Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Architectural Charm: Secret Harbour Residences Offer Special Character and Flair

The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is known as a world-class resort that offers a luxurious lifestyle to both vacationers and second home owners alike. With 365 guest rooms and suites as well as private vacation homes such as The Residences and The DeckHouses, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is one of the finest vacation destinations in the Caribbean. With beautiful architecture and outstanding interior design, the hotel and private homes located at the resort have a reputation for being visually stunning as well as incredibly luxurious. Now, with the addition of the new Secret Harbour Residences, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is continuing its tradition of offering first-class amenities in a picturesque tropical background.

Secret Harbour is the latest development of Orion Developers, owners and developers of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. Secret Harbour will be comprised of multi-family vacation residences ranging from one-bedroom to three-bedroom villas, with prices starting at USD $650,000. As with both The Residences and The DeckHouses, Secret Harbour boasts incredible vistas in breathtaking surroundings. Nestled on its own island with gorgeous water views from every residence, Secret Harbour makes the most of its beautiful Caribbean environment. In addition to the stunning setting, Secret Harbour features detailed design and endless examples of exquisite craftsmanship. These vacation homes are true architectural delights.

With the reputable firms of Zurcher Architects and VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture at the helm of the Secret Harbour project, it's not surprising that these new residences exude a unique and captivating character. VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture is based in California and Zurcher Architects is based in Costa Rica; the latter has designed luxury hotels in a number of countries including Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Panama. The Secret Harbour residences will be an impressive addition to the resumes of both architectural firms.

The inspiration for the architectural design of the Secret Harbour residences came from Europe and the Mediterranean. In particular, the waterfront vacation home community draws on the charm and spirit of Mediterranean maritime villages. According to Michael Ryan, owner and developer of The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, the charming village concept will be combined with numerous special details to provide a truly unique vacation setting. These details include beautiful Mediterranean tiles as well as iron craftsman doors and balconies. In Ryan's view, it's these special touches and characteristics which take Secret Harbour's overall quality and attractiveness to an outstanding level synonymous with The Ritz-Carlton name.

As with other residences and vacation homes at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, Secret Harbour offers access to the many incredible amenities and facilities of the world-class Caribbean resort, including a Greg Norman-designed golf course, Silver Rain, a La Prairie spa, five restaurants including one by Eric Ripert of Le Bernadin, a tennis center with programs designed by Nick Bollettieri and the Ambassadors of the Environment by Jean-Michel Cousteau eco-adventure family program. In addition, these new residences will feature their own amenities including an on-island fitness center and a water ferry service. With charm and luxury as the main ingredients of this latest land development project, Secret Harbour is bound to be a great addition to The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman resort community as well as a popular Caribbean getaway for many lucky vacationers and second home owners.

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