The World Dubai will see its first island open to the public this week with the launch of the luxury World Island Beach Club.
“We will be opening in the first week of January,” said Reza Sinnen, operations manager at the beach club, based on the island of Lebanon.
The resort was originally scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2011 but pushed back its launch following construction delays.
The exclusive resort, which could cost members up to $10,890 a year to join, hopes to capitalise on the Dubai development’s potential as a tourism destination.
Facilities include a 100-seat restaurant, cabanas, a lounge area and entertainment facilities, alongside a pontoon that can accommodate up to 80ft yachts.
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The GoldenEye Hotel and Resort in Jamaica was the island retreat of James Bond author Ian Flemming. It has seventeen beach cottages on the turquoise blue Carribean Sea each with its own plunge pool and hot tub. It is situated near the quiet country town of Oracabessa on the north of the island. There are two highly acclaimed restaurants on the sea which serve both traditional Jamaican and modern cuisine.
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San Spirito Island, situated in a lagoon that is a ten-minute boat ride to Venice’s San Marco Square, is now for sale with an asking price of €28 million.
The private island has 3,500 square meters of existing historical structures and the potential of an additional 4,500 square meters of new construction.
“The island could become the location of a prestigious hotel or could see the realisation of luxury residential units.”
“Investors have the unique chance to customise an island to their own needs,’ said Massimo Saporito, head of Investment Services for Colliers International in Italy.
“Furthermore, the local real estate market is dealing extremely well with the economic instability thanks to a solid demand for high end properties,” he added.
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