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PALMAS

DEL MAR
HISTORY

The development of Palmas del Mar began with emphasize primary residential development
Charles Fraser, who is credited with founding the re- opportunities in addition to continuing its resort and
sort-residential development concept in the United second home residential projects. Infrastructure im-
States, with such projects as the Hilton Head Island provements, primarily highway related, constructed
and the Kiawah Island resorts in South Carolina, by the Puerto Rican government, have significantly
Amelia Island in Florida, and Brandermill in Virginia. reduced the commuting time between Palmas and

The initial concept for Palmas was a destination San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital and largest city. The
resort and secondary residential community similar greatly reduced commute time, in combination with
in nature to that created on Hilton Head Island. the allure of Palmas’ extensive recreational ameni-
The Palmas del Mar Master Plan of 1973 envisioned ties, architectural influence and access-controlled
numerous villas, condominiums and a wide variety location, has enabled Palmas del Mar to become
of recreational resort facilities. In the mid-1990’s, progressively more attractive as a primary residen-
Palmas management began to expand its plans to tial community for executives and professionals ²
and their families.
WITH ITS EXTENSIVE RECREATIONAL
AMENITIES, PALMAS DEL MAR HAS

A view of the Island of Vieques from Palmas del Mar. BECOME AN ATTRACTIVE PRIMARY

RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY FOR

EXECUTIVES AND PROFESSIONALS
AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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