St. Kitts Welcomes Turtle Beach Bungalows, Caribbean's Newest Boutique Retreat

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The luxury lifestyle team behind the exclusive Charleston-based Kiawah Island and Ireland's Lodge at Doonbeg announced this week the opening of Turtle Beach Bungalows on the Caribbean Leeward Island of St. Kitts.

Turtle Beach Bungalows are considered one of the island's most upscale properties, and is one of the first stages in Christophe Harbour, a 2500-acre residential real estate development which will include a 300-acre mega-yacht harbor, marina village, private beach club with bar and grille, two luxury hotels, and spectacular 18-hole Tom Fazio designed golf course. 

"The Turtle Beach Bungalows offer by far the finest accommodations on St. Kitts with the unique benefit of private beach access right outside the door," said LeGrand Elebash, Chief Operating Officer of Christophe Harbour. "The availability of the bungalows represents a major shift on the island, as it swings its focus from the sugar industry to tourism."

Dotted along the dunes of the eponymous Turtle Beach all four individual bungalows named after natural local botanicals are made of hand-hewn logs and showcase elegant dark wood floors, subtle Caribbean flair, including framed sago palm leaves, and massive marble slab showers. Three walls of plantation-style shutters and sliding glass doors open onto unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean and St. Kitts' neighboring sister-island, Nevis. Nightly rates that include a continental breakfast delivered to each bungalow are $450 USD June-October and $550 USD November-May.

Just beyond the ocean-facing sliding glass door each unit has a tiered patio--nearly as large as the bungalow itself--with a gazebo sitting area for early morning breakfasts and an individual plunge pool for late-night soaks. Adjacent to the front door is an outdoor all-copper shower where guests can rinse off after an ocean swim.

The property's seaside restaurant, The Beach House (awarded a Fodor's Choice Gold Award 2010), has seating for 90 guests in the main dining area, a full cocktail bar as well as a second floor Member's lounge which all overlook the water and sand flanked by massive palms and an illuminated pier.

Executive Chef Lionel Garnier, who supplies many of the dishes with herbs grown in the garden behind the restaurant, features a menu with highlights including sweet carrot and crab soup, lobster tempura salad and spicy beef tenderloin carpaccio.

Island activities that can be arranged by Turtle Beach Bungalows concierge services include ocean side massages, private catamaran rentals, water taxis to Nevis, fishing charters, a volcano/rainforest hike, and Zipline rides.

 

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