Cayo Espanto

Editorial profile. This island is not our listing. It is profiled from public record. Figures and status reflect the sources below at time of writing and may have changed. Sources: public listings.

Is Cayo Espanto for rent, and what does it cost?

Cayo Espanto is a 4 acres resort / operating business private island in Belize, Belize. It is offered for whole-island rental: US$112,000 / week (whole island) · sleeps 18. This is an editorial profile drawn from public record, clearly attributed, not our listing.

Summary

Cayo Espanto is a four-acre all-inclusive island off Ambergris Caye, offered either by individual villa or as a full buyout for up to eighteen guests. Villas begin around USD 1,195 per night, while whole-island exclusivity typically runs in the region of USD 16,000 per night, with rates including butler service, meals, drinks and non-motorised watersports before Belize's government tax and resort fee. The scale is intimate and the service ratio high — roughly two staff per guest at full occupancy. It suits a couple or a small family group seeking a fully serviced, reef-adjacent retreat rather than a large-party flagship.

Land & Waterfront

The island sits about three miles off San Pedro, close to the Belize Barrier Reef and within reach of dive and fly-fishing grounds including the Blue Hole. Seven villas ring the shoreline, each with a private plunge pool, and the signature Casa Ventanas stands over the water on a 150-foot dock with a glass floor. The setting favours snorkelling, diving, sailing and kayaking in calm Caribbean water, with a private pier used for dining and boat service. It is a compact, water-focused property rather than an expansive land holding.

Access & Utilities

Guests fly into Belize City, connect by commuter flight to San Pedro, then transfer roughly ten minutes by private launch; seaplane and small-aircraft access serve the region. Utilities are island-generated in the resort pattern, with Wi-Fi available; power, water and communications specifics are not published. There is no formal marina, but a private dock and pier handle arrivals and dining service. A resident team scaling to around thirty at full buyout supports the villas, so the practical model is a self-contained boutique island reached by short boat hop.

Ownership & Use

Cayo Espanto is a rental proposition with no ownership transfer. Its distinguishing feature is flexibility: parties can book a single villa or take the whole island, capped at about eighteen guests, with a four-night minimum and seven nights over holidays. Each villa comes with a private plunge pool and personal houseman, and the buyout brings near-total privacy with a two-to-one staff ratio. Rates are all-inclusive of meals, drinks and most activities before tax and resort fee. The result is a highly serviced, honeymoon-and-small-group island well below flagship buyout pricing.

Specification

Status	Available
Offering	For rent
Region	Caribbean · Belize
Country	Belize
Size	4 acres · 2 ha
Development	Resort / operating business
Holding-cost band	Operating business — staffed payroll
Access	boat, seaplane
Nearest airport	Commuter flight to San Pedro, then ~10-min private boat
Power	off_grid — island-generated (not publicly detailed)
Water	desalination (reported, not listing-confirmed)
Communications	satellite / Wi-Fi
Structures	7 villas with private plunge pools, overwater Casa Ventanas, private dining pier

Legal & Ownership Notes

Rental only — no ownership transfer

Satellite reference: ESRI World Imagery / Google Earth — Cayo Espanto, Belize.
Imagery shown is representative of the region, not the island itself.

Common questions

How much does Cayo Espanto cost?

Cayo Espanto is profiled at: US$112,000 / week (whole island) · sleeps 18. Figures reflect public record at time of writing and may change; the profile keeps a dated price record.

How do you get to Cayo Espanto?

Access is by boat, seaplane. Nearest airport: Commuter flight to San Pedro, then ~10-min private boat.

How big is Cayo Espanto?

Cayo Espanto is approximately 4 acres (2 hectares).