banana residential club

[MikeB]

Many thanks for taking the time to reply/post. One other question, does anyone have the definite update regards the Vila Gale Golf course and development? as this would have a massive impact on the success of the investments in Banana residential club.

[LisaUK]

Hi Mike

Glad to see I'm not the only one whiling away a wet Saturday afternoon in front of my screen! I haven't seen anything concrete about when (and if) work will start on Grupo Vila Gale's new golfing resort in Cumbuco, although I did pick this up from Ambitur, but I had to run it through a translator:

An investment of 22 million euros is orçamentado for the new unit of the Group Village Galley, in the Ceará. This will go to be situated in a land acquired for the group, with 500 hectares, that in accordance with the Plan of Detail foresees more two resorts (that they could be divided, giving four), three beach club, some commercial areas, real estate, space for sport and leisure, college, golf (27 holes, driving creaks and hotel) and cultural center for leisure. The Village Cumbuco Galley for its turn will be front beach, the 35 quilómetros of the airport of Cortaleza, together to the river Cauípe. This will have 346 rooms, restaurants and bars, diverse easinesses as SPA, store, business to center, room of games, library, center of conventions, club of children, nautical center in sea and one hundred of sports and animation. The unit will go to initiate its construction already during the next weeks.

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My understanding is that, if it gets built, the resort will have 350 apartments. They offer some sort of timeshare system in their current resorts but you can also book a room or an apartment, like a normal hotel.

[MikeB]

Thanks Lisa

Vanessa's at work and believe it or not - between sitting at my pc I'm making marangues with my 11 year old daughter (the weather is really bad!). Thanks for the really helpful info on the golf development and hopefully it will get built helping to make Cumbuco a potential attraction as a holiday destination for Europeans and Americans. Any other bits of info you may have would be very much appreciated.

[LisaUK]

I'm not sure about large numbers of Europeans or Yanks visiting Brazil in the near future. I am pinning my hopes on the fact that the improving economic climate in Brazil will improve the fortunes of the Brazilian people. Once Brazilians have their basic living needs met then they may begin to holiday in places like Cumbuco. If a new middle class emerges they may even begin to purchase holiday homes thus pushing up prices. Good luck with the merangues!

[olicombet]

hi all
i was there in order to have a site visit at cumbuco banana resort
it looks ideally located 1/2 hour drive to fortaleza, 2 ks from lagoon and 4 ks from cumbuco beach
i am about to confirm a plot that i booked in phase one
more information? contact me!

[olicombet]

hi all
i was there in order to have a site visit at cumbuco banana resort
it looks ideally located 1/2 hour drive to fortaleza, 2 ks from lagoon and 4 ks from cumbuco beach
i am about to confirm a plot that i booked in phase one
more information? contact me!

[robh]

Originally Posted by LisaUK

I'm not sure about large numbers of Europeans or Yanks visiting Brazil in the near future. I am pinning my hopes on the fact that the improving economic climate in Brazil will improve the fortunes of the Brazilian people. Once Brazilians have their basic living needs met then they may begin to holiday in places like Cumbuco. If a new middle class emerges they may even begin to purchase holiday homes thus pushing up prices. Good luck with the merangues!

Hi Lisa,

Large numbers of Europeans have been going to Brazil for years, this is why a lot of the developers are Spanish, Norwegian or Swedish.

Ask any Spaniard if they know Pipa or Natal and the majority will say yes.

Loads of Brazilians also go holidaying around Natal, mainly the south in and around Pipa. Not sure about Recife, as I haven't been there yet, but I have met loads of Brazilians and Europeans travelling in and around Salvador de Bahia.

If you are ever after properties in these places with rental income then look at our website Property in Brazil: uv10.

Regards,
Rob.

[Dick Dawson]

Originally Posted by LisaUK

I'm not sure about large numbers of Europeans or Yanks visiting Brazil in the near future. I am pinning my hopes on the fact that the improving economic climate in Brazil will improve the fortunes of the Brazilian people. Once Brazilians have their basic living needs met then they may begin to holiday in places like Cumbuco. If a new middle class emerges they may even begin to purchase holiday homes thus pushing up prices. Good luck with the merangues!

Hi Lisa

Fortaleza is Brazil's big holiday city. Brazilieros from the major conurbations of Rio, Sao Paulo and Curitiba flock there for its great nightlife, relaxed lifestyle and perfect climate. In the same way, Cumbuco is one of the most popular areas for the inhabitants of Fortaleza to build their holiday homes. Just look at the quality of homes at the Lagoa Banana and in and around Cumbuco.

Cumbuco is one of the best possible places to buy at the moment. It is quiet and peaceful, but Fortaleza is easy to get to for the high life and international airport. Development seems to me to be better regulated than than in and around Natal, with much more sympathy for the local environment and the area remains beautiful. Fortaleza is also a much more interesting city.

As Rob said in his post, the area has been popular for some time with Scandinavians and continental Europeans, and is now seeing an influx of British visitors. Its popularity is increasing fast and the potential for good rental returns is increasing.

The properties most in demand will be beachfront, although as you point out there is a premium to pay. They are not so easy to find now, but my company has some for sale off plan. Please contact me if you are interested.

Kind regards, Dick

[deedee1]

Hi all,

Brazils economy is taking off and will not slow down for many years to come!

The government have pumped in millions into promoting brazil as a tourist and holiday destination along with increased and cheaper flights along with people from europe becoming more adventurous in their travels along with the latin attraction brazil is growing fast and furious!

The new large scale airport being built in natal will have a HUGE impact on travel and tourism, tour operators in the UK are now going to brazil and more will follow give it another couple of years and you will be pleasantly surprised!!!

See ya D

[LisaUK]

Hi All

Maybe I just picked a quiet time to visit (6th April to 20th April) but most of the tourists that I bumped into were Brazilian as opposed to European or American. English speaking locals and ex-pats all seemed to be of the same opinion that holiday homes were lying empty outside of the 'high season'. In Maracajau (North of Natal) me and my partner seemed to be the only Europeans staying overnight in the resort.

I'm afraid I'm a bit pessimistic by nature so I am not banking on any rental income. I am just hoping for capital appreciation. Maybe I will be pleasantly surprised though.