Royal Belize is a

private island A private island is a disconnected body of land wholly owned by a private citizen or corporation. Although this exclusivity gives the owner substantial control over the property, private islands remain under the jurisdiction of national and some ...

off the coast of

Belize Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...

. It is a 7.5 acre island resort managed by Muy'Ono that was originally developed as a private retreat. It is the only luxury private island in Belize rented to one guest party at a time. The island is located in the

South Water Caye Marine Reserve South Water Caye Marine Reserve is the largest marine reserve in the Stann Creek district of Belize. It was established in 1996 and covers of mangrove and coastal ecosystems. It includes the crown reserve of Man-O-War Caye, a nesting site for t ...

, approximately nine miles southeast of Dangriga. Royal Belize has five bedrooms that can accommodate up to ten adults in three air conditioned

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. The white house, called Alba, pink house and yellow house. There is a bunk room with space for an additional six children. A full-time staff of seven lives on the island to cook, clean, serve, guide and care for guests. There is also an island pet named "Iggy" which is short for

iguana ''Iguana'' (, ) is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The genus was first described in 1768 by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in his bo ...

. Royal Belize is partnered with the G2G Collection (Getaway2Give), the world's only philanthropic luxury destination club, in support of non-profit organizations. The owner of the island is Mr. Bill Poston and Mrs. Richele Poston. The island manager is Joe Budna, part of Muy'Ono Resorts, a prominent resort management company in Belize. The island does not allow plastic materials, including plastic straws, and derives much of its power from

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Geography

Royal Belize is roughly 30 km off the coast of Belize near the town of

Dangriga Dangriga, formerly known as Stann Creek Town, is a town in southern Belize, located on the Caribbean coast at the mouth of the North Stann Creek River. It is the capital of Belize's Stann Creek District. Dangriga is served by the Dangriga Airpo ...

. Most visitors take a 25-minute boat ride from Dangriga. Additionally, some come from

Tobacco Caye Tobacco Caye is a tiny island in Belize, about east of Dangriga. It is approximately in area, shaped like an yam, with a north-south dimension of about and an east-west dimension of . It has a permanent population of about 20, and sees a re ...

located northeast of the island of Thatch Caye, located two miles to the north. Like mainland Belize, Royal Belize enjoys a

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with pronounced wet and dry seasons.

References

External links

LA Times story
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