Orchid Bay, Corozal District, Belize

Hidden in the preserved Caribbean paradise of northern Belize, the Orchid Bay community boasts over 4,000 feet of uninterrupted frontage on the Caribbean waters of Chetumal Bay and will be home to under 300 private residences ranging from seaside Casitas and condominiums to half-acre estates.

Orchid Bay has beachfront casitas for $159,000. Home sites range from $39,000 to $219,000 where custom homes can be built. Orchid Bay provides environmentally conscious home designs with solar energy augmentation and water reclamation starting at $114,000. 

The home designs are based on a Spanish colonial model that suits the Orchid Bay aesthetic and the climate of northern Belize. Home prices include the existing Orchid Bay design and full construction and construction management by the development team.

Indigenous flora and fauna, Mayan influences, and a pedestrian-friendly design characterize residential neighborhoods. First-class amenities will include an equestrian center complete with a 6-acre horse pasture and stables, miles of walking and riding trails, club house, boat slips, on-site outfitter for excursions, tennis courts, and observatory.

The beachside cantina will be home to a casual restaurant featuring fresh local cuisine, palapa bar, free form pool, bonfire pit, and lounge deck with sunset views.  Ease of ownership is assured with property management and concierge services. Site construction is well underway with initial occupancy slated for late 2009.

Sustainable Development

At Orchid Bay, sustainability is more than just a catch phrase.  The developers take their responsibility towards the land seriously.  Furthermore, the development broadens its definition of sustainability beyond just the environment to include local citizenry and investors and residents of Orchid Bay.

The town is committed to protecting the environment, ensuring financial stability and continued value growth, and respecting the traditions of Belize and its people. The organic layout of Orchid Bay works within nature, rather than trying to alter its surroundings. Moreover, as Orchid Bay continues to attract a diverse set of residents and grow as a town, the sagacity and value of ownership will grow as well.

Culture of Community

Orchid Bay embraces the ideas of New Urbanism and walk-ability.  The town is planned around central plazas, which provide gathering spaces for community members.

Broad boulevards and tree-lined avenues connect these plazas in a design that pays tribute to the seven chakras of Hinduism and the divine proportions favored by the ancient Mayans. Organically shaped radial neighborhoods create an intimate living experience.

The public realm is prominent here and the aesthetic of the whole remains paramount, from 360-degree architecture that promises more than just a perfect façade to a family-friendly shared waterfront owned by the community, not by individuals.

Every attraction lies less than a five-minute walk from any given point. Residents will congregate in Founder’s Square and linger over cappuccinos at a sidewalk cafe, in the Plaza del Encanto for a poetry reading, or in the Plaza del Sol for live concert on a balmy evening.  Orchid Bay marks a return to tight-knit community, a place where daily life is lived outside and among others.