Eco Serendib Villa & Spa opens in June on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Despite having only eight suites, the ultra-luxury retreat is big on sustainability, with practices such as:
- 69 solar panels
- Sub-Zero/Wolf kitchen appliances that use less energy than a 100-watt bulb and are made from as much as 75 percent recycled materials
- Water-conservation products from Kohler
- Gloster furniture, which is produced using sustainable plantation management systems
- Susan Jablon Mosaics made from 100 percent recycled glass
- Sustainable design textile from Andrew Morgan collection
- Gray water system for irrigation
- Three separate 20,000-gallon cisterns to collect rain water
- An organic vegetable garden for garden-to-plate experiences
Amenities include a full-service spa, gym, Epicurean Theater kitchen, dining room, a barbecue terrace with pool and hot tub, serene grand room, meditation garden, and special event space for up to 50 people. “Everyone dreams of having a private villa of their own in the Caribbean, whether to just get away with family and friends, experience a wellness journey, or hold an event of a lifetime such as a wedding,” says Harith Wickrema, the resort’s visionary and president of Harith Productions Ltd. “It is also our mission to offer our influential guests an opportunity to experience the benefits of spending time at a destination designed with the Earth in mind.”
