St. Maarten’s Divi Little Bay Undergoing Repositioning Plan

The 235-room Divi Little Bay Beach Resort on St. Maarten has unveiled a $25 million renovation and expansion plan, designed to reposition the resort “as one of the top resorts on the island,” according to general manager Lou Roelofsen.

“The renovations to guest rooms and public spaces as well as the expansion of our timeshare inventory will not only help us meet the increasing demand for timeshare ownership but also will transform Divi Little Bay into more of a boutique hotel,” Mr. Roelofsen said.

Renovations, which already have begun, include refurbishing 34 guest rooms with new furniture, flooring, soft goods, kitchen cabinets and appliances.

The Toucans Cafe and the Sea Breeze Restaurant have new furniture; the resort’s infinity pool will be resurfaced, and Divi’s fitness center has been relocated to a larger location.

The resort has converted 14 hillside casita units into nine one-bedroom suites with upgraded amenities that include LCD flat screen TVs, iPod docking stations, kitchens with granite countertops and whirlpool tubs.

Still to come is the conversion of 36 hotel rooms into 12 one-bedroom and four two-bedroom timeshare units with ocean views. The new timeshare inventory will be rolled out over the next two years.