ACTIVE  #Belize Turn-Key Backpacker Hostel for Sale in Hopkins

A true turn-key opportunity in the growing village of Hopkins! Ready to leave cold winters behind, but not ready to retire? We present for your consideration the award-winning, highly profitable backpackers hostel. Well known throughout Central America, this iconic hostel has set the standard for accommodations in Belize. Consistently very highly rated on all platforms, it attracts guests from all over the world, in all age groups. As the only hostel in the village, located in the very center of the village on the main road, only 100’ from the shore, it enjoys a constant stream of clientele.

The hostel can host up to 40 guests at a time and boasts two well-designed dorm rooms with eight beds in each room, and 10 private rooms in various configurations: three rooms with one double bed, three rooms with two single beds, two rooms with one double and two bunked single beds with ensuite bath, and two “TreeTop” rooms with Queen beds and ensuite bath. All nestled in a beautifully landscaped garden that is perfect for hanging out, featuring plenty of hammocks and seating.

The hostel also has a fully-equipped communal kitchen, with two recently purchased refrigerators, a new cooktop, and all the pots, dishes, utensils, flat and dishware needed. The communal bathrooms consist of four recently refurbished large shower stalls and four toilet stalls. The TreeTop rooms could easily be converted into an owner’s apartment, offering privacy. The property is environmentally friendly—hot water to all showers and the kitchen is provided via solar collectors, of which there are three on the property. There is also a gray water system, capturing laundry water to reuse for flushing the communal toilets.

The entire property, including all buildings and landscaping, has been recently rehabbed with new roofs, new interiors, and updated electric and plumbing. The hostel is fully licensed by the Belize Tourism Board and is Gold Standard Certified for safety and cleanliness. It consistently ranks among the highest rated accommodations in Belize, earning the coveted TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice for the last five years in a row, and is also among the top performers on booking platforms. The hostel was runner-up for a notable accommodation award in 2019 and is a starred entry in the latest guidebook.

The purchase includes everything needed to earn income on day one: equipment, bedding, furnishings, bicycles, etc. Additional assets include the website, social media channels, booking engine/channel manager paid in advance till the end of 2024, garbage removal covered until the end of 2024, phone service through March 2025, and high-speed internet paid through March 2025. Property taxes are low and paid up until 2029, with bookings well into the coming season.

Additionally, the current owners are willing to provide free consulting services for at least three months to assist with any questions and to help navigate the local bureaucracy. Books and financials available for review with NDA.