Jade Mountain

This was the third visit to Jade Mountain for my wife and I. It is a magical place. Hard to put into words but once you are on property and in your sanctuary, you feel a sense of relaxation oneness with nature that erases all stress and travel fatigue. We are already planning our next visit.

We visited Jade Mountain for our 10th anniversary and were absolutely blown away. The service was insanely good. The views from the suites were breathtaking. The meals were delicious. Can't recommend Jade Mountain enough if you can swing the price. We plan to go back for our 15th anniversary!

One hour away from St Lucia UVF airport lies Jade Mountain. 50mins of the hour are windy St Lucia local roads, then the last 10mins are little more than a 4WD assault course - then you ARRIVE. And what an arrival. Met by the manageress with cocktails and a butler. Luggage has disappeared, and walked “into” the hotel - “into” because it’s outside, a beautifully lit scene of walkways, paths, fishponds and gardens. Shown into the sanctuary (just rooms these are not) and mind blown at the infinity pool, four poster bed and the view to the Pitons at night. As a late arrival, it was recommended we went straight to the top to eat - the first of a set of amazing meals. Food at the Jade Mountain club is high end restaurant all the way, with desserts higher level again. Breakfast is stunning with massive choice and a view of the Pitons every day. Dinner is a four course affair, plus amazing bread choices and an amuse bouche every night. Staff here and everywhere in the resort are superb, but never overly formal and good for a chat and laugh, while doing their jobs faultlessly. There are two beaches. The first one (Chastanet) is amazing. The second (Mamin) surpasses it. Activities are available on Chastanet, but food and drinks are available at both. Don’t worry about getting service - just pop your yellow flag in the sand and it comes running!! Cocktails are perfect and the beach food is exactly what you hope for in casual, but superbly executed menus. Mind you, to get to the beach you have to leave your sanctuary - and that’s a tough decision. Complete privacy, stunning pool and a view to die for - the whole experience is surreally amazing. Waking up in four poster bed to the sound of the birds, and a view over the bay to the Pitons is life affirming, then sip coffee in the pool. Anything you want can be ordered and delivered with a call or a few taps on the iPad (you’re given a dedicated phone with ONE number to hit for any request and the iPad is in the room). Why not have espresso martinis ordered and drink in the pool after dinner! Our room (JA6) had sun loungers, dining area, sitting area too. The bathroom is sort of open plan, but the loo is discreetly private. All the products are high end as you’d expect. The place is very much couples, honeymooners and second time rounders. It’s not a massively social place but everyone we met were great - they’re just there for selfish, indulgent privacy, as we were. This isn’t a party - take someone who matters a lot to you, and make your memories as a couple… Staff are amazing. Service is amazing. Food is amazing. Beaches are amazing. The sanctuary is far beyond this - mind blowingly unique. Expensive for sure, but worth every penny. It’s a bucket list item that you won’t cross off, as you’ll be back - we will be.

Jade Mountain was incredible. The staff were kind, attentive and genuine. The open rooms still had a wonderful breeze, there were plenty of ceiling fans and there were two Dyson fans. We enjoyed there not being any kids as well as the privacy. Every day it would have about 15 minutes of rain where we would stay under our hut at the beach and the staff continued to deliver food or drinks as needed. We had one stormy day where we enjoyed our pool and tub with room service. We never heard our neighbors so you get to fully live the idea of a private sanctuary. Every day the bento boxes were tasty and offered great light snacks. The staff at the restaurants and scuba shop were all knowledgeable and could answer all of our questions. We especially appreciated bartender Alain and bartender Parker’s rum and chocolate tasting. The bars at anse tended to be more lively than the Jade Mountain Club. The live music was amazing. We loved the country band and the violinists most. Housekeeping was fast and detailed. Our room was always impeccable. Our only note is that there isn’t much nightlife as the resort bars tend to die down once the live music ends around 9:00-10:00. The all inclusive package is the way to go. There were mostly honeymooners or older couples. Very romantic and the resort goes the extra mile to make you feel special. The drive was not bad at all. The departing water and banana muffins were a nice touch. The airport was busy but the Jade Mountain staff and drivers did what they could to make the process very easy. Notable excursions/events: - Jazz cruise - chocolate tasting and class - rum and chocolate tasting - Jade Club sunset reception with GM, Christian - Snorkeling (look for the sea turtles!) - fire dancers - sailing - anse mamin beach Notable meals/drinks - banana daiquiri - coconut water in a coconut - chocolate lava cake - sesame crusted tuna - banana muffins - vegan banana pancakes - mango Moscow mule - tuna tostada - 5 course dinner and wine pairing at Jade Mountain Club

This is a special resort and the staff really goes out of its way to make you feel comfortable. Our room was as beautiful as advertised and we enjoyed excellent meals throughout our visit. We took advantage of a few excursions on the property, which is vast, and a highlight was the "beach hike" with Meno (a/k/a Father Nature). The hike is given its name b/c you get to see some amazing beach views from the peak of the hiking trail, but the real highlight was learning from Father Nature. As for the beach, the water is beautiful and serene with opportunities to snorkel right on the property. I saw two sea turtles. Highly recommend this family-owned resort.