So today brings us to the primary reason for being in this part of Belize, a trip to a developing resort called, Sanctuary Belize. SB is a high end tourist spot with its own beach, equestrian centre, 12,000 acre nature reserve, a private island for owners use, large marina, private airstrip, organic farm, houses, cabanas, etc. etc. etc. It's still very much a work in progress and progress in Belize is notoriously slow. Still, enough Americans and Canadians have invested here to offer some comfort around its long term future. It's in a great spot and with an international airport promised nearby (isn't there always?) which would open the country up to direct European flights, so prospects for Sanctuary Belize are good.
I will admit to having more than a casual interest in this place. My companion and I made a small investment here the last time we visited Belize and we were keen to see how things had been progressing. Actually, I'll come clean, I just wanted to lie on a beach that I owned a little bit of. So it was a shameless ego trip as much as anything. Not something I can feel very proud about but I TOOK A STROLL ALONG MY OWN CARIBBEAN BEACH!!! HOW COOL IS THAT??? I never really expected to be able to say that, so I've taken the opportunity to say it and beg the forgiveness of the reader for the outrageous indulgence.
In any event, they'd made better progress than we had expected and there are a bunch of people now living there full time, lazing in the sun and basically living a pretty comfortable and relaxed life. Which is nice.
http://sanctuarybelize.com
Marina nearing completion
Beach bar area
Exclusive beach
One of the occupied houses
Pre-dinner drinks in tonight's 5* resort. I hope to god there aren't any 6 or 7* resorts in Belize. We are upgrading at an alarming and wallet busting rate. A beer here costs more than a hostel stay in Nicaragua!
Sounds like Belize has a lot to offer for such a small country and your presence must seem like a population explosion to them. (I wonder if they have a UKIP equivalent that is demanding you two be repatriated). Always impressive to have a Harrier lying around, although the picture suggests there must a 'hedges down' Thunderbirds moment for launch? I also liked the 'not bad, but not Great' Barrier Reef photo - this place has some cool stuff. In terms of comparing Belize City with Bracknell, perhaps you could suggest they twin towns and share their cultural gems. Then again... The tree top accommodation looks great and whilst your comments on the various nighttime noises of the local wildlife is thought provoking, I like to read one of their blogs about how two strange creatures have settled in the jungle and also fill the airwaves with nighttime foghorn-esque sounds. The various jungle and cave stories have been an entertaining read and I feel that a career as an adventurous archeologist could be beckoning. You may need to get another hat to add to your collection to really play the part. The beach area looks good and it's nice to finally see what you've invested a small fortune in - by that I mean the beers (in glasses no less - must be the more salubrious company you're keeping!)
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