Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
El Castillo Del Mar
Nine components. One district. Built to open fully and operate at scale from the first day.


Phase One Overview
Phase One is designed as a fully active destination where every major component will be live, generating revenue, and contributing to a unified guest experience — from the moment the district opens.
0
Components
$0B+
Dev. Scale
0
Opening

Castillo Del Mar
The architectural centerpiece of the entire district. A Spanish-style coastal fortress built to serve as both a global landmark and the primary entry experience — establishing the identity of El Castillo Del Mar from the moment of arrival. The fortress houses observation decks, event spaces, and immersive historical programming.

La Luna at Castillo Del Mar
196 immersive suites within the walls of Castillo Del Mar, plus four exclusive Crown Keys — Polaris, Orion, Leviathan, and Nereus. Reserved for members of the Castillo Club alone. La Luna is not a hotel room. It is a key to a different rhythm of life — combining Spanish colonial grandeur with modern comfort, private terraces, and direct access to all fortress amenities.

Reef Basin & SeaTrek
An engineered reef basin providing direct access to one of the Caribbean's most immersive marine environments. SeaTrek technology enables guests to walk the ocean floor without scuba certification — a world-class experience accessible to all ages and ability levels.

Kraken's Key
A world-class water experience district built around the reef basin, featuring surf experiences, water attractions, and immersive aquatic environments. Designed for guests of all ages with both family-accessible and premium adult tiers.

La Corte de la Reina
A signature dinner theatre experience combining world-class culinary programming with immersive live performance. La Corte de la Reina anchors the evening economy of the district and provides a premium, repeatable experience for guests and members.

La Marina Soberana
A full-service marina designed for private yachts, charter vessels, and marine tourism. La Marina Soberana provides deep-water access, premium berths, and a complete suite of marine services within the destination district.

Commercial Cruise Piers
Two commercial-sized floating cruise piers powered by SeaWalk — the world's first fully floating cruise pier system, with 15+ years of proven operations and 2,000+ ship calls completed across UNESCO World Heritage destinations. Engineered to handle 6,000 passengers per hour and berth Excel-class cruise ships with 6,000+ passenger capacity each. This infrastructure establishes direct global connectivity, creating a reliable pipeline of international visitors and positioning El Castillo Del Mar as a premier port of call in the Caribbean from day one.

Food, Retail & Guest Flow
Curated food, retail, and guest flow systems woven throughout the district — designed to maximize dwell time, support multi-day engagement, and create a seamless experience across all components of Phase One.

Luxury Residential
Premium residential home sites integrated directly into the Phase One operating district — offering immediate land value appreciation, ownership participation, and permanent population within a fully active destination. Positioned to capture demand from the district's hospitality, marina, and entertainment infrastructure from opening day.
Project Status
Actual project milestones from initial government engagement through Letter of Intent and Heads of Agreement. This reflects where we are today.
14
Total Milestones
4
Completed
2
In Progress
June ’26
Next Target
Early 2025
Government Engagement
Ongoing 2025
Planning & Design
Ongoing 2025–2026
Vendor & Contractor Alignment
Live 2026
Digital Presence
May 2026
Election & Continuity
May 2026
LOI Preparation
June 2026
LOI Submission
Mid–Late 2026
Negotiation Phase
During LOI 2026
Environmental & Capital
Q3-Q4 2026
Development Authorization
Q3-Q4 2026
Cruise Pier Engineering
2027 2027
Cruise Line Partnerships
2028 2028
Phase One Construction
2029 2029
Grand Opening
The Full Picture
Phase One concentrates the highest-impact experiences into a single district — maximizing guest flow, dwell time, and per-visit spend.
Grand Bahama Island · The Bahamas
This site is password protected.
Please enter your access code to continue.
For access inquiries, contact your representative.
Don't have a password? Request access below.
This site is password protected.
Please enter your access code to continue.
For access inquiries, contact your representative.
Grand Bahama Island · The Bahamas
Don't have a password? Request access below.
For access inquiries, contact your representative.