Thursday, October 25, 2007

thinking of moving to belize

When thinking of moving to belize, you have to have a visual image in mind of it’s beautiful location. Belize is located on the eastern coastline of Central America. It is bordered on the north by Mexico, on the west and south by Guatemala. Belize is bordered on the east by Caribbean Sea. Belize is also separated by the Caribbean Sea from its southwest neighbor, Honduras. Here's a map showing Belize location:


Just the thought of being near the Caribbean Sea just makes you want to take a visit, doesn't it? Hope to see you there soon

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

moving to belize ?

Are you thinking about moving to belize ? Maybe you should visit the city to get a feel for what it has to offer. If you are looking to take a trip to belize anytime soon you might want to check out the ebay auction I found for your vacation package. I just saw this on ebay and thought I should post it.



It appears to be an 8 day, 7 nights, all inclusive package for two people. When you land in Belize, they take you on a scenic boat ride up the Moho River.

Here are some of the travel package details details:

Swim from the dock just a few steps from your exotic jungle cabana in the beautiful Moho River, or take out a kayak, canoe or inner tube for some river fun. Jump on one of the mountain bikes or on the horses and ride thru the scenic jungle on trails and Mayan Villages on dirt roads. Hike the jungle trails around the resort, along the river and in the Columbia Forest Reserve. Pick fresh fruit, mangos, soursop pears, oranges, grapefruit, limes, cacao, bananas, pineapples, mamme apples and more (depending on their seasons) right from the trees!

Learn to make tortillas from the Kek Chi Mayans in local villages. The bird watching is amazing (and most birders are in their glory down here!), plus butterfly watching. The fishing (both fresh water and ocean) is excellent. With a short ride to town, you will be shopping at the colorful Market in Punta Gorda, where you can purchase items such as hammocks, clothing, drums, indigenous arts & crafts, everyday necessities, or sample exotic fruits and foods from the vendors. Here you will see all of the various cultures that are blended together in Belize, and if there is a festival going on, the Center of Town is where it’ll most likely be happening.
The Cabana's you'll be staying in are very beautiful, well designed, comfortable and screened in, with rosewood trim, fans and thatch roofs. A board walk connects them to the Main Lodge, with a restaurant and bar. Other trails exist to take you into the Jungle, down to the river, or by one of the many fruit trees where you can pick your own fresh fruits (when in season).

You can watch birds, butterflies and hear the Howler Monkeys (they call them Baboons down here) plus hear the tropical birds, frogs and toads right from your porch. The night sounds are not to be missed. If you’re lucky (or aware), you hear or even catch a glimpse of the elusive jaguar.

The full ebay details can be found by clicking here

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

cost of living in belize

The cost of living in belize is a growing question these days. There is a growing interest in moving to belize, and with this interest comes the question of what the cost of living in belize is.

Belize is attracting all forms of business these days; land and housing developers, farming, and it’s also becoming a great vacation destination. One must take into consideration the before mention economic factors when making the assessment of Belize cost of living. For starters, what’s your lifestyle? Are you conservative or do you like to live a life of luxury? Currently the average yearly income of persons living in Belize is approximately less than 6000 US dollars. So in essence you can live a very comfortable lifestyle if you live by conservative means, other wise be prepared to adjust accordingly.

Now the real question is “How much is rent prices”, as this will give you a base to calculate the housing market in Belize if your planning on purchasing a home there. A 2 bedroom apartment in Belmopan, Cayo will run you about $1000.00 USD per month. Here is a 2 bedroom apartment which is located about 10 minutes walking distance from downtown Belmopan City http://www.viviun.com/ad_images/76744-1/ . This apartment is 1,100 Sq. Ft and has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths.

Keep in mind that you can buy a house from as little 25 USD per square foot if you are considering taking the conservative track. On the other hand if you are in the luxury lane, you can pay up to 250,000 USD for an excellent beach front property located in nice gated communities.

I hope this gives you some insight as it relates to the cost of living in belize. Just keep in mind what you are comfortable affording, and I think you’ll be much closer to your decision on making Belize your new home or a nice vacation home spot. Belize is a hotspot on the map these days largely due to its growing economy and the vast amount of interest that’s views living in belize a great opportunity.