Taking shape on 483 acres of pristine coconut palms and native maritime forest within a 25-minute drive of San Juan, Bahia Beach boasts a magnificent two-mile crescent of sandy beach, a challenging 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., golf and beach clubhouses, and a charming seaside village.

The intimate St. Regis Resort Bahía Beach, under construction and set to open in 2010, will include an ultra-luxurious hotel and residences. The resort's accommodations will feature spectacular views from private open terraces of the sparkling sea to the north or the mountainous El Yunque tropical rainforest to the south. The resort will feature the signature St. Regis Butler and St. Regis Concierge, a world-class Remède Spa and Fitness Center, a 120-seat Chef Jean-Georges Signature Restaurant as well as a 90-seat St. Regis Restaurant, retail shops and beachfront pool facilities for adults and kids.

Bahía Beach is 16 miles east of San Juan's International Airport along Route 187 at Kilometer 4.2 in the city of Rio Grande in northeastern Puerto Rico, bounded by the ocean, two scenic rivers — Espiritu Santo and Herrera — and the majestic El Yunque National Rainforest.

St. Regis Residences: Masterfully planned Las Estancias will offer 25 majestic estate homes introducing an unrivaled dimension of luxury and hospitality to Puerto Rico. Located on a private island within Bahía and designed in a tropical plantation architectural style on spacious lots, these residences are available in six different models with floor plans offering large verandas, three-car garages, infinity edge pools and separate maid quarters. Homes are sized from 6,000 to 9,000 square feet and built on half acre to 1.5 acre lots with stunning ocean and golf course views. The first estates have already been delivered. Junior suites and one-bedroom units are sold as luxuriously furnished resort residences all with private terraces overlooking the ocean. Owners of St. Regis Resort residences will enjoy full access to St. Regis Resort amenities including the signature St. Regis Butler and St. Regis Concierge. All residences sold within Bahía Beach include social membership in the private club, providing members with special dining and recreational privileges and services. Upgrades to full golf club memberships are also available.

Las Verandas: Villas are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom models offering from 1,500 to 3,500 square feet of total construction area. Of the 90 villas in 10 separate buildings, there will be garden apartments, terrace apartments and penthouses featuring stunning views of El Yunque, golf, forest and lakes. A swimming pool with gazebos and a large lawn with children's playground area also are available for the enjoyment of residents.

Las Olas: Ten luxurious two-story beachfront townhomes within Las Olas sit along the beach with stunning views of the ocean just a short stroll from the Golf Clubhouse and Bahia Village. Residential units are approximately 4,365 square feet in size and be constructed on lots averaging 600 square meters size. Floor plans include two types of interior layouts featuring three bedrooms plus a guest room, or two oversize master bedrooms and a guest room each with it's own private plunge pool, two-car enclosed garage and top of the line finishes and appliances.

Las Ventanas: Las Ventanas at the Village will be sited within easy walking distance of the beach, Bahía Village and the Golf Clubhouse. Twenty-four of these charming units will be built ranging in size from 1,680 square feet for one bedroom with a den to over 3,300 square feet for three and four bedroom ocean view penthouses. All villas feature world-class decorative touches including elegant stone, tile, and hardwood design elements throughout the unit.

AMENITIES: The new Bahía Beach Golf Course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. that challenges players of all skill levels with holes bordered by dense canopies of native vegetation and scenic lakes and three magnificent finishing holes along the ocean. Troon Golf, the world's leading golf course management firm, operates Bahía Beach Golf Course. Framed by lush native foliage, the 18th green, lakes and the sparkling sea, Bahía Beach's golf Clubhouse is managed by Troon Golf. The clubhouse features Bahía's signature tropical plantation architecture, beautifully accented by exposed stone and woodwork. Inside, one will find an upscale casual restaurant, as well as a private activity room, an inviting bar and a fully stocked golf shop. Members will have access to comfortable men's and ladies' lounges and locker rooms offering a variety of amenities and services. Outside, the club offers a full-size beachfront swimming pool and patio areas overlooking the ocean for dining and entertaining.

At Bahía Village, a quaint seaside town center, residents and guests will enjoy shopping, fine and casual dining and entertainment in a breezy tropical atmosphere. The community will also feature lakes and nature trails, a tennis center, and kayaking on the Espiritu Santo River.

Due to open in fall 2010 is the highly anticipated, exclusive 10,000 square-foot Remède Spa where your mind and body will escape in tranquil serenity. Here Bahía Beach guests and residents will enjoy a variety of relaxing treatments such as invigorating and revitalizing body wraps, facials and massages combined with signature touches such as chilled champagne, Jacques Torres truffles and Kashmere throws in a sophisticated tropical spa environment. Or perhaps an invigorating steam treatment followed by a bracing dip in a cold plunge pool.

Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten plans to debut his new restaurant Fern at Bahia Beach, The restaurant will blend his world renowned repertoire of distinctive dishes with traditional Puerto Rican ingredients such as papaya, mango, yuca and coconut. He will also feature the bounty of local fresh fish such as grouper, wahoo and dorado.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION: The community's developers are making a firm commitment to the preservation and enhancement of this habitat, adhering to the highest standards of sustainable and conservation-oriented development throughout the community. Once a coconut plantation, Bahía Beach is richly populated with 100-foot palms and thick stands of seagrape, almond and flamboyan trees. Inhabiting the forest are myriad species of songbirds and the vivid green iguanas native to the coast.

Over 65% of the property has been preserved as green areas, sanctuaries and nature trails. Every aspect of the new golf course has been diligently guided by Audubon International to ensure minimum impact on the environment. After three years under their auspices, the Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club is Puerto Rico's first to become a Certified Gold Audubon International Signature Sanctuary. In addition, the community's team of landscape architects, naturalists and marine biologists has instituted steps such as transplanting more than 4,000 trees within the property.

Just a short distance from the excitement of San Juan, Bahía Beach is sited among the untouched natural splendor of Puerto Rico's northeast coast. To the south, towers El Yunque, the only rainforest in the U.S. National Park system. The community's boundaries are the Espiritu Santo and Herrera Rivers, and the sparkling sea.

The resort is bordered by the 5,000 acre Espíritu Santo River State Preserve. Puerto Rico's only navigable river, the Espíritu Santo, features a plethora of plant and animal life, including mangroves and many species of birds. This short river is mostly navigated by canoe or very small boat.

DEVELOPER: The community is being created by BBP Partners LLC, a world-class team led by award-winning developers Interlink Group LLC and Muñoz Holdings, Inc. of Puerto Rico. Together, they offer over 45 years of experience in the development of real estate, administration and construction of projects and real estate brokerage of the highest caliber. Other team members include St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, land planners EDSA of Fort Lauderdale, Robert Trent Jones, Jr. of Palo Alto, SB Architects of Miami and San Francisco, Hill-Glazier Architects of Palo Alto, and Troon Golf of Scottsdale.

Within the property:

• Bird watching
• Kayaking in the lakes
• Sailing in lake or ocean
• Fishing in the lakes
• Scuba off our two reefs
• Tennis
• Golf
• Cooking Classes at the Clubhouse
• Nature Trails
• Volunteering in the turtle nesting process
• Swimming at the beach
• Pools
• River excursions
• Paddle boats
• Biking in miles of trails
• World class restaurants including Jean Georges' new masterpiece
• Relaxing or sunbathing
• Remede Spa (by 2010)
• Gym
• Teen Center (when village opens)
• Kid's Club (when village opens)
• Shell and sand dollar excursions

Within 30 minutes of the property:

• Rainforest excursions and hikes
• Horseback Riding
• Old San Juan exploring history
• San Juan Club scene
• Art Museums
• Over 200 rated restaurants
• The best shopping in the Caribbean
• Surfing School
• Deep sea fishing
• Phosphorescent Bay
• Dos Cabezas Nature Preserve
• Casinos

El Yunque National Rainforest, a 28,000 acre preserve, is the only tropical rainforest on U.S. soil and was established as a National Park in 1906. More than 100 billion gallons of rain fall here each year, creating a lush forest with plants and animals of incredible variety. Plant life is represented with over 240 species of trees, 50 species of ferns, 20 varieties of wild orchids and a large multitude of flowers.

San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico and is known as the gourmet capital of the Caribbean with more than 200 excellent restaurants to choose from. San Juan also has many modern casinos, a vibrant cruise ship industry and it boasts the most comprehensive entertainment calendar in the Caribbean.

Old San Juan is a preserved historic residential and commercial district spanning seven square blocks with over 500 years of history as the last loyal colony to Spain. This walled city includes more than 400 carefully restored 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial buildings. It has a number of small museums as well as marvelous restored forts, galleries, shops, jewelry stores, restaurants, cafes and clubs, making it a great place to walk around and savor the Spanish colonial atmosphere.