GBSL: Amenities

George’s Bay is a gated community, away from the hustle and the bustle. This location offers the privacy you crave and allows you all the relaxation you need. Enjoy a Caribbean meal of fresh foods on your patio as you watch the sunset. Relax in a pool or under a palm tree, or stroll down to the private beach to dive into the sea or dive into a book.

You will have no worries at George’s Bay – This is a safe, well-maintained community where we can take care of everything. Security of the site and the care of the common areas is automatic, but we can handle all the regular maintenance of your unit too…as well as the rental and cleaning.

With only 80 units on the property your home will be a wise and affordable, long term investment. Amenities include:

• All units have a view of the waterfront
• All units feature large windows to enjoy sunset views
• Private garage and storage for each unit
• Ample surface and visitor parking
• Nicely appointed, tiled, air conditioned, secure building entrance
• Easy to maintain long lasting exterior stucco & concrete in Caribbean colors
• Shared walls are soundproofed for your comfort
• Private garden space along the waterfront walkway directly in front of your unit
• Manicured landscaping
• Ample green space to provide privacy between units
• Enjoy the landscaped court yard
• Ecologically friendly landscaping along the walkways to ensure long lasting enjoyment
• Outdoor seating areas along the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
• Interconnecting walkways to the waterfront and the surrounding community
• Easy access to bicycle paths

Each open concept home has ten foot ceilings and is designed with a Caribbean flair. It will be well appointed with the following amenities:

• Large windows to allow natural light and enjoy sunset and mountain views
• Easy balcony access to enjoy outside living
• Ceiling fans to circulate the tropical breeze
• Easy to clean ceramic tile floors in main areas
• Historical look baseboard and wood trims
• Lever handles on all doors
• Pre-wired for telephone and cable
• Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector wired to your electrical panel
• Each unit will be individual metered (100 amp) with climate controls for energy conscious savings
• Energy efficient central air conditioning
• Exhaust for dryer to the exterior and plumbing for laundry hook-up
• Exterior plug on balcony

Kitchens feature contemporary designed dark wood cabinetry and high-end appliances. amenities include:

• Appliances included: 20 cubic foot fridge, self cleaning electric stove, dishwasher and built in microwave / hood fan (all appliances are Energy Star rated and Efficient E rated)
• Granite or solid stone surface counters
• Sleek brushed aluminum hardware
• Under counter accent lighting
• Undermount double bowl stainless steel sink with commercial style faucet
• Pendant lighting above breakfast bar / island area
• Easy to clean ceramic tile floors

All bathrooms have been designed to create spa like experience. Choose between a five foot walk in shower or a soaker tub in your en suite. Other amenities include:

• Floating vanities
• Granite or solid stone surface counters
• Frameless glass shower doors
• Low flow toilets for energy savings
• Lever faucets on plumbing fixtures
• Easy to clean ceramic tile floors
• Exhaust for the bathrooms in each unit
• Lever handles on all doors
• Moisture resistant drywall around all tubs and wet areas
• Bathrooms painted with semi gloss paint
• Eight foot sliding glass doors serve as room dividers between the bathroom, bedroom and closets

• Secured access into the complex
• Full hard-wired home security system
• Pre-wired for high speed internet access
• Solar and battery powered landscape and accent lighting on the grounds

• Choice of two or three bedroom
• Additional garage space
• Outdoor kitchen on balcony
• Want to put your own personal stamp on your unit? Ask us about the numerous other optional upgrades available to customize your unit

There are several banks in St. Lucia with branches right in Vieux Fort including:

• RBC Royal Bank
• Bank of Nova Scotia
• CIBC/First Caribbean International Bank
• Caribbean Banking Corporation Ltd.
• National Commercial Bank of St. Lucia
• RBTT Bank Caribbean Ltd.

There are many lawyers that can assist you in St. Lucia. We work with:

Ellaine T. French of Ellaine T. French & Associates.
PO Box 887
Casteries, Saint Lucia, West Indies
1-758-458-4274
www.legalstlucia.com

There are plenty of places to sneak out for local and international cuisine. Some of the most popular are:

• The Reef Beach Cafe
• Panorama Restaurant & Bar
• Chak Chak Café
• Savolan Restaurant

There are several car rental companies that operate from the airport in Vieux Fort including:

• AVIS
• Budget
• Auto Europe
• Zoom
• BIG Value Car
• Economy
• Sixt
• Honk

Vieux Fort is home to St. Jude Hospital, a world-class medical center managed by the Mercy Hospital Medical Centre of DesMoines, Iowa.  With 200 staff and 14 full-time physicians, this 110 bed facility provides an Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Surgical teams, maternity and paediatrics, x-rays and ultra-sound services.  The hospital also has many specialized out-clinics including cardiology and diabetic care, physiotherapy and a pharmacy. There are many family physicians and dentists in Vieux Fort to serve you.

The world famous Maria Islands Nature Reserve is home to over 120 species including the Zandoli, a unique iguana found only on this island.  This renowned bird sanctuary offers a safe haven to many tropical birds such as the Caribbean martin.  The 30 acres islands reserve is just off the shores from Vieux Fort, but the Maria Islands Interpretation Centre is on the beach on the mainland.  Guided tours can be arranged through the St. Lucia National Trust.  Private tours can also be arranged to see leatherback turtles, whales and dolphins.The beach in Vieux Fort is also famous as a prime site for kite surfing.  You can get all you the gear you need at the Windsurfing & Kitesurfing Centre at the Reef Beach Café.  You’ve gotta try it!

The District of Vieux-Fort is located on the southernmost part of Saint Lucia. From the lookout points of hills such as Moule-a-Chique, Beausejour, Vieux-Fort Quarry, Pierrot and Morne Le Blanc, one is greeted with a panoramic view of fertile land sweeping towards the Vieux-Fort Bay – washed on the eastern side by the ever active Atlantic Ocean and soothed on the western side by the calm and serene Caribbean Sea.