Beautiful sandy beach

204.8 Acres with 1,476 feet Sea frontage & 1,476 feet Southern Lagoon Frontage!!!

This beautiful property is an absolute gem!! It stretches 1.2 miles from the clear blue Caribbean Sea to the Manatee rich Southern Lagoon with extensive frontage on both. The Eastern portion of the property is all beautiful, white sandy beachfront and stretches for 1,476 feet from north to south. There is an extensive portion of the Western part of the property which is sandy pine ridge and has many bearing Cashew trees.

The Resort:

Main Building

The Shores an exclusive Beachfront Resort is included in the sale of this property, the resort is located on the beach on the Southern portion of the seafront. The property features lovely landscaping, extensive walkways leading to the various buildings and to the beach.

The buildings consist of one 30' X 36' main building which contains on the second floor a kitchen, bar, dining area, library, lounge area, bathrooms, office and additional 30' X 20' balcony with thatched roof, the first floor contains staff quarters with private bathrooms and laundry area, the 12' X 30' unfinished 3rd floor loft on top of the building would be suitable as the managers quarters.

Interior of cabana

There are two 14'X28' duplex cabanas with 6' balconies and private bathrooms for each room. More cabanas are planned.

One 6,000 gallon rain water cistern and individual holding tanks for gravity feed to the bathrooms are in place along with many more features!!

The resort is fully booked with 21 guests for the Millennium!! The Shores website: http://www.theshoresbelize.com

Gales Point Village:

Relaxing, soaking up the sunshine

Gales Point Village is only about ¾ ± mile from the Western portion of the property, this quaint Creole village is located on the 2.5 mile Gales Point Peninsula which juts out into the Southern Lagoon. This village was originally settled in the 1800's by Logwood cutters and is now peopled by around 400 friendly Creole fishermen and farmers who are starting to turn to Eco-tourism as a new way of life. This village is also very well known for its' skillful builders of dugout canoes (locally called "Dories").

Activities & Natural History:

Fountain and walkways in front of main building

One of the many activities available in the area is Manatee watching in the Southern Lagoon, which is the regions largest stronghold for the protected endangered Caribbean Manatee, locally called "Sea Cows" this area is also the largest breeding ground for these docile, harmless aquatic giants which can grow up to 13 ft. in length and weight up to 4,000 pounds.

These gentle creatures can be seen basking at the surface of the lagoon, or coming up for to breath while grazing on the abundant sea grass beds along the lagoon bottom.

Landscaping and walkways at base of main building

There is excellent fishing in the lagoons, on the flats, in the sea and in the Manatee Bar River and the World renown Belize Barrier Reef is only 17 miles away for excellent fishing and diving! There are also many different islands within close proximity for kayaking, sailing, etc.

There are numerous waterways and lagoons to explore in search of a large diversity of wildlife and an incredible variety of birds, with the possibility of visiting many small cayes in the area, including Bird Cay in the Northern Lagoon which are important breeding grounds for iguanas, crocodiles and waterbirds, including egrets, rosette spoonbills, boat-billed herons along with wood and white ibis.

Main balcony with thatched roof

Bird watching here is excellent and varies dramatically as you pass through the many different habitats, including Savannah, Pine Ridge, Broadleaf Forest, marsh, mangrove, jungle, river and sea. Aquatic flora and fauna are abundant due to a tremendous amount of nutrient-rich runoff flowing through these passageways en route from the Maya Mountains to the Caribbean Sea. The tangled mangrove forest along portions of the lagoon shoreline is an important nursery for young shrimp crabs, lobster, fish and other marine life. Wildlife in the area includes deer, peccary, armadillo, gibnut and various wild cats.

Bar, Library & portion of dining area

There are many awe inspiring caves in the surrounding hills to investigate and explore, including Ben Lamond Cave, a popular site for visiting spelunkers. Incredible hiking is possible through the properties many different habitats, including pine ridge, beachfront, lagoon front, there is also a portion of the diverse Buttonwood lagoon on the property, which is home to crocodiles, many birds and fish.

Location & Getting There:

The property is located about 20-25 miles south of Belize City and is accessed by boat, either by starting from the Haulover Creek, then on to the Burdon Canal, then winding through mangrove lined canals, across the Sibun River and through the Northern and Southern Lagoons which are part of an extensive estuary surrounded by mangroves, then you can enter the property either from the Lagoon side, or take the Manatee Bar River out to the ocean and enter the property from the sea side.

A boat can also be taken directly from Belize City, along the coast, straight to the beachfront portion of the property. Another way to get there is to take the Manatee Cutoff, (also called the Coastal Highway) to Gales Point, then take a boat across to the property from there. The property is approximately 3 miles south of the Manatee Bar River which gives access from the Caribbean Sea to the Southern Lagoon.

The possibilities for this property are absolutely endless, with the wildlife rich Southern Lagoon on one side and the Caribbean Sea with all it's glorious reefs and various islands on the other side.

This is a great opportunity for you to own this beautiful and fully operational resort and gorgeous property!! Don't miss your chance!! The resort is completely booked with 21 people for the millenium!

The Shores website: http://www.theshoresbelize.com

There are three size options on this property, if you are interested in the resort with either a larger or small parcel of land, please see the following listings for details;
"Beachfront at Manatee Shores!! 204.8 Acres...."
"The Shores Resort with 22 Acres Beachfront!!"

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