Sponsored: Build a beautiful life in beachfront Belize with income opportunities – East Bay Times

Are you packed yet? Well, you should be. Reward your hard work and success and take advantage of a unique opportunity to own a beachfront, getaway vacation property in gorgeous Belize. Hop on an early morning flight and have your toes in the soft white sand in time for an afternoon swim in the Caribbean Sea and cocktail hour under the swaying coconut palms.

Admit it. You deserve this.

Imagine escaping to Casa Pisces, located on Ambergris Caye, the largest island in Belize, located just inside the worlds second-largest coral reef. This gorgeous escape-from-reality compound currently owned by a Silicon Valley executive sprawls over 3.5 acres with about 300 feet of beachfront and approximately 9,000 square feet of living space. The compound sits just adjacent to the newest addition to the Hol Chan Marine Preserve, has nine structures with a total of eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. The main house features 5,400 square feet with a 30-foot-ceiling great room, three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms, and two one-bedroom, one-and-a-half bathroom guesthouses with private studios overlooking the ocean and attached to the main house by a Spanish-tiled and thatch-covered veranda. A detached two-level guesthouse has one bedroom, one-and-a-half bathrooms, gourmet kitchen, and dining and living areas. A self-sufficient Caretakers House has an additional two bedrooms and two bathrooms. A garden house and storage unit can also be converted to additional guest cottages.

Every room is exquisitely furnished with custom designs that are included with the estate.

Envision a luxurious and dream destination for extended family gatherings, an executive vacation home, or a corporate retreat. Consider the ultimate income-producing investment and create a luxury boutique resort where guests can relax in the white sandy beach or take guided excursions from snorkeling and fishing to scuba diving. Stroll the lush grounds of this property, home to more than 100 coconut palm trees and gardens bursting with flowering trees, orchids, and foliage.

Beautifully remodeled in 2016, Casa Pisces showcases soaring vaulted ceilings, exotic Jobillo (tigerwood) floors and cabinetry, a 60-by-30-foot open great room with a 30-foot thatched ceiling, walls of windows, postcard-worthy ocean view loggias, and is steps away from two private boat docks, and romantic palapas. Set off on a 16-foot Hobie Getaway sailboat, four kayaks or a 26-foot Pelican powerboat. Boats are included.

Additional features include central air, security systems, a Sonos surround sound system and a swimming area.

Ambergris Caye was named the No. 1 island in the world two years in a row by TripAdvisor, and in the Top 5 Overseas Property Markets for 2016 by the Huffington Post. Belize was also named the top retirement destination by U.S. News & World Report in 2016.

Only a two-hour time difference for six months out of the year, and a one-hour time difference the other half, Belize offers the convenience of doing business and staying in contact with family and friends in the Bay Area. Governed by British Common Law, real estate investors can have full property ownership with land title just as they would in the United States and Canada. English is the official language, and no capital gains tax and low property tax also makes an investment equally appealing.

Its no wonder resorts owned by some of the biggest names in the hospitality industry have planned to open on the island later this year, which will continue to boost the economy and property values, and attract still more visitors and investors to the island.

Marriotts Alaia Beachfront Resort Autograph Collection will open 155 residences. The Mahogany Bay Resort and Beach Club in the Mahogany Bay Village will offer 205 residences in its Curio Collection by Hilton. Margaritaville Beachfront Resort will open 71 residences, and Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa is planning to open 38 residences in 2020. Blackadore Caye Eco-Resort, owned by Leonardo DiCaprio, is also opening later this year with 36 bungalows and 36 estate villas.

Casa Pisces is located about 6 miles from the main town of San Pedro, where you can find shops, restaurants and cafes, and where the golf cart or bicycle are the favored modes of transportation. Fly into the recently expanded airport in Belize City, less than 40 miles away from this estate, and accessible by multiple 15-minute flights per day or a 40-minute water taxi service.

Enjoy the proximity to some of the best snorkeling, fishing, and scuba diving sites in the world in addition to the magnificent barrier reef, the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

Belize tourism has been booming since 2014, with about 66 percent of its visitors coming from the U.S.

Ready for island time? Thats what I thought.

Price: $7,280,000Where: Casa Pisces, Ambergris Caye, BelizeWebsite: http://www.casapisces.comMarketing consultant: Compass. Chalet Kerr, 408-425-8662, chalet.kerr@compass.com. An American property manager located in Belize is available to arrange a showing. Contact Chalet for more information.

For further information, visit: Belize Tourism Board

Check out: Upcoming resorts to open in 2020

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