Club Med has announced plans for an all-inclusive resort in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Developed in partnership with VICI Properties, the project will be a redevelopment of the Carambola Beach Resort, which was built in 1986 by philanthropist and Rockefeller family heir Laurance Rockefeller. Carambola closed at the end of May.
Construction is expected to begin this summer, with an opening on track for the fourth quarter of 2027.
The Club Med St. Croix will be part of the brand's Exclusive Collection, which is its highest tier of all-inclusive resorts. Unlike Club Med's more traditional family-focused resorts, the property is being positioned for couples, friends, multigenerational travelers and families with children 12 and older. According to Club Med, the resort will emphasize wellness, nature, adventure and Caribbean culture.
Once open, the resort is expected to generate approximately 200 direct jobs, with additional economic activity expected to be created through indirect employment and partnerships with local excursion operators, farmers and artisans.
Club Med's previous U.S. footprint once spanned a pair of ski resorts in Colorado and a property in Port St. Lucie, Fla., but the brand has been absent from the U.S. and its territories since the Florida resort closed in 2022.