Ever dream of owning an Island or a gorgeous Caribbean home? Belize may be the place you are looking for. Situated on the coast of the Caribbean, this small sovereign nation is ripe in culture, warm year-round in climate and prime in beautiful tropical Belize real estate.
The country's official language is English, making it easy to communicate and convenient to, buy a permanent or retirement retreat. Belize originally was a colony of the British Empire, until 1981, when at that time the country declared its independence and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Buying Belize real estate is quite easy for foreigners. Since the legal system is based on the common laws of England, foreign ownership of land is handled in the same manner as in the United States. The process is quite the same, find a piece of Belize real estate you desire, then, you can hire an agent and attorney to handle the title search, transfer and sales agreement just like in the USA.
Of course, maybe you are interested in more than just a piece of Belize real estate, Would an Island interest you? There are more than a few islands available for sale off the coast. One island found just off the coast of Belize is nearly 19 acres, and resplendent with coconut grooves and magnificent shorelines touching the Caribbean. A price tag of just about two and one half million US dollars, and you own it. If that is outside of your budget, another smaller island is also on the Belize real estate market at a mere $400,000 US dollars.
Once you have purchased your dream home (or island) you can cruise over to one of Belize's major national attractions, the Great Blue Hole, an underwater sinkhole located just off the coast. Thousands of explorers, swimmers, and divers visit this national landmark every year. Brought to national fame in 1971 by Jacques Coustea, it has become a Mecca for scuba divers and spelunkers the world over. The gorgeous area surrounding the Great Blue Hole is known as the Belize Barrier Reef, this location is a top tourist attraction and accounts for more than half of Belize's annual visitors. Unfortunately, practically no Belize real estate in the immediate vicinity is available for public purchase, since it is part of the National Parks system.
A variety of cultures have settled in Belize including the Mayans, from as early as 1000 AD, Mexican and Spanish settlers form the early 1800s|the 1800s saw many Mexican and Spanish settlers arrive}, US citizens (who began settling after the Civil War in the 1860's), Asians (from the 1900's) Central American immigrants (from the mid 1900s) and presently, peoples from all over the world come looking for a piece of Belize real estate. Today, the culturally diverse country is witness to almost every ethnicity on earth, much like the 'melting pot' of the USA.
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