Jade Mountain

Jade Mountain is the ultimate honeymoon destination for couples who prefer to cherish their vows with quality time rather than partake in beach volleyball after group limbo dances in the sand. For couples and families alike, there are numerous activities to enjoy at Jade Mountain and the nearby St. Lucian natural attractions. The resort shares over 600 acres of lush jungle with its sister property, Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia.
A scenic trek downward to the coconut palm-lined crescent beach offers a perfect snorkeling and calm water swimming experience. A cliffside waterfront path leads adventurous souls to a romantically secluded second beach, Anse Mamin. It’s noteworthy that Jade Mountain provides transportation to and from the beach, including water taxis, to Anse Mamin, ensuring full mobility and access for guests.
Guided walking tours along the jungle trails at the Anse Mamin Plantation, led by trained and knowledgeable resort guides, reveal the ruins of the historic sugar plantation. Within moments, you can transition from the beach to the tropical jungle, where red ginger flowers bloom, and colorful lizards scurry along the cool stone brick foundation of the ancient ruins. Mountain bikes are available for invigorating rides on cleared jungle paths. The resort also offers walking tours to nearby towns, including early Saturday morning walks to the town’s open-air market.
From Anse Chastanet beach, the resort’s 5-star Scuba St. Lucia outfits guests for snorkeling and scuba excursions, taking divers to the base of the Piton Mountains, coral reefs, and other rich diving destinations. Guests can also kayak, go deep-sea fishing, sail on the resort’s yacht ‘Serenity,’ or enjoy a jazz-themed sunset cruise on the 60ft catamaran. Scuba St. Lucia.

At my early morning breakfast, I felt as if I was waking up with the Pitons. With each sip of locally grown coffee, the light on the Pitons and the bay became more pronounced as the sun rose over the eastern mountains. With an extensive menu of offerings that included seafood delicacies, fine baked goods, a bevy of rich sauces over eggs, gorgeous fresh fruit and berries, and delicious health and energy selections I found the temptations overwhelming. There’s an air of friendliness and casual comfort during breakfast at the Jade Mountain Club which is welcoming, relaxing, and remarkable in light of the precise service and formal presentations. James Beard award-winning chef Allen Susser has created ‘Jade Cuisine’ for the Jade Mountain Club. Executive chef Stefan Goehcke’s innovative fusion of the Caribbean’s richly diverse cuisines with seasonal and local products and produce is elegant in its refrain as the chef allows the inherent flavors to prevail over secondary seasonings. Dinner is a marvelous affair, often lasting nearly 2 hours and including an amuse-bouche, fine wines and spirits, and divine desserts. My course selections included the Caribbean flared Foie gras with plantains, truffle risotto, and then a delicate sautéed Lionfish – each dish was perfect! Highly personable, to the guests who want to engage, and respectful of guests who want romantic privacy the wait staff seems to move with seamless synchronicity through the open-air dining room. Cocoa trees are grown on the resort’s estate and at the onsite chocolate lab, the cocoa is processed into the chocolate served, and sold, exclusively at Jade Mountain. Needless to say, I choose a chocolate dessert to cap my culinary experience. The Chocolate Laboratory offers guests the opportunity to participate in making chocolate and chocolate fanatics can indulge themselves with chocolate body treatments at the resort’s spa.