February Point in Great Exuma highlighted by Pirates of the Caribbean

Forget Fly2let, the latest buzz word in overseas property is Set Jetting.  As our fascination with celebrities reaches ever greater heights, a new holiday trend has emerged, turning film locations into the stars of the travel world.  After the media circus that surrounded Lord of the Rings, New Zealand experienced a huge surge in visitor numbers, who swiftly turned into property investors.

Currently making waves at the box office, movie goers are once again being entertained by the antics of Jack Sparrow and crew in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.  Viewers are also being wowed by the pristine white beaches and turquoise waters that form the backdrop to his adventures.  Filmed on location in The Exumas, this little known – and totally unspoilt – string of coral cays in The Bahamas is a property hotspot in waiting.

The success of Pirates of the Caribbean has coincided perfectly with the launch of Black Pearl Ventures, which is marketing the opportunity to invest in a slice of paradise at the residential resort of February Point on the Caribbean island of Great Exuma.  This exclusive destination could be the setting for not only a private holiday home, but also a sound property investment.  The Wall Street Journal reported in March of this year that “home prices have as much as quadrupled in the past two years on the lesser-known and more remote Caribbean islands”. In 2005 it was voted as one of the “Top 5 Islands to Live on” by Islands Magazine, it’s no wonder, then, that The Exumas are now regarded as fast becoming one of the most sought after islands for real estate in the world.

The Exumas left such a huge impression on Johnny Depp (aka Jack Sparrow) that he decided to make his own Caribbean investment and bought an entire island.  While that kind of investment may be out of reach to lesser mortals, Black Pearl Ventures is offering property buyers the chance to invest through the increasingly popular scheme of fractional ownership, a form of property investment which has taken off in a big way State-side. Purchasers buy a percentage of the property, which entitles each investor to transferable deeded ownership of a certain number of weeks per year in perpetuity. Similar to most vacation property resorts, maintenance fees are shared by all those who invest in the property and, as with any property investment, purchasers also share in the capital appreciation of the villa.

Starting at $325,000 for a 6 week ownership, owners get a private dock with each villa, a fully-rigged 26’ twin-engine power catamaran, a golf cart to get around the resort and full access to onsite facilities such as tennis courts, infinity pool and water sports.  These are an added bonus that fractional ownership at February Point offers over a private real estate investment.

Black Pearl Ventures, named after the ship in the original Pirates of the Caribbean film, is managed by British-born Guy Newman who knows The Exumas inside out. 
 
If you would like to make Great Exuma your place in the sun, full details of Black Pearl Ventures property options can be found at www.blackpearlventures.com or alternatively email Guy by clicking here or call direct on US 001.303.669.4422