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Christophe Harbour Blog

Customs House signals new era at Christophe Harbour Marina

By Katherine in Community, Marina, St. Kitts, Yachting

A new era was launched on Tuesday, 3rd November, 2015, when top government officials in St. Kitts and Nevis, led by the country’s Governor General, joined the developers of the Christophe Harbour community, for a historic ground breaking ceremony, to herald the official  start of construction of the Customs House.

The facility signalizes the first phase of the marina village and will accommodate the customs and immigration services at the Marina at Christophe Harbour, situated on the Southeast Peninsula of this gem of a Caribbean island, St. Kitts. A crew lounge, fitness centre, services for yachting guests, real estate sales along with marina services have been incorporated into the design.

The marina, which opened in early 2015, is already...

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Marina Village Construction Underway

By Katherine in Marina

Construction has begun on the shoreside amenities at The Marina at Christophe Harbour. Affectionately known as the "Customs House," work is officially underway with some 80 piles driven in the first week of construction.

When complete next season, the Customs House will be home to the marina operations office, customs and immigrations, a ships store, real estate sales, fitness center and a crew lounge. 

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The New Caribbean Gateway

By Katherine in Marina, St. Kitts

Luxury Caribbean resort and superyacht marina, Christophe Harbour in partnership with luxury private terminal, YU Lounge, St. Kitts present the New Caribbean Gateway; a suite of luxury services offered to yacht owners and charter guests to ensure an exceptional transition between jet and yacht upon arrival in St. Kitts. This formal collaboration is a strategic response to the steadily increasing yacht and private jet traffic in St. Kitts and is expected to further drive global demand from the world’s most discerning jetsetters looking for new experiences and new destinations within the regions.

“We are thrilled to note the opening of Christophe Harbour, a truly visionary project that will change the landscape of hospitality and luxury in the Caribbean. Together...

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Paradise regained: the natural world of Sugarloaf Peak

By Katherine in Adventure, St. Kitts

When life means being stuck on a highway chock-a-block with fuming vehicles, or pounding the pavement in a mad rush to get to work, it’s time to walk your way to sanity.

Where better to savour nature at its sweetest than with a calypso saunter up the sugarloaf trail, Christophe Harbour’s newest amenity. The trail leads from Cardinal Point up to Sugarloaf Peak high above Sandy Bank Bay. A lower and upper trail means endless opportunities to enjoy nature at its finest and get in a good workout.

Keep an eye out for wild goats and multi-hued birds, exotic trees and flowers. There’s plenty to observe in this small dose of Caribbean...

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CUSTOM CRAFTED

By Katherine in Community, Marina, Shopping, St. Kitts, Yachting

Architect John Denton Haley is at it again—and the craftsmanship levels are high. The design mastermind behind the Bungalows, Pavilion, and SALT Plage, Haley’s fourth major project for Christophe Harbour will be the centerpiece of the newly-completed superyacht marina.

"This is the building that could define Christophe Harbour and St Kitts to the world."

Contemporary shops and residences will follow as the marina village grows, he explains, but the Customs House (a working title) will hold its own as classic and timeless—with the look and feel of a formidable shipping building or wharfside warehouse built long ago. At first sight of the design, Haley says many Kittitians often recall the circa-1894...

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