The 5 Best Places to Live in Belize

Here are the 5 best places to live in Belize… and two to avoid: bit.ly/39QAxH0.
The English-speaking country of Belize has a lot going for it. For a tiny country, it packs a big wallop when it comes to charm and scenery. For the would-be expat-especially if you’re looking for real value-there are many areas deserving of your attention. Places where you can live the laidback, Caribbean lifestyle of your dreams.
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[@internationalliving]

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[@issacarlaflorez2354]

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[@bbqworld2103]

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[@maxprog]

I live in Corozal, and I agree. Quite a place with great potential. I am not the typical 'gringo'; I'm actually French, my wife is Cuban, and my two daughters are Spanish. We, however, live in a street of amiable people from the United States and Canada. Schooling is excellent, people are very friendly and most importantly, no stress!

[@seandelaney1700]

Gosh Laura, that was so well done and quick. Super informative and you are so well spoken, I am highly impressed. They all sound great in their own way.

[@halodaler]

So well-spoken and articulate, made each point you wanted to make with full clarity! Visiting in October

[@josemontalvo4532]

Very informative and interesting. Thank you for sharing. I’m learning a lot from watching your videos. Three weeks later, and I’m watching this video again.

[@YanikFalardeau]

Hello Laura, thanks for all the great info about Belize. I'm excited to visit soon. Belize had me at hummingbird highway! Thanks again.

[@enjoylife4528]

Nice video with Good information. Maybe you can do a video on how inflation in affecting Belize, since it's so bad in the States and elsewhere. Keep up the good work.

[@seandelaney1700]

The currency is pegged to the USD so as the dollar continues to be debased I suppose it will have an equal effect. There would be local effects as well such as land costs presumably rising.

[@sweetypatnett6123]

Thanks for sharing this video. ❤ it was very informative and helpful.

[@fourcharms4]

This was so helpful, thank you 🙏🏾

[@petersierck4154]

Laura, the best video clip i have encountered. You are awesome. 🙏

[@seraiahdaniella3755]

Belize sounds like the medicine that my body and soul needs. Everything about the people, the culture, and the environment resonates with me. I'm looking forward to visiting. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. 🎉

[@azhardav]

youre a great speaker, obviously intelligent and knowledgeable. enjoyed your vlog

[@chrisbowling5695]

Great information. Thank you!!!

[@gordonwatson2960]

Great video. It is very helpful. Thank you:)

[@juliebarnes6208]

Thank you, Laura. Very descriptive, yet straight to the points. Perfecto!💕

[@courtneyroy782]

Really nice video. Thanks.

[@mutshatshemsut4135]

VERY helpful. Thank you.

[@TheVoiceofReason4ya]

Great video, thanks!

[@peteturph3255]

Excellent advice, Laura...

[@lisas44]

Insightful vid tks!

[@brian5606]

Good video . . . Thanks very much

[@andrewthacker114]

Thanks for your information

[@juliagamble8335]

Thank you very informative

[@querrythis]

it's nice to see videos but good opinions on this type relocation is essential. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@SpursFanCanada]

I loved Corozal and am hoping to go again next February.

[@bracey141]

Best video I've seen on Belize so far. 👍🏿

[@claudiabowen4657]

Hi Laura very informative and interesting video i fell i love with belize a while now and would love to visit ❤

[@Weface01]

I love your analogies!

[@shayfontezforee7956]

More seasoned people 😂😂😂

[@UrbanAlchemystic]

Great info this helps alot. I think im try hopkins since i got family there and dangriga of course.

[@josianeoliveira2004]

Being living in the town of Belmopan for the past two years. Very quiet and laid back town surrounded by all of the government buildings and embassies. I like action so Ambergris would be my option if it wasn’t for my son’s school which by the way is great for my son (Belize Christian Academy). Other than that, I good place to stay health. We feel very safe here and whatever we can, we take small trips to explore the nearby mountains, adventures, the islands or the rest of the country.

[@UniqueEbonyBeauty]

This comment helped me tons! Thanks ☺

[@84tahlia]

@@UniqueEbonyBeauty Did you settle on a place in Belize?

[@aharrison3022]

How do you like BCA? I have been looking around for schools for my children. Have you heard of QSI? I was looking at that school as well. Having a hard time deciding between Belmopan, Corozal, and Belize City

[@partybusexperiance3289]

All your videos are great. I see one, I watch it. I look to you for the truth. In this one i would have loved if you were able to put a map of Belize on screen and highlight the area you are speaking of.

[@perrypalmer6970]

thx Laura..great and accurate advice for anyone interested in living in this wonderful place we own property on ambergris as well as the mainland and both are certainly very different ways of life appreciate the way you break things down so ppl can make an educated decision..keep up the great work

[@internationalliving]

Thanks for watching Perry!

[@escstudios2068]

@@internationalliving Thanks. Are you a correspondent ? What does that mean. Thank you.

[@HenryOkoye-wi1qf]

How do I visit from Ghana? No Belize embassy in Ghana.

[@buildinganewlifewithnatura4410]

I'm surprised that you never made mention of Orange walk as it is very centrally located and has many shops and a great market. It has always seamed one of the safer communities and is approximately one hour from airport and an hour from Chetumal Mexico. There is two local mennonite communities and Lamanai Mayan Ruins etc.

[@iamjabezbeyond463]

Thanks 4 the info. Are U currently there in Orange Walk? If not, are U planning a visit next year? Would like to gain more insight B4 my visit. Chat soon 😉

[@Kosher-ish]

Orange Walk is similar to Corozal. Biggest difference is density, more people is smaller space. Slightly more visible poverty in Orange Walk. Is halfway between Corozal and Belize City.

[@joramcastillo7127]

Lol corozal is not similar to orange walk, as a fellow corozal person I'd say orange walk is hot, very hot you get breeze but hot breeze that's the only thing about it when you are driving from ranchito corozal and reach Tony's in and get the blast of a view from the bay and fresh bay breeze, that's when you know you are in corozal

[@chapwehrle]

I enjoyed a few days in OW.

[@deborahrichardson5340]

Thank you!

[@CianMurphy85]

After this pandemic I want to go to Belize.

[@ktt2062]

Go! We just got back Sunday and had a great time!!

[@Diyoza781]

"After" the plandemic is here to stay.

[@convidtruthshallout]

What pandemic ?

[@simonpeter9617]

Appreciate the information, really helpful and full of sights , guess 1~2 hrs drive from international airport should be a good destination for gringos’ plan B .

[@shanealarcon7928]

Here from Belize 🇧🇿

[@glennunderwood4690]

Hi Laura how are the land prices in the plascencia area, I build my own houses, and some information on materials prices would be great..I think your video on Belize is the best one I've seen, so thank you...all the best 😎

[@soul2soul399]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@steviev841]

Very informative 👏 one of the best videos about Belize. Thanks

[@zionel6555]

Jersey in the house 👋🏽

[@bounmaisabelle2280]

We are thinking of moving to Belize. We just doing more research on it.

[@playinragz8183]

I was told stay on resort. No Thanks rather go someplace I trust not guess. Thanks for video

[@IandiBoats]

How about on the Hummingbird highway outside of Belmopan near the blue hole. Safe or not?

[@Kosher-ish]

Not unsafe, but definitely isolated.

[@finestkindmedicinal5967]

Could not handle the treatment of dogs and the heat in Belize. Nice place to visit

[@helenwalker9751]

Whats the best place to live in Belize City? Right, please tell them about the Annual Hurricane Season

[@chapwehrle]

PG is safe for the libertarian lifestyle. See Century 21 Yemeri Grove Estates. We are off grid and farming. Have lived in Dangriga, Hopkins, Placencia and Punta Gorda(PG)

[@JD-gv4uz]

Do you have internet

[@mattevans6076]

Where would you recommend for a young family that is looking for amenities close by, yet quiet and peaceful?

[@jackreston8188]

I want the FUN sister!!!!!

[@IanCrouse]

I am seriously thinking of retiring in Belize now and wondering about builders... Do you have information on that or would I ask local realtors?

[@ElonMusk4FreeSpeech]

I guess not. She must be busy

[@titoflorez]

Like all countries you are born in. Its home and every country has it's pros and cons. So if you are leaving your home country to live in another country, it is you who needs to adapt to the new culture and environment.

[@lobog9739]

How about Orange Walk Town?

[@andyprem]

is seems like belize is a wonderful country

[@swapshots4427]

I live in BC Canada, so I would assume Sea can from Vancouver and through Panama to which port..? I want to live off grid and do my own bit of farming and building. What would be the best route to bring in Solar panels, battery packs, power tools etc? Thank-you.

[@headlinesgenerator5426]

Come to Mauritius

[@stevejeffrey11]

Did you end up moving there? I am thinking about leaving BC

[@swapshots4427]

Working on it

[@fairybliss7772]

Where is the best place to grow food and have investment property or a small business?

[@stevehawkins252]

Lovin the tiki’s 🍹

[@user-xi4mg7tu7o]

You were right on. Great discription.

[@michaelvituccimsdvm8483]

Hello, Are you by any chance Dave's wife. Dave and I went to OSU together. WE bought a home in placencia and I knew u guys had a resort there. Are you still there?

[@ruthyoung6043]

I remember when Cayo was just four house and nothing but bush and hills.. same reason I don't like the bronx.... try sliding down those hight of winter p!!!

[@TheRowdyJ]

this is what im lookin for. =)

[@soniahunt7913]

What about cerros sands?

[@WhereRUMaria]

Caye Caulker is beautiful but extremely Boring. Corozal is great and close and easy to get to Mexico for a change of view. The expat communities in Corozal are a magnet for criminals to prey on innocent expats. Ambergris Caye too expensive.

[@DJ_BROBOT]

Facts

[@battletested2934]

How expensive?

[@6feet6figures]

That’s why it’s good to have black skin

[@EEG-price]

Wow. I wonder why you are so negative towards Belize. You lived here and ran a business (now Sunshine) for most of your life!😮

[@WhereRUMaria]

@EEG-ud8vl I love Belize 🇧🇿 ❤️ I am belizean, and my kids are born there. I am just saying the truth. Belize is very expensive. Belize is beautiful. My mother and brothers are still there, so I visit at least twice a month. And I will keep on visiting until I die.

[@HenryOkoye-wi1qf]

Is there job in Belize for foreigners? My country (Ghana) is Visa free to Belize, only that there is no Belize embassy in Ghana.

[@craigslone613]

I see a lot of stories about not moving to Belize City. What if you are moving there for work as an Expat and don’t really have a choice? Are there nice and safe areas for professionals?

[@jcabelize5612]

Yes they are

[@zeljkavojinovic7135]

You can’t work first year .

[@erikahaynes5007]

If I had to live in Belize City, I'd live on the northern side of Belize city, along the northern highway, towards the airport. Technically I think that's more like Ladyville but within an easy drive of anything in Belize City itself. I've stayed near the tourist village and felt fine walking around. Driving in Belize City, however, is scary. The streets are not laid out in any kind of grid, it's confusing to try and find your way around, not many stop signs, NO stop lights, and there are police all over, stopping cars as they go by. As an American tourist, I know they're not looking to mess with us, but for me was still scary to see so many armed cops just standing around on the streets. Taxi cabs are very reasonable, if it was me I'd probably live on the outskirts and take a cab in to Belize city if I had to go into the city for business

[@JS-jh4cy]

Canada is safe and more money

[@kevinreist7718]

There appear to be inland mountain regions in Belize where you could get some relief from the heat. Plus the elevation would offer protection from any type of hurricane storm surge or flooding. These places are completely absent from your video. Are they uninhabitable, or just too dangerous?

[@LeeChungTu7230]

I would love to hear a response to this question

[@conchscooter]

Listen to what she said about Cayo and San Ignacio. You might want a map when thinking of settling in a country.

[@Cropsykills]

Cayo is where I want to live

[@ElenaCarvajal]

What about Hattieville?? Good/bad?

[@jstbemee]

Beautiful prison

[@meanddrizzylaughedatthat438]

It’s getting bad now with crimes and shootings happening in Hattieville

[@ginajameau8486]

Where can I buy a small piece of land for less than 20.000 in Belize a safe area.

[@graciahabal8520]

Does anyone one in here live or know about Belize and where it's cheap to live by the ocean . Looking to find a small apt for under $900 or less is even better.. I'd appreciate some info .

[@ninjay5100]

Are you talking $900 US or BZ dollars?

[@erikahaynes5007]

Punta Gorda - "Beautiful P G by the Sea!" --it's far south Belize, almost to Honduras, but it is peaceful, lovely, and inexpensive. There's a Cacao festival every year in May.

[@escstudios2068]

Correspondent ? Ok what does.that mean. Nice to meet you .

[@ravenopenheart2649]

Noticed you mentioned PG but said nothing about it….thank you. We prefer expat’s stay up north with you. Raven

[@DJ_BROBOT]

Well, you let it out the bag now

[@juliegogola4647]

My friend is building a house in Belize. It's 2 hours from Belize city, up by Mexico. I'm not sure the name of the town or area. I'm worried about her being there because the healthcare isn't as good as in the US, and she isn't the healthiest person. It will be just a vacation place she'll go to a few times a year, but, many of the meds she NEEDS to live, they don't have anywhere in Belize.

[@timmywitty1432]

R o c k e f e l l e r quackery aka western medicine aka death care!

[@carlosdelcid2417]

Velize es de guatemala ok

[@microwavedmetal]

If where you go looks civilized and clean your safe. If it looks like Belize city and under development…I recommend you go back to the civilized part. 😂 Also as a person who lives in Toledo who migrated from Belmopan. Toledo is boring. Unless you want an off the grid kinda cut off life then it’s perfect.

[@kmac2014]

Why the sub titles? Your English is perfecto😀

[@studleyteam]

For those who have hearing difficulties :)

[@kmac2014]

Hmmm……. I not smrt so much anymore bye😣

[@enzomecca]

All about Plancentia in Belize

[@jeyburns.t9209]

Forgot about punta gorda...

[@2967_]

Caye Caulker is terrible. I'm here now in an Airbnb in an area called The Bahia. It smells like swamp. I rented for a month, but I'm leaving ASAP because it stinks of swamp and garbage. It's literally HORRIBLE here in rain season. Roaches are huge.

[@Timetravel755]

Did you leave? Where are you heading? We are going there in 2 days. There are so many different opinions. Make sure wherever you go, you choose a place where you can get in and out of without flying.

[@jackreston8188]

You look like the Ambergris caye sister...%>)

[@moi20003]

What is the cost of electricity in Belize...let's say, how much will it cost you to stay cool in a one bedroom apartment?

[@shawntillett6094]

It all depends on what all you have in your one bed room

[@Kosher-ish]

Electricity is about US$0.21 per kWH. About twice typical US prices

[@Timetravel755]

Expensive

[@moi20003]

@@Timetravel755 Thank you.

[@myeflatley1150]

Are there termite control tenting companies in Belize?

[@noname-by3qz]

I can't imagine having 200,000

[@carlosdelcid2417]

Velize de guatemala ok pronto afuera ok

[@tytraulich4987]

Isn’t this indigonous land?

[@aninterestingstoryabout]

You had no cutaways whatsoever with all the great scenery available why 8 minutes of talking head?😊

[@TheRowdyJ]

what about weapons to protect yourself with? fire arms, cane swords, pepper spray, etc.? i grew up on a farm and would love to live off grid so this is appealing to me. ex-military police guy. thanks!

[@6feet6figures]

Keep your punk azz away it’s no 2nd amendment to protect you in Belize

[@andrewdonlon1649]

Definitely avoid Margaritaville Belize. Its history and owners are corrupt. It has a bad vibe on Ambergris

[@joanstone6740]

lots of mosquitos

[@bryanhauschild4376]

Protection: so a person can own weapons?

[@geozeckful]

Nice report. However she is being very charitable to Belize City. Fact is AVOID Belize City.

[@MyLaxmiprasad]

Hello frnds, i am lazmi prasad be carefull from youtuber. Last month maine belize ki visa ki guidance ki liya SURYS Tourism and Tip wale ko 40k INR diya tha lekin avi tak koi response nahi deraha hai mera poisa khaliya hai yeah fraud hai be care ful and help me thank u. I have full proff.

[@apresnousledelugeloral4335]

Great , now we're bringing Amerikkkan ish to these countries

[@user-lk7zr5hm9y]

why you so racecar?????🤣

[@alanreyes279]

Wtf is a expat

[@shirleyporter7795]

Short for expatriate. Means to live and work abroad from your home country.

[@jesussavesjesusgodlove7042]

🛐🙏😭Heavenly Father JesusGod, I know that I am a sinner. I know that I deserve the consequences of my sin. However, I am trusting in Jesus Christ as my Savior. I believe that His death and resurrection provided for my forgiveness. I trust in Jesus and Jesus alone as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank you Lord, for saving me and forgiving me! In JesusMightyGod's holy name, Amen!" 💗❤❤💞This Gospel message if you continue to believe this message, you will be saved: For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time,

[@DoloresJNurss]

This is the most succinctly informative video that i've found on the subject. Thank you!