Built to be energy-efficient, Coulibri Ridge is proof that sustainability and luxury don’t need to be mutually exclusive.
Coulibri Ridge, the World’s Greenest Resort
[By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon | Travel + Leisure]
A multi-building hotel resort sit on top of a tropical mountain surrounded by the Caribbean sea. Coulibri Ridge’s 285-acre site, which was once a citrus farm, is supremely practical: the southern exposure optimizes solar-energy generation, and near-constant breezes keep wind turbines running. Being oceanview rather than oceanfront means the hotel is less vulnerable to storms.
Buildings: Accommodation is arranged across five three-story units, each with a mix of room types. Every building has its own power-generating mini grid as well as a rainwater-harvesting system. Exteriors are clad in six inches of volcanic stone that was mined on site, which keeps cool air in and humidity out.
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Solar Panels: The resort’s 255 solar panels produce 85 kilowatts per hour—more than enough for its daily needs. Excess power is banked in 288 recyclable batteries.
Location: Coulibri Ridge’s 285-acre site, which was once a citrus farm, is supremely practical: the southern exposure optimizes solar-energy generation, and near-constant breezes keep wind turbines running. Being oceanview rather than oceanfront means the hotel is less vulnerable to storms.
Rooms
Suites are spacious and designed for longer stays. They’re also equipped with power-efficient LED lighting and faucets and outdoor showers that are motion-activated, which helps reduce water waste.
Pools: Two communal pools, a third at the spa, and private plunge pools for guests in the three Sky Penthouses are supplied with rainwater, heated with solar power, and cleaned with copper ionizers, which zap algae and fungi. Since it’s not chlorinated, the water is less irritating to eyes and skin, too.
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Even More Earth-first Features
Wind Turbines: Ninety-five percent of the resort’s power comes from the sun, but a pair of wind turbines provide additional juice. Painted green to blend in to the hillside, their blades are oriented vertically, which is thought to reduce risks to birds and bats—creatures that provide natural insect control.
Water: The property doesn’t have a natural water source, so rain harvesting is key. Roofs are pitched to maximize runoff, which flows into a series of underground cisterns where it’s filtered and sterilized with UV light.
Restaurants: Chef Damien Mason, who’s from Dominica, draws on the estate’s organically grown bounty, which includes avocado, banana, bok choy, cacao, guava, lettuce, lime, mango, orange, soursop, and tomato. Rather than import ingredients, Coulibri only serves food sourced from the island at its two dining venues.
Staff: The resort’s efforts go beyond environmental considerations and factor in the community, too. Coulibri was built entirely with Dominican labor, and all the service staff are islanders, many from the nearby villages of Scotts Head and Soufrière.
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