belize
a pint-sized paradise
From the moment you arrive in country, the culture and people of Belize make you feel welcomed like nowhere else you’ve ever been. It is truly a melting pot of colourful personalities including Maya, Mestizo, Kirol, Garifuna, East Indian, Mennonite, Arab and Chinese. A blending of cultures has resulted in one of the happiest and most peaceful countries in the region and a widespread reputation as one of the world’s friendliest destinations.
Things to do
Snorkel & dive the world’s
largest living barrier reef
The Belize Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is located just ¼-mile off the coast of Ambergris Caye and spans along about 190 miles of Belize’s coastline. Sharing the water with the coral is a kaleidoscope of reef fish including barracuda, groupers, snappers, hogfish, parrotfish, angelfish, and clownfish. Belizean waters are also home to sea turtles, manatee, queen conch, bottlenose and spinner dolphins, and whale sharks, the world’s largest fish. Belize is also one of the few places to accomplish the Grand Slam of Saltwater Fly Fishing, with bonefish, permit and tarpon all around the cayes.
reconnect with nature
In addition to the world’s largest living barrier reef, Belize is home to dense jungles, mountain pine forests, palm-fringed beaches, bonefish flats, rivers, cave systems, and coral atolls brimming with tropical fish. The water activities are world-class, with dive sites such as The Great Blue Hole and Hol Chan, and anglers flock to Belize from all corners of the globe for fantastic flats fly fishing and deep-sea adventures.
Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary is a haven for nature buffs. The mountainous forest here protects an impressive array of wildlife, including jaguars, ocelots, pumas, tapirs, anteaters, monkeys, toucan, and parrots. Beneath forests, jungle, and mountains, Belize is riddled with limestone caves and networks of caverns with intricately shaped stalactites, stalagmites, crystal columns, and veils – some caves hold Mayan artefacts indicating thousands of years of ceremony. The Chiquibul Cave System is the longest in Central America; while the Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) cave system is considered one of the most comprehensive and worthwhile finds in archaeological history.
Your Legal Pathway to Paradise
Many people come to Belize, fall in love with the country, and want to stay. Others come to work or start a business. Some want to make Belize their long-term retirement home. There are well-established procedures to make all these things possible. If you plan to remain in the country long term, you can apply for a Qualified Retired Persons Incentives Program (QPR), permanent residency or citizenship. For information on who qualifies for this, how it works and help with the process, get in touch with us.
AMBERGRIS CAYE
Laid-back Ambergris Caye is the largest of Belize’s 200 island, or cayes. It’s not only a hot spot for tourists, and consistently recognized as one of the top 10 islands in the world to live on, but it is also the location of Six Senses Belize. Saltwater fly fishing enthusiasts flock here to cast their line for bonefish, tarpon, permit and snook. The island’s main town, San Pedro, was once a sleepy fishing village, and is now home to water sports activities, great dining, beach bars and vibrant nightlife.
Perfectly positioned
Getting here is simple and straightforward. Ambergris Caye can be reached via a 15-minute flight every hour from BZE International Airport, or a 90-minute boat ferry service. Once you’ve arrived in San Pedro, you can take a taxi or a golf cart to the site.