Belize FAQs is a blog dedicated to providing updated information for those interested in living in Belize.
Introduction to Belize
If you are reading this, you are probably thinking about moving to Belize, so when planning my first article for Belize FAQs, I decided to try to give an introduction to Belize, sort of a definition of the country.
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Belize FAQS: A detailed guide for those interested in moving to Belize
I had decided not to publish an article on my Belize FAQs book, as I am often reticent about self promotion. However, due to the fact that I have seen a fairly substantial increase in the amount of material recently released, both as blog posts and as new books, concerning moving to Belize, I have changed my mind. Both when I started the Belize FAQs site and later when I decided to write the book, my goal was to produce a research and experience-based, more realistic view of moving to Belize.
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Public Access to Beaches in Belize
Recently, there has been some news in Belize about public access to both over water structures and beaches in Belize. In this article, we take a look at the national law, as well as some of the realities, concerning public access to the beaches in Belize.
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New Currency in Belize
For many years, Queen Elizabeth has appeared on currency in Belize, and after the death of the monarch, there was a good deal of speculation about whether Belize would switch the image on its currency from Elizabeth to to the new king; however, this speculation has come to an end with the government and the Central Bank publicly unveiling the new currency for Belize.
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What is the Real Cost of Living in Belize?
Questions about the cost of living in Belize are some of the most frequently asked questions in the many expat-focused Belize Facebook Groups and other forums online. In this article, I am opening up the financial books on my life here in Belize to share exactly what I spent over the course of a year living in Belize.
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Interview with an Expat in Hopkins, Belize
For the eighth article in our Interview with an Expat in Belize series, we take a look at an expat who moved to Hopkins, Belize from Alasaka in 2000. When Tony Marsico first moved to Belize, the area in which he developed his first property was simply called “south of Hopkins,” now it is referred to as Sittee Point.
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Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize
While the September Celebrations in Belize include some of the most important holidays for Belizeans. In November, there is another important holiday on the calendar: Garifuna Settlement Day. Here we take a look at Garifuna Settlment Day in Belize, as well as the history and culture of the Garifuna people.
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Interview with an Expat in Belize: Armenia Village, Cayo
For the seventh interview in our series, we meet an expat couple who moved around to live in different parts of the Cayo district until they found their place. They decided to settle in Armenia Village, which is located along the nation’s Hummingbird Highway south of the capitol, Belmopan. Armenia is set in the foothills of the Mayan Mountain Range and is surrounded by jungle, caves, rivers and wildlife.
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Interview with an Expat in Punta Gorda, Belize
The sixth interview in our series, Interview with an Expat in Punta Gorda, Belize, takes a look at the life of an expat in the town of Hopeville, Punta Gorda in southern Belize. Here we have a look at the life of someone who is living in the part of the county which likely has the fewest expats living there.
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Welcome to Belize FAQS.
We post regularly updated information for those interested in living in Belize.
From our updates on Belize government regulations and other relevant information, to our Belize News Brief, we aim to provide timely, useful information to those who are interested in this beautiful country.
We encourage first-time visitors to start with our Introduction to Belize article.
For a full list of all of our articles, check out the Belize FAQs Blog Page.