| The Marquis Estate St Lucia |
Harlequin Hotels and Resorts intends that The Marquis Estate will be the finest resort in the Caribbean, bringing together some of the best brands and names from around the world to deliver a truly exceptional resort.
The Marquis Estate is situated amongst some of the Caribbean’s most attractive landscape on the stunning northeast coast of St Lucia and occupies a breathtaking 500 acre site in a wide lush, tropical valley that sweeps majestically down to one of the most beautiful beaches in St Lucia, the Marquis Bay, where with pristine white sands meet clear, turquoise waters that are perfect for scuba diving and snorkelling.
Originally the site of an 18th century sugar mill and more recently a banana plantation, the estate is resplendent with native fruit trees including mango, papaya, coconut, avocado, breadfruit, star fruit, plum and coffee. Tall flame flowers, orchids, jasmine, bougainvillea, oleander and hibiscus explode with colour and the bright red flamboyant tree attracts tiny iridescent humming birds.
An estate of this individuality requires considerable care to leave this piece of land better than it is. The developer plans to do this by ensuring the indigenous population’s involvement and the protection of the wildlife and existing ecosystems to create a new legacy.
Please contact Sales@garyelliott.co.uk to arrange your visit.
Marquis Estate Visit - Oasis and Gary Player [03.10.08]
In October 2008, Harlequin held a visit to the Marquis Estate land with representatives from the Gary Player team, who will be designing and creating a fabulous championship golf course within the Marquis Estate itself, and the Oasis Hotels group who will be operating the Hotel and resort. During the visit, the Prime Minister of St. Lucia, Honourable Stephenson King was in attendance.
Great Investment Opportunity:
•The general crime rate in St Lucia is one of the lowest in the Caribbean, making it a safe haven for tourists and for living.
• The island benefits from a stable government and economy, and there are very favourable tax concessions for property buyers from overseas: No Rental Income Tax, No Capital Gains Tax, No Inheritance Tax, No Repatriation Tax.
• The island is still unspoilt and undeveloped, although several new developments have recently been started. The government sees expansion of tourism as a key objective and the growing popularity of the island for holidays mean that there is excellent rental potential for properties.
• The real estate sector in St Lucia is booming. St Lucia is still one of the most reasonably priced islands in the Caribbean for property acquisition with prices 60% lower than on Barbados.
• Property prices have increased by around 40% per annum for the last 2 years, and are projected to continue to rise for the next 5 years.