18/09/2024
Club Med coming North of Ballito....
๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ถ๐ป๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ!
South Africaโs largest hospitality project in 30 years, promises to boost tourism and local economy, create jobs, and showcase the countryโs natural beauty and culture while prioritising sustainability.
The quiet beach town of Tinley Manor Beach, located just 17 km from Ballito, is set for a major transformation with a R2bn beach resort development just north of Tinley Manor Beach. The 32ha beachfront site, purchased by Collins Residential from Tongaat Hulett will soon host the luxury Club Med SA resort, their first resort in Southern Africa.
At a signing event at Umhlangaโs Oyster Box Hotel, Murray Collins of Collins Residential confirmed that the investment value has risen beyond R2bn. The project, originally cited at R1.6bn by Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN) in 2021, is now well underway and expected to open in July 2026.
Construction is moving rapidly, focusing on three main components:
๐ญ. ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: The hotel, with 345 rooms, is already progressing, and the resort center, family area, and sports facilities are taking shape, offering a comprehensive guest experience.
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๐ฐ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฉ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐: Work has begun on 66 luxury villas overlooking the estuary.
๐ฏ. ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด: Groundwork is underway for a 500-delegate conference center and parking area, designed to maintain a vehicle-free zone for guest safety.
Over 1,200 workers will be employed at peak construction, with much of the labor sourced locally to ensure community involvement.
The resort will provide a unique blend of beachside relaxation and safari adventures, featuring activities such as sailing, surfing, diving, and the first-ever Club Med surf school. Guests can also enjoy a wellness retreat, including a spa, yoga school, and adult-only Zen pool.
In addition, there will be a shopping experience, gourmet dining, and live entertainment throughout the day and evening.
For an added adventure, guests will in the near future also be able to stay at Club Med's Big-5 game reserve just 3.5 hours away, or 40 minutes by flight, combining beach and bush experiences.
A key aspect of this development is the collaboration between Club Med and Agrisud International, aimed at promoting local businesses and fostering sustainable livelihoods within the community
credit: Internet