Which regions in Belize should I consider for property investment?
Our Coldwell Banker office is located in San Pedro on the island of Ambergris Caye; and for good reason - on our doorstep we have access to the diversity of real estate opportunities in this Caribbean tropical paradise as well as a stepping off point for the burgeoning private island market.
Ambergris Caye is located just south of Mexico's Yucatan where Playa del Carmen and Cancun are found. The sandy streets of San Pedro, the main town, are lined with painted wooden houses, small hotels, bars, craft shops and restaurants. While some residents own cars, the most common form of transportation is by golf cart. Ambergris Caye has more foreign residents than any other area of Belize, and this number is growing. Many of our clients are attracted to the wide range of investment opportunities available from beachfront condos, serviced lots as well as large raw land parcels in the more remote Northern beaches suitable for private estates as much as for the commercial investor planning condominiums or resort development. The strong visitor numbers to Ambergris Caye, many attracted by the world class diving, white sand beaches, snorkelling and fishing, support a buoyant rental market, a key driver for those investors looking for income generating property. To sum up the Ambergris Caye story: it is beautiful, vibrant and bursting with opportunity. Learn more about Ambergris Caye.
The private island market in Belize is attracting ever more attention from the island enthusiast. Islands offer the opportunity to create a personal version of paradise and the Belizian cayes offer the added advantage of clear title, comparative affordability and proximity to the US. Dotted along the coastline of Belize are a collection of 450 cayes the most spectacular of which are being found along the reef itself. Learn more about Belize private islands.
San Ignacio, in the Cayo District, is inland of the border to Guatemala and is the center for jungle tours and activities such as caving, rafting and horseback riding. Placencia, located on the mainland has seen a recent surge in development along its Caribbean beachfront with a few dozen hotels and restaurants catering to visitors. Other locations to consider in Belize are rapidly growing Corozal in the Northern part of the country and the relatively sleepy town of Punta Gorda in the far south, both of which are relatively undiscovered with a pleasant, easy going atmosphere and out-of-the-way feeling.
