Land, houses and property for sale in Cayo Belize

Here are some properties in the wonderful Cayo District, Belize. For more properties visit AME Realty

House in Benque Viejo, CayoHouse in Belmopan, Belize

House in Santa Elena, Cayo

 

Belize is one of the Best Places to visit in Central and South America

According to Trip Advisor Belize’s San Pedro Town on Ambergis Caye is one of the best places to visit in Central and South America. I certainly agree with the assessment and I feel it could be higher as there are lots of great activities to do in beautiful San Pedro. Ruins are minutes away, golf, reefs, shopping and not to mention its is safe, peaceful, and conveniently located.

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Best places to Retire and Visit in Belize

This list discerns the best places in Belize to retire or visit.

9. Manatee – A charming village located in the Belize district. Manatee has access to lagoon and sea. The village is popular with tourists and locals. So if you’re looking for a peaceful location to relax, fish and experience Belizean culture, Manatee may be the place for you.

Main downside: Manatee was recently ravaged by Hurricane Richard in 2010.

8. Caye Caulker – A small but enchanting island, Caye Caulker is a fixture in Belizean tourism. It is about an hour by boat from Belize City. Caye Caulker’s population mainly relies on tourism. The Caye is much smaller than Ambergris Caye and it is also more affordable than San Pedro.

Main downside: Caye Caulker is a high risk place to live because of the threat of hurricanes.

7. Hopkins – Being another southern Belizean favourite, Hopkins is rich with Garifuna Culture. It is a great place to be in Novermber for Garifuna Settlement day. As most of the Belize’s notable destinations, the sea is not far away and the beach is plenty.

Main downside: Perhaps Hopkins is more a vacation spot than a place to permanently reside since you would probably find yourself travelling to a town a lot for shopping and other services.

6. Belmopan – Locals often describe Belmopan is the most laid back major town in the country on the weekends. Ironically however, Belmopan is the crossroads of Belize. It is located at the heart of the country; therefore, every district is only a few hours away driving. In addition, parks such as Guanacaste and Blue hole are just around the bend, the city is clean and the infrastructure is the best in the country.

Main downside: Although rivers are nearby there are no beaches as the sea is about 40 miles away.

5. Punta Gorda – This is the southernmost major town of Belize. It is known for its cultural prowess being rich in Punta Music and cultural foods. Punta Gorda is a fishing town with a lot of real estate property as the land is largely still undeveloped.

Main downside: Punta Gorda is a very remote town. Therefore, it is not the best place to go for all the amenities and services in the country.

4. Placencia – Probably the most relaxing place in the country until Easter when it becomes an absolute festival of entertainment. But apart from that Placencia is a tranquil location with great places to shop and eat; it also has a great beach, new roads and a new airstrip on the way which makes it hard to find an excuse not to be in Placencia.

Main downside: Placencia, being a peninsula, is a high risk place to live because of the Hurricane season.

3. Corozal – The northern most town in Belize, Corozal is also a town with mostly Latino/ Mestizo inhabitants. However, Corozal delivers a Mexican feel versus the Central American feel that San Ignacio has. This is because it is the town closest to the Mexican border making it a joy for people who like to travel with Mexico being just 10 minutes away. Corozal is also located on mainland Belize and has a safe and quiet environment. For this, Corozal is considered to be probably the best retirement place but not vacation.

Main downside: Corozal is a great place to live but there it isn’t much of a tourist destination but there is a ruin nearby and Mexico and San Pedro are close.

2. San Pedro – As far as vacationing goes, it doesn’t get better than San Pedro in Belize.   The town is unique, beautiful and festive with Carnivals and Lobster fests and much more. Moreover, infrastructure in San Pedro is excellent and Mexico is 20 minutes away which is great for travel and shopping. In conclusion, sun, beach, culture, travel and infrastructure make San Pedro a great place to visit but a higher cost of loving than the rest of the country may make you think twice about actually living there.

Main downside: Living in Belize it’s hard to avoid to risk of hurricanes but after your go through one you get used to the threat and know what to do in situations.

1. San Ignacio –  San Ign whacio is an exceptional locationwhether you want to vacation or retire and that is why it is number one. The hilly town of San Ignacio is the major town of Cayo, the second most populated district of Belize (SIB, 2011). The town has the largest population of Mestizo/ Spanish/ Latino so Spanish is widely spoken and a Central American feel is prominent but basically everyone knows English. The town includes Maya ruins, great adventure parks, cool resorts, great food (i.e. Burns avenue)…pretty much an adventurous person’s dream. Furthermore, the town is located far west, making access to Guatemala easy and reducing the threat of hurricanes. Cost of living is low and moving and you can find all the amenities you need in San Ignacio.

Main downside: Although rivers are nearby there are no beaches around since the sea is more than 70 miles away.

Information was provided by an expert Real Estate broker with 7 years experience in Belize. Visit AME Realty for great real estate offers at these locations.