In 1799, an adventurous English sea merchant landed in the small ex-buccaneer- turned-logger colony of British Honduras, fell in love with a native girl, and embraced the charmingly relaxed lifestyle of what later became Belize, – as did many other Scottish men who followed in his footsteps. Just north of Belize City, Smuggler’s Run Plantation harks back to that era of Colonial Belize, with large British Colonial-style estates, rainforest adventure tours, and even a Scottish-style golf course. The combination of Scottish heritage and Mayan roots blend intriguingly together, making Smuggler’s Run Plantation a dream destination only possible in Belize.
Developer: Private
Authentic Place Consultants: Xsense, San Luis Obispo, CA
Landscape Architect: EDSA, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Golf: Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates, Toledo, OH
Architect: EDSA, Fort Lauderdale, FL
www.smugglersrunplantation.com
Uta Birkmayer and local guide at Smugglers Run Plantation