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Belize Travel and Country Guide

Belize Travel and Country Guide

Belize guide for vacation, diving, caving, fishing, scuba, the Caribbean sea, Maya temples, friendly people, islands, snorkel, best tourist attractions, what to do..

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About Belize

Belize woman summer fun at southern Belize beach
Yes! Belize summer fun at southern Belize beach.

This is your complete, independent guide to planning a vacation to Belize, moving here, living the storied expat life in the Caribbean, doing business or just researching and getting answers to questions on almost anything you may want to know about this jewel of a country.

Belize is a democratic, English and Spanish speaking nation, once known as British Honduras. The weather is mild, the beaches are spectacular, the history is rich, and yes, it is a land of swaying palm trees and colorful sunsets.

The country has been selected by international publications such as U.S. News and World Report, AARP and the Boston Herald as a top retirement location.

This is an absolutely fascinating country located in Central America, the only English and Spanish speaking nation immediately south of Mexico with which it shares a land border. Funding for acquiring property is not difficult. The Belize Development Finance Corporation, Scotia Bank and the Belize Bank are ready to provide financing for property in Belize and real estate outside of Belize.

While some of the articles on Belize appearing in foreign publications are considered by experts as little more than fluff tourism-board-type advertorials, here you will find the straight dope on Belize. With careful planning and foresight, this little country can be a good place to vacation and retire to.

This is your independent guide to planning a vacation to Belize, relocating here, living the storied expat life in the Caribbean, doing business, or just researching and getting answers to questions on almost anything you may want to know about this jewel of a country.




Annotated Index Of About Belize Articles

1. How To Live, Work or Retire In Belize – a starter guide for those looking to relocate to Belize.

2. Top Ten Reasons To Retire In Belize – selected by expats living here, the best reasons why you may want to retire in Belize.

3. How To Live Work Or Retire To A Tropical Paradise eBook – A complete guide in instant download format for those wanting the no-nonsense inside scoop on how to move to and live in Belize.

4. Belize Fact Sheet – good starting point. We summarize as much general information as possible for the first time visitor.

5. Belize Country Profile – A detailed profile of Belize with statistics, form of government, media, economy, private sector and tourism.

6. Maya Civilization – one of the main attractions of Belize are is its Maya Ruins. We look at the history of our Maya Civilization.

7. How To Buy Belize Real Estate – an impartial guide to the ins and outs of acquiring property in Belize, real estate mortgage options and what to look out for.

8. Demographics Of Belize – Tables and lots of data for the student and researcher. Includes labor and immigrant statistics.

9. Belize Flag and National Symbols – complete information on the history of Belize’s Flag and National Symbols.

10. The Great Blue Hole – the largest natural formation of its kind in the world and a major attraction for SCUBA divers and safe snorkeling.

11. Belize Currency – Belize dollar exchange rate and very important information on currency control laws for visitors.

12. Belizean Cuisine – Latin American, Mexican, Caribbean, North American and other influences on the local culinary experience.

13. Belize Gross Domestic Product Infographic:

Instant view of Belize Gross Domestic Product (GDP) economic activity.

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Belize culture at Lubaantun

Driving To Toledo

Dances with Mayas at Lubaantun could be a new event on its own rather than  part of the annual Toledo Cacao Fest that runs during the month of May. The festival, food fair and Maya Dance re-enactments are that good. When it’s not raining that is. Driving from the City of Belmopan the traveler can […]

Belize Moves Ahead With More Cruise Tourism Investment

Construction of Stake Bank’s cruise ship docking facility Port Coral is now underway. Stake Bank Enterprise Limited announced via a press statement that vessels carrying the crew and equipment contracted to construct two enormous docking piers have arrived in the country. “Port Coral has been fully approved and permitted as a port of entry and […]

National Security Minister John Saldivar On Belize Citizenship For Guatemala Immigrants

On the run up to to Belize’s National Referendum on 10 April 2019, proponents of the ‘No’ vote to take the Belize-Guatemala territorial dispute to the International Court of Justice are spreading disinformation claiming that many Guatemalan nationals are being granted Belize citizenship. Minister of National Security Hon. John Saldivar has provided clarity on this […]

Iris Salguero Is Miss Belize Universe 2021

The new Miss Universe Belize 2020 – 2021 is 24 year old Iris Salguero from San Pedro. The announcement was made at a Miss Belize Universe Press Conference Reveal held today at the Best Western Hotel in Belize city. Iris Salguero grew up in San Pedro Ambergris Caye in Belize. As one of twelve siblings, […]

Toledo Cacao Fest Renamed Chocolate Festival Of Belize

Cacao is native to the Americas and the seeds, or “beans”, are used to make cocoa products and, of course, chocolate. Cacao is a major export crop in Toledo. Richly prized for its quality and distinctive flavour – and Belize produces some notable chocolate products of its own. Every Commonwealth Day holiday weekend the Toledo […]

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