b'C o m m u n i t yIn time, the Whitecap Yacht Club will emerge in the communitys Marina District, to be situated in the middle of the development where the canal system connects to Lake Padre and the Gulf under the new Don Patricio Bridges. The most advanced and automated dry-stack boat storage facility on the Texas Gulf Coast will set at the heart of the marina, and the yacht club will provide an elegant setting for residents and guests, with dining options, a pool and pool bar, and space for private events.As the very first sales of over 600 homesites at Whitecap NPI are being closed, the first model homes are taking shape on Whitecap Island, three of which are situated on Flycatcher Canal and will offer stunning, unobstructed northeasterly views of the Upper Laguna Madre from rear balconies. Homeowners who opt for the rooftop ter-race amenity could enjoy breakfast with the sunrise over the Gulf, and dinner with an amazing sunset over Laguna Madre. Its truly the best of all worlds! Two model duplexes are also under construction in the interior section of Whitecap Island. An array of construction options are now being offered at Whitecap NPI, all of which are inspired by the elegant-modernism-meets-island theme of the community.The Elara design offers three-stories of living space, with the primary suite and its private balcony positioned on the second floor, and gathering space and expansive covered and uncovered balconies on the third floor, all overlooking the canal. To-Top/Left to Right: The Elara single-family home option, the wrap-around primary suite terrace intal living space is 2,356-square-feet, and the design provides space for an elevator. Elara and Brisa models, see-through elevator in 3-story models; Above: Rendering of first-floor liv- The Brisa is the 2,630-square-foot, two-story option for canal-front, single-family, ing room in the angle-designed Aris and Sena models; Below: Viewing deck at Whitecap Preserve. and provides a four-bedroom, three-bathroom concept that makes the very most of the magnificent, outdoor, island surroundings. The homes first floor features two covered terraces and a dining patio, and the second floor provides a massive, open terrace that wraps around the primary suite.The ultimate, single-family, canal-front home option currently offered at Whitecap NPI is the massive 4,135-square-foot, three-story, six-bedroom, five-bathroom design called The Sola, which essentially is The Brisa plus a third floor that provides a large, open family area that can be customized as a game/media room, oversized entertain-ing space, or virtually anything you can imagine. Outdoor terraces are featured on all levels of The Sola model, as is a dedicated see-through elevator space.The three-story, uniquely angle-designed Aris and Sena models offer three bed-rooms, two full- and two half-baths, and feature third-story entertaining rooms plus massive, outdoor covered and uncovered decks. The Cara is essentially the non-an-gled, counterpart design that offers an open living/dining/kitchen layout on the first floor and the dedicated party room/flexible space and large covered and open decks on the third floor. All canal-front homes offer boat and fishing dock options that pro-vide your family and guests with maximum access to the Whitecap NPI canal system.52THECOASTALBENDMAGAZINE TheCoastalBend.com'