This New Bahamas Resort Will Have the World’s First Floating Helipad

Staying on a personal island is the final word luxurious journey expertise—and one secluded resort within the Bahamas is making the expertise much more premium with a one-of-a-kind amenity. 

The upcoming Rosewood Exuma in The Bahamas might be residence to the world’s first floating helipad, set on crystal-clear waters simply over an hour’s flight from south Florida.  Combining aviation and marine design, the creation is the brainchild of Yntegra Group, a Miami-based firm that’s additionally growing the brand new resort. The trailblazing platform is designed to raise arrivals right into a spectacle of its personal, providing company a seamless and dramatic entrance from sky to sea.

The two,184-square-foot helipad might be movable to serve company on a number of areas on resort grounds. It’s designed for sturdiness towards intense solar, ocean salt, and climate publicity, and may accommodate helicopters as much as 190,000 kilos. Forward of the resort’s opening, the helipad is facilitating invitation-only day journeys for fortunate vacationers, providing a preview of Rosewood Exuma’s exclusivity, privateness, and easy entry.

Slated to open in 2028, the Rosewood Exuma is being designed with revolutionary options aimed toward providing distinctive, ultra-luxe stays that dazzle company from starting to finish. There are already plans for a floating padel court docket product of recycled metal, and a bespoke 13-meter Limousine Tender is within the works to move company who arrive by water. The property is being developed on a 124-acre island with pink and white sand seashores in East Sampson Cay. It should embrace 33 secluded bungalows, an on-site farm, and a 20,000-square-foot wellness sanctuary. 

Celebrated for his or her serenity and unbelievable pure magnificence, The Exumas are a sub-archipelago of The Bahamas southeast of Nassau. Comprising 300-plus cays, they’re identified for spectacular snorkeling spots like Thunderball Grotto, swimming pigs on Large Main Cay, and natural whirlpools close to Staniel Cay. Pristine disappearing sandbars are additionally an enormous draw, permitting guests to stroll on powdery white stretches within the remarkably clear waters because the tides roll out. In Journey + Leisure’s newest World’s Finest Awards, our readers dubbed the tropical vacation spot the fourth best island in the entire Caribbean, Bermuda, and The Bahamas. 

And Rosewood will not be the one luxurious model seeking to make the most of the sapphire waters and peaceable environment. The upcoming Amancaya will characteristic a 36-pavilion resort, spa, seashore membership, marina, and residences on 400 acres of distant island in 2028. Then, Bulgari’s first Caribbean property will debut there in 2029, that includes 64 suites and villas plus 48 non-public mansions for buy.