Belize’s Itz’ana Resort Planning Spring 2017 Debut

By: - December 18th, 2016

The Itz’ana Resort and Residences in Belize is planning a spring 2017 opening, the property announced.

The Placencia-area boutique resort and development will include a Great House featuring a signature restaurant called Limilia (the brainchild of renowned chef Mara Jernigan), a private “Rum Room,” a “Hemingway-inspired library,” an open rooftop deck and more.

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The property also includes an 18-slip marina (with a max of 65 feet in length).

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Itz’ana, which also has a major real estate component that includes a collection of solar-powered waterfront bungalows, boasts its own private island club.

— Caribbean Journal Staff

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