ESJ Capital Partners is developing a $300M eco-adventure park and resort in Miami, a reimagining of the historic Jungle Island.
The company ESJ Capital Partners has secured the final approvals to move forward with the development, located on 18.5 acres of waterfront close to downtown Miami and Miami Beach.
The $300M project involves reimagining the Jungle Island zoological theme park and botanical gardens on Watson Island and rebranding as Jungle Island: Miami’s Adventure Oasis.
“Florida is finally getting its first true eco-adventure park, where nature and wildlife provide inspiration for guests to explore, play, challenge themselves physically, or simply relax,” said Arnaud Sitbon, CEO of ESJ.
Set to reopen in 2022, the redesigned eco-adventure park will include the only aerial adventure course in South Florida, with zip lines, ropes courses, bridges and climbing nets in the treetops.
Additional offerings include a trampoline park, interactive nature tours with animal encounters, an outdoor amphitheatre with family-friendly entertainment, water attractions including a lazy river, and an eco-hotel opening in late 2024 or early 2025.
