caribbean Feeling Woosie on St. Kitts

A development group based in Trinidad & Tobago has broken ground on what it describes as “a world-class, environmentally friendly, and culturally sensitive resort” on the island of St. Kitts.

Now that all of the marketing department's hot buttons have been pushed, I can tell you that the community is called Kittitian Hill and that it's being developed by Terra Forma Developments. At build-out, it'll feature townhouses, cottages, and villas, a boutique hotel, a village center, “artists' studios,” an outdoor theater, a beach club, a spa, and an 18-hole golf course that's been “signed” by Ian Woosnam.

Kittitian Hill is taking shape on a 400-acre beachfront parcel that reportedly offers views of St. Barths, Saba, and St. Maarten.

“The views from the site are quite amazing,” says Gary Johnston of Sunningdale, England-based European Golf Design, who did the architectural heavy lifting. “It's a beautiful development that blends harmoniously with the environment.”

Terra Forma broke ground on Kittitian Hill's 6,825-yard golf course last month. It's expected to open in late 2012 or early 2013.