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I hate to say this with all the development in that area but that whole area is really low land and I remember the several Hurricanes i have had the displeasure of being on the island when they hit and I must say I dont fancy the chances of any property built on that strip of land from the cut to the start of tres cocos.

The water damage there was HUGE and that whole section was washed away and under at least 8ft of water that seawall there was useless and literally it was impassable from Cloisters to the Bridge as it was completely underwater from Lagoon to the ocean.

that particular lot on the river was not so bad simply because at the time it was protected by Mangroves which protected it if they remove those mangroves they will be in serious trouble when the next Hurricane rolls in.

As for reef village well I dont know what to say'

amen Gaz. my thoughts exactly.

Ditto. Not to mention the glut of half or fully empty hotels that are already built.......

like Gaz have waded and swam across that land after Hurricane Mitch. well anyway when it all sinks it will provide good fill.

Which makes total sense except we are all looking at the real estate issue and not the fact that 500 kids are being used.
I can remember walking across sand bags after Keith. What happens when they are all there pretending to have a hurricane shelter and another hurricane hits.
Admittedly, it would be a rather brilliant plan for acquiring land if it was not so tawdry

Which makes total sense except we are all looking at the real estate issue and not the fact that 500 kids are being used.
I can remember walking across sand bags after Keith. What happens when they are all there pretending to have a hurricane shelter and another hurricane hits.
Admittedly, it would be a rather brilliant plan for acquiring land if it was not so tawdry

It makes you wonder how much time developers spend on AC to see whether or not that constructing a luxury resort would be economically viable, especially during low season and more specifically, during difficult economic times. I totally agree with Barbara K on this issue. What are they thinking ?

Well I think Dennis Wolfe says it best with his song "Just Another Gringo In Belize".
Some people just have to learn the hard way.
Guess they did not hear about the resorts that either sut down or went to skeleton staff during this last slow season and how many resorts are struggeling.
The kids and the school seem to be least of their worries.
I bet it looks good on paper though.
Kat

Belize Developer Claims Victory in Legal Battle

The end of a two-year-old legal battle has apparently cleared the way for construction of the largest hotel and condo project on Ambergris Caye, Belize's most popular tourist destination

Development of the Ma'loha Resort & Marina was stalled by a dispute over ownership of two acres of waterfront land. But a Belize court recently sided with the developer, project managing partner David Bane announced last week.

If the project continues, it will be big news on Ambergris, where most of the second home projects are between 20-50 units, at the most. The Ma'loha is expected to include 150 hotel rooms.

The Ma'loha's site is located about a mile north of the center of town, in any area which has seen a spurt of resort construction in recent years. Nearby projects include Reef Village, Bermuda Beach, Villas Del Rio, Solitude and Bermuda Landing, notes Josh Buettner of Ambergris Seaside Realty.

To the west is a poor community known as San Mateo, where the developer reportedly helped to build a school.

The two acres under dispute are intended for the resort's docking facility, pool and oceanfront restaurant. The project would not have been built without the parcel, according to a press release.

The project is now in the "design phase," with an estimated 18-month to two-year build out. Although it's unclear what the developer plans, the original concept called for condominiums priced at about $475,000. The project is also considering "a casino component to enhance leisure offerings on the island that do not currently exist," the release says.

and what is with the Hawaiian name? Can't they even give it a Belizean-ly correct name??? :-(