Yum Balisi Sustainable Luxury Resort - Department of Environment

The Eco-Village will also include a Transient Office, the Belize Coral Reef and Natural Resource
Learning Center, Business Center, one main gift shop with three smaller covered stalls, a Spa -
Health-Wellness Center and a Beach Bar. The resort is intended to provide facilities for universities
and other training institutions to be able to use the island and its surrounding ecosystem as a living
laboratory. Researchers and recognized experts in the field will be invited to provide lectures on the
eco-systems present in the Pelican Cayes.
In addition, the project will have a maintenance zone which will include a 2,000 ft. 2 maintenance
building, a small nursery for landscaping and an energy generation shed. The Entire area will cover
16,000 ft. 2 . The overall estimated footprint for the Eco Village, including the Lobby Restaurant
Office Complex, is 21,400 square feet.
Areas designated as utility areas for solid waste management, potable water storage, and for sewage
and wastewater treatment have been sited based on easy access to pier, aesthetics, and wind direction.
A helipad is proposed to be constructed using either a prefabricated aluminum framing systems or
concrete and steel. Asphalt will not be used because of its potential to contaminate the sensitive
ecosystem of the area. Development on the northern section of the caye will be limited to a research
facility to be located on the northwestern tip of the island where the wooden house exists, one Luxury
Cottage to and three ECO Lodges. Approximately 3,500 running feet by 5 feet wide of raised
walkways will serve as an interpretive trail and will facilitate access to other resort facilities.
In total, the building space will be approximately 54,150 square feet and a total of 3,500 length
running feet of raised walkway.
Floating Docks and Piers
The natural physical features of the property makes Fisherman’s Caye unique in that the areas
intended for the docking facility and transient docking facility are natural ponds and will not
require any additional dredging. Based on the ponds survey only pond PC2 is being considered
for a docking facility to serve as a utility pier. The PC2 pond has access to deeper water
environment and serves as natural vessel protection from windy conditions and heavy sea states.
This utility pier will be used for loading and off loading guests and staff passengers as well as
goods and supplies to the.
Environmental Impact Assessment –November 2010
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