Ambergris Caye, Belize
Turtle Island is one of the largest and most compelling hospitality and resort development opportunities currently available in Belize and the wider Caribbean.
Located just an 8-minute boat ride from San Pedro Town on the protected, sargassum-free western shoreline of Ambergris Caye, this exceptional waterfront property combines an established hospitality operation with significant expansion potential across more than 30 acres of prime island real estate.
Whether envisioned as a globally branded luxury resort, boutique wellness destination, mixed-use residential community, or private island retreat, Turtle Island provides investors with an extraordinary platform for immediate operations and future growth.
The property includes an established resort featuring:
· 21 completed luxury villas
· Waterfront restaurant
· Island bar and lounge
· Reception and guest services building
· Operational hospitality infrastructure
· Utilities and internal road network
· Mature tropical landscaping
· Marina and boat access
· Protected waterfront setting
This existing infrastructure allows a purchaser to generate revenue while executing a phased expansion strategy.
Beyond the existing resort lies one of the most significant entitled development opportunities on Ambergris Caye.
Highlights include:
· 184 individual development parcels
· Over 30 acres of prime waterfront and interior land
· Master-planned resort community potential
· Ideal for branded residences, luxury villas, condominiums, hotel expansion, marina facilities, wellness amenities, and commercial village concepts
The scale of this offering provides flexibility rarely available in Caribbean hospitality investments.
Positioned on the tranquil bay side of Ambergris Caye, Turtle Island enjoys:
· Just 8 minutes by boat to San Pedro Town
· Minutes from the world-famous Secret Beach corridor
· Calm, protected waters
· Sargassum-free shoreline
· Spectacular sunset views
· Immediate access to boating, fishing, paddleboarding, and island recreation
· Close proximity to the Belize Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The property’s location combines convenience with privacy—an increasingly valuable combination sought by luxury travelers and international investors alike.
· Existing income-producing hospitality operation
· 21 fully developed villas
· Restaurant, bar, and guest reception facilities
· 184 additional development parcels
· More than 30 acres of development land
· Exceptional waterfront location
· Master-planned expansion opportunity
· Strong potential for phased development
· Ideal for hotel brands, resort operators, private equity funds, family offices, and institutional investors
· Rare single-ownership acquisition simplifying transaction and future development
Belize continues to emerge as one of the Caribbean’s strongest hospitality investment markets.
Key investment advantages include:
· Rapidly expanding international tourism
· Increasing direct international airlift
· English-speaking legal system
· Investor-friendly ownership laws
· Stable economy with the Belize Dollar permanently pegged at BZ$2.00 = US$1.00
· Strong North American buyer demand
· Favorable tax environment for international investors
· Growing luxury tourism and branded residence market
As one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing tourism destinations, Ambergris Caye continues to attract significant interest from luxury hotel operators, boutique hospitality groups, and international developers seeking large-scale development opportunities.
Opportunities of this magnitude are exceptionally rare.
Turtle Island represents a unique chance to acquire an operating resort together with one of the largest remaining hospitality development portfolios on Ambergris Caye. The combination of existing revenue-generating assets, substantial future development capacity, strategic location, and streamlined ownership structure creates an investment opportunity capable of becoming one of Belize’s premier luxury destinations.
Whether your vision is an internationally branded beachfront resort, an exclusive residential island community, a wellness retreat, or a mixed-use luxury hospitality development, Turtle Island provides the scale, flexibility, and location to create a landmark Caribbean destination.
Confidential Offering
A comprehensive Offering Memorandum, master planning concepts, financial information, development studies, and due diligence materials are available to qualified purchasers upon execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
Contact for more information:
Mike Madden
+501 610 2731
mmadden@jgroupbelize.com