Why Belize??

I know, I know...it's been a while, sorry about that!  Sooooo at the end of the last blog I promised to tell you a little bit about why we decided Belize was the place for us.  When I came to the conclusion that a lot of the other islands were just too pricey for us, I started thinking that maybe we should go and check out Belize.   The reasons were fairly simple:  the price of property was reasonable for the Carribbean, it was an English speaking country, the flight from DFW is only 3 hours, the exchange rate is simple and it has a great retirement program.

I found a new development just outside of Dangriga which is located on the mainland.  The pictures were breath taking and I liked what I saw.  After talking with one of the representatives, I decided it was time to just take the plunge and head off for a country unknown to us to do some more research.  Just as I had made up my mind to go see these wonderful villas, I started thinking that just maybe a little more research was in order.  As I searched the internet looking at properties, I came across a website called Invest in Belize.  Since the owner of that website (Tim) lived there and handles real estate, I decided to email him about a couple and see if they were still available.  After a couple of emails back and forth, we decided a phone call would be a great idea.  The more we talked, the more I learned.  He cautioned me that Belize is not for everyone.  They are known for the views more than their beaches and the only way to know for sure was to schedule a trip.  As we discussed where in the country we wanted to go, Tim impressed upon me that Ambergris Caye was the number one choice!  He told me that it had the largest expat community and that access to services and supplies was more abundant there.  It was decided....Ambergris Caye it was and soon!