Promotional Video of Exuma

New Development in Exuma Bahamas?

An international developer hoping to create hundreds of jobs at an “iconic” luxury resort on Exuma has reaffirmed its commitment to the region by sponsoring a major Caribbean conference.

The Nassau Guardian revealed in November how the Brilla Group, a Miami-based private equity firm which specializes in acquiring luxury beach front hotels and resorts, is currently negotiating a land deal on Exuma worth $40 million.

Construction and development could see between $50 million to $100 million more invested.

While the deal has not been signed yet the company, which already owns a 500-acre site on Eleuthera, says should it be successful Brilla says construction could begin this year.

Now Brilla has announced its sponsorship of the 1st Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) which will began yesterday at The InterContinental Hotel in Miami.

Brilla Group’s CEO, David Brillembourg, and COO, Adam Cohen, will both participate in panel discussions focused on the potential and the future of the hotel & resort sector in the region.

“CHRIS is one of the most important Caribbean hotel investment events of the year and Brilla Group is delighted to join IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and the InterContinental Miami as patron sponsors” said David Brillembourg.

“With both the challenges and the opportunities in the Caribbean hotel sector, this CHRIS event is ideally timed and located to bring together the leading players in the region to discuss its future.”

Participants in the conference will come from across the Caribbean hotel industry, and include developers, investors, owners, lenders, executives, tourism officials, financial advisors, investment bankers, hotel architects/designers, real estate brokers and consultants. CHRIS will also showcase opportunities for investors and honor the most important Caribbean deals of the year.

Brillembourg will speak today on ‘Capital markets: the equity perspective – how does the caribbean stack up’. He will be followed by Cohen, who will speak on ‘The future of the luxury resort: can you still develop, invest, and operate at this level?

About the Exumas

Everything about The Exumas is precious. Even the aquamarine and sapphire-colored water.

The Exumas are a 120-mile-long island chain-within-the-chain of the Out Islands, with the Exuma Cays scattered in a long line extending north-east toward New Providence from Great Exuma. The Cays are the most exotic of the Out Islands, a collection of tiny jewels set in the aquamarine and sapphire of the most beautiful water you’ve ever imagined.

The view from above is just as breathtaking.

Flying down the Exuma Cays, looking down on the tiny jewel-like islands and every shade of blue possible where the crystal-clear tropical Atlantic pours over the deep cuts between the cays and the constantly shifting sandbars that look like meditative sand paintings. It’s no wonder this has been named one of the top 10 things you absolutely must do in the Caribbean.

The area is so precious — it’s reefs and island environments so pristine — that Bahamian government set aside a 176-square-mile section as the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, one of the world’s most successful marine parks.

The playground for the rich and famous.

Many of the Exuma Cays are private, some operating as luxuriously exclusive private-island resorts and others the ultra-exclusive homes of such stars as Johnny Depp and country singers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The hub of the Exuma Cays is Staniel Cay, where boaters gather at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club’s bar and restaurant, and where a landing strip serves as the gateway to the northern stretch of Cays.

Within sight of the Club is the famous Thunderball Cave – seen in the James Bond film of the same name as well as the movie, Splash – where you can put on a mask and snorkel and duck inside a small hollow cay that’s filled with friendly fish accustomed to being hand-fed.

Great Exuma

The anchor of the Exumas archipelago is Great Exuma, Bahamas. Here, you’ll find the laid back capital George Town and a great selection of casual Bahamian restaurants like Iva Bowes’, Big D’s Conch Shack, Eddie’s Edgewater and Club Peace & Plenty. Hotels here range from condo-resorts to locally owned fishing lodges.

A short boat ride from Great Exuma is a barrier cay that protects the main island from the Atlantic. Stocking Island features spectacular views from atop its high bluff and a series of idyllic beaches separated by limestone promontories. On the lee side, the Chat N Chill is a classic beach bar with great food that seems to attract every boater in the area.

A dream destination.

With beautiful blue water, water everywhere, the Exumas are a dream destination for boaters, fishermen (flats, reef and offshore), divers, snorkelers and kayakers. The private islands are custom-designed for those seeking the ultimate escape, and the new levels of luxury available in both the Cays and Great Exuma are a definite draw for lucky couples looking for the perfect spot for an island wedding or honeymoon.

 

The Exumas

Everything about The Exumas is precious. Even the aquamarine and sapphire-colored water.

The Exumas are a 120-mile-long island chain-within-the-chain of the Out Islands, with the Exuma Cays scattered in a long line extending north-east toward New Providence from Great Exuma. The Cays are the most exotic of the Out Islands, a collection of tiny jewels set in the aquamarine and sapphire of the most beautiful water you’ve ever imagined.

The view from above is just as breathtaking.

Flying down the Exuma Cays, looking down on the tiny jewel-like islands and every shade of blue possible where the crystal-clear tropical Atlantic pours over the deep cuts between the cays and the constantly shifting sandbars that look like meditative sand paintings. It’s no wonder this has been named one of the top 10 things you absolutely must do in the Caribbean.

Great Exuma

The anchor of the Exumas archipelago is Great Exuma, Bahamas. Here, you’ll find the laid back capital George Town and a great selection of casual Bahamian restaurants like Iva Bowes’, Big D’s Conch Shack, Eddie’s Edgewater and Club Peace & Plenty. Hotels here range from condo-resorts to locally owned fishing lodges.

A short boat ride from Great Exuma is a barrier cay that protects the main island from the Atlantic. Stocking Island features spectacular views from atop its high bluff and a series of idyllic beaches separated by limestone promontories. On the lee side, the Chat N Chill is a classic beach bar with great food that seems to attract every boater in the area.

A dream destination.

With beautiful blue water, water everywhere, the Exumas are a dream destination for boaters, fishermen (flats, reef and offshore), divers, snorkelers and kayakers. The private islands are custom-designed for those seeking the ultimate escape, and the new levels of luxury available in both the Cays and Great Exuma are a definite draw for lucky couples looking for the perfect spot for an island wedding or honeymoon.

from Bahamas.com

Welcome to the real Bahamas

Take a trip through the Exuma Cays, A pearl necklace of powder beach islands, separated by turquoise clear waters.

Start from Great Exuma and have a fabulous trip.

What kind of people visit The Bahamas

The video says it all:

The Breeze 98.3fm

The Breeze 98.3fm Now Exuma has its own radio station, click and enjoy.

George Town

Exuma Bahamas government building

The capital city of Great Exuma is George Town. Not to be confused with the George Town in Grand Cayman, or the one in The Gambia, or…..Do you know how many George Town (or Georgetown) there are? Over 50! How many can you find without looking in the index of your atlas.. Answer later

Bahamas Now Camp

Bahamian Olympic Snowboarder Korath Wright has started a camp for Bahamian kids to learn to snowboard. This July, ten teens between 13 and 17 auditioned to attend the camp in Oregon in Freeport and Nassau. The kids were given a set of three tryouts, testing their athletic abilities and their skateboard skills.

Those children chosen spent 9 days on Mount Hood, Oregon where Korath’s own passion for snowboarding started.

A Message From Korath:

I’m excited about the Bahama Snow Kids Camp because it’s an opportunity for kids from the Bahamas to see snow for the first time… and then rip that snow apart on a snowboard!

It’s also a chance for me to communicate to kids that as long as they know what they want, are clear on their values and are ready to work for it, every decision they make will move them towards their goals.

Competing for the Bahamas as their first winter Olympian, I’m proof that anything is possible.

This camp is a chance to encourage kids to follow their dreams, no matter how big those dreams may be.

-Korath Wright

Justin Rowland is the proud winner of the tryouts in Grand Bahama. He stands here with Korath and the first sponsor in Grand Bahama, Michael Lerch. Photo: Robbin Whachell

For more on Korath: http://wp.me/pDAHZ-e

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Interesting website on the Bahamian Out Islands

With beautiful blue water, water everywhere, the Exumas are a dream destination for boaters, fishermen (flats, reef and offshore), divers, snorkelers and kayakers. The private islands are custom-designed for those seeking the ultimate escape, and the new levels of luxury available in both the Cays and Great Exuma are a definite draw for lucky couples looking for the perfect spot for an island wedding or honeymoon.

Source:  http://www.myoutislands.com/bahamas-resorts/exuma-map.cfm