Coffee Caye

Coffee Caye Facts

In late December 2020, Let’s Buy An Island purchased Coffee Caye (pronounced “Key”, meaning “Island” – both words can be used interchangeably) , an island in the heart of Belize, a hidden gem in the Caribbean.

Founder of LBI Marshall, practices his pointing by showing us where we will be landing.

The island is about 7km off the coast of Belize City, reachable in about 15 minutes by boat. Belize City itself is only 20 minutes from the country’s only international hub, which serves names like American Airlines, Delta, United, AeroMexico, Sun Country, Air Canada, Avianca, Southwest, British Airways, and more. On a good day, you could leave a city like New York City at 8am and be on your own private island in time for a late lunch.

The heart of Coffee Caye, where we will most likely be building.

The island may be highly accessible, but it is also secluded– you feel alone in the best way possible. The island was already ready to build on with a 360-degree view and no swamps or noise. The island also has 4G/LTE cellular service from Belize City.

750 metres to the south of Coffee Island is another, larger island with some minimal development. 10 km to the east is St George Caye, formerly a British military base, which is now partly abandoned but also has some fairly high-end properties in use. Beyond that is the coral reef which is around 12km away.

Oscar relaxes on the east side of Coffee Caye, enjoying the cool breeze. In the background we can see a cheap, temporary form of erosion control, which we will replace with more natural, aesthetic, and permanent solutions during development, such as plant life.

The island may be highly accessible, but it is also secluded– you feel alone in the best way possible. The island was already ready to build on with a 360-degree view and no swamps or noise. The island also has 4G/LTE cellular service from Belize City.

750 metres to the south of Coffee Island is another, larger island with some minimal development. 10 km to the east is St George Caye, formerly a British military base, which is now partly abandoned but also has some fairly high-end properties in use. Beyond that is the coral reef which is around 12km away.

Stephen, LBI’s first outside investor, tells Seager and the camera how he got involved in the island project, what he thinks of the ultimate purchase, and what excites him about our future.
Co-founder Marshall bores us all with stories of Coffee Caye, the island hunt, and the future of this project.
Etienne is happy, and while nobody really knows what’s happening here, he at least thought to bring the unicorn, and that’s better planning than anyone else that day!
Marshall steals Etienne’s unicorn and makes a daring getaway to sea. Unfortunately, he is thwarted by a pack of mermaids with an overinflated sense of justice, who force him back to land to face swift judgment for his crimes (mermaids not pictured)
(From left to right) Etienne, Stephen and Oscar discuss the finer points of island ownership over a local beer, a fine cigar, and a freshly-forming sunset.
The southern tip of Coffee Caye from above. In the far distance, you can see the tops of the buildings of Belize City.
Coffee Caye at the start of sunset. The island is absolutely stunning in the early evening, it must be seen to be believed!

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