Front line beach luxury resort
Cape Verde · Barlaventos · Sao Vicente · Mindelo
Price
€672,030
Bedrooms
2-4
Type
Apartment
Ref
P131017
Property Details
- Country
- Cape Verde, Barlaventos
- Location
- Sao Vicente, Mindelo
- Type
- New
- Style
- Apartment
- Bedrooms
- 2 - 4
- Size
- 117 sq m to 150 sq m
- Garden
- Community Areas
- Terrace
- 1 Terrace
Front line beach luxury resort
Set on one of the more developed islands in the tropical archipelago of CapeVerde, São Vicente is famous for its vibrant festivals, lively town centre and strong commitment to culture. Sao Vicente is known as the 'pearl of West Africa', this stunning island of 70,000 people measures just 24km by 16km and remains very much the perfect tropical paradise. Widely acknowledged as the carnival capital of Africa, the year round celebration of native music, song and dance reaches a peak in an explosion of colour for the annual Brazilian style carnival, usually held in late February in the streets of the city of Mindelo.
The exclusivity of this development does not stop at the site and location. Through a joint venture with Nikki Beach, Fortim Mindelo is set to deliver a world-renowned boutique resort with all the charm and relaxed chic associated with this luxury brand. With the historical fort, Fortim Mindelo, at its heart, the resort will offer jet setters the choice of a five-star hotel, superior villas and apartments.
A low density five star development, Fortim Mindelo will consist of 59 apartments and 14 detached villas, combining the very best of modern interiors and architecture. On site amenities will include access to all the services provided by the world renowned Nikki Beach boutique resort including cool pools with signature Nikki opium beds, an onsite Casino and a variety of dining and entertainment services including Nikki's Satine and Pearl restaurants and its infamous nightclub. All complemented by state-of-the-art modern architecture designed in association with the Nikki interiors team.
All accommodation will be constructed to a five star standard including the interiors which will have state of the art kitchens with granite work tops; there will also be marble/porceline flooring throughout, jacuzzi baths and floor to ceiling sliding terrace doors.
The standard Bang & Olufsen 'Smart Home' system provided in each home will allow residents to book all manner of services via the television 'on screen menu'. Guests can reserve a round of golf, horse riding, big game fishing, spa treatments and in house catering for example. All properties will have air-conditioning with separate controls per room meaning each one can be cooled as necessary limiting waste and helping to protect the environment.
Situated only 10 minutes drive from the international airport of Sao Pedro there are a variety of unique VIP services including personalized check in 24 hour concierge and limousine airport pick up services, meaning your holiday starts from the moment you arrive on the plane.
Fortim Mindelo is based within a ten minute drive of two PGA golf courses designed by Ernie Els and Jack Nicklaus providing an unrivalled choice to keen golfers.
Area Information
The Cape Verde Islands are a tropical archipelago comprising nine inhabited islands, plus an uninhabited island and eight islets, in the Atlantic Ocean. The islands are located 500 km west of the coast of Senegal (West Africa) and 2,400 km north-east of the coast of Brasil (South America). The islands are dispersed over an area of approximately 300 km north to south by 400 km east to west.
More commonly known for their proximity to the Canary Islands and for being based on the same latitude as Barbados, Cape Verde is home to Europe's closest tropical islands. Yet it's just a five-and-a-half hour direct flight from London and with only a one hour time difference visiting Cape Verde is refreshingly jet-lag free, unlike the Caribbean. With the opening of a new international airport on Santiago, the largest island and site of the capital, getting to Cape Verde will be easier than ever.
It is widely believed that Cape Verde is currently on the brink of an economic boom. Heavy investment in tourism and increased foreign investment in property and infrastructure create a perfect environment for fantastic returns on investment within this emerging market. With increased direct flight services to Cape Verde from Europe, the islands' true potential as a mainstream holiday destination is confirmed.
The appeal of Europe's first tropical island tourist destination continues to draw increasing numbers of visitors to the islands each year. The first quarter of 2007 experienced its largest growth, the National Statistics Institute have shown an increase in hotel occupancy in the first six months of 2007, when compared to the same period in 2006. 156,215 holidaymakers checked into Cape Verdean hotels in this period, which was an increase of 15.5%. Even better was the tri-mester result which rose 25% in 2007 when compared to 2006. These figures are expected to soar to 500,000 by 2015.
Investment in Cape Verde is increasing rapidly as investors and holiday home purchasers become aware of its unrivalled potential. Capital growth estimates are currently running above 15% per annum, with higher luxury frontline beach developments reporting increases of up to 20% per annum.
Cape Verde - Key Factors:
Political and economic stability with continuing growth
IMF reports steady 6% growth in GDP
Currency linked to the Euro
12 month holiday season
Voted in the top 10 tourist destinations for 2007 by Expedia.com
Ongoing phased investment and construction into both Sal and Santiago airports has resulting in increased routes from scheduled airlines.
Livingston and Hapagfly have each added an additional weekly flight from Germany, Astraeus offers charter flights from London Gatwick and Manchester, and TACV will operate a twice weekly flight between Stanstead and Praia from October 2007. Massive external investment into developments to cater for increased access from Europe, including over 2.5 billion euros by Cape Verde Developments and 100 million euros investment from Nikki Beach into entertainment resorts
