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uck would strike twice for Bernardo Bertucci. While following a vision and looking for the perfect location, he also met his future wife. So... Bernardo went from clothing the Elite to Catering to them. He recalls “I was living in NY for 15 years working in the fashion industry as a marketing manager for Prada. I didn’t have any experience, specifically in hospitality, but I applied all the rules that I learned in the fashion industry and decided to build a place around my tastes.”
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Luxury Villas
Featured in Forbes Magazine’s top 100 hotels of the world, Laluna Resort is now adding Villas to their luxurious, barefoot brand.
range in price from US$3.2-$3.6 million Phase 2 on the adjacent hillside will be an additional 13 smaller villas of 2,500 sq ft with 2 bedrooms, no pools, but a jacuzzi on the ground floor. Bertucci selected Architect Salvatore Perna whom provided the design of what Bernardo describes as quality makes luxury, affording the buyer the opportunity to customize the interior furnishings. Bertucci explains, “ I put a lot of effort into these villas, using first class materials, with the majority imported from Italy.” Upon entering this ‘all-exclusive’ gated community, private roads tactfully weave to each home where a separate garage holds up to 2 vehicles plus the supplied electric golf cart that comes included with each villa. Spectacular stone walkways lead to the entrance of these solid hurricane proof structures covered with Wallaba shingles, and Troweled exterior, to protect solid concrete walls from seablast residues. The Villas are strategically arranged to maximize sea views in every room. The living, dining, and kitchen area are an open floor plan with 20 foot glass slider doors in 5 foot sections that open to a large entertaining area, verandah, built in BBQ, outside shower and infinity pool, Like most villa communities in Grenada that are located in a designated tourism area, there is a rental requirement of 16 weeks per year. Laluna Estate is exclusively managed in house, with a 70% owner 30% management split. The price of these rentals range up to www.businessgrenada.com
$3,000US per day and are geared for families. Just as every owner has full access to the main resorts amenities, each owner is provided with their own Golf Cart, Italian Beach Front Restaurant, Bar & Swimming Pool, Asian Spa, Beachfront Yoga Pavillion & Gift shop. Villa’s Purchased also include a yacht berth for 30 years at the prestigious Port Louis Marina operated by the oldest name in marine management Camper & Nicholsons. “We knew our villa owners would love to have a berth here.” Bertucci added “A further incentive is there are no purchase taxes when you purchase a villa of this type, because it adds to the islands tourism room stock.” Bertucci has benefitted from the award winning Grenada Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) concessions program and found them to be most helpful through ?]???Z[ ??\?HH ?Y\?[\ ??[Y[?[? H?] \?O?X???ZX??]^?[??\[???X?[?[??\??\ H ?? ???[\?H?Y[ ???[[]?]H[??\?Y[?[??[?YK[?\? ??X?]?[ H??Z[????\??Y[?\ ??[ ?\???\? X??H??\ ?\?Y 8?'x?&[H ?\?H???Y[?[??[?YK]8?&\?H \?Y\?K[?H ?X[ H [?? ] ?H\?H ?\?H X??H ?]?H \???][?[? ? ?X[^?H?\? ?X[H ?Y? \?H[?XY?Y?X?[??[?YK??'H[??[ ?X[\?]H????\??]?H HX[?]H ? ?[8?&[ [?H\?]x?&H ?[\? ?X?\?H ?\Y H?X??Z[??H?X?HX\??][??\?Y[?[??[?YK???H?\???Z[ [ [?K[?^ ]Z\?]H??\\?? K ^ \?H ?\?? ?]?] ?][??K?]?Y? ?\?[??K??][?[?]X[ \???[[??\?Y[? ??X?[]]H H ?X[KH??X??]Y ?]][X[?\??]X??X??Y[H?][??K
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