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St Vincent is one of the 32 St Vincent & The Grenadines islands, known as Jewels of the Caribbean. Regarded as a sailors’ paradise, the turquoise waters that surround these volcanic isles are considered some of the best cruising grounds in the world and are home to a wonderful array of marine life making it perfect for snorkelling and diving.
Still largely untouched by tourism and with its secluded coves and spectacular backdrops of high mountains cloaked in lush tropical forest and cascading waterfalls St Vincent is an authentic and unspoilt tropical haven.
Situated on the southwest coast of St Vincent the Buccament Bay Beach Resort is a 15 minute drive from both the existing and proposed airports. The wide bay enjoys the calm waters of the Caribbean Sea and is an ideal location for snorkelling and diving.
Buccament Bay Beach Resort will be managed and maintained to the highest standard by world-class hotel company OASIS HOTELS & RESORTS. They are confident in providing the highest standards of quality, style and comfort for guests. The resort will also benefit from the efficiency of their global booking system and established online presence which will ensure maximum occupancy throughout the year.
Completion Date
The building of the resort is well underway and the opening is scheduled for Summer 2010.
Site Visits
Visitors to the site are always welcome. We have a number of fully furnished Plantation Houses and Cabanas which show the 5 star quality of the interiors. We will be happy to welcome investors and prospective investors throughout the year - please contact us to arrange your visit.
Introduction to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The island of St Vincent is an authentic and beautifully unspoilt tropical paradise. Blessed with rich, fertile soil the island is cloaked in lush, tropical rainforest where banana and coconut palms grow and is also home to the colourful St Vincent parrot. Crystal clear rivers and streams tumble down from the majestic mountainous peaks in the north of the island, forming spectacular waterfalls such as the Falls of Baleine which drop to a huge, rock-lined pool formed by the Falls. Trinity Falls descends in three cascades into a circular pool, then drops another ten feet into a second pool perfect for swimming. Dark View Falls in the forest-clad Richmond Valley on the North West of the island, is actually two separate falls in step formation, an uncommon feature for one site, with
elevations of up to 229 feet.
At the far north of the island is the Natural Salt Pond at Owia Bay, consisting of a huge bathing pool enclosed by lava peaks and ridges. The pounding waves of the Atlantic Ocean crash into this barrier and then gently cascade into the pool.
Secluded coves and fishing villages dot the coastline and diving sites abound in the turquoise waters surrounding these volcanic islands. The diving ranges from the gentle, even lazy, to the exhilarating. The deserted cays, rocks, sand bars and lagoons are teeming with sea-life and alive with colour. St. Vincent & The Grenadines is one of those all too rare, virtually undiscovered dive destinations and boasts an almost infinite selection of wall diving sites complete with pristine corals. SVG was awarded the 2006 “BEST DIVING ISLAND OF THE YEAR” from Caribbean World.
Abundant reef-life, normally found at 80-ft in most dive destinations around the world, flourishes in shallow-water reefs along the coast at depths of only 25-ft, with an extraordinary variety of tropical reef fish such as angelfish, sergeant majors and peacock flounder, making it perfect for snorkelling.
The Sailing in St Vincent and The Grenadines is some of the best in the Caribbean and the world. In 2005, for the second consecutive year, it was awarded the 2005 “BEST SAILING & YACHTING ISLAND OF THE YEAR” from Caribbean World. While at sea you may see dolphins and whales, six types of dolphin are found in Vincentian waters, including spinner, spotted, Fraser and bottlenose. Orcas and pilot whales can also be observed.
St Vincent is an ex-British colony. Colonized in 1719 and fought over by France & UK for most of the 18th century until Britain claimed the island for England in 1783, it remained a British colony until internal autonomy was granted in 1969. It gained full independence in 1979 and maintains ties to the British Monarch represented in Barbados by the Governor General.
St Vincent is home to the oldest Botanical Gardens in the Western Hemisphere which were founded in 1762 as a commercial breeding ground for plants brought from other parts of the world. (St Vincent was Captain Bligh’s original destination when the mutiny on HMS Bounty delayed his first scheduled arrival. He eventually completed a second voyage and a descendant of one of his original breadfruit trees thrives in today’s garden).
Wallilabou Bay on the west coast of St Vincent was the principle Caribbean location for Disney’s 2003 hit movie ‘Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl’, and sequels ‘Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man’s Chest’ and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean - At Worlds End’. The bay was transformed into the 17th century town “Port Royal” – the set and props are still in situ and can be visited.
St Vincent and The Grenadines - Key Facts
Population
110,000
Capital
Kingstown
Area
344 sq km/133 sq miles; 29 km/18 miles long 18 km/11 miles wide
Geography
St Vincent is a volcanic island. The northern third of the island is mountainous (parts of this area are accessible only by boat because roads cannot be built on the terrain). The highest point is La Soufriere volcano - 1,234 metres. Most of the island’s population lives near the southern coast. The island has a total of 84 km of coastline.
The island has 5 administrative parishes – Charlotte, St Andrew, St David, St George, St Patrick
Time Difference
GMT -4
Language
Official language is English
Monetary Unit
Eastern Caribbean dollar - EC$ (fixed to the US dollar); US dollars are widely accepted
Airport
Local airport, E T Joshua Airport, in Kingstown in the south of the island; an international airport is planned for 2011 +
Flight Times
5 major gateways – Barbados (30 mins) Grenada (30 mins) Martinique (45 mins)
St Lucia (20 mins) Puerto Rico (21/4 hrs); 5 x flights daily from Barbados (LIAT)
Climate Tropical climate with little seasonal temperature variation averaging 27°c; average daily sunshine is 8 – 9 hours; seasonal rainfall between May and November
Location
St Vincent is the largest and most populated island of the 32 St Vincent & the Grenadines islands and cays. It is part of the Windward Islands chain in the Southern Caribbean region and lies 100 miles west of Barbados
Government
St Vincent is an ex-British colony and has been an independent state in the Commonwealth since October 1979; Governor General - Sir Frederick Ballantyne; Prime Minister - Ralph Gonsalves
Economy
St Vincent is emerging as a well-governed and regulated financial jurisdiction, the main activities being banking, trusts, insurance and mutual funds. The registration of International Business Companies has also become a strong growth area.
Tourism
St Vincent is a new, unspoilt tourist destination. It is currently visited by ocean cruisers from the UK & US for day trips. High season is January to May. There are @400 rooms on the island, and no hotel is above a 3 Star.
Buccament Bay Beach Resort - Location Map
St Vincent is the largest and most populated island of the 32 St Vincent & the Grenadines islands and cays. It is part of the Windward Island chain in the Southern Caribbean region and lies 100 miles west of Barbados.
The Buccament Bay Beach Resort is situated on the southwest coast of St Vincent and is a 15 minute drive from both the existing and proposed airports.
Buccament Bay Resort Amenities
- Buccament Bay Reception has a concierge service to provide guests with all services they require, such as restaurant and spa booking, arranging taxis and sightseeing tours.
- The library provides a peaceful, cool haven to enjoy quiet times reading newspapers or a book.
- The Green Flash Beach Club comprises a bar and restaurant, with terraces and gardens providing relaxing shaded areas to enjoy cocktails and casual dining by day and night.
- The Harlequin Sports Academy offers expert tennis, football and cricket coaching for all ages and abilities.
- The Harlequin Fitness Centre comprises a full range of cardiovascular and physical training equipment including resistance weight machines, treadmills, bikes, cross trainers and rowing machines.
- The Island Sanctuary Spa has indoor and outdoor treatment suites providing a range of massages, beauty treatments and holistic therapies, as well as yoga, Pilates, Reiki and meditation.
- Buccament Bay Beach Resort has several bars and restaurants which offer guests a choice of cuisine, ranging from fine dining to casual eating. Freshwater swimming pools and children’s pool are situated within the gardens, all with a concierge service for drinks and snacks.
- The Diving & Watersports Centre offers PADI tuition, snorkelling, catamaran sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and waterskiing. Deep-sea fishing and whale-watching trips can also be arranged.
- Buccament Bay shopping mall is a small collection of boutiques offering a choice of fashions, gifts and jewellery. In most shops you have the opportunity to make your purchase at tax-free prices.
- Other entertainment is provided by a Casino and live music venue.
- Conference facilities are also available.
Resort for Children:
- Kid’s Club – day care for young children with closely supervised, fun-filled activities, age-appropriate toys, puzzles and games
- Baby-sitting service is available from 7pm until midnight
- Teen Club – young adults aged 13 and over can enjoy their own lounge with an adjoining games room providing pool, table tennis and tabletop football, and a jukebox
Island Sanctuary Spa
The Island Sanctuary Spa offers a range of luxurious and restorative treatments and therapies designed to stimulate, purify, soothe and de-toxify. All products work in harmony with nature and include hot stone therapies, hydrotherapy, Shiatsu, Aromatherapy, holistic body and Thai massages as well as a wide range of traditional beauty treatments. In this luxurious and graceful Spa you will discover a range of pools, steam, sauna and aroma rooms, sumptuous treatment suites and relaxation rooms designed for individuals or couples. Outdoor treatment suites are bordered by herb gardens and shaded by tropical vegetation and each contains a Yin-Yang bath for purification and restoration.
Yoga, Pilates, Reiki and meditation are also offered reflecting the Spa’s holistic focus. Leave feeling refreshed and with an enhanced sense of wellbeing.
The Galleon Restaurant
The Western coast of St Vincent is no stranger to having its beauty portrayed on film, the Disney films 'Pirates of the Caribbean' were shot in the next bay along from Buccament Bay and the third is currently being shot on the island and is due for release later this year. St Vincent will undoubtedly benefit from a greater public awareness with these major releases.
In keeping with The Pirates of The Caribbean theme, we have commissioned a ‘pirate galleon’ to be built and moored in Buccament Bay. The Galleon will be used as a floating restaurant for the sole use of the Buccament Bay Resort.
The vessel will be 38m long, with an 8m beam. She will have a gun deck, main deck and poop deck, and two masts. Although she will be rigged ‘gaff’ style (i.e with the sails in line with the boat) for the voyage, her main masts and square-rigging will be erected when she reaches St Vincent. Construction is being carried out in the traditional hand-built method used in Indonesia for centuries, on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, which is one of the last places on earth that ships of this size are still built from solid timber.
Construction started in February of this Year, and the expected launch date is November, although much of the finishing work will take several more months, and will be done partly on the 5-month voyage to the Caribbean, and partly on site at Buccament Bay.
It is also worth noting that, although we refer to this vessel as a ‘pirate galleon’, there really was no such thing. The pirates of 17th & 18th century in this area used whatever vessels they could get their hands on, (mostly stolen) and usually went for smaller, faster vessels than this one. However, the common perception nowadays of a pirate ship is based upon the ‘black pearl’ from the movie.
Construction started in February of this Year, and the expected launch date is November, although much of the finishing work will take several more months, and will be done partly on the 5-month voyage to the Caribbean, and partly on site at Buccament Bay.
Buccament Bay - Site Plan
Buccament Bay Beach Resort - Apartments
Located within the extensive tropical gardens of Buccament Bay, the villas and apartments are constructed to the highest specifications, using the best quality local materials – tiles, stone and timber from sustainable sources – with oriental-style architecture to provide contemporary and spacious living accommodation.
All the villas and apartments are fully furnished with stylish, modern simplicity, featuring stone tile floors and hand crafted Caribbean mahogany furniture.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL:
- All rooms are air conditioned.
- Each bedroom has its own shower room.
- All villas and apartments have an interactive entertainment system with flat screen TV, internet access, stereo, personal inroom safe and telephone.
- All villas have a private jacuzzi.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY:
- Underwater springs supply abundant fresh water.
- Eco-friendly sources of power and waste disposal.
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Studio Apartment - 460 Sq Ft |
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Studio Suites - 688 Sq Ft. |
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1 Bed Apartment - 827 Sq Ft. |
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2 Bed Apartments - 1139 Sq Ft. |
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2 Bed Wrap Around Apartments - 1336 Sq Ft. |
Buccament Bay Beach Resort - Cabanas
Located within the extensive tropical gardens of Buccament Bay, the villas and apartments are constructed to the highest specifications, using the best quality local materials – tiles, stone and timber from sustainable sources – with oriental-style architecture to provide contemporary and spacious living accommodation.
All the villas and apartments are fully furnished with stylish, modern simplicity, featuring stone tile floors and hand crafted Caribbean mahogany furniture.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL:
- All rooms are air conditioned.
- Each bedroom has its own shower room.
- All villas and apartments have an interactive entertainment system with flat screen TV, internet access, stereo, personal inroom safe and telephone.
- All villas have a private jacuzzi.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY:
- Underwater springs supply abundant fresh water.
- Eco-friendly sources of power and waste disposal.
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One Bed Cabana - 79 sq.m. |
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One Bed Cabana - 83.6 sq.m. |
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Two Bed Cabana - 129 sq.m. |
Buccament Bay Beach Resort - Plantation Villas
Located within the extensive tropical gardens of Buccament Bay, the villas and apartments are constructed to the highest specifications, using the best quality local materials – tiles, stone and timber from sustainable sources – with oriental-style architecture to provide contemporary and spacious living accommodation.
All the villas and apartments are fully furnished with stylish, modern simplicity, featuring stone tile floors and hand crafted Caribbean mahogany furniture.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL:
- All rooms are air conditioned.
- Each bedroom has its own shower room.
- All villas and apartments have an interactive entertainment system with flat screen TV, internet access, stereo, personal inroom safe and telephone.
- All villas have a private jacuzzi.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY:
- Underwater springs supply abundant fresh water.
- Eco-friendly sources of power and waste disposal.
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Two Bed Plantation Villa - 155.3 Sq.m |
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Three Bed Plantation Villa - 191.2 Sq.m |
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Four Bed Plantation Villa - 227.4 Sq.m |
Buccament Bay Beach Resort -Spa Villas
The interior combines oriental-style simplicity and contemporary luxury with air conditioning, a bar, a state-of-the-art media centre with a flatscreen television plus an interactive entertainment system with internet access. Bathrooms are elegantly appointed with a multi-spray shower and an outdoor rain-shower; beds are large and sumptuous with crisp white bed linen.
The glass walls of the villa slide back to provide an extended living area opening onto a terrace with a sunken double bath and an infinity-edge swimming pool. The sala offers shade for a siesta, a massage or an intimate after dark dinner and has parabolic speakers linked to the villa’s entertainment system.
Buccament Bay Beach Resort -Waters Edge Property
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Buccament Bay Beach Resort - Why Invest?
- St Vincent is a new tourist destination, mostly visited by day trippers from ocean cruisers. It is beautifully unspoilt and underdeveloped and has huge potential for growth, which has been acknowledged and is supported by the government
- Currently there are only 400 rooms available in hotels on the island, and no hotel above a 3 Star, so there is excellent rental potential for the Buccament Bay Beach Resort
- Sunny weather all year round makes it an ideal holiday destination at any time
- Property prices are currently a quarter of those in Barbados so now is the perfect time for an early investment in this market as prices will rise when the resort opens as the island becomes more popular due to the increase in visitors. The proposed International airport, which will be completed in 2011, will also encourage more visitors to the island
- St Vincent operates a favourable taxation regime for international entities which are not subject to tax under the country’s laws. There is no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax and no tax on dividends. Capital and profits may be freely repatriated up to a limit of US$100,000
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