November 21st, 2008

I had heard about Ambergris Cay for years, but when I visited for the first time, I realized immediately my life had changed. I knew Ambergris would become a part of my life, and sure enough a month later I was a property owner. Many places in the world can bring forth a good feeling or an emotion, but for me, Ambergris evokes an exhilaration unlike any other place I have been.

Ambergris is not for everyone. There is no nightlife other than a great restaurant in a gorgeous setting. There are no hotels and no condos and there never will be. There is privacy and security without gates and locks, and a friendly staff that any five-star resort would be proud to have. Ambergris has spectacular beaches, rolling hills with 100 foot elevation, jagged limestone cliffs, grassy plains, rare and beautiful tropical flora and fauna interspersed with strictly controlled West Indies architecture, with the sound of the sea almost ever-present.

On Ambergris, there is fantastic bone fishing, deep sea fishing, shallow reef fishing, tennis courts, kayaking, Hobie Cats, nature tours, plantation ruins, a marina, kids activities, and a 5,700 paved runway with customs and immigration that can accommodate private jets — even a G-5. If, however, you are coming from Providenciales, you can book the Ambergris plane to come and go anytime you wish.

I have been a homeowner on Providenciales (Provo) since the mid 70’s and experienced “the good old days” there. I feel again fortunate to experience the same on Ambergris!

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