As part of its restoration and transformation of the Cable Beach area, Baha Mar will begin to correct major beach erosion that has taken place in the last couple of decades, according to Robert Sands, senior vice-president of administration and external affairs.
"At the end of this whole process we will have one contiguous [and] beautiful beach, transformed after an investment of millions of dollars by Baha Mar," noted Sands during a tour of the beach site yesterday.
Two towers of the Wyndham Nassau Resort, as well as the existing Nassau Beach Hotel will be demolished allowing for the breadth of the beach to stretch from the Sheraton Resort through the new Baha Mar resort.
"[We will] make this area as pristine and serene as it used to be," Sands said.
"The reasons you see this chain-link fencing here today is to temporarily restrict any public movement within this area during construction. Safety is our number one priority, but this in no way is any indication that Bahamians will be denied beach access."
He explained that the beach will be developed in three major phases.
In the first phase -- which is expected to be completed within 16 weeks -- a seawall will be installed to protect the beach and hotels in the event of a hurricane
Following phase one, a series of boulders will be placed in specific areas of the beach strip to further protect it.
In phase three a breakwater, which also protects against hurricanes and allows sand to build back on the beach, will be built, according to Sands.
Phase three is expected to begin in June and will take from six months to a year to complete, he said.
"[Phase one] is about to start and has been awarded to a Bahamian construction company to the tune of multiple millions of dollars."
However, he did not reveal the total cost of the beach project as some aspects have not yet gone to bid.
Sands also pointed out that the beach is still accessible via a single walkway east of the Nassau Beach Hotel, which will be maintained until construction begins in that area.
He added: "Bahamians will be able to access the beach in areas that are not currently under construction... This will allow the beach to look like it did back in the 70s and the generations of Bahamians to come [will enjoy] this beach's original natural beauty."

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