In 1969, two ships with thousands of tons of prefabricated buildings, house trailers, concrete, lumber, plumbing supplies, tractors, earthmovers, cranes, and more came over from Norway.

All the A-frames, the pool, the lobby, bar, dining room, and hotel offices were all built on reclaimed land.

Peter Island Yacht Club was marketed as one of the premier holiday locations in the West Indies.

However, the development was costly and occupancy rates low, leading to significant economic losses.

[4] In 1978, the Devos family (Amway Corporation), purchased Peter Island after sailing past it several years before.

The beaches face the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Sir Francis Drake Channel.