Tucked away on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, The Resort seems like a typical Caribbean hideaway. But there's one crucial difference: This property has been specially designed to accommodate plus-size people. All doorways have been widened, the chaise lounges are built to hold up to 250 kilograms and the beds are reinforced with steel bars. The end result, according to it's founder James King, is a "safe haven" where overweight people can travel, relax and be free "to do things other people take for granted," such as putting on a swimsuit or going for a walk on the beach "without feeling judged."

The private Bahamas resort designed for plus-size people

(CNN) - Tucked away on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, The Resort seems like a typical Caribbean hideaway. But there's one crucial difference: This property has been specially designed to accommodate plus-size people. All doorways have been widened, the chaise lounges are built to hold up to 250 kilograms and the beds are reinforced with steel bars.

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