Careful Development of Ambergris Caye in Belize

During the past 15 years Ambergris Caye has gone from a quiet destination for divers and fishermen to become the most popular tourist destination in Belize. While high-end residential developments have sprouted along the beaches Ambergris Caye still holds on to its low key charm. There are few discos and spas and the closest golf course is 40 minutes away by boat. The 25 mile long island is situated in water too shallow for mega-yachts and cruise ships. The government is concerned about maintaining the area's character and restricts buildings along the water to three or four stories in height. Here's the full story from the NY Times. Vacationers can take a virtual tour of a $5000/wk beach house at Ambergris Caye courtesy of BeachHouse.com Set as favorite Bookmark Email This Hits: 326 Trackback(0) TrackBack URI for this entry Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed Write comment Name Email Comment smaller | bigger Write the displayed characters Add Comment

Last Updated ( Friday, 02 May 2008 )

 

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