Bahía de Jiquilisco Master Plan

A Luxury Ecosystem on a Dual Coast — 300 Manzanas of Prime Coastal Land

Confidential Investment Proposal

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Executive Summary

Bahía de Jiquilisco Master Plan is the largest gated residential community project in El Salvador: 300 manzanas of prime coastal land uniting the raw power of the Pacific Ocean with the serene, protected waters of the Bahía de Jiquilisco — a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve. This rare dual-coast position is unmatched in Central America, offering residents the best of both worlds: white-sand Pacific beachfront for surf, sport, and open-ocean recreation on one side, and the tranquil mangrove-fringed estuary of the bay on the other, ideal for paddleboarding, sport fishing, and private marina access.

The project has been conceived from the ground up as an elite living destination — a master-planned sanctuary engineered to attract internationally mobile, high-net-worth families, discerning second-home buyers, and lifestyle-driven investors who demand security, exclusivity, and world-class amenities. El Salvador's rapidly improving investment climate, dollarized economy, Bitcoin legal tender status, and territorial tax exemptions for foreign income position this project at the intersection of lifestyle aspiration and compelling financial return.

300 Manzanas

Prime coastal land with Pacific beachfront and protected bay frontage

2,500 Residences

Diversified portfolio of modern high-end homes

International Marina

Berths for yachts and private vessels in protected waters

Crystal Lagoon®

Patented crystal-clear water technology as the project's key differentiating anchor

A Defining Moment in Latin American Luxury Real Estate

Latin America's luxury coastal real estate market is experiencing a structural shift. Ultra-high-net-worth buyers — increasingly from North America, Europe, and intra-regional markets — are moving beyond the overcrowded corridors of Cancún, Los Cabos, and Miami in search of unspoiled destinations that combine natural grandeur with genuine exclusivity. Bahía de Jiquilisco Master Plan arrives precisely at this inflection point. With no comparable master-planned luxury community on El Salvador's coastline, this project enjoys first-mover advantage in a country whose infrastructure investment, security transformation, and pro-business reforms are drawing serious international attention. The project's Crystal Lagoon® centerpiece, international-standard marina, and resort-grade amenities place it firmly in competition with the hemisphere's most prestigious resort communities — at a cost basis that delivers exceptional value per square meter for early investors.

Development will proceed in a carefully sequenced phased approach, de-risking capital deployment while maximizing returns at each stage. Phase I focuses on infrastructure, the Crystal Lagoon® facility, and an initial release of premium residential lots and turnkey villas — establishing proof of concept and generating early cash flow. Subsequent phases will introduce the marina, hospitality assets, commercial nodes, and the full residential portfolio, with land appreciation and pricing stepped up at each milestone. This structure allows anchor investors to enter at the most advantageous valuations while benefiting from the full value creation arc of the development.

First-Mover Advantage

No comparable master-planned luxury coastal community exists in El Salvador — capturing the market before competitors arrive.

Proven Technology Anchor

Crystal Lagoon® technology is a globally recognized driver of premium pricing and accelerated sales velocity in resort communities worldwide.

Favorable Macro Tailwinds

El Salvador's dollarized economy, zero capital gains tax for foreign investors, and surging tourism arrivals create an ideal entry window in 2024–2025.

UNESCO Biosphere Distinction

Proximity to a protected UNESCO reserve provides a permanent, irreplicable natural asset that underpins long-term land value and international appeal.


A World-Class Resort Destination

This aerial vision captures the full ambition of the Bahía de Jiquilisco Master Plan — a master-planned resort community where crystal lagoons, a luxury hotel, a world-class casino, and vibrant water attractions converge in one extraordinary tropical setting. Every element has been designed to create a destination unlike anything else in Central America.

Crystal Lagoons

Ten interconnected crystal-clear lagoons form the beating heart of the community, offering swimming, water sports, and resort-style recreation for residents and guests.

Luxury Hotel & Casino

A landmark hospitality complex anchors the central lagoon, featuring world-class gaming, fine dining, and entertainment in a stunning tropical setting.

Water Park & Attractions

Slides, lazy rivers, and inflatable attractions bring energy and excitement to the lagoons, making this a destination for families and thrill-seekers alike.

Waterfront Living

Elegant residential villas and homes ring the lagoons, offering direct water access and unobstructed views of the resort's vibrant aquatic landscape.

Bayfront Marina

Where the horizon opens wide and the bay stretches endlessly before you — sailboats drifting gracefully on the breeze, powerboats carving silver wakes across sun-drenched, glassy water.

Sailboats on the Bay

Tall, billowing sails catch the warm coastal breeze, drifting serenely across water that shimmers like polished glass in the afternoon light.

Powerboats Cruising

Sleek, gleaming hulls cut effortlessly through the turquoise stillness, leaving nothing but a quiet trail of white foam in their wake.

Scenic Waterfront Views

Golden-hour light pours across the bay in rich amber waves, painting a panorama so vivid and serene it feels almost unreal.


cristal lagoon concept

Crystal Lagoons Concept & San Alfonso del Mar, Chile Crystal Lagoons® pioneered patented filtration and pulse disinfection technology that maintains massive, turquoise bodies of crystalline water at a fraction of standard pool construction and chemical costs. Their flagship project, San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo, Chile, spans over 20 acres (1,013 meters long) and held the Guinness World Record for the world's largest crystalline pool, setting the global benchmark for lagoon-centered real estate developments.  Official Website & Concept Portfolio: Crystal Lagoons® Official Website Chile Flagship Project Video: San Alfonso del Mar Overview Video Technology Showcase Video: Crystal Lagoons Sustainable Technology

Lagoon Community Concept

Develop an approximately 300-manzana master-planned residential and vacation community built around a network of Crystal Lagoon–inspired water features and tropical landscaping.

🌊 10 Crystal Lagoons

Connected through landscaped waterways featuring small streams, natural waterfalls, fishponds, walking trails, and tropical gardens.

🏘️ Three Residential Rows

  • First Row: Premium waterfront ~350m² lots, direct lagoon access
  • Second Row: Two-story ~300m² lots, lagoon & ocean views
  • Third Row: ~150m² homes on ~250m² lots, accessible price point

Modern Flat Roofs

Rounded Elements

Large Windows

Private Terraces

Infinity Pools

Indoor-Outdoor Living

Benefits for Residents

A unique living experience combining lagoon-front living, ocean views, tropical landscaping, and resort-style amenities.

Access to swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, walking trails, waterfalls, parks, and family recreation areas.

A peaceful and secure environment designed for permanent residents, retirees, families, and international property owners.

Multiple home and lot sizes to accommodate different lifestyles and investment budgets.

The opportunity to enjoy a private resort lifestyle without leaving the residential community.

Strong potential for property appreciation because of the limited number of waterfront and lagoon-view homes.

An attractive second-home destination for buyers from the United States, Canada, Mexico, El Salvador, and other international markets.

Vacation-Rental & Investment Benefits

Homes may be positioned as premium short-term vacation rentals when owners are not using them.

Lagoon-front, lagoon-view, and ocean-view properties can command stronger nightly rental rates than traditional residential properties.

The community can attract families, couples, retirees, business travelers, surfers, and international tourists.

Owners can generate rental income while retaining the property for personal vacations and long-term appreciation.

Elevate LATAM could establish a professional rental-management program to handle:

  • Reservations and guest communication
  • Marketing and online listings
  • Cleaning and maintenance
  • Security and guest services
  • Property inspections
  • Rental-income reporting

Resort amenities and a unified rental-management system can create higher occupancy and a more consistent guest experience.

Benefits for Elevate LATAM

Creates a signature development that differentiates Elevate LATAM from traditional subdivision developers.

Establishes a recognizable lifestyle concept that can become an important part of the Elevate LATAM brand.

Provides multiple potential revenue streams, including:

  • Lot sales
  • Home sales
  • Construction and development income
  • Vacation-rental management fees
  • Property-management fees
  • Maintenance and homeowners' association fees
  • Commercial leasing
  • Hospitality, recreation, and tourism services

Allows Elevate LATAM to sell properties at different price levels while maintaining a unified premium community identity.

Premium lagoon-front and lagoon-view locations can support higher property values and stronger development margins.

The 10-lagoon design permits the community to be developed and sold in phases, reducing risk and allowing revenue from earlier phases to support future construction.

Each completed lagoon neighborhood becomes a powerful model home, marketing, and sales environment for the following phases.

Creates opportunities for partnerships with hotel operators, vacation-rental platforms, restaurants, wellness providers, tour companies, and international investors.

Positions Elevate LATAM as a leader in innovative, resort-oriented residential development in Latin America.

Core Vision

More than a housing project, this will be a complete lifestyle destination where residents and visitors can live, vacation, invest, and generate rental income within one extraordinary lagoon-centered community.

Unmatched Strategic Location

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Located in El Salvador's largest mangrove estuary, a sanctuary for Hawksbill turtles and extraordinary ornithological biodiversity. The UNESCO Biosphere designation grants the project an environmental protection and international prestige that is difficult to replicate.

Surf City — National Expansion

Positioned at the heart of the "Surf City 2" expansion, the government initiative attracting investment in road infrastructure, connectivity, and elite tourism along the entire southern coast.

Superior Accessibility

Less than 90 minutes from San Salvador International Airport via modernized coastal highways. The connectivity reinforces the appeal for both permanent residents and international second-home buyers.

Oceanfront District

The southern edge of the property opens directly onto the Pacific Ocean, offering some of the best waves on the American continent and kilometers of golden beaches. This district is conceived as the luxury showcase of the project, featuring hotel and dining programming of international caliber.

5-Star Boutique Hotel

Luxury accommodations with contemporary tropical architecture, spa, and infinity pool overlooking the Pacific

5 Gourmet Beachfront Restaurants

Signature culinary concepts featuring local ingredients and privileged ocean views

Exclusive Beach Club & Surf School

Private facilities for residents with professional instructors and premium beach service

Marina Hub & Bay Waterfront

The northern facade of the property opens onto the calm, protected waters of the Bay of Jiquilisco, creating an ideal setting for elite nautical activities and family water leisure. This hub will become the neuralgic point of the community, generating activity and value throughout all four seasons of the year.

International Marina

Berths for yachts and private vessels of variable length, with top-tier nautical services and provisioning area

Family Water Park

Leisure attraction on the bay shore, designed to become a regional entertainment destination

Personal Watercraft Zone

Enabled area with launch ramps and maintenance services for jet skis and speedboats

The Crystal Lagoon® Advantage

Inspired by San Alfonso del Mar — The World Benchmark

Bahía de Jiquilisco will integrate a crystal-clear water system using patented Crystal Lagoon® technology, the same innovation that transformed San Alfonso del Mar in Chile into a global benchmark. This technology maintains turquoise-colored waters with exceptional clarity at a fraction of the operating cost of a conventional pool, radically elevating the perceived value of the project.

+21%

Premium on sale price

Documented increase in home prices facing Crystal Lagoon®

100x

Lower chemical usage

Compared to conventional pool systems, with a drastically reduced environmental impact

+57%

Faster sales velocity

Projects with Crystal Lagoon® close deals significantly faster than the competition

Modern Tropical Living

Architectural DNA

Every residence in the project has been conceived under a philosophy of total integration between the interior and the natural aquatic environment. Contemporary tropical architecture maximizes views, cross-ventilation, and visual connection with water spaces, creating homes of unmatched uniqueness in the Central American market.

Flat Roof

Design optimized for private terraces and future installation of solar panels

Infinity Pools

Each villa features a private infinity-edge pool oriented toward the canals or lagoons

Floor-to-Ceiling Windows

Large-format glass walls that eliminate the boundary between the living room and the aquatic garden

Private Water Access

Dock and direct connection to the navigation canals from the private plot

The Lagoon Ecosystem

Interconnected Waterways — The Green Heart of the Project

At the center of the 300-acre development, an impressive artificial river system with cascading waterfalls and interconnected swimming lagoons defines the unique landscape identity of the project. This "blue and green heart" not only beautifies the surroundings but constitutes the community's primary recreational infrastructure.

Connected Natural Pools

400 m² swimming areas distributed along the river system, accessible on foot from all villas

Canoe Transportation

Non-motorized mobility between the different residential clusters through the navigable canals

Green Lung

40% of the total surface area is dedicated to nature, lagoons, waterfalls, and open-air recreation zones

Strategic Commercial Corridor

The coastal highway that bisects the property is not merely an access road — it is a prime commercial asset. With constant traffic from residents, tourists, and regional travelers, the roadside corridor offers exceptional visibility and footfall for high-value commercial development. This axis reinforces the self-sufficiency and comprehensive appeal of the project.

Lifestyle Shopping Center & Retail Boutique

Open-format retail gallery with fashion stores, restaurants, entertainment, and premium services for residents and visitors

Gas Station & Electric Vehicle Charging

Full-service infrastructure with EV charging points, positioned on the highest-traffic highway on the coast

24/7 Security Center

Perimeter surveillance command center with biometric access control and private patrol for the entire gated community

Project Economics

The economic fundamentals of the Bahía de Jiquilisco Master Plan offer one of the most attractive cost-to-value ratios in the coastal real estate market of Latin America. The differential between construction cost and average sale price generates exceptional gross margins, supported by growing demand for luxury housing along the Central American Pacific corridor.

$900

Construction cost per m²

Includes earthworks for the Marina, Crystal Lagoon®, waterfalls, and complete residential infrastructure

$3,000+

Average sale price per m²

Target market price for the project's residential typologies, validated by regional comparable sales

300

Total city blocks

Total project area, equivalent to one of the largest coastal land positions in El Salvador

Residential Typology Portfolio

The project features a carefully designed mix of residential typologies that allow it to capture different segments of the luxury market, from high-end first-time buyers to investors in large-format villas. All three typologies share the same finish standards and access to the amenities of the aquatic ecosystem.

Revenue Projections

Net Margin Analysis

The project generates an estimated gross profit exceeding $940 million from the residential component alone, before accounting for recurring revenues from the Marina, the Hotel, Crystal Lagoon® licensing fees, and retail center lease agreements.

Non-residential revenue streams — marina, hospitality, retail, and services — represent a second layer of profitability that is recurring and scalable throughout the life of the project.

Security & Community

A World-Class Safe Haven

Bahía de Jiquilisco is a 100% gated and monitored community, designed to provide its residents with the highest standards of privacy, peace of mind, and active security. The investment in smart security infrastructure is an integral part of the project's premium positioning and constitutes a decisive attribute for the international buyer.

24/7 Biometric Access

Automated entry controls with biometric recognition and real-time visitor logging for all access points to the premises

Smart Home Integration with Fiber Optics

High-speed fiber optic infrastructure throughout the community, with integrated home automation in every residence

Exclusive Resident Concierge App

Private digital platform for service management, amenity reservations, access control, and communication with property management

Sustainability Roadmap

Sustainability is not an add-on at Bahía de Jiquilisco: it is a structural pillar of the project. From water management technology to solar architecture and socioeconomic impact in the Usulután region, every design decision has been made with a responsible long-term vision.

💧 Responsible Water Management

Crystal Lagoon® technology consumes 33 times less water than a conventional golf course, protecting local aquifers and fulfilling the commitments of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

☀️ Solar-Ready Architecture

The flat rooftops of all residential typologies are dimensioned and oriented for the installation of solar panels that will power the central lagoons and common areas

🌱 Community Impact

The creation of more than 1,200 stable jobs in the Usulután region is projected during the operational phase, generating a significant multiplier effect on the local economy

Questions?

Thank you for your interest in Bahía de Jiquilisco Master Plan

We are at your disposal to provide all additional documentation, due diligence materials, and private meetings with the development team. We invite you to take the next step in a unique investment opportunity in Central America.

🌐 Project Website

www.jiquilisco-masterplan.com

✉️ Investment Contact

investment@jiquilisco.sv

Image Sources

The images used in this presentation have been obtained from the following external sources for illustrative purposes:

  • Mangroves and coast of El Salvador — www.latinroutes.co.uk
  • Coastal photography — janinelovestravel.co.uk
  • Marina project — marine-project.com
  • San Alfonso del Mar (Crystal Lagoon® reference) — luxurylaunches.com
  • Modern tropical homes — www.home-designing.com
  • Urban planning rendering — starsidebuilders.com

Image Sources (cont.)

  • Community photography — www.facebook.com
  • Luxury gated community entrance — www.istockphoto.com