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Christophe Harbour Blog

DALE Original Art & Style gallery Set to Open in the Marina Village

By Katherine Verano in Community, Events, Marina, Shopping, St. Kitts

Dale Kelley, painting by Dinzey Ryan

Christophe Harbour is pleased to introduce its luxury retail shops launching this month in the marina village. In this week’s profile, we’re excited to showcase local art gallery DALE:

The vision of St. Kitts native and artist Dale Kelley, DALE original art and style showcases distinctive pieces handcrafted in St. Kitts and Nevis.

DALE features fine art, sculpture, pottery, leather goods, jewelry, glassworks and more from several artists who are members of Dale’s local art collective, iFlamboyant.

Philanthropic by nature, she began iFlamboyant several years ago to grow awareness of and support for local artists and artisans in St....

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Joya St. Kitts Upscale Women’s Boutique Opens in the Marina Village

By Katherine Verano in Community, Marina, Shopping

Christophe Harbour is pleased to introduce its luxury retail shops launching this month in the marina village. In this week’s profile, we’re excited to showcase Joya St. Kitts:

Named for Christophe Harbour developer Buddy Darby’s mother and sister, Joya St. Kitts features a carefully curated collection of eclectic, high-end brands from around the world including lavish caftans and tunics, woven tote bags, and bespoke footwear suitable to take guests and members from beachside to tableside.

Director of Retail Merchandising Teri Pantelakos has worked in the retail industry since she was 14. A personal shopper, stylist, buyer, and now fashion curator, she found an opportunity with Joya to make a statement.

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Luxury Retail Shops Set to Open at Christophe Harbour Marina Village

By Katherine Verano in Community, Marina, Real Estate, Shopping, St. Kitts, Yachting

As the marina village at Christophe Harbour continues to evolve, construction on seven luxury retail bays is nearly complete, and the first four retailers are confirmed to open by year’s end. This first phase will be home to a women’s boutique, home interiors and design center, an outdoor outfitters, and local art gallery.

While creating a best-in-class destination for the yachting community has always been a focus for the 2,500-acre luxury resort community in St. Kitts, creating a place that appeals to both visitors and island residents has always been the goal. “We looked to create an experience that is not only in keeping with the Christophe Harbour brand and a discerning lifestyle, but one that is...

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Retail therapy: Marina Village retail slated to open early 2017

By Katherine Verano in Community, Marina, Shopping

A shoreside village will take shape over the coming seasons, with a unique selection of boutique shops, cafes, hotels and residences nestled throughout.

As the iconic Customs House rises, construction on retail is also well underway in the marina village. This first phase flanks the Customs House and consists of seven small bays, which will house men and women’s boutiques, a home interiors and design center, specially-commissioned rum shop featuring high-quality, small batch spirits from around the region and more. These shops are expected to be ready to occupy by the end of 2016 and open in early 2017.

We are pleased to be working with retail leasing specialist Tim Rowley, who spent the last 11 years as...

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An icon rises: Marina Village construction well underway

By Angie Owen in Community, Marina, Shopping, St. Kitts

An aerial view of the in-build Customs House. Photo by Caribbean 3D Design.

The Marina at Christophe Harbour has been welcoming superyachts up to 76m to its state-of-the-art facilities since February 2015, and it is now well on its way to delivering the first shoreside components of the marina early next year. The 11,000-square foot Customs House, along with the adjacent luxury retail shops, will be the anchor amenities for the emerging marina village and ensure Christophe Harbour's position as "The New Gateway to the Caribbean" and the region's ultimate homeport. 

The ground and first floors of the iconic...

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