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@Aerodex Thanks for the update - we own 65 acres literally at the middle of the Coastal Road and have been monitoring this paving progress as it slowly moves forward. It has been my understanding that the project was supposed to be completed by end ... Read More

@mangoman Too true!  We have a local village elder to look after our land - I think he has about 13 kids from 13 different women - no joke.  He is constantly moving around when he scorns another mate.  Wears me out just thinking ... Read More

Not living there full-time yet, but after dozens and dozens of trips, clearing land, fencing, bridge building (literally across creeks) - we have gotten to know a lot of locals and ex-pats.  Most of the ex-pats we have met are definitely ... Read More

I am very happy to report that work on the Coastal Rd. paving has officially started back in March. Excavators were clearing the sides of the road along our property by Jones Creek and major work just up the road on the bridge. They have also set ... Read More

On one of our earlier trips down to Belize - I checked out a pharmacy in BC just to explore this very issue. A few years ago - I asked about Advair (for asthma) made by Glaxo Smith Kline as this is normally $300-$400 for a 30-day disc in US. It ... Read More

We have land down in Belize - on the Coastal Rd. We were very excited to learn paving on the Coastal Rd. had begun in January - actually a lot of work directly in front of our property. Now we have learned that construction is on hold because of ... Read More

Thanks - so much for the "Start January 2020" initiative ; ) Read More

Was down in October - 2019 - no progress on coastal road paving, although I did see some survey stakes about - the main power poles have been set back 40' from the side of the road (back in 2018). It is now late January - does anyone know if ... Read More

If you really want some entertainment - go to You Tube and search Botfly and Belize - there are several videos of tourists who have Botfly eggs that have to get extracted. I have heard that they are very prevalent around fruit tree orchards. Wear ... Read More

Supposedly - a shiny penny inside a clear bag of water - hung where direct sunlight can shine onto the bag and penny - resembles a spider to a fly. A previous poster is correct - many horse barns down here in the southern US still do this. In the ... Read More

There may be big differences between buying an actual house and buying raw land. I cannot stress how important it is to have a local attorney conduct a title search and have any deposits secured in escrow by reputable attorneys. The 1st property ... Read More

I thought about bringing my Street Glide down, but after making dozens of trips down while developing our property - I have since decided that I will NOT bring my harley down as there is no decent bike shop down there (Black Pearl Harley is not a ... Read More

So.... It is late April of 2019 - can someone update me on Coastal Road paving progress? Was hoping to get down there last year, but alas - too busy, but hope to pop down again to check on land sometime this summer. If paving has ... Read More

I guess the British have an interest in this as they have the large training grounds about 1/2 way down the Coastal Rd. When that road is, or ever, paved - the country will benefit greatly from increased sales and taxes on land down there. Read More

I was down again in November of 2017 and the only progress I saw then was that there was a survey team working down on the Southern end. I understand that there is a time limit with the UK grant money and if Belize doesn't spend it as it is ... Read More

Quick question for anybody on this thread - are there any restrictions on bringing down vehicles that are not fully paid in in full? Was just wondering.... Read More

Just a couple of thoughts and limited nuggets of info - there is a document you can find with a quick Google search that spells out the duty rates on vehicles brought into Belize. They differ according to type, GVW, etc. There are some discounts ... Read More

Sweet! we will be practically neighbors. Our property is mile markers 19 and 20 on the coastal - just a few miles N of the Gales Point turnoff. Keep us in the loop with your "horsing" around ; ). I think there is a way to PM via this ... Read More

One note - while we don't actually "live" there yet - we are 4 years into our land clearing, house design, fencing, road and bridge building, etc, etc, etc, etc..... We travel down to Belize several times a year and stay either in ... Read More

Another good contact is the owner of the Banana Bank Lodge up in Cayo. He has a herd of western horses and breeds them as well. We are planning to bring down at least 3 horses for western pleasure as well - there are options for air and sea and ... Read More

After our trip back down to our property this past March - The new bridge over the river south of the Gales Point turnoff on the Coastal is finished and one of the nicest bridges in all of Belize - rivals some Interstate bridges in the US. We also ... Read More

Okay - this response is very generic. The climate is very different from Corozal to Szn Ignacio to Placencia to Punta Gorda. Highs in Corozal are way more intimidating than in Placencia. Nights are way cooler in San Ignacio than in Dangriga. ... Read More

Think Southern FL - warm, so times hot, lots of humidity. The biggest difference is that there isn't a big cool-down at nights. Fans and breezes keep you comfortable. You learn quickly what to wear and what not to sport around in. Read More

We are in the process of clearing land and look forward to permanently moving down to Belize within the next couple of years. We currently reside in Atlanta and I would sooner travel/walk around Belize at night than I would anywhere in downtown ... Read More

As of last November - we didn't see any further development of the airport in Placencia. It looked the same over the past 4-years. It is my understanding that the runway was built too long than the original environmental impact study and ... Read More

Just as any time share or development sales pitch - they get you there for nice relaxing 3-4 days - get you in the "Ether" and it all looks great and you can picture yourself retiring. I have no doubt that in time (maybe 10 years or so) ... Read More

Driving in Belize - good question : ) Most of the roads are good - save for the unpaved Coastal Rd and Hopkins Village roads (although the road to Hopkins is now paved). Native Belizeans are notoriously bad drivers and speed limits (except in major ... Read More

I agree totally with Mr. Hawkins' reply. From our several years of traveling and now in the process of clearing/building our retirement ranch - almost all Belizeans we have met are very conscious of their natural resources and how precious they ... Read More

We may need to talk to you about this house as we will be looking for a long-term rental in about 1-1/2 years when we start building our house up on the Coastal Rd. can you forward email info? Jeff and Nikki Read More

Was there any trouble creating an account as an expat? I heard stories : ) Read More

Give the Mexican PoPo the finger on the way down! only if they harass you of course : ) Have a safe journey and let me know where you plant yourself down in Belize - we will be right behind you in 2-3 years when are land/house is all finished. JR Read More

Items to check prior to renting your car and heading south: Insurance - make sure you and your car are fully covered for Belize (Belize is very strict on car insurance and requires a sticker on the windshield displaying this). They have ... Read More

Another FYI - it may be better to scan the "for sale" ads in Belize to find a local used vehicle. You will not have to spend any duties - just the sales tax, which is much lower. Also - many newer car sales may be less expensive than ... Read More

This is a very tricky question - several types come into mind for easy Belize travel - it should be 4WD as many roads (ie the Coastal Rd and Hopkins Village roads) are rough and can flood during the rainy season. You may also find yourself driving ... Read More

Hello there - Just a few tips from a frequent traveler down to Belize and near future Ex-Pat : ) Rental Cars: Crystal is by far the best agency to rent from. They have the best selection - even 4WD jeeps and trucks - a must if traveling to look at ... Read More

I know this is a very long thread, but just to offer an opinion - we purchased land not far from SB and we took a private tour of the development about 1-year ago. This vast development is moving along nicely now and I think a lot of the negative ... Read More

Sorry - I just saw you post and you might be long gone by now, but we also are moving horses down to Belize as well. We have found a shipping company based out of Mobile, AL that has custom containers that have been converted to 2 stalls with ... Read More

No problem and it is my pleasure! Anyway - for diving - the reefs are accessible from just about any of the diving spots on the mainland, but the boat ride can be long and if there is chop - quite bumpy. The best mainland resort and dive spots are ... Read More

Hello, I have chatted with several expats down in Belize during our travels. I also travel to Mexico City and Cancun several times a year for business. My first advice is to not drive through Mexico to Belize. This can be a very dangerous ... Read More

Just an added comment on prescriptions: On a recent visit last fall while finalizing our land purchase - we stopped in a pharmacy in BC to check on availability and pricing on our current prescriptions. We found that we could get our normal ... Read More

Thank you, We are Jeff and Nicole from Atlanta, GA. We have spent these past 4 years searching for suitable land to keep our horses, build our house, live out the next phase of our life in the sun (and rain) in Belize. We both love to scuba dive, ... Read More

Where are you looking to purchase? We had 3 years of dealing with agents down there and have learned a lot. Maybe we can help ; ) Jeff and Nicole Read More

Hey there, Just wanted to voice a few concerns and calm some of the fears a few of the responders have brought up about relocating to Belize: We have 40 acres with horses and a house currently being built near Gales Point. Location - You first ... Read More