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Similar to Anse Chastanet, all of the sanctuaries at Jade Mountain were uniquely designed. Unlike the original hotel, they sit above the canopy and 160 feet above the sea. Rooms are broken down into categories based on size, and despite a few similarities—15- foot ceilings and a striking view of the twin Pitons—they are all inherently different. e smallest of these categories, the Star sanctuaries, begin at 1,400 to 1,800 square feet with infinity pools averaging approximately 450 square feet. Upwards, there are Moon sanctuaries, averaging between 1,600 and 1,950 square feet with a 650-square-foot pool; and Sun sanctuaries which feature an expansive 270-degree panoramic view with over 2,000 square feet of space and infinity pools up to 900 square feet. Jade Mountain's five additional Sky Suites are raised jacuzzi sanctuaries which are located on the resort's lower hillside and while they don't include an infinity pool, they offer a large living space with a commanding view of the Pitons. "e traditional daunting hotel corridor has been transformed," Troubetzkoy says of his design philosophy. "e adventurous journey to your sanctuary is via a long suspended sky bridge to infinity which is yours and yours alone. Your entry door is a massive rough hewn slab of exotic tropical hardwood. Your first step inside creates an instant spiritual upli. e 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." Everything including Jade Mountain's heavenly columns and dramatic stonework was handcraed by woodworkers and masons from the local Soufrière community. e sanctuaries were outfitted with tropical hardwood from Guyana and finished with crushed, blush- toned coral plaster from Barbados. Furniture in each sanctuary was sourced from a variety of different manufacturers both in St. Lucia and abroad, ensuring no two rooms are alike. As for the recycled glass tile infinity pools, works of art in their own right, they were a collaboration with David Knox, a tile manufacturer from Lightstreams. Much like Troubetzkoy, Knox was very unconventional in his design, especially when it came to Jade's 24 pools, each one featuring a different shade of ruby, amber, green or blue. Despite its charming design features, Jade Mountain is predicated on its close relationship with nature. As you become acquainted with your sanctuary, you'll realize that it isn't outfitted with all the gadgets and in-room tech you might be accustomed to in five-star resorts. Encouraging you to truly unplug, Jade Mountain gives a sense of what a real Caribbean getaway might have been like before the days of iPads and TVs (don't worry, there's WiFi at the front desk). T H E S A N C T U A R I E S V U E N J . C O M 117

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