Perched on the brink of the continental shelf, the island base of Long Caye lies on the slender coral ring of Glover's Reef, an atoll 35 miles offshore from Dangriga, in the middle of the Caribbean Sea. The entire Water Sports Centre blends into the undeveloped, natural atmosphere of this tropical island, unspoiled by the modern world. Shaded by a forest of palms and surrounded by endless coral reefs, Long Caye is truly a tropical paradise.

Financials:

$995,000 business only with lease $2,995,000 business and island property (5.3 acres, half of island) Revenue: $792,000 (2005) Net profit: $120,000 Owner financing available

Includes: 5.3 acres of island (approx. half of island, windward side.

Facilities: 15 buildings, docks, power system, maintenance shop, satellite internet.

Island sports equipment: 30 sea kayaks, 10 surf kayaks, 10 windsurfers, 4 surfboards, all accessories (lifejackets, helmets, etc), 41' shuttle boat with new engines.

Sale also includes: a 2500 sq. ft. house in Belize City with canal access to the sea, 3 vehicles, 3 trailers.

Inland sports equipment: 15 river kayaks, 3 rafts, accessories.

The sale includes 2 fully equipped offices (US and Belize. This is a turnkey operation, with long term local staff.

The Water Sports Centre on the north end of Long Caye features two-person cabanas, tent palapas on the beach, a huge dining hall with propane refrigerator and stove, composting toilets, solar-powered showers, and all of the sports toys anyone could want!

How important is having a truly private island? By comparison, in Ambergris Caye, where about 90% of the tourists in Belize visit, there are over 65 hotels with a capacity of 2000+ guests and 4000+ year-round residents. Compare that to Long Caye: one facility, 28 guests maximum and about 6 staff. Few other resorts can boast of such a remote and exclusive location.

When Slickrock first moved out to Glover's Reef Atoll in 1992, the goal was to develop a facility that feels non-developed. Obviously if you build a building, that’s some level of development. But throughout the Caribbean there are very few facilities that are this rustic by design. On Long Caye, development means a dozen cabanas, a well-stocked kitchen, solar-powered water pumps, a composting toilet, three dozen sea kayaks, a bunch of sailboards and surf kayaks, and a dive shop (the only thing not owned by Slickrock). There is no maid service; there are no air conditioners or flush toilets. But there is a fridge permanently loaded with Fantas and Belikin beer. It all represents the soft side of adventure travel - right down to the excellent Garifuna chefs who cook your meal and then sit down at the table with you to dine.