Saw this report this morning on Dominican Today. What do these developers know that we don't. Yes, the golf course there is beautiful. This beach is beautiful. However, what will attract tourists here that didn't happen in the past. Hopefully they will have all inclusive golf packages to make it reasonable. The location of this golf course is certainly spectacular. This could be one of the finest in the DR and Caribbean. Maybe with the re working of this course it will be even better. If Charter flights come into El Catey/Samana to service this new resort it certainly could be a plus. Also it will certainly help the economy by creating new jobs. Let's hope this project makes it. Now let's work on a golf course for the Samana Peninsula. Playa Grande is still a 1.5 to 2 hour ride from LT/Coson. Fore!!
LTSteve
I asked that same question...... to the head engineer of the project.
The driving force here (don't confuse this with the earlier announcement about Playa Grande beach) is the Aman Hotel, an imposing force in the hotel industry.
They have a hotel in the Turks and Caicos which is doing a bang-up business.
Their clientele seems to be impervious to the outside world. They seek the Aman service/style being offered.
Thats the reputation.
Will it work here? Yet to be seen.... but these guys do this for a living.
The Aman president/owner flew from Singapore for this event --- stayed less than 24 hours---- he's over 80.
They take this stuff seriously.
The golf course will be restored, a big undertaking.
This is the first project that Aman has undertaken with a golf course included in the mix.
Bteween this and the Playa Grande beach development, there is enough going on here to keep things busy for a few years to come........ lots of money being spent.
We shall see what we shall see....... so far, its all going according to plan
