This is the island in the Caribbean that Coppola sells for more than two million dollars: paradise on earth

Francis Ford Coppolaat 83 years old, wants to get rid of one of his great quirks: Coral Caye Island, which is located off the coast of Belize. the mythical director of The Godfather He has had it for rent for the last five years and has recently taken the step of putting the ‘for sale’ sign on it, as reported by the international media.

The island, managed under the family business The Family Coppola Hideaways, is a dream within the reach of a privileged few. Only a few can enjoy this unique experience in the Caribbean Sea.

On the island the foundations of the Great House have been raised, with a capacity for six people. It has two size beds queen, another two singles and a bathroom with an outdoor shower. Added to this main house are two cabins that are not far behind and are ideal for wealthy couples looking for the most romantic plan to escape from the routine and problems of the rich.

Among the main attractions of this dream retreat, the coral sand beach and the mangroves that surround the area. Thinking about the sustainability of the environment, the island has solar energy for each of the houses. Drinking water comes from the installed tanks and a rainwater harvesting system.

Since the 1960s, Coppola has shared his life with the documentary filmmaker Eleanor Jessie Coppola, 86 years old. She is the mother of her three children. Roman y Sofia They are also dedicated to cinema as directors, producers and screenwriters. In 1986, the family suffered the painful loss of their firstborn, Gian-Carlowho at the age of 22 died after a boating accident during the production of Gardens of Stone.

“I didn’t realize that it would lead me (the film) to something that I had never admitted to be my own… Every parent feels that they are responsible for what may happen to their children. And… I didn’t realize that how much I felt personally responsible for what happened 24 years ago. I should have been there. And I didn’t know…”, the director confessed in 2011.