Catch a sneak peek at Six Senses Grand Bahama
The ultraluxury expansion from IHG Hotels & Resorts in the Western Hemisphere continues in the Bahamas, and you can catch an early preview here.
Six Senses Grand Bahama isn't expected to open until 2026, but there are new details out to keep future guests excited ahead of the official debut of this luxe getaway. The more than $250 million project will feature 70 resort villas and 28 branded residences, as well as a wellness center, a signature Six Senses Spa and a variety of restaurants. Six Senses Grand Bahama is being developed by Weller Development Partners and Pegasus Capital Advisors.
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"The Six Senses Grand Bahama masterplan demonstrates our commitment to creating a vibrant, year-round community, with the canals and waterway providing a unique version of the front porch," said Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs in a statement. "Integrating intentionally designed and efficiently built structures within the majestic natural landscape establishes a framework for guests to connect or disconnect, explore or escape, allow a sun-soaked lunch to tumble into dinner, and access a whole range of crafted experiences and wellness programming. Sustainability and resiliency measures reinforce the plan, ensuring its viability for years to come."
Six Senses properties are renowned for their health and wellness offerings and locally sourced ingredients, so we're eager to see what seafood masterpieces emerge from the future kitchens at Six Senses Grand Bahama. Beyond delectable dining and indulgent spa treatments, future Six Senses guests can also expect event spaces, a beach club and an oceanfront pool to luxuriate in and soak up stunning ocean and canal views.
The Gensler-designed, 50-acre resort is meant to blend in with the surrounding landscape, so don't expect any hulking hotel towers here. Instead, villas blend in with the palm trees and sandy shoreline, while the overall property is meant to honor Grand Bahamian culture and the island's Lucayan heritage.
"We have assembled a world-class design team, with Olson Kundig working on the residences and Gensler on the resort," said Marc Weller, founding partner and president of Weller Development Partners, in a statement. "The architectural design and the overall masterplan reflect the core values of our partnership with Six Senses and shared focus on wellness, sustainable design and a connection with nature and the community. We believe Six Senses Grand Bahama has the potential to set a new benchmark for sustainable living and ecotourism models in The Bahamas and the Caribbean, not only through its design, but also through its operations and programming."
While Six Senses has plenty of brand awareness in the U.S., it doesn't have much in the way of a physical presence in the Americas — for now.
Six Senses La Sagesse opened earlier this year in Grenada, and Six Senses Xala on the Pacific coast of Mexico is in development. In recent weeks, Six Senses Telluride was announced for Colorado. This is on top of additional Six Senses properties planned for the Napa region of California and on a chain of islands in South Carolina.
This is a small part of IHG's greater luxury expansion around the world, which includes the upcoming arrival of the Regent brand to the U.S. with Regent Santa Monica Beach.
Construction on Six Senses Grand Bahama will begin later this year.
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