The start of 2011 saw a completed Grand Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums. Located two miles north of San Pedro in Ambergris, the resort with all its amenities is now in full swing. With 35 full-time employees and 100-percent occupancy during the Christmas season its first year, the young resort is successfully making a name for itself. It’s currently ranked Number 3 of 27 Specialty Lodging on Ambergris Caye, according to TripAdvisor.

Accommodations consist of eight individual buildings in a semicircle with 500 feet of white sand beach facing the Caribbean Sea and the world’s second largest barrier reef. Each condo has a panoramic view of the turquoise water and is just steps from the ocean. Of 75 privately owned units designed for personal and vacation use, 45 are currently in the rental program. Each unit is individually owned and uniquely furnished with everything guests need to feel at home. Every condo has a fully equipped kitchen and each bedroom has its own bath. The luxury of each unit ranging from one to four bedrooms is perfectly accented by the luxury amenities on-site: three pools, a docking pier, gift shop, conference room, a bar and grill, and the beautiful beach.

Grand Caribe’s concierge is available to help guests get where they want to go and find what they need. New packages include a Reef, Ruin and Rainforest Package,  Adventure Sea and Spa Package, and a Beneath the Sea Photo Dive Package.  Grand Caribe offers two special deals for the Winter and Summer season: Stay for four days while paying for only three, or stay for seven days and pay for just five.

Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums, 800-488-5903, reservations@grandcaribebelize.com, www.grandcaribebelize.com