In the five-star hotel business, where gold taps and
marble bathrooms dominate, many resorts aim to capture
a sense of luxury that is defined by things. Since opening
in 2006, Hermitage Bay in Antigua has taken a different
approach. The time I spent there was eye-opening,
and has forever changed how I view the luxury travel
experience. Nestled on the beach and hillside amidst
140 acres of undeveloped land, the 28-suite boutique
resort was founded on the principle of living with the
natural environment.
The resort's inception began in 2002, when
Andy Thesen traveled from his home in
London with a business associate for a
holiday in Barbados. At the conclusion of
their trip, they visited a beach in Antigua
where Thesen's associate had been trying
to raise equity to build a hotel. Enthralled
by the local scenery and cultural, Thesen,
who had spent 15 years in venture capital,
immediately invested.
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