This southern Caribbean gem is as lush and tropical as the region gets, especially along the southwest coast where the World Heritage Site Piton Mountains create a dramatic backdrop.

GO to Jalousie Bay by speedboat and admire the twin Piton peaks jutting up from the cobalt blue Caribbean Sea. Stop in Rodney Bay for shopping and dining galore.

EAT at Rainforest Hideaway, an intimate floating restaurant tucked across the water from Discovery at Marigot Bay, for romantic, torch-lit gourmet dining. At Discovery at Marigot Bay, choose between the more elegant setting of Boudreau Restaurant (for seafood specialties) or the casual ambience of the Hurricane Hole Bar with its panoramic view of the bay. At Jade Mountain, dine at the top of the world in the open-air Jade Mountain Club with its incredible Piton vistas and exotic tropical fusion cuisine, or among the vines at the Treehouse Restaurant, the fine-dining restaurant of connected sister resort Anse Chastanet, which blends Caribbean cuisine with other world influences. At Ladera, chef Orlando Satchell spices up the menu at Dasheene with local ingredients such as pumpkin, plantain and sweet potatoes with zesty Cajun spices.

STAY at Discovery at Marigot Bay, a chic retreat with two pools and a spa sheltered in the protected embrace of a beautiful bay. Book Jade Mountain for stunning yet unconventional open-air rooms with the most dramatic private infinity pools in the Caribbean.

EVENT SITES You won’t find any more dramatic a spot for a wedding than the rooftop of Jade Mountain, with the mesmerizing Pitons in the background. There’s 1,500 square feet of indoor meeting space at Discovery at Marigot Bay, accommodating up to 150 people for a reception—plus the more rustic Treehouse, at the edge of the Zen Garden, is available for smaller private parties.