“I want my guests to leave Boca de Agua feeling that they were in a place that allowed them to pause and breathe and write and read and connect to whatever is important in their life.”
Architect Barbara Elwardt has a passion for transforming existing structures into fresh-faced wonders. Designer Piotr Wisniewski uses the past to tell new, forward-looking stories.
“We are from the Middle East, we are from Africa, we are from France. The mixture of these three cultures is what I wanted to give to the guests at La Maison Palmier.”
“The experience of everyday life, your interactions, everything affects the way you perceive things.”
“It is a trait that really attracts me, to be on the happier and gentler side. It brings a beautiful sense of humanity to the island.”
“Things flow easier when you’re in the mountains. Of course I love the sea, but my mind and body rest better in the mountains.”
“Fred always says that he feels the most at home in Italy, where he grew up. And I’m happy that we’re coming back together now.”
“When you have been exposed to several cultures throughout your life, it changes who you are.”
“I grew up right here. It was a simple and slow life. I remember learning about the qualities of time and space”
“The art of conversation is one of the things that people seem to be losing in the world today.”
“We are empowering the locals here with The Luma, a place people can be proud of, a place where they can host their foreign visitors.”
“My main interest is to share ideas, engage in dialogue, and offer opportunities for people to see things from a different angle.”
“It was a happy find, but we weren’t prepared at all. It was almost like it was given to us.”