In addition to the 18-hole golf course complying with international standards open to the public, the touristic-residential complex will have an equestrian center.

MARAEY, one of the most important residential-touristic complexes in Latin America, will transform Maricá, on the coast of the Rio de Janeiro State, not only into a tourism hub, but also into one of the top locations in the worldwide golfing scene. One of the four five-star hotels in the development will be the MARAEY Golf Resort, featuring an 18-hole golf course covering 70 hectares, fulfilling all the specifications to host official international competitions.

The resort, the golf course and the villas (high-standing exclusive houses linked to the hotel) are located overlooking the Lagoon of Maricá, one of the most beautiful landscapes in the State of Rio. Moreover, it is all set inside MARAEY, a complex covering 840 hectares with less than 6.6% of building area, which is the second-biggest Private Natural Heritage Reserve (RPPN) of restinga in the State. This is where sport, comfort and nature converge.

THE GOLF COURSE WILL BE SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE

The total distance of the course will be 6,400 m, with 18 holes and par 72 – in golf, overall “par” means the ideal number of strokes in each course from the tee (start) until the final hole. These 18 holes are distributed in the following way: four short holes (par 3) from 130 to 220 m, ten short holes (par 4) from 220 to 450 m, and four short holes (par 5) over 450 m. The course is composed of two parts with nine holes each, allowing golfers to play a full course or only nine holes.

As with everything in MARAEY, the golf course is fully sustainable, featuring the least possible turf area to preserve the landscape of the restinga’s natural vegetation, which will occupy 72% of the area. Irrigation will be done with clean water thanks to the modern treatment facilities used in the sanitation system of the hotels and accommodation. Another important feature is the openness of the course, as pointed out by David Galipienzo, executive director of IDB Brasil, the company responsible for MARAEY.

– “Most courses only allow members and guests to play. MARAEY will be different. In addition to the guests at the hotel and the residents in the villas, anyone with a ticket will be able to use the course. Our goal is to boost this sport in Brazil» – says Mr. Galipienzo.

In order to foster golf, MARAEY Golf Resort will also have a golf school and offices for players. The course, the resort and the villas are part of the first phase of the development, as well as the Rock in Rio MARAEY Resort, the first hotel featuring the brand of one of the most important musical festivals in the world. Work is set to start in the first semester of 2021.

THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER WILL HAVE AN INDOOR TRACK AND LESSONS

Golf will not be the only Olympic sport at MARAEY. The complex will also have an equestrian center fulfilling the standards of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) and the Brazilian Equestrian Confederation (CBH). Facilities will include an indoor track, two grass tracks and two sand tracks, a veterinary clinic, and a riding school, in addition to shops and restaurants.

ABOUT MARAEY

With the Maricá Lagoon on one side and 8.5 kilometers of virgin beaches on the other, MARAEY is a paradise where technology, comfort and respect for nature converge. There will be four five-star resorts: Rock in Rio MARAEY Resort, MARAEY Golf Resort, an events resort, and an eco-friendly boutique hotel beside the Nature Reserve. In addition to houses and a regulated and urban traditional fishing community, the complex will include a hospitality university, shopping centers, schools and a technological hub. The Nature Reserve will have a Research Center, in collaboration with the UFRJ, UFF and UFRRJ, where researchers will work to protect endangered species.

ABOUT IDB BRASIL

IDB Brasil is the company created to develop the MARAEY project. It is controlled and managed by Spanish companies, including Abacus Property Development and Cetya Group, boasting certifications ISO 9002 and ISO 14001, having worked for more than 50 years in the global construction market, with various projects involving environmental recovery.

Cetya Group also includes the Cetya Foundation, investing 0.7% of company turnover in the development of sustainable projects in places where it has business, sponsoring sportive, cultural and social projects.