Why Belize Now?
The answer is simple. You know Mark Twain’s famous quote “buy land, there not making it any more”? Well, they’re is a lot of truth to that especially in Belize. Keep in mind this little English-speaking speck on the map is only 170 miles long and 60 miles wide, barely. It’s just not very big to begin with, and much of it is rainforest and jungle that fortunately can never be disturbed by development. And frankly, the northern section above Belize City is not exactly the paradise most want own a vacation home or to retire to. Flat, a bit barren and hot.
Belize is less than half the size of Costa Rica yet has all that has made that country a famous destination, and a bit more. Don’t get me wrong I love Costa Rica, but I can’t speak Spanish (or read the Spanish contracts), it’s a longer flight to C.R., the beaches and snorkeling are OK at best, it doesn’t have the second longest barrier reef in the world (doesn’t have one at all), and the weather is not as good year-round as Belize. Dry season in Belize is very green, C.R. very hot and brown (at least in Northeast Guanacaste) and both have beautiful rainforests. But as far as real estate is concerned Belize is at least a 30 to 40 percent cheaper if you’re comparing apples to apples.
So when clients ask me to compare living in Belize to Costa or other Caribbean islands, I just say “dollar for dollar, adventure to adventure, easy to easy, Belize is a runaway winner.” And don’t tell anyone, but we sell in Costa Rica too. The value and fun for the buck is definitely in Belize. But what you’ll quickly see when you come down here and get to know the lay of the land, is that the best places to hang your hat and flip flops and hammock in Belize are going to be gone within the next two or three years as each year more people find out about just how cool this place is. The good stuff will never be cheaper than it is today.
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