12.22.05
Lansing Cay to be a Mini-Musha Cay
The Bahama Journal is reporting about the plans of John Melk, business tycoon and owner of the private island Musha Cay. Musha Cay is the most luxurious island in the world, and Melk also owns 3 other islands in the Exumas. Lansing Cay, Melk’s newest project will be just a 3 minute boat ride from Musha Cay’s beaches.
Lansing Cay, where 75 percent of the island’s shore consists of sugar sand beaches, is in the initial planning stage and is planned to be an ultra-exclusive island paradise on a smaller, more intimate scale than Musha Cay Resort, the statement said.
It added that Melk’s inspiration came from observing what a famous entertainment couple (who were former frequent guests of Musha Cay) has done by developing a spectacular villa and support buildings on a nearby island of similar size to Lansing Cay.
The plan for Lansing Cay is to build a six-bedroom, three-story, 12,000 square foot Manor House at the highest point on Lansing.
The planned six-bedroom, three-story home will have a fabulous great room/dining room, a workout/spa area and a large veranda surrounding the entire structure with 360-degree panoramic views of the turquoise blue water that is famous in the Exumas.
Preliminary concepts for Lansing will somewhat mirror the Bahamian/English Colonial architecture of Musha Cay with some very interesting improvements, according to Howard Holtzman, the original architect for Musha Cay.
A sea wall and boat landing will be built in deep water on the northern most tip of Lansing Cay and an additional, three houses will be constructed for the island manager, chef, other staff and guests.
It is planned that Lansing Cay will be available to rent when completed to guests who prefer an even more intimate getaway than Musha Cay and when Musha Cay is totally occupied and requires additional capacity. Completion is planned for Fall 2007.
Sounds like a great island to follow.
mike trapp said,
January 2, 2006 at 11:43 pm
PLEASE DONT RUIN A GOOD THING, LANSING IS A GREAT PLACE THE WAY IT IS…
Thomas Lee Elifritz said,
January 5, 2006 at 10:54 am
January 5, 2005
I agree, I like Lansing Cay just the way it is.
Hey, I LIVE on Lansing Cay! Hey Mike! Hagar the Horrible is now the ‘Dolly Parton’. I knew he was gay all along.
Thomas Lee Elifritz
http://cosmic.lifeform.org
Karin Cadzin said,
August 15, 2006 at 8:25 am
why not leave well enough alone. There are enough high end resorts already in the Exumas. Adding yet another one adds only to the encroaching that sooner than later will make this place look like the hole in the wall FL is
Danielle Trapp said,
January 22, 2007 at 10:44 am
Lansing Cay was the most peaceful, beautiful place I have ever visited. It’s a shame that it will become a luxury resort where only the elite can enjoy the tranquility. I really miss the place- and the boat formerly known as Hagar the Horrible, too!
Robin Good said,
March 5, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Leave Lansing Cay the way it is! Stop the madness!
Keep the islands open!