Private Retreats Adds Private Island, Cayo Espanto, Enhancing Its Offerings Of Exclusive Resort Properties

Date: February 20, 2003

Now Offers Over 27 Member Destinations Worldwide

Private Retreats, the worldʼs leading private membersʼ club, announced today the addition of the exclusive private island, Cayo Espanto, to its collection of premier member destinations. Located in the crystal waters of the Caribbean Ocean off the coast of Belize, this four-acre tropical island offers Private Retreat members oceanfront bungalows with private pools, white sand beaches and a personal butler and chef to compliment their stay.

“Cayo Espantosʼ secluded beauty is incomparable,” says Rob McGrath, Private Retreatʼs President and CEO, adding, “The best things in life are all right there for members to enjoy, in a location many only dream of.” While on the island, Private Retreat members may take advantage of an almost endless array of activities and amenities such as massage therapists, jungle tours, fishing, sea kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, and just plain relaxing. “With the second-largest living barrier reef just moments from Cayo Espanto, scuba divers and snorkelers will love this underwater paradise,” said McGrath.

Cayo Espanto is located three miles from San Pedro, Belize. Just a few hours from the major U.S. gateways of Miami, Houston, Dallas, Charlotte and Los Angeles, Belize is easily accessible via most major U.S. air carriers.

Private Retreats is an exclusive membership club offering its members a collection of homes, yachts and club memberships in 27 resort destinations around the world since 1999. These properties are held for the exclusive use of members on an unlimited basis. Headquartered in Southport, Connecticut, Private Retreats is the only multi-location, real estate resort club in the U.S.

Private Retreat homes, yachts and houseboats are located in such top destinations as Telluride, Steamboat Springs, Jackson Hole, Beaver Creek, Park City, Lake Tahoe, Stowe, Scottsdale, San Diego, Hilton Head, Cabo San Lucas, Tortola, Nevis, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, Boca Grande, Gleneagles, St. Andrewʼs, England, Ireland, France and Cayo Espanto.