Belize Spice Farm & Botanical Gardens

Belize Spice Farm & Botanical Gardens

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Listing was updated on: 07/24/2019

Southern Highway, Hellgate, Belize

LocationFrom Belize City: Drive to Dangriga (western Highway to Belmopan and Humming Bird Hway to Dangriga). From Dangriga take southern Highway towards Punta Gorda. Belize Spicefarm is about 1 mile south of Golden Stream River Bridge. (Distance 221 Km and takes about 3hr and 15 min)

From Belmopan: Drive South on Southern Highway (approximately a 2 hr drive). Belize Spice farm is about 1 mile south of the Golden Stream River Bridge. Look for our sign on the right.

From Placencia: Drive from Placentia to Placentia Junction on Southern Highway. Turn left towards Punta Gorda. Belize Spice Farm is about 1 mile south of the GoldenStream River Bridge. Look for our sign at the gate on the right.

A shorter distance and much more economical way to travel from Placencia. Take water Taxi Hockey Pockey to cross the lagoon and reach Big Creek. From Big Creek take James Bus Line towards Punta Gorda.

From Punta Gorda: Drive north (approximatley a 35 minutes drive) towards Golden Stream village. We are on the left side of the Golden Stream Road Sign.

If you are flying from any city in Belize ,take a flight to Punta Gorda. Both Tropic Air and Maya Island Air fly to Punta Gorda from many cities in Belize.SaleThis Belize Spice Farm & Botanical Gardens, located at the foothills of the Maya Mountain was developed in 1990 as a cacao and citrus farm. Now this 541 acre Golden Stream Plantation includes spice plants, exotic fruit trees, teak and mahogany trees and ornamental plants and is home to one of the largest black pepper and vanilla farms in the country. The farm is adorned with varieties of beautiful trees including teak, mahogany, ziricote, Santa Maria, rosewood, sacred banyan trees and sandalwood. The land has 441 acres dedicated to citrus and hardwoods, 50 acres to spices and 50 acres for the owner's private residence. The citrus and hardwoods acreage can be purchased separate from the spice farm, restaurant and home. Tours of the farm opened to the public in December, 2011 and is now a popular tourist destination for Norwegian Cruise Line passengers through the spice identification tour package partnership. Over 3,500 visitors purchased a tour of The Spice Farm in April 2017. A gorgeous teak restaurant was recently built to accommodate up to 35 people for meals and private events. In addition to current income from citrus farming, restaurant food, beverages and spice shop merchandise there are opportunities to expand revenue streams such as local wine, chocolate, harvestable teak and mahogany and on-line spice sales. The property includes the owner's 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home, garage and workshop, electrical generators, extensive carpentry shop, bee farm, equipment sheds, spice drying room, tractors, trailers and so much more. Rare opportunity to purchase beautiful Belizean acreage with working farm and tourist income!

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