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The prime location of our resort beachfront in San Pedro The Phoenix offers the ideal location for a condo resort on Ambergris Caye. It is being built on 300' of beachfront at the north end of San Pedro, the lone town on the island of Ambergris Caye. The prime location provides an intimate setting with easy access to the quaint town of San Pedro. In town can be found the best collection of restaurants, bars, cafes, clothing boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, grocery stores, and fruit markets on the island and in the country. Having everything you need in easy walking distance is a major advantage over condo resorts located north or south of San Pedro. From those resorts guests need to take long golf cart, taxi, or water taxi rides to interact with the island community, sample a different restaurant each night, or do many other things that allow one to experience this diverse local culture. In inclement weather these commutes are even less appealing. Fortunately, the location and size of our property still provides the privacy and feeling of escape as at those other resorts that are much less conveniently located. There are few luxury condos available in San Pedro besides The Phoenix, nor does beachfront property in town come onto the market very often. For these reasons our condos will stand apart for years to come as distinct and more desirable properties from the various developments north or south of town. Please visit us our prime location in San Pedro to see for yourself. |
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The superior quality of construction The condos of The Phoenix are being built to exceed U.S. construction standards, using steel reinforced concrete block construction. Common walls separating each condo are two rows of block, separated by four inches of Styrofoam insulation, and filled in with concrete. All other interior walls are concrete block, with a plaster finish. The horizontal slabs between each condo are comprised of 5 and 1/2 inches of concrete and steel and 5 and 1/2 inches of Styrofoam paneling set beside concrete and steel T-beams. These walls and slabs will provide the utmost privacy in each condo, while protecting the condos from extreme weather such as Hurricanes. All windows and exterior doors are the Weathershield Visions 2000 line. These windows and doors feature laminated glass and offer the most protection against Hurricane-force winds, while also providing UV protection from the sun. Each building sits on a substantial foundation built on top of 12-foot long pylons driven down to bedrock. These massive foundations will guard against the possibility of flooding due to a large storm surge, and ensure that the buildings will not shift due to beach erosion. Each first floor condo rests over seven feet above sea level. In addition, the exteriors of each building are finished with a low maintenance and vibrant material called Acrocrete. The Construction Photo Gallery offers numerous pictures of the construction progress of the past two years at The Phoenix. These galleries highlight our methods and materials and demonstrate the structural integrity of our condominiums. |
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The charm of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, and Belize For many visitors to Ambergris Caye the most memorable part of their vacation is the friendliness of the people they encounter. San Pedro is a charming town of about 10,000 people, roughly one square miles in size. Formerly a quiet fishing village, the town has grown in popularity over the past twenty years as the beauty of the Barrier Reef located just offshore has attracted more and more scuba divers, snorkelers, and fisherman. And it's the welcoming small-town community and the laid-back lifestyle that keeps them coming back, and attracts increasing numbers of new visitors each year. To learn more about what makes our island and country such an enjoyable place to vacation please visit the Ambergris Caye or Exploring Belize section of our website. We also have many pictures of the island and mainland in our Photo Gallery. |
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The
spacious floor plans and large private Caribbean-facing verandas
The condos of The Phoenix are significantly larger than the majority of condos on Ambergris Caye. Each condo offers a spacious interior floor plan and a large, private veranda. Our floor plans give owners the flexibility to relax comfortably inside or outside. Typical Great Rooms are over 500 square feet, while each veranda faces the Caribbean and extends between 8 and 16 feet towards the water, ranging in size from 355 to 550 square feet for remaining condos. Here is a chart showing the square footages of our remaining types of condos:
For further details, please visit the Square Footages and Availability page. To view and download layouts of our available condos, please visit the Floor Plans section. |
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| #5:
The
contemporary tropical interior décor of the deluxe furnishing
package The interior design of The Phoenix blends contemporary influences with a tropical touch. We have continued the language of the architectural design of the resort throughout the interiors. Much of the furniture and cabinetry exhibits a modern and simple look. At the same time, the interior of our condos are designed to remind Owners and guests that they are on vacation in the tropics. We have chosen furniture that is comfortable and inviting. We have carefully added color with wall art, drapery panels, throw pillows, and fresh native flowers. We have created a living environment unique to San Pedro, which is elegant, modern, and also a relaxing tropical getaway. Each condo at The Phoenix is sold fully-furnished, outfitted with the same high quality furniture and finish work currently found in our Model Condo. Everything an Owner or guest will need is conveniently included in this package. This stylish furnishing package, included in the sales price of each condo, further differentiates The Phoenix from all other condos on Ambergris Caye. For more details on the deluxe furnishing package please visit the Resort Services and Condo Amenities page. |
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The beautiful modern architectural style The design of The Phoenix blends modern forms and materials with a tropical island setting to create a beautiful juxtaposition of styles. The design was inspired by architecture pioneered in Central America by Luis Barragan, which combined geometric external architecture with elegant interior design and artistically arranged lush landscaping. We wanted to build something beautiful, as well as something very different from previous developments in San Pedro and on Ambergris Caye. We hired an accomplished architect and industrial engineer, Gui Trotti, someone world traveled and intimately familiar with the architecture of our region, to help us realize this vision. The Design section of our website contains further information on this subject. The Photo Gallery also contains multiple Phoenix Architecture sections that detail the design of the resort being realized each day onsite. |
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| #7:
The
variety and quality of the resort services The Phoenix stands apart from many stand-alone condo developments being built north or south of town because of the number and quality of the onsite resort services. Condo Owners or Phoenix guests will have onsite access to a fine restaurant and bar, a rooftop bar/lounge, a large central pool, a separate lap pool, poolside towel, beverage, and food service, a scuba diving, snorkeling, and fishing center, a heath and fitness center, spa services such as massages and facials, a business center, a wireless network, concierge and bellboy services, a day-trip and events planner, and other services. In addition, tennis courts are minutes away and world-class golf is within 40 minutes by boat. The Phoenix will maintain a large full-time staff to carry out these services. The staff of The Phoenix will also be responsible for all maid and linen service in each condo, maintenance and repairs inside each condo, 24-hour security, marketing, reservations, accounting, and overall property management of each residential building's exterior, the pool, and the grounds. Our condo owners will also benefit from the resort's back-up generators and cistern water supply, which will provide insurance in the event of an interruption in the utility services provided on the island. The Resort Services and Condo Amenities page contains further information on what The Phoenix will provide. |
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| #8:
The
proven track record of the developer The Phoenix is the latest project of the McDermotts, a family who has been developing land in Belize for over 35 years. The Phoenix is being built on the site of The Paradise Resort Hotel, Ambergris Caye's second hotel, built by Jerry McDermott in the early 1970s. Just north of The Phoenix is Paradise Villas, the island's first condo complex, built by the McDermotts in 1989. Jerry and his family have also developed more than a dozen other properties and sub-divisions all along Ambergris Caye and on the mainland of Belize, and have operated a variety of businesses from hotels and restaurants to home furnishings and plant nurseries. The McDermotts also operate Paradise Management, a real estate investment firm and consultancy that has been assisting Belizeans and foreigners purchase and develop property and invest in Belize for over 30 years. Potential buyers can trust that our development team is here to stay and will follow through on the vision for The Phoenix. To learn more about the family's story, please visit the Phoenix Origins section of our website. To learn more about the services offered by Paradise Management, please contact us. |
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The
level of service offered by the dedicated staff of The Phoenix We recognize that purchasing a vacation home in a foreign country is a major decision involving a large amount of capital. Therefore, from the moment you first visit, call, or email us, we will provide all the information necessary to help you make an informed decision about whether this investment is right for you. We will work to earn your confidence with our prompt and professional attention and thoroughly answer all of your questions. For current Phoenix Owners, the Phoenix Update section of our website tracks construction progress and other major developments at the project. The staff of the Sales Office is another information resource available six days a week. The same customer service will be vital to providing a memorable vacation experience when The Phoenix opens in the summer of 2008. Our large and attentive staff will be primarily focused on the comfort and happiness of our Owners and guests. We are committed to exceeding everyone's expectations for what a well-managed condo resort and vacation destination can be. |
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| #10:
Property
value appreciation and rental revenue potential at the premier
condo resort in Belize Because the condos of The Phoenix are unique properties on Ambergris Caye--spacious, high-end condos conveniently located in San Pedro--potential property value appreciation and rental revenues are much higher compared to lesser caliber condos north or south of town. Fewer condos of our type will come onto the resale market each year, and even fewer are likely to be built in San Pedro during the foreseeable future. As the island grows more developed, we believe San Pedro will remain the center of the island's social life and culture, and the ideal setting for a spacious and private condo resort. Please contact us for detailed rental revenue projections for the condos at The Phoenix. |