Investing in (B)leisure Could Be The Best Idea Yet
Many of us grew up with holiday points and sectional titles, allowing us to visit exciting destinations over vacation periods. While some people don’t mind the stress of planning and budgeting for every holiday, others prefer investing in a holiday home for that much-needed leisurely escape.
Of course, as with any investment, there are risks to investing in leisure. The Beekman Group says by investing in a holiday home, elements like planning and budgeting can be alleviated, though. Hence, the option of investing in less stress and more time instantly had us interested. If you could invest in a fraction of an island, why not?
Consider The Holiday Resort and Unit Size
Depending on the type of holiday home and the management company you invest in, you’re bound to receive monthly returns. According to The Beekman Group, these returns are linked to the resort’s occupancy and the size of the unit, with up to 12% annual net returns. In addition to that, you will also get up to fourteen weeks of personal holiday use. That’s when you purchase a sectional title unit from The Beekman Group. With that comes the bonus of being able to exchange weeks at their other resorts too. That means you don’t necessarily have to go to the same place every holiday – something that keeps many people from investing in sectional titles.
Consider Resort Ratings and Accolades
Graded as a 4-star destination by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, Cayley Mountain Resort in the Drakensberg is a lifestyle-orientated mountain resort. It boasts hiking trails, guided quad bike adventures, an inflatable water park and a rejuvenating Body Bliss Day Spa. The Cayley Mountain Resort won the prize as South Africa’s Leading Lifestyle Resort 2023 at last year’s World Travel Awards. Essentially, that proves that it is an unexpected treasure for any traveller (and perhaps, investor).
Growing up travelling across the country with Holiday Club points, we also can’t help but wonder what it would be like to spend an annual family holiday at a resort like The Kingdom Resort. This destination is set against the backdrop of the Pilanesberg and is also 4-star graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa. It allows for a unique game experience and exhilarating adventures, as well as open air movie nights and more. The resort was crowned South Africa’s Premier Family Resort for 2023 – a welcome endorsement for anyone contemplating investment.
Beyond South African Borders
If we were to invest in one thing this year, it would be memories. For us, leisure travel is about so much more than lazing around by the pool. It’s an experience; an opportunity to make memories of a lifetime.
Located in Bilene, Mozambique, San Martinho Beach Club beckons with spacious accommodation, perfect for a family escape and many memories. The Mozambique Instituto Macional do Turismo (INATUR) has dubbed the resort 4-star, and this – in combination with its private villas currently under construction on the marina – make for quite an intriguing leisure investment opportunity.
Here, you can sunbathe on pristine beaches until sunset, engage in fishing excursions and more.
Bleisure Brings Business-focused Investments to the Forefront
A rather new development, Menlyn Mix offers an array of sectional title opportunities. From one-bedroom through to three-bedroom apartments, they plan on meeting the high demand for investment in the popular Pretoria-based Menlyn Maine precinct. While travelling for business, leisure elements like the pool and communal outdoor area will add to the apartments’ features, currently in the off-plan phase.
Investing in bleisure destinations like Menlyn Mix’s apartments would be more of a business-focused investment, with the option of personal enjoyment in addition to monthly returns throughout the year. These apartments will offer convenient access to ample amenities, boasting the ideal setting for business travellers and those seeking weekend getaways alike. Menlyn Mix represents a forward-looking investment opportunity, right in what many have dubbed the new city centre of Pretoria.
Whichever strategic investment you’ve got up your sleeve, perhaps it might be worth considering an investment that affords you a little more family time and less planning and budgeting stress.
