Christophe Harbour - opportunities to purchase a piece of paradise

St Kitts has been admired from the decks of boats since the 17th century, when European traders picked it as a base from which to deal in sugar. Modern visitors come for less utilitarian reasons – picture postcard anchorages, forested mountains, warm blue waters and beaches with sand those long-ago traders could have packed up and sold as their delectable commodity. Whatever visitors want from St Kitts, they have always found life on this island sweet.

And for those who want more than just a fleeting visit, there are now opportunities to own a home – or superyacht berth – on the island’s south-east peninsula, where green mountains rise from the sea, and sandy beaches hug a gently scalloped coastline, and have direct access to a wealth of amenities, from yacht and golf clubs to resort hotels and restaurants.

A PORT IN PARADISE
Sprawled across 2,500 acres of this extraordinary landscape, between foothills and the sea, Christophe Harbour is fast becoming a choice destination for yacht owners who know the Caribbean inside-out.

It is an ideal yacht haven according to Buddy Darby, owner of the 47 metre Perini Navi superyacht Andromeda la Dea and developer of this new resort community: ‘As an avid yachtsman who travels often, I have found Christophe Harbour to be one of the most – if not the most – ideal locations for vessels of any size. The topography of St Kitts and the harbour in particular is ready-made for this type of marina. We have gentle prevailing winds, a protected entrance, safe inner harbour, direct access to both the Caribbean and Atlantic.’

Buddy Darby is CEO of Kiawah Partners and has a track record of creating similar luxury resort communities, namely Kiawah Island in South Carolina, USA and The Lodge at Doonbeg in County Clare, Ireland, but Christophe Harbour itself is unique in the Caribbean with its superyacht berthing facilities, wide range of luxury residential offerings and world-class amenities.

It is also an approved project of the Citizenship by Investment Programme offering citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis for life, with passport, dual-citizenship, full residency status, and tax exemption on foreign income. Home sweet home indeed.

For more information contact a Christophe Harbour Real Estate Agent: T: +1 877 838 6785 E: info@christopheharbour.com

The world-renowned Turtle Beach Bungalows – four luxuriously appointed wooden beach houses with private plunge pools and cabanas – and the Beach House Restaurant already welcome guests, but much more is to come.

SUPERPORT IN THE MAKING
The centrepiece of this new port of call will be a 300-acre superyacht harbour. The world-class marina will contain 300 yacht slips, including 50 to 60 slips for yachts measuring 30 metres to over 91 metres, a yacht club and five-star concierge service for owners and guests, a captain’s lounge, dockside provisioning, CCTV security systems and night security, freshwater hookups, dockside US/European quality power up to 600A, WiFi access, in-slip fueling, repair, cleaning and maintenance services, and much more.

The marina will be a designated ‘port of entry’ for St Kitts and a customs house will be located on site, so clearing in couldn’t be easier.

Phase one of construction is in progress and more than 70 per cent of available superyacht slips are already reserved.

For more information contact a Christophe Harbour Real Estate Agent: T: +1 877 838 6785 E: info@christopheharbour.com

PADS IN PARADISE
As well as berths, Christophe Harbour is creating an exclusive residential enclave with oceanfront, hillside and harbourside homes and homesites. Several exceptional villas – Windswept Villas – have already been built, and more of these carefully planned luxury pads are on the way.

Windswept Villas
Custom three-to-four bedroom villas, convenient to the exclusive new beach club. Two residences are now available.

Pavilion Hill
Christophe Harbour’s newest neighbourhood offers seven sites for luxurious residences, all overlooking Sandy Bank Bay and the harbour, and just steps from the new Pavilion beach club.

Harbourside
Opportunities to create unique residences with over-the-water elements, private docks and intimate family beaches.

Cardinal Point
Oceanfront ‘cliff’ sites reflecting the Mediterranean’s finest seaside settings. The first release of sites is sold out.

AMENITIES PAR EXCELLENCE
With a Tom Fazio Golf Course in a stunning hillside location now under construction, The Pavilion beach club at Sandy Bank Bay opening this summer, a planned marina village with restaurants and boutiques arranged around the harbour’s edge, six beautiful beaches, and 13 miles of pristine shoreline, the Christophe Harbour residences represent an exclusive opportunity to buy a slice of paradise. Says Buddy Darby, ‘The ability to offer this kind of investment potential in a setting with exceptional residential real estate and the yachting capabilities of a superyacht marina just doesn’t exist anywhere else in the Caribbean.’

For more information contact a Christophe Harbour Real Estate Agent: T: +1 877 838 6785 E: info@christopheharbour.com

UNTAXING LIFESTYLE
In terms of taxes, the developer has negotiated with the St Kitts government to eliminate import duties and consumption taxes, or other government charges for yacht fuelling and provisioning while harboured at the marina (food and beverage import duties will be assessed at a reduced rate).

Just as enticingly, at Christophe Harbour yacht owners and crew will be exempt from all foreign currency exchange control, restrictions, and regulations and foreign exchange government charges of any type.

They will be allowed to repatriate and export all monies and property in the course of their business or to hold in any St Kitts bank accounts of any type in any currency. The US dollar is a widely used currency in St. Kitts and will be the currency used at Christophe Harbour.

Crewmembers are also exempt from work permit requirements and fees (excluding departure taxes and landing fees) for activities related to their employment.

GETTING THERE
There are direct flights from London, Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte, JFK (New York), Toronto and San Juan to the modern Robert L. Bradshaw Airport, which is less than 10 miles from Christophe Harbour. There will soon be a private FBO in St Kitts and by private plane St Barths can be reached in 25 minutes, and Antigua or St Maarten in 20 minutes.

Under sail from Christophe Harbour, Nevis is 2 miles; Antigua, 55 miles; St Barths, 55 miles; St Maarten, 65 miles; St Thomas, 175 miles; Nassau, 1,075 miles; and Miami, 1,265 miles.

And cares? A million miles away.

Christophe Harbour
T: +1 866 792 4956
E: info@christopheharbour.com
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