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HQ Cas En Bas Resort & Residences (formerly Cas en Bas Beach Resort, Destination by Hyatt): reviews and facts
What is published about HQ Cas En Bas Resort & Residences (formerly Cas en Bas Beach Resort, Destination by Hyatt) in Cas en Bas, Cap Estate, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- Wellington Estates brandedresi.com
- Location
- Cas en Bas, Cap Estate, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
- Stage
- under construction · active brandedresi.com
- Handover on record
- Q4 2026 brandedresi.com
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- brandedresi.com brandedresi.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- SAI-001
In short
- HQ Cas En Bas Resort & Residences (formerly Cas en Bas Beach Resort, Destination by Hyatt) is listed as under construction in Cas en Bas, Cap Estate, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, by Wellington Estates. brandedresi.com
- The handover date on record is Q4 2026. brandedresi.com
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. casenbasbeachresort.com
- Of 10 developer claims we checked, 0 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 8 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: USD 395,000 brandedresi.com
- Units: 178 brandedresi.com
- Unit sizes: 34 - 84 m² brandedresi.com
- Unit types: studio, 1BR, 2BR brandedresi.com
- Payment plan: Stage payments and developer finance (terms on request) brandedresi.com
- Ownership: Freehold; Aliens Landholding Licence required for non-citizens in Saint Lucia brandedresi.com
- Brand or operator: HQ Hotels & Residences by sbe (Wyndham Registry Collection) brandedresi.com
- Permit authority: Development Control Authority (Physical Planning), Saint Lucia brandedresi.com
- Handover promised: Q4 2026 brandedresi.com
- developer: studio, 1BR and 2BR floor plan PDFs casenbasbeachresort.com
- developer: brochure (Spring 2026) with unit sizes 366-905 sq ft casenbasbeachresort.com
- developer: purchaser benefits list incl. 5% a year guaranteed for 5 years and guaranteed buy-back after 5 years (T&Cs apply) casenbasbeachresort.com
- developer: 'Phases 1 & 2: 90% sold', developer finance and stage payments casenbasbeachresort.com
- Wellington Estates portfolio page: 90 residences, prices from US$395,000, opening 2026 casenbasbeachresort.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Rental programme start: November 2026 date still ahead
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 faed53db1500041f) brandedresi.com
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- Brand press release says preliminary planning granted for 82 additional residences; no planning reference numbers published casenbasbeachresort.com
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
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| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | stated only by the developer | Brand press release says preliminary planning granted for 82 additional residences; no planning reference numbers published casenbasbeachresort.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | |
| Construction progress | no | not published | No dated construction updates or %; only opening target of November 2026 casenbasbeachresort.com |
| Floor or site plans | yes | stated only by the developer | Floor plan PDFs for studio, 1BR and 2BR on the project site casenbasbeachresort.com |
| Developer track record | no | not published | Wellington Estates cites UK listed-building projects and unnamed Caribbean resort developments; no delivered Caribbean project named casenbasbeachresort.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | Sales site: 'Managed rental programme offering 5% per annum guaranteed for 5 years' and 'Guaranteed buy-back option after 5 years at the full purchase price paid' (T&Cs apply) casenbasbeachresort.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening November 2026 | not verified yet | hospitalitynet.org | |
| Over 90% of the 96 residences sold | not verified yet | brandedresi.com | |
| Preliminary planning granted for 82 more residences | not verified yet | caribjournal.com | |
| Operated as Destination by Hyatt (2024 launch) | contradicted | independent | caribjournal.com |
| Citizenship programme application fees included (implies CBI eligibility) | contradicted | registry | cipsaintlucia.com |
| 5% a year guaranteed rental return for 5 years | not verified yet | casenbasbeachresort.com | |
| Guaranteed buy-back at full price after 5 years | not verified yet | casenbasbeachresort.com | |
| US$130M development value | not verified yet | brandedresi.com | |
| Prices from US$395,000 | not verified yet | wellington-estates.com | |
| Developer has delivered Caribbean resort projects | not verified yet | casenbasbeachresort.com |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
faed53db1500041f.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Head office: United Kingdom brandedresi.com
- Legal entity: Cameron Inc. (developer and seller named in sales disclaimer); Wellington Estates brandedresi.com
- Wellington Estates cites UK listed-building projects and unnamed Caribbean resort developments; no delivered Caribbean project named brandedresi.com
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Market context: Saint Lucia
- We track 1 projects in Saint Lucia. 0% publish a permit or licence number and 0% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is HQ Cas En Bas Resort & Residences (formerly Cas en Bas Beach Resort, Destination by Hyatt) legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. Of 10 developer claims we checked, 0 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 8 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is Q4 2026. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will HQ Cas En Bas Resort & Residences (formerly Cas en Bas Beach Resort, Destination by Hyatt) be delivered?
The handover date on record is Q4 2026.
Who is the developer of HQ Cas En Bas Resort & Residences (formerly Cas en Bas Beach Resort, Destination by Hyatt)?
Wellington Estates, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does HQ Cas En Bas Resort & Residences (formerly Cas en Bas Beach Resort, Destination by Hyatt) have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of HQ Cas En Bas Resort & Residences (formerly Cas en Bas Beach Resort, Destination by Hyatt)?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- brandedresi.com https://brandedresi.com/hq-cas-en-bas-resort-and-residences/
- casenbasbeachresort.com http://casenbasbeachresort.com/
- wellington-estates.com http://www.wellington-estates.com/portfolio/cas-en-bas-beach-resort/
- casenbasbeachresort.com https://casenbasbeachresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/HQ-Cas-en-Bas-Beach-Resort-by-s...
- hospitalitydesign.com https://hospitalitydesign.com/news/hq-cas-en-bas-resort-residences-saint-lucia/628165
- realtystlucia.com https://realtystlucia.com/st-lucia-real-estate-market-update-september-2026/
- caribjournal.com https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/05/06/saint-lucia-new-hq-resort-wyndham/
- cipsaintlucia.com https://www.cipsaintlucia.com/approved-real-estate-and-enterprise-projects
- hospitalitynet.org https://www.hospitalitynet.org/announcement/41014414/hq-hotels-residences-by-sbe-announces...
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.