Exclusive Resorts(R) Opens Doors to First Members-Only Resort
Exclusive Resorts(R) Opens Doors to First Members-Only Resort
Exclusive Resorts' new Poro Poro resort in Costa Rica feature cliff-side residences boasting 4,000 square feet, luxurious amenities and infinity-edge pools overlooking the Pacific.
(PRNewsFoto/Exclusive Resorts) DENVER, CO UNITED STATES 01/24/2007
New $75 Million Costa Rica Development Represents Club's Largest Project
Yet, Three Years of Planning and a First for Destination Clubs
DENVER and WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Exclusive Resorts raises
the bar again for luxury destination clubs as it opens the industry's first
members-only resort, complete with 21, 4,000-square-foot luxury residences
and a 20,000-square-foot member club house. Located at Peninsula Papagayo,
a 2,300 acre residential resort community on the north Pacific coast of
Costa Rica, the Club's "Poro Poro" development was created by Exclusive
Resorts from the ground up for its members, with a new standard of custom
homes, luxurious amenities and personalized service.
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"Our Poro Poro development shows clearly why Exclusive Resorts is a
dramatically better way to vacation," said Donn Davis, CEO of Exclusive
Resorts. "At Poro Poro, our members can spread out with large groups of
family and friends in the private, cliff-side infinity pool of their
residence, enjoy a special dinner from a local private chef on their
ocean-front terrace, or experience nearby activities such as a zip-line in
the jungle to twilight golf arranged by their on-call concierge."
Named after a native Costa Rican tree, Poro Poro is a $75 million,
20-acre destination community nestled into the oceanfront bluffs of
Peninsula Papagayo. Ten of the glass-front homes in the Poro Poro
development are available to the club's 2,500 members this month, with the
remaining 11 scheduled to open this summer.
Each of the free-standing, ocean-facing residences sits on almost one
acre of land and offers expansive views of the ocean and forest. The
four-bedroom, four-bath homes are equipped with every imaginable luxury and
include generous outdoor living spaces with outdoor showers and private,
infinity-edge pools and whirlpools. The architecture and design for the
development, featuring arching rooflines, indigenous materials and work of
local artisans, was a collaborative effort between Exclusive Resorts and
Costa Rican firms Zurcher Arquitectos and Fusion Interior Design, S.A.
The centerpiece of Poro Poro is the 20,000-square-foot member club
house, which features casual grill dining, a French-trained chef, adult's
and children's pools, a game room for kids, a fitness facility and a member
lounge. Terraces and expansive decks that wrap around the club house
provide an ideal spot for Exclusive Resorts members to relax and soak up
ocean breezes and dramatic scenery.
Poro Poro is one of seven premier resort developments scheduled to open
for Exclusive Resorts members in 2007 and 2008. Each project was carefully
selected by Exclusive Resorts management and will expand the company's
portfolio to more than 400 luxury residences. The developments are:
Exclusive Resorts Private Enclave at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman; The
Arrabelle at Vail Square, Vail, Colorado; Kapalua Bay, Maui; Ho'olei,
Wailea, Maui; Viceroy Resort, Anguilla, British West Indies; and continued
expansion in Tuscany, Italy.
"While the opening of Poro Poro is a spectacular achievement for our
club, we are not resting," added Davis. "Exclusive Resorts is developing
over 120 new residences around the world exclusively for our members, and
the best is yet to come. Because of our financial strength and commitment
to excellence, Exclusive Resorts is uniquely positioned to seek out real
estate gems like this one early and develop them into dream destinations
for our membership."
About Exclusive Resorts
Exclusive Resorts is the leader in the new consumer segment of
destination clubs. Named 'Best of the Best' by Robb Report in 2006,
Exclusive Resorts offers its members unprecedented access to a portfolio of
hundreds of the finest luxury vacation residences in dozens of the world's
most desirable destinations. With an average value of approximately $3
million, each residence combines the spaciousness and elegance of a private
home with the services, amenities and conveniences of a five-star resort.
Membership in Exclusive Resorts eliminates the burdens of owning a second
home, the limitations of fractional real estate, and the uncertainties of
renting a villa. Members of Exclusive Resorts pay a one-time membership fee
that is 80 percent refundable upon resignation, plus annual dues. Exclusive
Resorts is the partner of choice in the destination club segment, with
strategic alliances with leading companies including American Express,
Neiman Marcus, Marquis Jet, YPO and Merrill Lynch. The company is based in
Denver and Washington. Membership is subject to the terms and conditions of
the club membership agreement. For more information on membership, please
call 800.447.8988 or visit http://www.exclusiveresorts.com.
For More Information, Please Contact:
Rachel Neumann
303-493-6106
rneumann@exclusiveresorts.com
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