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Buying up Belize: How to Own Your Own Private Island

If you want to own the ultimate in terms of luxury real estate, consider buying a private island in Belize

Published in: Property in Belize - Sun, August 21, 2011

Private island Belize

Would you like to live like a film star in the lap of luxury on your own private island?  Belize is one of the few countries in the world with a plethora of private islands for sale from as little as £300,000 – which when you think about what you’re getting for your money, i.e., a Caribbean island, is a very reasonable sum!

Others who have bought locally include Bill Gates, Leonardo di Caprio and Francis Ford Coppola, so if you want to rub shoulders with business moguls and Hollywood greats whilst living in the lap of luxury, let us explain to you how you go about buying a private island in Belize.

You may need to extend your budget considerably if you want to buy the best, and if you want to develop your private island…but you’ll then own a piece of paradise in arguably one of the most desirable parts of the world.  Here’s how the process works…

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