While the Caerula Mar Club managed to avoid being laid flat by a hurricane, no one could have been prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic to change the travel and vacation industry as much as it has over the past few months. Judging by the Caerula Mar Club booking calendar, the Baeumlers hope to be back up and running by October of 2020. And global pandemic aside, the monstrous Hurricane Dorian was headed straight for the property, and the Baeumlers prepared for the worst. The clear answer is no, and a fixer-upper series on an isolated island in paradise is one of them. Caerula Mar Club. Still, the Baeumlers officially opened Caerula Mar Club (the resort’s new name) in the winter of 2019. The Baeumlers first got the idea for their show back in 2017, when they vacationed on South Andros in the Bahamas. And in keeping with their eco-friendly blueprints, they’re installing an ocean plastics recycling plant and ramping up their own sustainability efforts at the resort. Sarah and Bryan told the Renovation Island film crew to stop filming as they focused on helping their staff, friends, and community members who weren't as lucky. "Everyone said we were crazy," Sarah shares. That’s the premise behind the show, which features builder Bryan Baeumler and his wife Sarah (along with their four kids). "But our hearts said 'yes' - this is the right thing to do.". Traditional Private Pilots Package. That’s the premise of the network’s new show Renovation Island, where renovation experts take on the overhaul of an entire resort in the Bahamas. ✨ #DreamNowTravelLater #StaySafe #StayHealthy @wiiiam.a, A post shared by Caerula Mar (@caerulamar) on May 5, 2020 at 1:32pm PDT. Photo by HGTV. The two bedroom Emerald Palms villa pays tribute to the history of the resort. Fact Check: Did 'The Simpsons' Predict the "QAnon Shaman"? Bryan & Sarah Baeumler and their family at Caerula Mar Club. Emerald Palms is four miles from the Congo Town airport which is 63 miles from Nassau and 198 miles from Miami. Published April 5, 2018, Updated February 20, 2019 Long forgotten as it was, having been on the market for more than a decade, the Baeumlers decided to go all in on bringing it back to life. Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, along with their four kids, are restoring a run-down beachfront resort in the Bahamas. New HGTV series follows the Baeumlers as they renovate a boutique luxury resort in the Bahamas Buying a hotel wasn’t on Bryan and Sarah Baeumler’s horizon when they escaped to the Bahamas … Bryan and Sarah Baeumler are a husband-wife rehabbing powerhouse, and they set their sights on turning an abandoned resort from the 60s into an eco-friendly, luxury boutique hotel and destination. Experience the softer side of The Bahamas at the laid back island retreat of Emerald Palms on South Andros. Tackling their most ambitious project yet, the whole Baeumler clan has relocated to the Bahamas to restore (and then run) a boutique hotel. While there, they came across the abandoned Emerald Palms resort, which had closed down in 2011. Beginning on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 10PM on HGTV, you’ll be able to watch along as Bryan, Sarah and their four kids; Q, Charlotte, Lincoln and Jojo, move to a tropical paradise to restore a run-down beachfront resort. Each of the four signature suites at Caerula Mar Club has a defining theme. Notable for … They stumbled upon the 50 year old, 10-acre dilapidated property formerly known as the Emerald Palms hotel on a trip to the Bahamas, and a day jaunt to the South Andros island. No one … and renovate it. Fly-fishing / Bonefishing 4 nights HGTV describes their venture as being reminiscent of a modern-day take on Swiss Family Robinson. After the show was a huge hit in Canada, HGTV U.S. picked the series up to air it in the states. The resort’s grand opening happened in February 2020 — just six weeks before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Throughout the year we may have a special or two running and this will be the page to bookmark if your interested in the Emerald Palms. Take a look at the two pieces of art on the wall. Absolutely everything.". Honeymoon Package. For instance, you might be wondering whether the Baeumlers were successful in their venture. Get a sneak peek of their balmy island home before their new show, Island of Bryan, premieres on Sunday, April 7 at 10PM on HGTV Canada. Flourishes at Emerald Palms on South Andros in the Bahamas for the Office, powder room, we. Upon discovering that the resort was on the […] Ultimately, the category five storm did not hit their resort, but it did still affect their friends and employees who had family in other areas of the Bahamas. I’ve never heard them mention one precautionary measure they’re taking. 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I did a few upgrades to the front yard at our Villa @caerulamar to surprise Sarah....what do you think?! Peace and serenity - The perfect place to relax and unwind #CaerulaMar Book your adventure with us today , A post shared by Caerula Mar (@caerulamar) on Sep 27, 2019 at 6:21am PDT. If you haven’t started watching HGTV’s Renovation Island yet, we certainly recommend it. The Bahamas, an archipelago of over 700 cays and islands, comprises an island chain located 80 miles off the coast of Florida and stretching 500 miles Southeast. From glass bottomed over-water bungalows to luxury tree houses and deluxe cabanas, in each episode we'll see them build a different dream beach getaway. But a telegenic new resort - … We look forward to an opportunity to be of service in the near future. "This is the biggest change our family has faced and the largest project we've ever taken on," Bryan says. Shortly before the resort’s grand opening, Hurricane Dorian — the worst natural disaster in the history of the Bahamas — was on course to strike near the Baeumlers’ property. The “island” is South Andros in the Bahamas, the sparsely populated home to a rundown, termite-infested resort called the Emerald Palms. First, a bit of history. Let’s Discuss the HGTV Commercial That Fans Couldn’t Hate More, The 'House in a Hurry' Host Changes Every Episode — Find out Why, Watch an Emotional Sneak Peek of HGTV's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition', Dad Doesn't Let Daughter Eat Unless She Can Figure Out How to Use Can Opener, Yolanda McClary Is Back Solving Murder Mysteries in 'The Jane Doe Murders', Before Karl Glusman, Zoë Kravitz Dated Celebs Like Ezra Miller and Twin Shadow, 'RHOA's' Kenya Moore Is Getting Dragged for Promoting Diet Pills on Instagram. #RenovationIsland. A definite labor of love, Sarah and Bryan are proud of the haven they've created. They have moved their entire family to the resort to live while they rebuild it, and hope to open within 6 months or lose it, without its cashflow. Scuba Diving Package for 4 nights. Lovebird Getaway. As for whether the resort ever opened, it did! But the storm turned north, hitting Abaco and Grand Bahama, and sparing Caerula Mar Club. Some Believe New Cartoon 'John Dillermand' Isn't Suitable for Kids — Here's Why, Wife of the Late Hugh Hefner, Crystal, Found Love Again — Details on Her Engineer Boyfriend. Whereas there, they got here throughout the deserted Emerald Palms resort, which had closed down in 2011. Soooo these people do realize the hotel is in this state because it’s constantly battered by hurricanes, right? "What are we risking? Inquire today about vacation packages in the Bahamas. So far, the couple says that logistics have been the biggest issue. 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