Offering the utmost in privacy, luxury and bliss, the exclusive residential resort community redefines elegant living in Belize
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s a stable, democratic and English-speaking country that readily accepts the U.S. dollar, Belize is one of the most attractive countries in Central America for expats in search of a relaxed lifestyle. The compact country enjoys a subtropical climate with year-round temperatures hovering around 79F, beautiful beaches, Mayan ruins, natural parks and rainforests teeming with fascinating wildlife. The country's benefit-laden tax structure is aimed squarely at those 45 and over who wish to exit the job market and settle down to rest and relaxation in an affordable economic climate. Belize real estate laws welcome foreign buyers and its English-based legal system is simple and straightforward. It is also a country made for enjoying the out of doors. While the country, the former British colony once known as British Honduras, is small, it has 230 miles of stunning coastline. No wonder Belize has been called Mother Nature’s Best Kept Secret. With the Western Hemisphere’s longest barrier reef and second only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, it is a fisherman’s, diver’s and snorkeller’s view of heaven on Earth. For years outdone by Mexico’s Yucatan to the north and Costa Rica to the south, Belize has recently come into its own as the alternative Caribbean destination and a peninsula situated in the south-east portion of Belize is 106
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