by Brian Major
Last updated: 3:10 PM ET, Wed July 31, 2024
Sandals Resorts
International (SRI) will close the Bahamas’ Sandals Emerald Bay resort on August 15, launching a
renovation of the property to create a Beaches Exuma resort that will open in “the
fall of this year,” said company officials.
“Exuma was made for
families and with more than 6,000 feet of shoreline, the new Beaches Exuma will
be a gateway to discovering the incomparable beauty of this part of The
Bahamas,” said Adam Stewart, SRI’s executive chairman.
The property was
originally designed as family oriented resort upon its 2010 opening, creating an
ideal backdrop for the family themed Beaches-branded resort, said Stewart. The
property “maintains an ideal layout of beaches, pools, and areas for
family-oriented play spaces and amenities across its expansive oceanfront
acreage,” he said.
Following the renovation,
the all-inclusive property will feature multiple room categories including
multi-bedroom villas and suites with connecting rooms, said SRI officials.
The resort’s 12
restaurants and culinary offerings will also undergo extensive upgrades, and the
property will also include a new Kids Camp and splash deck, plus new adventure
opportunities for families.
“I’ve cherished every
moment I’ve spent together with my family along the lively shores of Exuma,”
aid Stewart, “where my own children have grown up among one of nature’s most
inspiring playgrounds.”
“Sandals has been a
trusted partner with The Bahamas for many years,” said Chester Cooper, the
Bahamas minister of tourism and also Exuma’s parliamentary representative.
“We will miss the Sandals
Emerald Bay, but we welcome Beaches Exuma, which will be an expanded endeavor
that caters to more visitors and employs more Bahamians,” Cooper said. “Exuma
is my home and I’ll be with her every step of this journey.”
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