The US$300m (£185m, 215m euro) Kittitian Hill Resort in St Kitts expects to open its first phase in December.

Situated in the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean Sea, the first phase will include 90 one-bedroom cottages, 24 villas and a golf course.

The par-72 golf course has been designed by European Golf Design (EGD) in association with US Masters winner and 2006 Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam.

The phase will also house the Hotel Terrace Complex featuring the main swimming pool, restaurants and tennis courts.

Sedona Resorts International, a division of Sedona Resorts, will manage all components of Kittitian Hill.

Terra Forma Developments are behind the 400-acre (162-hectare) Kittitian Hill Resort and construction of the second phase is scheduled to begin early 2013.

The second phase will feature a 20,000sq ft (1,858sq m) destination spa managed by Sedona Resorts and designed by Bill Bensley. There will also be fine dining restaurants, a golf clubhouse, a beach house, outdoor hot tubs and more villas.

The Village will complete the second phase, which comprises a fitness centre, swimming pool, screening room, art gallery, restaurants and duty free shops.

The exact date of second phase's completion is not yet known.