When Kor Hotel Group, owner of the Viceroy hotels, completes its $100 million renovation of St. Lucia’s Jalousie Plantation, the resort will be reborn as Tides Sugar Beach, the first Tides-branded property in the Caribbean. The resort—which intends to remain open as the Jalousie Plantation until its transition into the Tides is completed in December 2010—is located on a 192-acre parcel of rainforest and white-sand beach with a front-row view of the Pitons, two volcanic cones that jut up more than 2,300 feet from the sea. Diving and snorkeling are particularly popular here, as coral reefs cover nearly 60 percent of the surrounding marine area.
Redesigned with a chic beachside style while preserving the plantation vibe of its former incarnation, Tides Sugar Beach will have five new 1,852- to 3,600-square-foot detached ocean residences for sale. The three- and four-bedroom ocean residences are freehold properties with wood floors, large living and dining areas, shaded terraces, and private pools. Residents can enjoy Tides’ signature butler service, as well as the resort’s amenities, which include four restaurants, a beach lounge, a fitness center, and a spa.
Ocean residences from $2.8 million to $5.5 million; 800.235.4300, www.thejalousieplantation.com, www.sugarbeachvillas.com
