Aman Group announced Amantaru, a new luxury resort and branded residential project within the Esencia tourism and residential development in Cabo Rojo, in southwestern Puerto Rico. The more than $2 billion development is being led by Reuben Brothers and Three Rules Capital. Esencia envisions five hotels with fewer than 500 rooms and suites, about 1,200 private residences, retail spaces, restaurants, sports facilities and other amenities across roughly 2,000 acres.
Community groups oppose the project, arguing it would strain electricity and water infrastructure already insufficient for existing communities. The announcement comes as criticism continues following approval of the project’s location permit by Puerto Rico’s Permits Management Office on July 31, 2026. Amantaru will have an Aman-branded spa and wellness center, a beach club, racquet sports courts and multiple dining venues, plus access to Esencia’s two golf courses, equestrian and sports clubs, trails and water activities.
It will include branded private residences from 8,968 to 24,904 square feet with four to eight bedrooms. Aman did not specify how many hotel rooms or residences Amantaru will have. Architect Marwan Al-Sayed, cofounder of Los Angeles firm Masastudio, will design it, drawing on Puerto Rico’s historic forts and coastal landscapes.
"We are delighted to expand our presence in the Caribbean," said Vlad Doronin, Aman Group chairman and CEO. Esencia’s master plan includes a nearby private airport with hangars and a 6,700-foot runway.