North Ambergris Caye

The serene, low-density luxury frontier north of the bridge, with private villas hugging the barrier reef.

Updated June 17, 202611 min read

About North Ambergris Caye

North Ambergris Caye, across the Sir Barry Bowen Bridge, is the island's tranquil luxury frontier: a low-density strip of private beach villas, boutique resorts and large estate lots fronting the closest stretch of the Belize Barrier Reef. It trades the bustle of town for privacy, snorkeling off your own dock and golf-cart-only quiet, appealing to high-end second-home buyers. Values span widely: estate lots and condos from USD 250,000 with luxury reef-front villas exceeding USD 1M. Appreciation follows the caye's 9-14% arc, and new resort and marina projects continue to extend infrastructure northward, supporting the growth case. Rentals skew to high-end vacationers with strong nightly rates but more seasonal occupancy than town. Foreigners enjoy full freehold, 8% stamp tax and zero capital-gains tax.

Location

North Ambergris Caye in Ambergris Caye, Belize District, Belize

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