Belize tourism and the Belize real estate choices. Belize is a fabulous travel location but you can also become a permanent tourist if you explore the local real estate market in Belize and purchase a property there. First let’s discuss about a few attractions in Belize and we will finish with some advices about becoming a permanent tourist by buying a property in Belize.
Just off the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula, laidback Ambergris Caye is the largest of Belize’s 200 cayes and a prime tourist destination. Off the coast, Hol Chan Marine Reserve is one of Belize’s most visited diving and snorkeling sites. It’s named after the Mayan for “little cut” and is one of seven reserves within the Belize Barrier Reef system, which is the second largest in the world after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Top attractions in the reserve include a cut in the reef with steep coral walls; Cat’s Eye, a crescent-shaped sinkhole; and Shark Ray Alley where divers can enjoy close encounters with nurse sharks and southern stingrays. The island’s main town is the fishing village of San Pedro, a colorful jumble of clapboard houses, stray dogs, and clucking chickens, with cute cafés and hotels. Golf carts and bicycles are the most popular modes of transport, although these days an increasing number of cars and trucks zip along the sandy streets. The Ambergris Museum and Cultural Centre traces the island’s history from the ancient Mayan traders to the present day. Saltwater fly fishing enthusiasts come to Ambergris Caye to cast their lines for bonefish, tarpon, permit, snook, and barracuda.
Actun Tunichil Muknal is a cave in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve near San Ignacio. The cave was discovered in 1992, and was subsequently featured on the National Geographic Explorer film, “Journey Through the Underworld”. A sacred site for the Mayans, the cave contains many examples of pottery, ceramics and stoneware, as well as several sets of human sacrificial remains, one of which (known as the “Crystal Maiden”) has been almost entirely covered in limestone crystals by the natural processes of the cave.
The only large Maya city-state that’s original Mayan name has been preserved, Lamanai has been continuously occupied for more than 3,000 years. Located in the north of Belize in Orange Walk District, Lamanai holds a historical mix of ancient buildings, pyramids, and game courts alongside Spanish colonial-era churches and sugar mills.
Belize attractions and climate makes buying a property here a sweet thought. Imagine living permanently there… the joy. One of our most common questions is ‘Why Buy Real Estate in Belize?‘ and ‘Why Should I Visit Belize Over Other Topical Destinations?’, once you visit the country you will see why thousands are flocking to the tropical paradise and the island of Ambergris Caye. Buying a second home in Belize is viable investment idea as well as a sensible tax reduction step. You are exempt from capital gains tax if you have lived in the home for 2 years before selling. If you take out a mortgage in Belize, you can deduct mortgage interest and property taxes from your tax liabilities. There are a number of great Belize properties available throughout the tropical country of Belize, many of which are perfect vacation properties. If you are looking to buy or invest in Belize real estate contact Will Mitchell at Belize Secret Beach. Read extra details at waterfront property Belize.