Perhaps the best kept secret of Belize is its environment, which includes tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, virgin beaches, beautiful islands, and the largest Barrier Reef in the Western Hemisphere.  It’s location on the western edge of the Caribbean Sea, only two hours by air from the United States, makes the Central American nation of Belize a richly spectacular natural beauty, combining its Mayan heritage and European influences to offer up a destination like no other. The relaxed atmosphere and unspoiled surroundings recall simpler times, yet the modern conveniences remind you that this is a country prepared to realize its brilliant potential.

Buried in the landscape of Belize lie ancient Mayan ruins, flowering plants, and the exotic Scarlet macaw, a rare bird species of the macaw family.  Hidden below the sea lies the great barrier reef, underwater caves, and the famous Blue Hole, considered one of the world's best dive locations.

Reaching back to its historical connection with Britain, English is the national language, and the Belize dollar is permanently fixed at 2:1 to the US dollar. That being said, there is a great amount of security for US and other foreign investors because, in a country with English as it's official language, the contracts you sign are in English, and you can understand the laws you are subject to. Belize has a long tradition of maintaining private property rights for everyone, and you can rest assured that laws won’t change on a whim.

In Belize, property appreciation has, and continues to remain steady and strong. The attractiveness for foreign investors is large, as Belize has no capitol gains tax, no inheritance taxes, and (as mentioned above) a fixed currency exchange rate. Additionally, Belize’s super efficient postal system and state-of-the-art telecommunications capabilities allow you to keep up connections to the US with ease.

You can still find great property in Belize at an affordable price ~ but be aware that the desire to invest (and therefore property prices), is steadily rising, and the amount of available property can only lessen as time goes by.  So, if you find something that really fits with your investment capabilities and goals, buy it now before its gone!