I just got wind of a truly exciting project with a stellar upcoming golf offering. For golfers desiring to tee up in an exotic, tropical atmosphere, the primo place to do just that will be in operation by year’s end. The Pristine Bay Resort, located on the lush, tropical island of Roatan, 35 miles off the coast of Honduras, is situated on a 400+ acre site adjacent to the Caribbean Sea.

The fact that the world’s second largest barrier reef provides a stunning backdrop for the resort is enough to convince me that among the world’s inventory of seaside tees, the currently-under-construction Black Pearl Golf Course will be one for the times. It is expected to be one of the most unique golf settings in Central America.

The Black Pearl, Perry and Pete Dye’s first project in Honduras and Roatan’s first golf course, is an 18-hole, par-72 resort layout measuring 7,057 yards from the back tees. The course is scheduled to open in December 2009 and will feature one of Dye’s signature island greens, and 14 of the 18 holes will offer stunning vistas of the ocean and the Meso-American Barrier Reef.

Additionally appealing is Pristine Bay Resort’s offering of a wide variety of residential products including: bay view and golf course condominiums, two-, three-, and four-bedroom villa units and one-quarter-acre custom home lots, many with unobstructed views of the ocean.

Villas start at $600,000 and range up to $1 million; lots start at $230,000 and range up to $460,000. A 155-slip full-service marina located near The Black Pearl clubhouse will provide deep-water access for a wide variety of sea-going vessels.

Residents and guests will have access to the ocean-front Bay Village at Pristine Bay with boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, cafes and other entertainment options. The 120-room, five-star Resort and Spa at Pristine Bay is scheduled to open along with the Black Pearl.

 To learn more, visit www.pristinebayresort.com, or 323-203-0623.

- Nichole Brophy, Golf Editor.

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