A transformative new $1.3 billion hospitality and real estate project is taking shape in Saint Lucia, setting the stage for the island’s largest tourism development to date. The multi-phase A’ila Resorts project, located at Mount Pimard in Rodney Bay, is already under construction and advancing ahead of schedule.
Unveiled at the Caribbean Investment Summit in Antigua, the development represents a milestone for Saint Lucia, combining luxury resorts, residences, and public spaces in a single integrated master plan.
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The first phase will see the debut of TheLifeCo Wellness Resort, a 65-room property focused on health, longevity, and holistic living. By 2026, the project will expand to include the Blue Zones Shopping Center, the A’ila Palm family hotel with 153 rooms, a new spa and fitness facility, and residential offerings.
In 2027, the second wave of development will introduce the A’ila Cove adults-only hotel with 320 rooms, the Sunset Residences (156 units), a collection of 90 luxury villas totaling nearly 400 rooms, and the Zenith Art and Conference Center, a state-of-the-art venue designed to host up to 2,000 guests.
A key feature of the project is the Mount Pimard Public Beach Park, designed to enhance community access while blending seamlessly with the resort. The park is already nearing completion, with 70 percent of work finalized.
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Behind the development is Global Capital Caribbean LLC and USCEM Group LLC, subsidiaries of the Texas-based Atlas Group of Companies. With over five decades of global experience and a $5 billion contract portfolio spanning healthcare, hospitality, infrastructure, and residential projects, Atlas brings substantial expertise and financial strength. The project also benefits from backing through the U.S. EXIM Bank and UK Export Finance, reinforcing its international credibility.
Notably, A’ila Resorts is being developed under Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP), currently the only active real estate project approved through the initiative. For the government, the project underscores the role of CIP in attracting large-scale foreign investment and driving transformative growth in tourism infrastructure.
Across the wider Caribbean, Citizenship by Investment has already fueled landmark hotel and resort developments in destinations like Antigua, Dominica, and Grenada.
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