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Egypt remains the most significant market for Crystal Lagoons in the Middle East, with more than 46 projects at various stages of development and negotiation. Strengthening its presence in the country, the multinational innovation company has signed a new project: Mountain View Evia, a waterfront development in Ras El Hikma, a coastal town on the Mediterranean Sea.

A Crystalline Lagoon as the Centerpiece

At the heart of the development will be a 2.7-hectare crystalline lagoon, powered by Crystal Lagoons® technology. This stunning turquoise body of water will provide an idyllic setting for swimming and water sports, surrounded by pristine white sandy beaches. The luxury second-home community will feature 302 houses and 1,602 apartments, all designed to maximize views of the lagoon.

Although the project is located on the second and third waterfronts, the lagoon ensures that many residential units enjoy water views—something that would be impossible without Crystal Lagoons® technology.

Partnership with Mountain View

Mountain View Evia is part of Crystal Lagoons’ strategic partnership with Mountain View, one of Egypt’s largest real estate developers, with a portfolio of over 20 resorts. The project is included in a mega-contract between the two companies, encompassing five developments featuring eight crystalline lagoons that bring beachside living to various parts of Egypt.

In addition to Mountain View Evia, the partnership has already launched iCity New Cairo, which introduced the first Crystal Lagoons® amenity in Egypt’s capital.

Continued Success in Egypt

Egypt remains the largest market for Crystal Lagoons in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a record-breaking eight new projects signed in 2024 alone.

Crystal Lagoons has partnered with major developers such as Sodic, Madaar Development, and Q Developments on the country’s North Coast to create second-home destinations, including Caesar Bay, Azha North Lagoon, and Q North.

Looking ahead, Crystal Lagoons is in advanced negotiations to introduce Public Access Lagoons®, also known as PAL® complexes, in Egypt. These ticketed-access developments will revolutionize urban lifestyles by bringing beach life to the doorsteps of Egyptian households, offering an unmatched leisure experience in the country’s cities.

Crystal Lagoons continues to deepen its success in the United States, its most important market worldwide, with over 275 projects in different stages of development or negotiation. This time, with a new Master Agreement—an exclusivity agreement for developing Public Access Lagoons®, also known as PAL®, real estate, and hybrid projects in a specific territory, which in this case is the Orlando Metropolitan Area, Florida.

Crystalline lagoon: a differentiating feature

These developments, whose centerpiece will be a lagoon powered by Crystal Lagoons® technology, will bring idyllic beach life to the most visited destination in the U.S., with 75 million tourists a year, which offers a wide range of entertainment but lacks a coastline. In this city, the multinational innovation company already has the successful Evermore Orlando Resort project, one of Florida’s largest tourism developments, anchored by an 8-acre crystalline lagoon.

The agreement is in partnership with Grupo ECIPSA, a real estate holding company with a presence in six countries. The multinational innovation company, founded by Fernando Fischmann, has signed multiple Master Agreements and projects with Grupo ECIPSA for developments in Israel, Brazil, Paraguay, and Orlando.

“Crystal Lagoons projects in the United States have been a success across the real estate, PAL®, and hybrid development sectors, and we are confident that these complexes with Grupo ECIPSA will be as well. Orlando is one of the most interesting and attractive markets for Crystal Lagoons, given its millions of annual visitors, lack of beaches, and its focus on the world of entertainment, which aligns perfectly with our PAL® concept,” explains Iván Manzur, Vice President of Sales at Crystal Lagoons US Corp.

PAL® projects

PAL® projects, accessible to all through ticketed entry, have the unique appeal of bringing idyllic beach life steps away from homes in the middle of the city while also offering event spaces with unparalleled scenic beauty, thanks to its large turquoise crystalline lagoon surrounded by white sandy beaches, which are illuminated at night, creating a magical ambiance. The infrastructure includes terraces, amphitheaters, domes, esplanades, commercial areas, and entertainment spaces.

This Master Agreement adds to the multinational innovation company’s other agreements in the U.S. in states such as:

  • North and South Carolina
  • Georgia
  • Texas

 

A new Crystal Lagoons project is advancing in Mexico, one of the main Latin American markets for the multinational innovation company. It is Le Parc Cancún, a complex located 7.5 kilometers from the beach in Cancun. The 0.8-hectare crystalline lagoon with white sandy beaches around it will create a third coastline, allowing the area’s climate to be enjoyed all year round.

Sales success

The luxury development, consisting of two 24-story towers with 374 units, registered historic sales records for the region during its launch in September 2023 and its pre-sale period. The first tower sold 77% of its units and generated a capital gain of over 20% in less than one year.

The complex reinvents luxury and wellness in the Mexican Caribbean with its cutting-edge design and unique amenities with Crystal Lagoons® technology, which enables:

  • Swimming
  • Kayaking
  • Paddleboarding
  • Water volleyball 
  • Relaxing boat rides 

Crystalline lagoon as a key element

Daniel Masliah, developer at Inzigna Capital, highlighted the impact of the crystalline lagoon as the project’s most significant and differentiating feature. “It is what makes Le Parc Cancún unique. Even though I develop projects in different locations, this is where I would genuinely love to own an apartment,” he stated.

In addition to the turquoise-water lagoon, the project offers over 35 amenities designed to blend seamlessly with the paradisiacal surroundings. From wellness facilities to high-end entertainment options, these features promise to elevate the quality of life to a new level, redefining luxury and comfort.

“Mexican developers have found that Crystal Lagoons® technology accelerates the sales velocity and increases the value per square meter compared to similar projects in the same areas. On the other hand, these crystalline bodies of water improve people’s quality of life,” explains Francisco Matte, regional director of Crystal Lagoons for Latin America.

Sustainable Technology

These large crystalline bodies of water boost various urban and tourist areas with environmentally friendly lagoons. Crystal Lagoons® technology has received numerous international awards for its sustainability, certified by Bureau Veritas for its low water usage—40% less than a green area of the same size and 33 times less than an 18-hole golf course—and energy—only 2% of the energy needed by conventional pool filtration systems.

L21

A new Public Access Lagoons® project, also known as PAL®, and a hospitality development are advancing in Europe, specifically in Seville. It is a new Central District Lagoon City complex, which Crystal Lagoons is developing in partnership with Forty Management, an award-winning Romanian real estate developer.

The project will feature a stunning 1.49-hectare lagoon powered by Crystal Lagoons® technology as its centerpiece, surrounded by white sand beaches. Around it, the development will include:

  • A 200-room luxury hotel
  • Three aparthotel towers
  • An event center
  • International restaurants
  • A Sky Bar
  • A promenade and bespoke services will complement the lagoon, epitomizing the quintessential PAL™ experience.

Thanks to its turquoise-colored body of water, it will be a transformative development spanning 12 hectares that will offer a unique lifestyle destination. This project will revolutionize local tourism in Seville and enhance visitors’ stay in the city.

“The partnership with Forty Management has been very successful, demonstrating the added value of Crystal Lagoons® technology and how this disruptive innovation makes it possible to bring sustainable beach living anywhere in the world,” explains Jean Pierre Juanchich, Global Business Director of Crystal Lagoons.

Contribution to the area

With over 100 million euros in investment and creating more than 600 jobs, this project highlights the growing demand for sustainable and recreational projects worldwide.

Crystal Lagoons and Forty Management Partnership

The complex is part of the master agreement—exclusivity agreement for developing PAL®, real estate, and hybrid projects within a specific territory—that both companies signed to bring beach life through stunning crystalline lagoons to Rome, Milan, Toulouse, two Romanian cities, and Seville.

The complex is part of the master agreement—exclusivity agreement for developing PAL®, real estate, and hybrid projects within a specific territory—that both companies signed to bring beach life through stunning crystalline lagoons to Rome, Milan, Toulouse, two Romanian cities, and Seville.

The two companies also have another mega-contract to develop projects in Romania, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary. Among the standout developments in this agreement is Lagoon Park Bucharest, a PAL® complex that sold out a week before launch and has been successful since it opened.

The project in Seville is also proof of the success of Crystal Lagoons in the hospitality industry, where numerous global hotel chains such as Marriott, Radisson, Conrad, Hyatt Regency, and AVA Resort, have recognized the transformative value of Crystal Lagoons® technology, incorporating this amenity as a centerpiece in their developments.

The dream of living steps away from a white sandy beach and turquoise waters while remaining minutes from Buenos Aires’ iconic Obelisk has become a reality thanks to the Crystal Lagoons® concept and technology in the award-winning Terralagos project.

This unique development offers a coastal city lifestyle, where residents can enjoy beach life in close contact with nature every day of the year. This idyllic Caribbean-like setting surrounding the 5-hectare navigable crystalline lagoon not only enhances the landscape but also allows residents and visitors to practice various water sports.

Terralagos was the first urban project in Argentina to incorporate the revolutionary Crystal Lagoons® concept and technology, and it has been a success from the beginning. It has sold more than 1,000 lots, achieved record-speed apartment sales, and has a waiting list for the upcoming buildings. 

According to the newspaper La Nación, “Terralagos offers a lagoon with Crystal Lagoons® technology, an impressive body of water spanning over 5 hectares with a brilliant turquoise color, surrounded by sandy beaches and palm trees—the standout feature that all residents of this ‘unique’ private community enjoy.”

The complex also includes 1,280 lots—ranging from 800 to 1,100 square meters—and 450 apartments distributed across low-rise buildings and townhouses, spanning 270 hectares. All properties feature the unique advantage of direct views of the crystalline lagoon, which allows for a wide range of activities and water sports, such as swimming, sailing, yachting, windsurfing, kayaking, diving, canoeing, rowing, and many more.

Beyond the lagoon, Terralagos offer top-tier amenities, including the Kids Club and the Main Clubhouse, which span 1,400 square meters. The complex also features social and sports infrastructure, including tennis courts, soccer fields, a hockey field, a sports center, a sauna, a gym, and a spa area.

Argentina is the main market for Crystal Lagoons in South America, after Chile. With rapid expansion in the country, the multinational innovation company currently has 43 projects in various development and negotiation stages in various cities.

La Nación

Developments such as Windsong Ranch and Treasure Bay Bintan to feature special activities

The Lunar New Year will be celebrated this January 29, corresponding to the first new moon of 2025, with billions of people, mainly from Asian countries, participating.

The holiday’s significance has inspired Crystal Lagoons projects to organize special celebrations at their facilities. Thus, complexes such as Windsong Ranch in the United States and Treasure Bay Bintan in Indonesia will offer activities for their residents or open their events to the public.

The U.S. project has planned a cozy night featuring Fire pits, Food samples, Opportunities to try Chinese calligraphy, Origami artist exhibitions, Live music, and a traditional Chinese lion dance performance.

Meanwhile, the development in Indonesia will celebrate togetherness, prosperity, and warmth during the Year of the Snake with a Festive Fortune Dinner at The Patio Restaurant and Bar.

Both Windsong Ranch and Treasure Bay Bintan feature as a centerpiece an amenity powered by Crystal Lagoons® technology that brings idyllic beach life to Texas and Bintan Island, respectively.

At Windsong Ranch,  a 5-acre turquoise body of water offers residents three extensive white sandy beaches: kayaking and paddle boarding, a children’s play area, and more.

Since its opening, Windsong Ranch has consistently recorded impressive sales and earned numerous national awards, especially for its lagoon, which serves as the project’s centerpiece.

In Indonesia, Treasure Bay Bintan boasts one of the greatest wonders of Southeast Asia: the largest crystalline lagoon in the region, covering 15.5 acres with Crystal Lagoons® technology. This project, developed under the Public Access Lagoons® model, also known as PAL® complexes, has established itself as Indonesia’s premier tourist destination, attracting millions of visitors annually who are drawn by the spectacular Crystal Lagoons® amenity.

PAL® projects, accessible to all through ticketed entry, have a unique appeal: they bring idyllic beach life just steps away from homes in urban areas. They also offer event spaces with unparalleled scenic beauty, thanks to monumental turquoise crystalline lagoons surrounded by white sandy beaches, which are illuminated at night to create a magical ambiance. These developments feature extensive and diverse infrastructure, including terraces, amphitheaters, domes, esplanades, and commercial and entertainment areas.