"Secondly, Ambergris Caye has seen a major proliferation of piers on the east side of the island. Private piers are rented out to businesses and generate a monthly income which will eventually pay off the pier itself in a year's time. If a public pier is constructed and if it provides all the pertinent and necessary amenities, then the demand for the construction of private piers is lessened."

The above was copied from a report in The San Pedro Sun.

I thought all piers were built on the queens beach and therefore are all considered public. This report states that "private" piers are "rented" to pay for themselves.

I know this topic has been discussed here before and my impression was the builder / "owner" has no right to limit access to the pier from 6 AM to 6 PM. How can a pier then be considered private and "for rent"?

This topic is important to me right now as I'm currently building a pier.

Can anyone provide the correct / lawful answer to the private vs public pier issue?

Thank you


Future full time Belizeans
Tommy & Sonia Blackledge
Magee, MS 601-849-1918