FACT SHEET
Description
Santa Barbara Plantation is rapidly taking shape as one of Curaçao’s premier
residential communities and resort destinations set upon some of the island’s
most pristine landscapes. Offering sweeping vistas of the sea, rolling hills and
natural mangrove estuaries, the community invites residents and guests to
explore the undiscovered beauty of Curaçao. Featuring a wide variety of
residential real estate products, Santa Barbara Plantation also boasts a new
championship 18-hole golf course designed by Pete Dye, a marina, multiple
restaurants and charming boutique retail shops.
Hyatt Hotel Corporation will operate the upscale
Hyatt Regency Curaçao
Golf Resort, Spa & Marina at Santa Barbara Plantation, Curaçao, which
will feature a world class Hyatt Pure Spa
with large spa bungalow units and a complete water sports and tour venue.
Location and Access
Santa Barbara Plantation is situated upon 1,500 acres of pristine beachfront and
expansive rolling hillside property surrounding the waters known as Spanish
Waters and the Caribbean Sea on the southeastern side of the
Santa Barbara Plantation is a scenic 30-minute drive away from the airport and a
brief 20-minute drive from the historic capital city of
Hyatt Regency Curaçao Golf Resort, Spa & Marina
Hyatt Hotels will be opening their latest oceanfront Hyatt Regency Curaçao Golf
Resort, Spa & Marina at Santa Barbara Plantation fronting the new championship
Pete Dye golf course and the surrounding waters. Slated to open in December
2009, this 350-room resort hosts a plethora of modern luxury accommodations and
amenities pampering its guests from the moment of their arrival.
Guests seeking the ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation experience may opt to
stay in one of twenty private Hyatt Pure
Spa bungalows, overlooking the
Residences at
Santa Barbara Plantation offers a variety of upscale residential products
ranging from single-family patio homes to custom estate sites with lot prices
beginning at US $450,000.
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Custom Home Sites
Masterfully planned custom home and estate sites are spaciously situated
throughout Santa Barbara Plantation offering majestic water, landscape and
fairway vistas. With lots beginning at US $450,000, sales are presently in
progress with some completed homes already occupied.
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Terrace Homes
The Terrace Homes at Santa Barbara Plantation overlook the protected coastal
inlet to the turquoise blue waters known as Spanish Waters. The 3,000
square-foot Terrace Homes will incorporate unique design elements including hand
crafted clay tile roofs. Santa Barbara Plantation offers 99 Terrace Homes
starting at US $1.2 million with the first model home scheduled for completion
in early 2010.
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Surrounded by natural mangrove estuaries flocking with colorful birds and lush
tropical flora, the
Amenities
Slated to open in the fall of 2009, Santa Barbara Plantation’s championship
18-hole golf course designed by Pete Dye puts the natural landscape into play as
it winds across the majestic waterfront and into the tranquil foothills just
beyond. Challenging players of all skill levels, this eco-golf course embraces
its natural surroundings and minimizes the environmental impact. The use of
hearty Paspalum grass enables watering of the course with reclaimed water or
even brackish water up to 7,000ppm salt content and it is favored by seasoned
golf pros.
The 18th green is set before the calm waters overlooking Santa
Barbara Plantation’s charter marina. At the golf clubhouse, one may find a
private activity room, a fully stocked golf pro shop with a wide range of
rentals available and comfortable men’s and women’s locker rooms.
Seru Boca Marina is presently in operation and provides residents with 120 slips
available for docking vessels up to 80 feet in length. Boats docked in the
marina are protected from rough seas by natural jetties and mangrove estuaries.
Curaçao is located on the southern border of the hurricane belt and it is rarely
affected by hurricanes in the
Santa Barbara Plantation also plans to provide numerous recreational options
appealing to those with an active lifestyle or soft-adventure seekers. A charter
marina with fishing, diving and tour boats will be available offering trips to
the nationally protected waters just off the plantation’s beachfront and other
areas rich with marine life. In addition to the acres of natural mangrove
estuaries throughout Santa Barbara Plantation, paved trails snake throughout the
entire development for walking, jogging or bicycling.
The Hyatt Regency Curaçao Golf Resort, Spa & Marina will provide a multitude of
luxury business and personal amenities available to residents and guests alike,
including approximately 15,000 square feet of ballroom, meeting room, board
room, pre-function and break-out space, business center services, a
state-of-the-art spa and fitness center, outdoor pool and tennis center. The
Hyatt Regency Curaçao Golf Resort, Spa & Marina will also run an open-kitchen
style restaurant, a poolside lounge and grill. Guests at the Hyatt Regency
Curaçao Golf Resort, Spa & Marina may be treated to 18 holes of the
In addition to the most modern and upscale amenities available, Santa Barbara
Plantation is committed to safety and security with gated access points staffed
by professionally trained security personnel and roving K-9 patrols 24/7. The
property and its residences are readily accessible to police, fire and medical
response agencies in the event of an emergency. St. Elisabeth’s Hospital and
other clinics are available to meet most medical needs.
Natural Attributes
Curaçao offers a rich natural environment with a variety of flora and fauna, and
is becoming well-known for its fine diving in unpolluted crystal clear sea water
and the most pristine coral reefs of the
Santa Barbara Plantation lies next to the
Incorporating the natural surroundings of endemic iguanas, rabbits, land crabs,
cacti, and a variety of bird species, Santa Barbara Plantation is flourishing
with natural life that is embraced in the master plan of the community. The
flourishing natural mangrove estuaries at Santa Barbara Plantation are an
essential habitat for bird and marine life; recent research proved that these
mangroves are of critical importance to marine algae containing compounds with
promising medicinal properties.
The community’s developers are making a firm commitment to the preservation and
enhancement of the natural habitat, adhering to the highest standards of
sustainable and conservation-oriented development throughout Santa Barbara
Plantation.
Developer
VIDA Group N.V. is the real estate development and consulting company that has
committed to be the fee Developer for the development of Santa Barbara
Plantation. During the past thirty-five years, VIDA has been working on premier
resort and master planned community projects.
VIDA’s President,
Mr. Marshall held his first position of significant resort management
responsibility when he headed up the development of