Comments on: Belize Has Recreated Old South Beach Florida In 2008!

By: Jim Walberg

Jim Walberg — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:51:41 +0000

Hello Roger…this project at Old South Belize has been halted, probably permanently, because of the unacceptable environmental impact. It is a beautiful country that needs to be developed with the environment as the key factor on whatever is done.

By: Roger B

Roger B — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 05:28:57 +0000

Please contact me when you get more info.

By: Roger B

Roger B — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 05:27:58 +0000

What a shame that they picked such a fragile spot of land to develop. I love the concept and will be buying somewhere in Belize within the next year. Do you know if this development is dead or if they may move it to the north end of the island? I would love to live there, but not at the costs to wildlife that were discussed above. Thank you for your input.

By: Jim Walberg

Jim Walberg — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:41:45 +0000

Thank you, Karena, for checking in. Yes, we pulled our endorsement of this project months ago. We believe that it has now been halted. If not, we will participate in the initiatives to make sure that it does, or that it complies with all environmental guide lines. Again, thanks for checking in. Until next time…fair winds!

By: Karena Comoss

Karena Comoss — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:37:12 +0000

This whole project sounds like it will simply turn a beautiful, unspoiled destination into another “Cancun”-I can’t believe people would sacrifice all this indigenous wildlife simple to profit and offer yet another cookie-cutter resort destination

By: mark miller

mark miller — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:19:07 +0000

ambergris caye USED to be so lovely, this is the final nail in the coffin

By: Jim Walberg

Jim Walberg — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:35:12 +0000

Thank you for checking in, John. Yes, we have pulled our endorsement of this project. At the moment the developer has not demonstrated that they can comply with the environmental requirements of the country. My guess is that it is dead in the water at this point.

By: John Jones

John Jones — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:27:32 +0000

I was interested in this development but found out that that the developer does not have all the required permits to build this development. How can you be selling this when it cant be built?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:32:46 +0000

We were just in AC, and heard a lot of talk about how the development of South Beach will destroy the mangroves in that area and in turn kill the reef. The protected areas of Hol Chan marine reserve and Shark Ray Alley will be killed off because of this project. The mangroves that will be destroyed is where the fish from the reef go to lay eggs since bigger predators cannot get to them there. So one of the best areas in the world to dive and snorkel will no longer be. I personally do not support this project. If you support ruining this beautiful area, and killing parts of the world’s second largest barrier reef along with all of its amazing sea life, then you better hurry up and BUY now while prices are low!

By: Jim Walberg

Jim Walberg — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:33:22 +0000

Hi Donna,
We several places in the Caribbean chain of islands because of our sailing adventures. However, we are in Belize often so we look forward to visiting you at some point. Enjoy your day in Paradise!