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Antigua,” Thesen states, proudly.
Indeed, with only 27 rooms, Hermitage Bay is a small
property - even though the entire resort is surrounded
by 140 acres of lush, undeveloped land. “There’s a
real sense of space and seclusion,” Thesen says. “The
waves on the beach, the breeze in the trees, and the
chatter of birds; it’s the perfect antidote to modern,
hectic life; a true hermitage.” All of the hotel’s villas
were designed to blend in naturally with the bay; ten of
its individual suites are positioned right on the white-
sand beach and the remaining 17 were constructed on
the hillside, overlooking the water, to maximize views
and privacy. And all of the villas were made from sus-
tainably-managed wood from forests in Guyana, stay-
ing true to Thesen’s ethos as an avid environmentalist.
