Marriott vacation ownership resort opens on St Kitts
St Kitts Beach Club opens within St Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino
Washington, DC, USA (January 12, 2007) – Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI), the recognized worldwide leader in the vacation ownership industry and a division of Marriott International, Inc, announced today the opening of its first resort in the West Indies on the island of St Kitts – Marriott’s St Kitts Beach Club.
Uniquely located on property with the AAA Four Diamond St Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino, the vacation ownership resort affords additional amenities and leisure opportunities for owners and rental guests that will enhance the overall vacation experience.
The first phase opens with 22 two- and three-bedroom villas ranging from 1,400-2,089 square feet and will ultimately include 88 villas. The villas are designed with a tropical colour palette of orange, blues and greens and features at least one private balcony, as well as a fully equipped kitchen with GE stainless steel appliances, walnut-finished cabinetry, tile floors and granite counters; generous living and dining areas; washer/dryer; oversized shower and separate deep soaking tub in master suite; multiple Sony LCD flat-panel televisions; Sony DVD players in living room and bedrooms; and high-speed Internet accessibility. Three-bedroom villas can accommodate up to 10 guests.
Shared resort features and amenities include three pools, including the main oceanfront pool and access to the on-site Frigate Bay Beach; whirlpool spas; Emerald Mist Spa; Kid’s Club and Teen’s Game Room; two fitness centres and four tennis courts; a variety of casual and upscale restaurants and retail shops; concierge services, room service and sundries store; and Royal St Kitts Golf Club (preferred tee times and discounted greens fees for owners).
Pricing at Marriott’s St Kitts Beach Club starts at $17,500 per deeded week. For more information on vacation ownership, call (866) 300-3032. For nightly reservations, call (800) VILLAS-9 (845-5279).
Visitors to St Kitts take pleasure in balmy year-round temperatures, spectacular beaches, mountainous terrain and breezy tropical winds. St Kitts is known for being uncrowded, unspoiled and recognized for excellence in ecosystem preservation. Nature lovers can take advantage of the various tours of lava formations, tropical forest areas and seaside lagoons. Boating tours, scuba diving expeditions and excursions to the nearby island of Nevis are all favourite activities for travellers. Quaint shopping areas, beautiful Colonial architecture and historic sites can also be found throughout the capital, Basseterre, and in the small parishes on the island. The resort is a 10-minute drive from Basseterre and the St Kitts – Robert Bradshaw International Airport.
Marriott Vacation Club International is the recognized worldwide leader in vacation ownership with 45 resorts and a program highly regarded for its quality and unique flexibility. In 1984, Marriott became the first branded hospitality company by nearly a decade to enter the timeshare industry. Now celebrating more than 20 years of making vacation dreams come true for its owners and guests, MVCI continues to expand with a diverse portfolio of more than 8000 timeshare resort villas throughout the US, Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Today, more than 330,000 vacation owners around the globe own their vacations “the Marriott way,” offering options to exchange weeks with priority within the MVCI portfolio, trade their week(s) for Marriott Rewards points, exchange within Interval International’s global system of 2,000 resorts in 75 countries or rent their week(s).
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