New Beach Resort Coming to Dominica

By: - September 15th, 2016
Silver Beach

A new beach resort is being planned in Dominica.

The Silver Beach Resort and Spa is slated to debut with around 200 rooms in the next few years, according to Dominica Tourism Minister Robert Tonge.

Silver Beach

The Minister revealed the project at this week’s State of the Industry conference in Barbados.

The hotel is set on 12 acres of beachfront land on the north of the island near the town of Portsmouth.

The project is an approved real estate project under Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment program.

Silver Beach

Plans are for the hotel to be managed by an international brand or an “experienced” management company.

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