Cayo Espanto

Cayo Espanto
Cayo Espanto
Geography
Location Belize
Coordinates 17°56′50″N 88°7′21″W / 17.94722°N 88.12250°W / 17.94722; -88.12250
Adjacent bodies of water Caribbean Sea
Area 1.2 ha (3.0 acres)
Length 360 m (1,180 ft)
Width 520 m (1,710 ft)
Administration
District Belize District
Demographics
Population 0
Languages English

Cayo Espanto is an island off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea. It is one of the approximately 450 islands of the Belize Barrier Reef. Administratively it is part of the Belize District. It is private property.

Until 1997 the island had no name and formed the archipelago of Pinkerton Islands together with two adjacent, tiny islands. In 1997 the island was bought by US-American estate agent Jeff Gram. He named it Cayo Espanto, Horrible Island, because the local fishermen believe it to be cursed.[1] In December 1998 Gram opened up a resort with five bungalows for paying guests. The resort features a helipad, a spa, a gym, and a PADI diving base. Various celebities have been visiting the island in the past, among them Leonardo di Caprio, who bought nearby Blackadore Caye together with Jeff Gram in order to put up another resort there.

References

  1. ↑ "Cayo Espanto". WhereToStay.com. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
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