Coral Caye Owned by the family of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola — a longtime visitor and resident of Belize — Coral Caye is a former fishing camp transformed into an exclusive private island getaway close to the barrier reef. The two-acre island has a pair of cottages and a great house, all staffed by a private chef and butler. Split your stay with a few nights at the Turtle Inn, Coppola’s Placencia hideout.