While Panama City is about 50km away, we are just 5km from Chiman which is a fishing village with a police station, medical outpost, church, food, etc.
There is also a road being put in between Chiman and the Pan American Highway which will allow for one to drive down and then take a 10min boat ride.
Right now the aesthetic is very much a burning man camp, with people bringing in what is needed and leaving no trace - however we will begin to create some light shared infrastructure.
We also have a small shared ownership stake in a tiny home in Kalu Yala which is an eco village on the mainland.
Come visit sometime!
PS, we don’t plan to export food, our primary export will be culture and transformation — meaning we have companies and individuals who come for coaching / leadership training / etc and for the festival.
We’d very much like to find something! If we do we could partner with the local university to create a study area.
This island was formerly called Isla Del Tesoro and it’s sister was Isla Del Piratas. Literally Treasure Island and Pirate Island.
During the 1500-1600s they were a base for pirates to attack Spanish Treasure ships.
One of my friends parents bought about 100 acres in Belize in the 80s for about $30k. They built a small farm and resort. 5 years ago they discovered a massive Mayan City complete with pyramids and all — it was a secret city that was used as a meeting place for all the leaders. Currently they have an archeological dig - very exciting!
