Antigua’s luxury real estate market is set for a major expansion with the unveiling of The Residences at Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Antigua, a USD $400 million branded development planned for the island’s Jolly Beach.
The project, a collaboration between Nikki Beach Hospitality Group and the Ayre Group, will mark the first Nikki Beach resort in the Western Hemisphere and Antigua’s first fully branded resort combining hospitality, real estate and lifestyle living. Residential sales are expected to launch in early 2026, with completion scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2029 and the resort opening planned for 2030.
Developed by White Sand Development Ltd., a subsidiary of the Ayre Group, the resort will include 84 hotel rooms and suites alongside 134 residences. These will comprise 127 branded studio to three-bedroom units and seven four-bedroom beachfront luxury villas. Branded residences are expected to start at USD $1.2 million, while beachfront villas will be priced from USD $5.5 million.
The project is being designed by HKS Architects, with interiors by ROAM Interior Design, and is located directly on Jolly Beach, one of Antigua’s most popular stretches of coastline. Developers say the residences will feature open-plan layouts, expansive terraces, smart home technology and eco-conscious design elements, with views of the sea and marina.
Amenities planned for the resort include direct beach access, oceanfront pools, a beach club with marina tender docking, multiple dining venues, an 11,000-square-foot spa and wellness centre, a private gym, owners’ lounge, children’s club and a teens’ space. Owners will also have access to the broader Nikki Beach lifestyle brand, which centers on music, dining, entertainment, fashion, film and art.
“This is more than premium real estate,” said Nikki Beach Hospitality Group co-founder and CEO Lucia Penrod. “It’s an invitation into a vibrant community and the iconic Nikki Beach lifestyle… a true celebration of life in paradise.”
Ayre Group founder Calvin Ayre described Jolly Beach as an ideal location for the brand’s Caribbean debut, noting Antigua’s international accessibility and reputation as a welcoming destination. Ayre, a naturalized citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, said the development is intended to appeal to lifestyle buyers seeking second homes as well as long-term investment opportunities.
The residences will also qualify under Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment Program, offering eligible buyers access to second citizenship with visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to more than 150 countries.
Nikki Beach has previously developed branded residences in Dubai, with additional projects underway in Ras Al Khaimah, and future developments planned in Oman and Azerbaijan. The Antigua project is expected to build on that momentum as interest in Caribbean branded real estate continues to grow.
With its beachfront location, branded lifestyle offering and citizenship incentives, developers say the project positions Antigua as an increasingly competitive destination in the global luxury property market.
