Michael Greve – Blue Crest Development

Current InvestmentsSeptember 4, 2021September 9, 2021 by Michael Greve

Costa Rica
Veragua Rainforest Eco-Park, Costa Rica

Visitors enjoy a day of discovery and adventure in the wondrous Veragua Rainforest mountain reserve which National Geographic Traveler called “The Cream of the Cream of the Rainforest”. Surrounded by 100% rainforest, our private reserve borders the largest nature reserve in Central America (“La Amistad”).

Located one hour from the historic Caribbean town of Puerto Limón and with enchanting views of the endless mountains of the Talamanca Range, the Veragua Rainforest allows visitors to explore the natural wonders of the rainforest. With world-class facilities, astonishing natural beauty, and a commitment to conservation and scientific research, the park is also home to the Foundation for Rainforest Research, which educates tens of thousands of students and cruise ship visitors each year, and accommodates groups of overnight visitors, primarily university and high school students from the United States.

The project is the largest tourism investment in the Province of Limon and during high season employs up to 80 team members locally and in our office in the capital of San Jose.

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Aruba
Five-Star Beachfront Hotel

Blue Crest is actively planning and financing a new, world-class, boutique beachfront hotel for Aruba.

Honduras
Banana Coast Cruise Destination

Honduras’ colonial town of Trujillo, founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1525, is Central America’s first mainland cruise destination.

More than just the beach, Banana Coast has natural diversity for visitors to experience firsthand:

Waterfalls, Rivers & Streams
Mountains
Tropical rainforest
Guaimoreto Lagoon Nature Reserve with mangrove ecosystem, rare roseate spoonbills and hummingbirds
Sandy beaches, coral reefs, and crystal waters

The Bay of Trujillo is a deep water natural harbor and was the first mainland landing spot of Christopher Columbus in 1502 during his final voyage to the New World. It is located 22 miles south of Roatan. The destination is located within the heart of the colonial city, near the Santa Barbara Fort, cannons and charming cobblestone streets.

Banana Coast Landing is a themed retail destination with retail shopping, including local arts and crafts, designer boutiques, and a themed restaurant and bar. The site is home to an excursions marina and a large, sandy beach. Banana Coast received Porthole Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award for New Destinations in 2012. The destination currently hosts cruise ships from major cruise lines during the winter season.

The port provides direct employment for over 60 employees, with businesses owned by related parties creating another 150 jobs, primarily in tour operations. The number of outside part-time jobs in the town and region derived from cruise tourism is estimated to be several hundred more.

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Jamaica
Historic Falmouth Cruise Destination

Opened in 2011, the Historic Falmouth Cruise Port represents the redevelopment and reopening of the historic port of Falmouth, Jamaica. The project includes the creation of a 110,000 Square Foot, themed retail shopping destination alongside a dock with two berths capable of hosting over 10,000 visitors per day, including the world’s largest and most modern cruise ships, including Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas. The project employs over 1,000 employees at the port and received the 2011 World Travel Awards’ Caribbean Development of the Year.

With its excellent location and ability to host post-Panamax vessels, many which make the Caribbean their year-round home, the Port of Falmouth hosts cruise ship calls year-round. The destination receives approximately over 500,000 annual visitors.