This is a rare and compelling commercial real estate opportunity in the heart of Bella Vista Village, one of southern Belize's fastest-growing communities. Plus One International Ltd. is a well-established, dual-revenue business combining a fully stocked supermarket and a working fuel/gas station on a single prominent property. The business has built strong brand recognition and a loyal customer base serving the village itself, surrounding agricultural workers, plantation employees, truck drivers, and all road traffic passing through on the Southern Highway corridor.
For an investor seeking a business with immediate cash flow, deep community roots, and significant upside as the region grows, this property checks every box. It is not merely a store, it is a cornerstone of daily life in Bella Vista and the surrounding area.
BELLA VISTA — A VILLAGE ON THE RISE
Bella Vista is not just a village, it is one of the most dynamic and rapidly expanding communities in all of Belize. Officially the largest village in the Toledo District, the 2022 national census recorded a population of 6,259 residents, representing an extraordinary annual growth rate of nearly 5% since 2010, when the population stood at just 3,508. That kind of sustained demographic expansion translates directly into growing consumer demand for groceries, for fuel, and for everything a modern community needs.
The village is strategically located just ten miles south-west of Independence and Mango Creek, placing it in the orbit of the Port of Big Creek - Belize's only deep-water port facility and the nation's largest private port. The Port of Big Creek handles the bulk of Belize's banana exports as well as citrus, shrimp, and petroleum products destined for Europe and beyond. The steady flow of port activity, trucks, workers, and logistics operations along this corridor creates consistent, year-round commercial traffic right past the door of this property.
Bella Vista sits in the heart of southern Belize's agricultural belt. The surrounding landscape is defined by large-scale banana plantations, citrus farms, cattle ranches, corn, and pineapple operations. Banana cultivation in Stann Creek and Toledo Districts spans thousands of acres, and individual farms in the area employ well over 100 workers each — all of whom need to shop, refuel, and re-supply locally. This agricultural economy is not seasonal in the traditional sense: Belize's tropical climate supports year-round crop production, ensuring a consistent flow of workers and economic activity throughout the calendar year.
THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY
The combination of a supermarket and fuel station in a single location is a proven and powerful commercial model — especially in growing rural and peri-urban communities like Bella Vista. Customers who stop for fuel also buy groceries. Families making a weekly shopping trip also top up the tank. The cross-selling dynamic between these two businesses creates a natural competitive moat that smaller, single-category competitors simply cannot replicate.
The regional competitive landscape is limited. Bella Vista's closest retail alternatives require travel to Independence, Mango Creek, or further afield — an inconvenience that reinforces local loyalty to an established, well-stocked, and conveniently located operator. Plus One International has built that loyalty over time. For the new owner, this goodwill is a genuine business asset.
- Immediate revenue: fully operational with an established customer base — no build-out, no lease-up period
- Diversified income streams: dual-revenue model (retail + fuel) provides stability across economic cycles
- Demographic tailwind: nearly 5% annual population growth creates compounding consumer demand
- Strategic corridor: Southern Highway and Port of Big Creek traffic ensures sustained footfall
- Agricultural anchor economy: year-round banana, citrus, and plantation activity supports consistent demand
- Government investment: Bella Vista is receiving meaningful public infrastructure spend, validating its growth trajectory
- Limited competition: no equivalent combined supermarket-plus-fuel operator in the immediate area
- Belize advantage: English-speaking, politically stable, USD-pegged currency, straightforward property rights
This property is exclusively represented by Frik De Meyere, founder of Prime Belize Real Estate and one of the most respected commercial and agricultural property specialists in the country. For more information or to inquire about this incredible Property, please reach out to us via email at [email protected].
