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Hi All,
Just got back from a fabulous week at "The Abaco Club on Winding Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Managed Club". This is a truly amazing 520 acre property, and a number of DC's have homes there; ER has 7 homes, PE has 5 (3 still under construction), UR has 2, Lusso Collection has 2, Solstice and Oyster Circle each have 1. I had a chance to speak with members of several different DC's while on property, and see some of the homes, so I thought that I'd share my observations. The ER, Solstice, and Oyster Circle homes are by far the biggest and most expensive of the DC homes (as well as the most isolated), with direct beach access from the home, however (IMHO) the PE Platinum and UR homes have by far the best views, overlooking the entire bay, and a short golf-cart ride to the beach. The PE Platinum and the UR home are essentially identical, with the same floorplan and views; similar homes with a slightly smaller floorplan and slightly inferior views have sold in the last 2 months for $2.6M. These homes are set on the edge of a cliff, and have three large mahogany decks (one covered, one open, and one cantilevered over the reef, so that you can fish right off the deck; my 11 y/o caught a large grouper and a dozen snapper off the deck, which the restaurant on-property cooked up for us). Everyone that I met was thrilled with both the resort and their destination club in general, but people from ER did complain about availability and difficulty booking the property. In addition, two staff members at the resort mentioned that PE was the only club where members didn't seem to have problems booking the home when they want to (could partly be due to the fact that the photos on the PE website don't do the property justice!). The resort has lots to do, and has the feel of a very upscale 'rustic-luxe' summer camp for families; the no-cars / golf-cart only rule really adds to the relaxed, friendly feel. Activities on property include beach, kayaks, sailing, water trampoline, pedal boats, horseback riding, fishing (deep-sea, bonefishing, etc.), golf, croquet, billiards, ping-pong, pool, snorkeling, cooking lessons, wine tastings, rum tastings, tennis, sunset sails, etc. Plenty to do without leaving the property, or you can explore Abaco and the nearby Cays by car, rental boat or ferry. If you are a member of a DC with this property in its portfolio, you'll love it! And if you're thinking about joining a DC, this property is a great one to have access to, as long as availability is decent!
Just got back from a fabulous week at "The Abaco Club on Winding Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Managed Club". This is a truly amazing 520 acre property, and a number of DC's have homes there; ER has 7 homes, PE has 5 (3 still under construction), UR has 2, Lusso Collection has 2, Solstice and Oyster Circle each have 1. I had a chance to speak with members of several different DC's while on property, and see some of the homes, so I thought that I'd share my observations. The ER, Solstice, and Oyster Circle homes are by far the biggest and most expensive of the DC homes (as well as the most isolated), with direct beach access from the home, however (IMHO) the PE Platinum and UR homes have by far the best views, overlooking the entire bay, and a short golf-cart ride to the beach. The PE Platinum and the UR home are essentially identical, with the same floorplan and views; similar homes with a slightly smaller floorplan and slightly inferior views have sold in the last 2 months for $2.6M. These homes are set on the edge of a cliff, and have three large mahogany decks (one covered, one open, and one cantilevered over the reef, so that you can fish right off the deck; my 11 y/o caught a large grouper and a dozen snapper off the deck, which the restaurant on-property cooked up for us). Everyone that I met was thrilled with both the resort and their destination club in general, but people from ER did complain about availability and difficulty booking the property. In addition, two staff members at the resort mentioned that PE was the only club where members didn't seem to have problems booking the home when they want to (could partly be due to the fact that the photos on the PE website don't do the property justice!). The resort has lots to do, and has the feel of a very upscale 'rustic-luxe' summer camp for families; the no-cars / golf-cart only rule really adds to the relaxed, friendly feel. Activities on property include beach, kayaks, sailing, water trampoline, pedal boats, horseback riding, fishing (deep-sea, bonefishing, etc.), golf, croquet, billiards, ping-pong, pool, snorkeling, cooking lessons, wine tastings, rum tastings, tennis, sunset sails, etc. Plenty to do without leaving the property, or you can explore Abaco and the nearby Cays by car, rental boat or ferry. If you are a member of a DC with this property in its portfolio, you'll love it! And if you're thinking about joining a DC, this property is a great one to have access to, as long as availability is decent!