Luxury hospitality brand Nobu Hospitality is advancing a high-end beach resort development on the Caribbean island of Barbuda, with construction of the Nobu Beach Inn projected to wrap up by the end of 2026. While an official guest opening date has not been confirmed to the public, the brand has opened pre-registration for customers interested in receiving project updates. This new resort is a collaborative venture between Nobu, Hollywood actor Robert De Niro, Australian investor James Packer, and seasoned hotelier Daniel Shamoon, marking a major expansion of the brand’s footprint in the region.
The property is sited along Barbuda’s undeveloped southwest coast, spanning a sprawling 400 acres of land with two full miles of pristine beachfront access. In terms of accommodation, the resort will feature 36 guest bedrooms housed across 17 exclusive private villas, alongside 25 premium beachfront residences that are currently being offered for private sale. Starting prices for these luxury residences are set at $12 million, and buyers will gain full access to all of the resort’s shared amenities and services. Residence owners also have the option to enroll their properties in the resort’s rental program, allowing them to generate rental income when they are not using their units.
To meet the expectations of high-end leisure travelers, the development includes a comprehensive range of recreational and hospitality facilities. Planned amenities include multiple signature Nobu restaurants, a private beach club, an ocean-facing infinity pool, a full-service spa, a dedicated fitness pavilion, a children’s activity club, and an open-air outdoor cinema. The resort will also feature hard court facilities for both tennis and padel, plus a fully equipped water sports center that will offer popular activities including sailing and water skiing.
This new project builds on Nobu Hospitality’s existing established presence on Barbuda. The brand first opened a Nobu Barbuda restaurant and beach lounge on the island’s Princess Diana Beach back in 2020, and partner Robert De Niro has a decades-long personal connection to the area. De Niro shared that he first visited Barbuda more than 30 years ago, and from the project’s earliest planning stages, the team has prioritized designing the resort to complement, rather than overshadow, Barbuda’s unspoiled natural landscape and coastal ecosystem.
A recent hotel industry report published earlier this week incorrectly stated that the resort would open to guests in late 2026. In response to the report, Nobu Hospitality clarified its current timeline on its official project page, confirming that only construction completion is targeted for the end of 2026, with a launch date for guest operations still to be determined.