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FACT SHEET

SANDALS EMERALD BAY, GREAT EXUMAS, BAHAMAS

~The Newest Property in the Sandals Resorts Repertoire Debuts on January 22, 2010~

|LOCATION: |A sprawling island retreat, Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas occupies a sublime, |

| |one-mile-long stretch of beach on Great Exuma, largest of the 360 islands comprising the Exuma |

| |district of the Bahamas. Great Exuma, which is joined to Little Exuma by a small bridge, is just |

| |a 45-minute flight from Miami. |

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|OVERVIEW: |The new Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas, is a 500-acre luxury resort with five |

| |restaurants, an 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course, full-service marina and |

| |183 beachfront rooms and suites. The property previously operated as the award-winning Four |

| |Seasons Resort Great Exuma at Emerald Bay, a favorite of trendsetters from around the world. |

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| |Partnering classical elegance and sophistication with a sense of tranquility, Sandals Emerald Bay|

| |will offer guests an experience that extends hospitality to boundaries never seen before. |

| |Everything imaginable is included during a Luxury Included® vacation at Sandals Emerald Bay, such|

| |as luxurious accommodations, gourmet à la carte dining, premium brand wine and spirits, anytime |

| |snacks, land and watersports, gratuities and even airport transfers. Additional amenities |

| |include personalized Butler Service for all room categories and an exclusive Red Lane® Spa |

| |featuring premier services that embrace the best of the Caribbean region. |

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|ACCOMMODATIONS: |Sandals Resorts’ newest gem, Sandals Emerald Bay will offer a choice of luxurious accommodations,|

| |all featuring Sandals Resorts exclusive private butler service. Guests can opt for beachfront |

| |rooms, suites and villas, all of which have furnished terraces or balconies overlooking Emerald |

| |Bay. Guest suites will be decorated in rich, dark woods and rattan offset by pastel walls and |

| |sunny artwork. |

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| |After being welcomed by their personal butler and presented with a Kir Royale and |

| |chocolate-covered strawberries, guests will be whisked away to their room or suite, where |

| |amenities include a welcome bottle of sparkling wine; down duvets and pillows; Frette linens; |

| |personal pillow menus; flat-screen televisions; DVD players; iPod docking stations; in-room |

| |safes; refrigerated private in-suite bars with spirits, a selection of wines, and soft drinks; |

| |espresso coffee makers; a selection of bath salts and exotic oils; and Wi-Fi Internet access. |

| |Bathrooms will be equipped with lighted make-up/shaving mirror, hair dryer and cotton bathrobes. |

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| |The resort features rooms in 16 categories in three villages, including: |

| |Seaside Village |

| |Royal Estate 2 Story 1 Bedroom Suite with Pool |

| |Prime Minister Honeymoon Beachfront Walkout 1 Bedroom Villa Suite |

| |Emerald Bay Honeymoon Penthouse Beachfront Villa Suite |

|ACCOMMODATIONS |Harbour Bay Honeymoon Beachfront Walkout Villa Suite |

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| |Ocean Village |

| |Crystal Honeymoon Penthouse Oceanfront 1 Bedroom Suite |

| |Grande Isle Honeymoon 1 Bedroom Oceanfront Suite |

| |Crystal Honeymoon Penthouse Oceanfront Junior Suite |

| |Grande Bahamian Honeymoon Oceanfront Junior Suite |

| |Pink Sands Penthouse Oceanfront Luxury |

| |Coral Reef Oceanfront Luxury |

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| |Emerald Bay Village |

| |Bay House Honeymoon 1 Bedroom Oceanview Luxury Suite |

| |Great Exuma Honeymoon 1 Bedroom Suite |

| |Halfmoon Cay Grande Oceanview Junior Suite |

| |Palm Bay Oceanview Luxury |

| |Honeymoon Luxury Paradise Junior Suite |

| |Exuma Honeymoon Luxury |

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| |A first for Sandals Resorts, guests staying in all room categories at Sandals Emerald Bay are |

| |entitled to Sandals Resorts’ exclusive Butler Service. Trained to the highest standards by the |

| |elite, London-based Guild of Professional English Butlers, Sandals Resorts Butlers pamper guests |

| |throughout their stay from un-packing and packing luggage, drawing scented bubble baths, serving |

| |private meals on the terrace and much more. Butlers will also confirm guests’ preferences prior |

| |to arrival, to ensure that guests’ every wish is met before they even set foot in their suite. |

| |All rooms also offer fully stocked in-suite bars, His & Hers plush robes and slippers, and |

| |exclusive 24-hour room service. |

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|DINING OPTIONS: |Barefoot by the Sea – One of the most popular Sandals Resorts dining concepts, this restaurant |

| |serves up a variety of different types of seafood fresh from the Bahamian waters. Guests enjoy |

| |outdoor dining with their feet in the sand for à la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner. |

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|con’t: |The Drunken Conch - A traditional British Pub gives sports enthusiasts a piece of London in the |

| |heart of the Caribbean, serving up local and imported ales as well as authentic English grub for |

| |lunch and dinner. |

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| |Dinos - For the old world taste of Italy, an authentic wood-fired brick oven pizzeria serves up |

| |made-to-order, crisp, hand-tossed pizzas laden with a choice of delectable toppings from savory |

| |prosciutto with roasted red pepper to sweet banana with gorgonzola. |

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| |Il Cielo – Guests are treated to exceptional European-style service compliments of an array of |

| |traditional Tuscan dishes, such as Bistecca Fiorentina and Risotto alla Milanese at this Italian |

| |fine dining restaurant. |

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| |Bahama Bay – As the sun rises in the East, this casual dining setting offers a gourmet breakfast |

| |from. As the sun sets in the West, guests will enjoy the ultimate in Mediterranean cuisine with |

| |a Caribbean flare. |

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| |Guests can also partake in the British tradition of High Tea each afternoon, enjoying the finest |

| |teas of Britain with delicate sandwiches and European-inspired pastries. |

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| |Swim-up Pool Bar – Guests can quench their thirst in the heat of the day without ever having to |

| |leave the cool comfort of the Caribbean’s largest pool. |

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| |Bahama Breeze Bar – This bar offers an excellent choice of tropical beverages, mixed specialties |

| |and, of course, the signature Bahama Breeze cocktail. |

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| |Barefoot Bar – Located on the beach, guests will unwind and enjoy the beautiful Caribbean weather|

| |while sipping on their drink of choice. |

|BARS: | |

| |Vodka & Caviar Bar – Serving Ciroc, Roberto Cavalli and David Beckham’s vodkas alongside the best|

| |Russian caviar. |

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| |The Drunken Conch – Traditional British Pub serving both imported and domestic ales. |

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| |Discerning enthusiasts can also enjoy hand-selected Cuban cigars with their after-dinner drinks. |

|ENTERTAINMENT: |Guests at Sandals Emerald Bay are treated to an array of entertainment, including cooking classes|

| |by celebrity chefs, dance lessons, introductory golf and tennis clinics, live music, Jazz |

| |performances, bonfires, dueling pianists and Appleton Reserve rum tasting classes. Guests looking|

| |for a slower pace can also browse the resort’s classic library, boasting historical information |

| |on The Bahamas and Great Exuma. |

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|LAND SPORTS: |To enjoy the beautiful Caribbean weather, the resort offers outdoor games and activities |

| |including table tennis, volleyball, horseshoes, outdoor checkers and chess, bicycles, bocce ball,|

| |croquet, billiards, cards and board games. |

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| |The resort also features a fully-equipped tennis center with six Har-tru courts lit for night |

| |play and professional stadium seating fit for competition. |

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|GOLF: |Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas features a Greg Norman-designed 7,200-yard, par 72 |

| |championship golf course that rivals any oceanside course in the world. Norman, a native |

| |Australian and avid diver and boater himself, immediately saw the potential of the site and |

| |created not one, but six signature holes hugging the perimeter of Emerald Bay’s scenic peninsula.|

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| |With fairways lining the ocean and prevailing southeastern tradewinds, the golf course at Sandals|

| |Emerald Bay provides a challenging experience for novice and professional golfers alike. Its |

| |first 10 holes wind through a mix of seaside dunes and mangrove preserves, while holes 11 through|

| |18 play along the rocky peninsula offering unparalleled views along the turquoise waters of The |

| |Bahamas. Native vegetation dots the course throughout, including sea grapes, silver buttonwood, |

| |sand fly bush and cabbage palms. Ground cover includes crimson-hued sea parsley and indigenous |

| |grasses. |

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|WATERSPORTS: |Sandals Emerald Bay offers a comprehensive array of watersports including kayaks, daily |

| |snorkeling trips, windsurfing, aqua cycles, hobie cat sailing and scuba diving for certified |

| |divers. |

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| |For those not certified, a “Discover Scuba Diving” resort course is available for $70 per person.|

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|MARINA: |For more than a century, the Exumas have been a yachtsman’s paradise. The islands’ hidden coves |

| |and cays – including Hog Cay which was featured in the second and third Pirates of the Caribbean |

| |films – contribute to spectacular sailing. Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas will |

| |continue to attract boaters from across the globe with The Marina at Emerald Bay, the first-ever |

| |marina at any Sandals Resort. This fully protected 17-acre deepwater marina, which is also open |

| |to the public, offers 150 slips and is equipped to accommodate and service yachts up to 240 feet |

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|POOLS: |To complement its sublime ocean views, the property will debut three pools including a brand new |

| |freshwater pool. Encompassing over half an acre, this spectacular pool will entice guests with a|

| |Jacuzzi, swim-up pool bar and unique fire-pit seating area in the center. Flanking the pool will|

| |be misting columns and luxurious cabanas equipped with wireless internet access. Sandals butlers|

| |will provide poolside service to all guests, including Evian spritzers, fresh towels with |

| |cucumber slices, and cool sorbet to refresh and replenish. |

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| |The 500-acre Sandals Emerald Bay occupies a sublime, one-mile-long stretch of beach on Great |

| |Exuma. All room categories at the resort feature ocean views. |

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|RED LANE® SPA: |For those looking to be pampered, Sandals Emerald Bay offers guests the Red Lane® Spa experience,|

| |which awakens the senses to the unique delights of the Caribbean. The 16,000 sq. ft. facility |

| |will offer signature treatments, available for an additional cost, which utilize ingredients |

| |indigenous to the region such as Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee and sweet ortanique oranges. |

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|FITNESS CENTER: |Conveniently located near the Red Lane® Spa, an enclosed modern air-conditioned fitness center |

| |offers state-of-the-art, Life Fitness cardiovascular and strength equipment for optimal workouts.|

| |The Fitness Center will also offer personal training, aerobics and spinning classes. |

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|MEETING & BANQUET SPACE: |A state-of-the-art conference facility awaits corporate and group meeting planners at Sandals |

| |Emerald Bay, offering 13,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space. This |

| |includes three large ballrooms with separate event entrances that can be converted into smaller |

| |rooms, all with access to a dedicated conference facility kitchen and two meetings rooms, which |

| |are all supported by round-the-clock conference and technology. |

|GENERAL MANAGER: |Teresa Alfonso |

|RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION: |For more information on Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas, call 1-800-SANDALS or visit |

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*Greens fees and Red Lane® spa services are at an additional cost.

About Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas:

Unfolding like a grand estate, Sandals Emerald Bay is set along a one-mile stretch of white sand beach on Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas.  Debuting January 22, 2010, the resort is the fourteenth Sandals Resort and, expanding on the company’s Luxury Included® concept, the first to offer a Greg Norman-designed golf course, world-class marina and professionally-trained butlers in all 183 beachfront suites. Additionally, the new Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas will offer gourmet dining in a choice of five à la carte restaurants, premium brand wine and spirits, anytime snacks, land and watersports including six Har-tru tennis courts all lit for night play, gratuities and even airport transfers.  An exclusive Red Lane® Spa featuring premier services that embrace the best of the Caribbean region enhance this 500-acre resort, set on one of the Bahamas’ most beautiful Out Islands.  Introductory rates start at $324 per person, per night, a savings of 50 percent. 

Sandals Resorts:

Sandals Resorts has earned a worldwide reputation for providing two people in love with the most romantic vacation experience in the Caribbean. Currently, there are 14 Luxury Included( Sandals Resorts located in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia and The Bahamas. Each offers stunning beachfront locations; a choice of à la carte restaurants, from white-glove dining to barefoot elegance; all premium brand wine and spirits, including an exclusive partnership with California's legendary Beringer Vineyards; luxurious accommodations in a range of categories; unrivaled watersports including the Caribbean's largest PADI certification program; Butler Service for truly indulgent pampering; Sandals Weddings by Martha Stewart; and signature Red Lane® Spas, with services and treatments inspired by the region.

Sandals Resorts has set the industry standard for the Luxury Included( vacation and has been voted the Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand at the World Travel Awards for 15 years in a row, and World's Leading All-Inclusive Company for 13 years in a row. For more information, call your local travel agent or 1-800-SANDALS (1-800-726-3257) or visit .

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