A Pristine Pete Dye Project In Roatan, Honduras

A current project in Roatan, Honduras - perhaps the last undiscovered corner of the Caribbean - is of particular note to Canadian golfers. Easily accessible via connections through Houston, Roatan is a popular retirement and second-home locale.

Resort Release

Dye's Black Pearl at Pristine Bay (www.pristinebayresort.com), a co-design with son Perry, will open at the end of '09 and feature 14 holes with ocean views. It's the island's first (and likely last) golf course, and promises to rival Dye's other Caribbean classic, Teeth of the Dog.

The resort will also feature a 120-room luxury hotel, deepwater marina, beach club, residential component and more.

Located on the lush, tropical island of Roatan, 35 miles off the coast of Honduras, Pristine Bay Resort is situated on a 400+ acre site adjacent to the Caribbean Sea. The azure waters off the coast of the island, enhanced by the world's second largest barrier reef, provide a stunning backdrop and one of the truly unique settings for golf in Central America.

The Black Pearl, Dye's first project in Honduras and Roatan's first golf course, is an 18-hole, par-72 resort layout measuring 7,257 from the back tees. The course starts at the ocean's doorstep, rises into the island's rolling foothills, then takes golfers on a wild ride back to the seaside clubhouse. It will feature one of Dye's signature island greens, and 14 of the 18 holes will offer stunning vistas of the ocean and the Meso-American Barrier Reef.

Pristine Bay Resort features a wide variety of residential products including: bay view and golf course condominiums, two-, three-, and four-bedroom villa units and one-quarter-acre custom home lots, many with unobstructed views of the ocean. Villas start at $600,000 and range up to $1 million; lots start at $230,000 and range up to $700,000. A 155-slip full-service marina located near The Black Pearl clubhouse will provide deep-water access for a wide variety of sea-going vessels.

Residents and guests will have access to the ocean-front Bay Village at Pristine Bay with boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, cafes and other entertainment options. The 120-room, five-star Resort and Spa at Pristine Bay, to be managed by the Lancaster Hotel Group, is scheduled to open along with the Black Pearl.

Website: www.pristinebayresort.com
Email: information@pristinebayresort.com or pamporres@pristinebayresort.com
Phone: For sales information, call 323.203.0623 / 786.315.8657

Getting there: Roatan International Airport (RTB) is served by nine weekly, non-stop flights from the United States (Houston, Atlanta, Miami and Newark) on Continental, Delta and TACA. Flights to the island through the Honduran cities of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula are also available.