30 DIGS.NET | 9.28.2018
U LT I M AT E J O U R N E Y S | N E A R + F A R
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MANAPANY
Arresting Development
Paradise Reborn
Howard Hughes Corp.'s new 38-story residential tower is making
its mark on Honolulu's Auahi Street, complete with a glass-bottom
pool cantilevered 75 feet in the air that freezes passersby in their
tracks. Part of a 60-acre, master-planned communi, Anaha at Ward
Village was designed by Chicago-based Solomon Cordwell Buenz and
Honolulu's Benjamin Woo Architects. Living options include studios,
one- to three-bedroom tower residences, low-rise flats and split-level
townhomes atop 16,000 square feet of retail space (current inventory
starts at $4.8 million), with Woods Bagot Interiors-designed environs
highlighted by floor-to-ceiling glass walls and Juliet balconies offering
ocean and mountain views. In addition to the striking pool, other
amenities range from a rooop playground, gym and sand volleyball
court, to a fitness center and dog park. Says Bonnie Wedemeyer,
Howard Hughes Corp's senior vice president of sales: "Anaha
embodies the perfect balance of urban and island living that does not
exist anywhere else." anahawardvillage.com -W. B
e newest lodging choice to debut on St. Barth in years, Manapany Hotel exudes an authentic French
Caribbean vibe. ink cane juice rum from Martinique and Guadeloupe, along with beachfront
bungalows sporting thatched roofs. Nestled next to a nature preserve at Anse des Cayes Beach, the
destination has been transformed from one of the island's older properties into a five-star resort by
France-based B Signature Hotels & Resorts. Expect elegant yet casual environs boasting all-natural
materials, tropical woods and island colors, paired with 43 suites and villas appointed with handmade
furnishings, and sundecks overlooking the sea and surrounding gardens. Additional highlights of
the 4.2-acre haven? "e newest B. Signature family proper provides tailor-made services for guests,
including complimentary yoga and Pilates classes every morning on the spa deck and electric cars that
preserve the environment," says Anne Jousse, the company's CEO. "e hotel truly exudes the essence
of St. Barth, taking guests back to the roots of the island." hotelmanapany-stbarth.com -W. B
