Category: Belize

Green luxury in Southern Belize

Green luxury in Southern Belize

By on May 20, 2008 in Accommodation, Belize, Central America, Real Estate, Regions, Resorts
Looking for luxury in Southern Belize, but also worried about your carbon footprint?   Look no further – Palmetto Bay Resort in Southern Belize’s Placencia Peninsula recently announced plans to build the first eco-friendly resort design green from the ground up.   The four star amenity-driven property, designed by Julieanne Dobson – renowned for  work
Where to go green - in luxury

Where to go green - in luxury

By on Apr 22, 2008 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Australia, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Central America, Chile, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Montana, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, South America, Sri Lanka, USA
MSNBC has run an article on luxury lodges with an ecological oritentation. With the help of Forbes Traveler, they cite the follow places as their picks for 2008: Black Rock Lodge, Belize The Lodge at Sun Ranch, Montana Savute Under Canvas, Botswana Arenas del Mar, Costa Rica Baghvan, India Centro Ecológico Sian Ka’an (CESiaK), Mexico
A luxury trip to Belize, for six people

A luxury trip to Belize, for six people

By on Dec 07, 2007 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Belize, Central America, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel
At Charity Buzz there is currently an opportunity to  go wildlife viewing  and fishing on a luxurious private trip for six to Belize by bidding on The Paris Review online auction. Six companions will spend a week wildlife watching at Belize’s premiere jungle resort, Chan Chich Lodge  (Andrew Harper’s Wilderness Lodge of the Year 2007),
Belize's Kanantik Reef & Jungle Resort up for sale

Belize's Kanantik Reef & Jungle Resort up for sale

By on Nov 19, 2007 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Belize, Central America, Honeymoons, Real Estate, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel
The owners of Kanantik Reef & Jungle Resort, an exclusive eco-sensitive resort on the southern coast of beautiful Belize, have revealed that they are selling up, looking for bids of $7.9 million. Kanantik, which is a Maya Mopan word  meaning “to take care of”, has more than lived up its name: after building the resort

Sueño Del Mar, Ambergris Caye, Belize

By on May 27, 2007 in Accommodation, Belize, Central America, Real Estate, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany, Videos
Luxury Belize villas for sale in an exclusive private residence resort on Ambergris Caye, known as Sueño Del Mar.

Free wireless internet at Caribe Island Resort, Belize

By on Jan 31, 2007 in Accommodation, Belize, Central America, Regions, Resorts
I don’t know about you but my feeling is that internet access should be free to those paying luxury rates, so I’m pleased to see an increasing number of operators are offering this. Caribe Island Resort  on the island of Ambergris Caye in Belize is one such example – they’ve just  had a free wireless
First ever commercial helicopter service in Belize

First ever commercial helicopter service in Belize

By on Sep 14, 2006 in Air Travel, Belize, Central America, Regions, Speciality Travel
Belize now has its first ever commercial helicopter service. Using Bell 206 helicopters configured for four  or six passengers, Astrum Helicopters is  chartered flights as well as tours to the Blue Hole, Glovers Reef, Turneffe Islands, Victoria Peak, 1000 ft Falls, Altun Ha, Caracol, Lamania or many of the other destinations in Belize.