by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 8:40 AM ET, Mon June 15, 2026
All-inclusive resort company Club Med has acquired the Carambola Beach Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands and plans to redevelop it, marking the brand's return to the United States.
The future Club Med St. Croix will be developed and operated in a partnership between the all-inclusive resort company and VICI Properties Inc., a real estate development trust. VICI acquired the resort and entered into a long-term triple-net lease with Club Med, funding the resort's redevelopment into a Club Med Exclusive Collection resort.
When it becomes Club Med St. Croix and joins the brand's Exclusive Collection at the end of 2027, the resort will offer a premium all-inclusive experience within U.S. territory.
"The U.S. Virgin Islands represent an exciting new chapter for Club Med," said Carolyne Doyon, President and CEO of Club Med North America and the Caribbean. "For more than seven decades, we've welcomed North American travelers to our destinations around the world, and now we're bringing that experience back home. With St. Croix's natural beauty, strong community spirit, and deep cultural roots, together with the longstanding legacy of this hotel, this project reflects our vision for thoughtful growth, and meaningful connection across the Americas."
The 150-room resort, built in the 1980s by philanthropist and conservationist Laurance Rockefeller, will be transformed through sustainable upgrades that preserve the resort's natural beauty and historic connection. It will target BREEAM and Green Globe certifications.
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