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The Castaways Reef Project is a model of uncompromising style and
comfort. It was designed to minimize ongoing operational and maintenance costs, without negatively impacting the environment.
This has been accomplished through the use of smart and green technologies incorporating hybrid power and water systems. The
property features 2,000 feet of beachfront facing the Caribbean Sea with 14 acres of land on Calabash Caye in the Turneffe
Atoll. The entire property is covered in tropical vegetation with over 600 coconut trees, hundreds
of bananas, plantain, blackberry trees, sea grapes, citrus trees, and other exotic plants. The island is protected by a barrier
reef only a few hundred feet off shore. This property also enjoys a very high elevation and is well protected by the reef
from high seas. The Turneffe Islands are rated as one of the top Saltwater Fly Fishing destinations in the world. Outstanding
diving and snorkeling are available year round just off the beach. This project is ideal as a personal estate or as the beginnings
of an upscale resort. The main home was built with a resort in mind and features 4,250 square feet of luxury. This Deltec home, boasting hurricane proof construction, offers 5 bedrooms each with it's own balcony overlooking the
Caribbean, 4 full bathrooms and 2 half baths and is fully furnished with fine antiques and hand made furniture. With separate
living and family rooms the owners can chose to mingle with their guests or get away from it all up stairs in their private
living quarters. The home also features an office and a movie theater complete with satellite TV and state of the art electronics
so you're never too far away from civilization. The kitchen is truly a site to behold. As the true centerpiece of the main
floor, this huge commercial kitchen was designed with the Chef in mind. A 26-foot bar allows guests to watch the show as the
chef prepares the meal using state of the art appliances. Every detail was carefully considered when designing the kitchen
for maximum ease of use while keeping the area open for the chef to work. The utility area is kept out of site so clean up
can be done behind the scenes and away from the guests. Virtually every room in the house has high output and energy efficient
Gossamer ceiling fans, plus custom designed mahogany louvered windows, providing year round comfort. The
infrastructure of an island can be an enormous challenge, but this project has mastered it. Utilizing a 2.5kwh solar system
along with a 1kwh wind generator, the 25kwh propane generator is rarely needed. On rare occasions the generator can be fired
up to top off the deep cycle batteries if there are long periods of overcast days. Water is supplied by rain catchment and
then purified for use throughout the property. The system is so efficient that the 4000gpd desalination system is rarely,
if ever, used. It's simply not needed, but is there in case of extremely long periods of dry weather. The septic system is
handled by an automatic composting system using super low flush toilets and a full grey water treatment system that purifies
the effluent so well it can be used as for landscape irrigation. Communications are handled by DirecWay internet service and
Vonage satellite VoIP. DirecTV provides all the channels you would get in the states so you'll never miss your favorite show
or sporting event. Additional features include at 250 foot dock with 3 slips, a 25 foot by 40 foot storage and tool center,
a 20 foot by 35 foot generator and desalination building, a caretaker's residence, a huge inventory of tools and supplies,
a tractor with implements, and a 29 foot Mexican skiff with two Yamaha 100 four stroke engines. The
Castaways Reef Project is the only project to be officially approved by the Belize Department of the Environment and other
governmental agencies, for the construction of over-water cabanas on an extensive dock system, typically seen on islands in
the South Pacific. The project has been approved for the construction of: Ten Over-water Cabanas on 800' dock system Two Over-water/Waters-Edge
Dining Pavilions Over-water Tiki Bar Two Restaurants Spa Facilities Ten Land-Based Cabanas with Individual Plunge Pools Staff
Quarters and Other Support Facilities This property is ideal for a private estate or the beginning of a world class, 5-star
resort. The level of thought and attention to detail throughout this property is amazing and simply unmatched out at the Cayes
and clearly worthy of serious consideration. There a literally hundreds of small details that just can't be conveyed on our
site, so a personal tour of this unique property is highly advised. Sales Price $3,900,000 US - In cooperation with Caribbean Island Brokers.
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