“Your location sounds great, Sam.  But let me tell you something about our place in St. Eustatius.”

• This island, this location for your development, is like no other place.
  It is pristine.  Virtually no development has taken place.
• It is truly a historical gem.  It played a decisive and direct role in the American Revolution and became the first foreign territory to recognize the United States in 1776. There are more wooden structures from the 17th and 18th centuries standing here than any place in the Western Hemisphere apart from Williamsburg.  With the steady restoration of the historical district and expansion of the museum it will become a small Williamsburg.
• It has countless sites of archaeological significance.
• It has a fully restored 17th century fort, overlooking the harbor.
• It has a partly restored synagogue (soon to be fully restored) – the second-oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere.
• It has an excellent museum which is growing steadily.
• There is a marina on the drawing board for the island’s harbor.
• The island offers some of the best scuba diving in the world.  Indeed, people come here from various countries to explore the 200-plus ancient wrecks that lie in the waters.
• It has a modest but well-conceived and expanding botanical garden.
• The waters surrounding St. Eustatius are National Park.  Fishing is excellent.
• The Quill, a dormant volcano, is part of a nature reserve, as is the territory Boven, to the North of the Island.
• Enough breeze and rain here to add probably 2 months or more to the most desirable season – compared with many Caribbean locations.  A real plus for villa, golf and resort business.
• The local restaurants and shops have the flavor of the genuine “Old Caribbean” that has vanished in so many islands.

In short, St. Eustatius offers you and upscale discerning owners and guests the very qualities people will pay premium prices for.  Easy access, perpetual privacy, exotic location, safety, stable government linked to Holland and Europe.               
                                               

The land available...

• A completely private valley (whose privacy can never be invaded) of up to 400 acres.  Gentle slopes suitable to building villas as well as golf resort.
• An adjoining valley, privately held, of 150 acres suitable for villas and golf course.
• Both valleys offer stunning, uninterrupted views of sea and slopes.
• The prospect of a small beach in the 400 acre valley.  (Small breakwater needed.)
• Possible immediate access to larger spectacular beach at the 150-acre valley.  It is not swimmable, but can be made so with breakwater.
• Feasibility study and impact assessment study for the golf course are already conducted by a Netherlands’ university.
• The 400 acres will be by long-term lease from government.  The 150 acres will be by purchase (or lease) from private owners at a likely modest price.
• Government is prepared to offer the developer concessions on land fees and taxes for reasonable periods.
• Government will work with existing environmental laws to accommodate sustainable development.  It continues to pursue various infrastructure projects, such as roads, airport and harbor improvements to complement the development.

There are not many opportunities like this left in the Caribbean.  The combination of beauty, great privacy, the charm of historical buildings, stability and safety, safety, safety are rarely offered today.