Placencia is the definition of community. Expats and locals alike form an unreplacable sense of home on the peninsula.
The 16-mile Placencia peninsula is the definition of community. Webster Dictionary defines “community” as “a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society”. Expats and locals alike form an unreplaceable sense of home on the peninsula. The Villas of Cocoplum is a true community here on the peninsula where we all coexist inside our 224-acre tropical oasis. We all cherish being here. We love the Ocean. The fresh Caribbean breeze. The lack of noise and annoyances. Tranquility and a healthy environment. We go boating, out to dinner, hike in the jungle, or just relax at home with a group of friends enjoying a cold beer or glass of wine. Life is good here. Here in our community.
Naia Resort & Residences
The Villas at Cocoplum is one of 3 key components of the Naia Resort and Residences community formerly known as Cocoplum. “Naia” is a masterplan development consisting of 110 home sites, a boutique 5-star resort (Naia Resort & Spa) and the Villas at Cocoplum condominiums. We are a low density development with over 50% of the 224 acres set aside as green space. Iguanas, parrots, Pelicans, manatees and the occasional dolphin or toucan call this place home. The Covenants here assure that what you see is what you get. The master plan was created by the leading USA land planning firm EDSA and it defines what our community will entail…nothing more and nothing less.
One of the key components of our community is Naia Resort and Spa. Members of the Villas at Cocoplum have access to the amenities literally next door. The beach side restaurant serves a delicious and healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner. The 1981 restaurant provides a more elegant setting for dinner as well. There is also the state-of-the-art spa designed by Sedona Resorts and is nestled amongst the natural vegetation to create a true center of rejuvenation.
The development provides our exclusive property owners almost a mile of pristine Caribbean beach. A better stretch of private beach is hard to find in Belize. There is a heliport. And let’s not forget about out gated entrance that is occupied by one of our super-friendly security guards 24/7.
The Villas at Cocoplum
The Villas at Cocoplum is a professionally-planned condominium resort designed by an award winning architectural team out of Atlanta Georgia (Gary Coursey & Associates). The parcel consists of 11.4 acres and 500 feet of beautiful Caribbean beach. A Caribbean pier (one of only 2 in the entire development), beachfront infinity-edged pool, outdoor grille area and volleyball net already exist and are being managed by the property management team.
Seventeen luxury condos have been built and have been successfully managed for several years. The natural vegetation, pristine Caribbean waters, views of Victoria's Peak, a healthy coral reef right off the beach, nearby False Caye (island with excellent snorkeling), abundance of tranquility and our amazing condo owners and staff create a true oasis.
One component that truly sets this condominium resort aside from the rest is that we are part of the 224-acre Naia Resort & Residences community. And we are the ONLY condominium project allowed here. What is also very unique is that our entrance is not on the main road like the rest of the condo projects here. One has to enter through a gated entrance and then follow a windy tree-lined road to enter the complex. This creates a level of privacy, tranquility and exclusiveness that is found nowhere else on the Placencia peninsula. Here you can walk outside your condo and enjoy a mile of pristine Caribbean beach and you may not see another person. Pretty amazing.
The Villas at Cocoplum is also very fortunate in that to one side is the Naia Resort and Spa and on the other side is the award-winning Sirenian Bay Resort. Here one can find several excellent restaurants, a professionally designed mini-golf center, 2 pickleball courts, a tennis court, a roof top martini bar, a wine tasting room, an awesome fitness center and the future launching point for the 9-hole golf course just 5 minutes away in the other side of the lagoon. Condo owners at The Villas at Cocoplum can receive a discounted membership with access to all these amenities. Our location could not be better.
Participation in the rental program is fully optional and currently half the owners rent out and half do not. We will be expanding our rental management team and staff as more condominiums come on line. We will also be adding a main resort building with reception, a restaurant, poolside bar, business center, concierge service and fitness center. A much large second pool will also be designed around the main resort building. We will eventually be operating a full-service Caribbean beach front resort of the highest caliber. Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will also be added to energize our electric vehicles that will shuttle our owners and guests around the devolvement, to the restaurants and into the jungle for excursions.
So, a lot has been accomplished over the years at The Villas at Cocoplum but much more is planned and under way. A better condominium property does not exist in Belize. Come down and experience what living in a one-of-a-kind community is all about.
About the Developer
Boris Mannsfeld first visit to Placencia in 1992 was via a 12-hour bus ride from Belize city along the pothole infested coastal road which entailed a stop at every town, village and street corner along the way. Upon arriving around midnight in the darkness of night he stepped off the bus and felt that same feeling of peace, tranquility and transformation that most people experience upon arrival. He fell in love with Placencia and constantly visited and invested year after year. Originally a real estate developer and investor from Denver, Colorado with an MBA from DU and an international economics degree from UCLA, Mr. Mannsfeld purchased the property and designed the Villas at Cocoplum from scratch.
Mr. Mannsfeld has become one for the most experienced real estate experts it the region. He is frequently invited to speak at international real estate conventions about investing in Belize and has been featured on many HGTV real estate shows (Island Hunters, Beachfront Bargain, Caribbean Life, etc.).
But life was not all business and support for the community was always a priority. Mr. Mannsfeld helped start the Volunteer Fire Department with the donation of the first fire pump when a tragic fire destroyed a popular local business. Mr. Mannsfeld also joined the Police department on a special Emergency Response Team. When the school funding ran out for the Physical Education Coach Mr. Mannsfeld jumped in and covered the entire salary for years. The charter of the local private school was also partially his undertaking as was the recent construction and funding of the Placencia Sign at the end of the sidewalk.
The leading local real estate firm Boris Mannsfeld & Associates (BMA) was founded by Mr. Mannsfeld and it continues to lead the industry and the community. BMA is a proud member of the international NGO “1% for the Planet”. BMA contributes 1% of its gross revenue to local environmental groups that are improving our natural environment and supporting the community. BMA is considered my many around the world as THE expert in Belize real estate.
The Villas at cocoplum is the passion of Boris Mannsfeld and the place he calls home (together with Denver, Colorado). “Mr. B”, as locals call him, enjoys teaching his kids to explore the world with an entrepreneurial eye, any epic outdoor adventure and a well-earned Margarita right here at The Villas at Cocoplum.
