+GG3 Mamin, 1-800-223-1108
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