Background to Placencia, Belize The Village of Placencia is located on the Southern tip of a sixteen mile peninsula. Sixteen miles of natural sandy beach, a virgin mangrove-fringed lagoon, a wilderness of coral-studded cayes, nearby Jungle Rivers, and pristine rainforest, Garifuna Creole and Mayan cultures, and ancient Mayan ruins make Placencia the ideal location in Belize where you can integrate with the locals. Locals boast Placencia Village to be one of the oldest continually inhabited communities in Belize. Reportedly, it was founded by English buccaneers in the early 1600's. Before tourism arrived, Placencia was primarily a fishing village. Today many of the fishermen have given up their lines and spear guns for binoculars and dive gear, using their local knowledge to guide tourists. Placencia is well known for its very laid-back, no-shoes ambience where locals go out of their way to make you feel at home. The Investment Here is a rare opportunity to own a private island just 800 yards West of Placencia town and only 1500 yards from the Placencia Road, just minutes away from the airstrip, also close to the Great Barrier Reef. The island is some 7 acres with potential for its own internal lagoon. Currently it is undeveloped but lends itself to a great development opportunity. This is an ideal sized island and perfect location for a creation of a private gated community, offering its own internal marina for boats and yachts. Placencia is one the fastest growing area’s in Tourism and is attracting major development as it is considered to be one of the few remaining unspoilt gems left and is considered to be heading towards the levels of Ambergris Caye also known as “temptation Island” from the Hollywood series. The property can be sub divided creating its own type of private gated community setup, split up into around 8 individual lots all with beach or lagoon frontage enjoying some common infa structures. Belize is a fast growing destination in the Tourism sector and has seen significant growth in its country over last decade predominately from the highly active American market and recently the Canadian market. In the next 12 months a popular European Airline intends to run regular flights into Belize integrating the European market in the playing field which will increase Tourism further and ultimately, prices of Property. Belize is also attracting Hollywood stars such Robert De Nero and Leonardo. Dicaprio. Dicaprio has recently purchased a private island in Belize