BCLawrence
Canadian looking for information about Belize
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About me
Canadian, Married
Lives in Dangriga, Stann Creek
Speaks English
Registration: 20 February 2017
Best things by alison21
Hello not being very familiar to experiencing all the amazing things Belieze has to offer therefore I am looking for a little advice I have family visiting just fir one day coming off a cruise ship with 3 boys 14 13 and 12 very active children ...
Are you disembarking in Belize City or Placencia? Your cruiseship will offer you a number of options. An active family might enjoy ruins or snorkeling. The ATM Caves are great. There is also cave tubing. An active family would enjoy any of these. ... Read More
QRP Clarification by BCLawrence
In regards to the qualifications for QRP ... is it a combined income of $2000 US per household or per person?
Thank you that is very helpful... so naturally, I have a few more questions: 1. How much does the application process cost? 2. How long does it? 3. Can you start the process while on an extended visit? 4. What happens if you enter under QRP and ... Read More
QRP Clarification
In regards to the qualifications for QRP ... is it a combined income of $2000 US per household or per person? Read More
Busing from Cancun
On another thread I indicated our intent to return at Christmas to San Ignacio, but lamented about the cost of airfare. I have noted that some fly to Cancun and bus to Belize City. Can I get an assessment .... pros and cons ... of this option? ... Read More
Best deals at Christmas
Looking to return to San Ignacio after five weeks this summer at Christmas, as expected I see flights to Belize are much more expensive. We generally fly from Vancouver to a southern hub ... Dallas, Atlanta ... no problem there. It's from there ... Read More
Driving from Canada to Belize with 2 dogs towing an RV by the mcconnells
Hi everyone Thought that maybe some people will find this post interesting.. My husband and I with our 2 small dogs drove with our Van towing our 27 1/2' travel trailer from Kelowna, BC Canada to Hopkins, Belize in October, 2015. If bring ...
Well.... did the OP from Alberta buy a farm. Did they live happily ever after? Read More
Safety? in 2019?? by EliseLouise
Hello everyone :-) I need your help please, your honest unreserved opinions. I would so appreciate it. We鈥檙e a farming family of four, from Alberta Canada. Our two boys have always been homeschooled and they鈥檙e 8 and 10 yrs old. ...
We did much the same thing last year. Stayed in three places for up to ten days. We chose San Ignacio ultimately to build a cabin for retirement/vacation rental. Seems as safe as most places I have been including Toronto, San Fransisco and Rome. ... Read More
Drive to Belize by Brigitte B
I will be driving from Calgary to Belize sometime between mid August and end of September. If you're driving in that direction, from Alberta or from anywhere on the route, and would like to drive along, let me know. I will be crossing at Del ...
I am headed to San Ignacio. What are peoples experience ... cutting across northern Guatamala? Read More
New members of the Belize forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Belize forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
My advice is to try some different locations for a couple of weeks at a time to see what you like. We did that year and chose to build in Aan Ignacio. Read More
Pool Construction by Hood63
I have a property on the Hummingbird Highway near Middlesex. Does anyone know of someone in the area that builds in ground Swimming pools ? Contact information would be appreciated Michael
I would like more information on this as well. Read More
Belizean (born and raised and here to help) by Reggiie
I simply want to offer help in any way I can to anyone who needs it. My name is Reggie and As mentioned I am a belizean. My family and I have had many experiences with working with and helping people who come from foreign countries including ...
Good evening Reggie We have started building our cabin on Bullet Tree Road. It will be ready for occupancy in a couple of moths. We will arrive in a July for five weeks. Between completion and our arrival it will be available for rental on VRBO ... ... Read More
Belizean (born and raised and here to help) by Reggiie
I simply want to offer help in any way I can to anyone who needs it. My name is Reggie and As mentioned I am a belizean. My family and I have had many experiences with working with and helping people who come from foreign countries including ...
Nice to meet you Reggie... thanks for the offer who should I contact around San Ignacio to build an 8 x 12 x 4 concrete and tile plunge pool? Read More
Plunge Pool in San Ignacio
Ideally, I would like to find a pool contractor near San Ignacio ... concrete and tile ... about 8' x 12' x 4' .... above or below grade. Anybody know who I should contact or what I should expect to pay? Thoughts and suggestions welcome. Read More
Sending a gift?
I want to send a friend in Belize a gift ... $50 US max ... should I expect to pay duty? If so how much and how would I do that? I don't want the recipient to have to pay. Also ... any advice on mailing from CANADA? Read More
San Jose Succotz
Further research suggests $600 US a month for a live-in Caretaker/Manager to run a B & B ...which I assume includes a level of service (making breakfast) I am not keen to involve myself in. I am not always clear on the difference between VRBO ... Read More
San Jose Succotz
So further on this matter ... here is my dilemma. Should I hire someone to live on the property to greet guests, ....do the housekeeping/laundry after check out and do the maintenance and gardening as required OR hire someone to do these tasks as ... Read More
San Jose Succotz
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1E1dkT2Ar_-QPJOmNPObMR5aL3ZsIW6nj Any thoughts on San Jose Succotz .... living in for westerners? Suitability for vacation property rentals? Anyone know anything about the property in the pic. Read More
Here we go ..... by BCLawrence
July 25 we will be in SAN IGNACIO for 10 days. Our goal is to get to know what life there would be like. Suggestions?
Come and gone now. Home tomorrow and then .....??? Buy and renovate? Buy and build? Lease a time share? Need to secure the best option for two months use each year that will generate revenue the other 10 for the next 4 to 5 years. Then 6 months a ... Read More
Here we go ..... by BCLawrence
July 25 we will be in SAN IGNACIO for 10 days. Our goal is to get to know what life there would be like. Suggestions?
Well we have moved on to Dangriga. .. San Ignacio was great. From the accomodations at San Popo Cottages to the Ruins it was great. So many good restaurants: Ko Ox Han Nah ... Ervas ... La Cenaida ... Evas ... Serndip ... Authentic Flavours ...Pops ... Read More
Here we go .....
July 25 we will be in SAN IGNACIO for 10 days. Our goal is to get to know what life there would be like. Suggestions? Read More
Extended Visit by BCLawrence
Off to Belize for a month this summer ... that's when we have time off. Our plan is to find up to four areas to stay for up to a week each.... south and central Belize. Not interested in Belize City or Ambergris Cay... too touristy for us. We ...
Can you give a newbie three things ... we would need to get used to? Read More
Extended Visit
Off to Belize for a month this summer ... that's when we have time off. Our plan is to find up to four areas to stay for up to a week each.... south and central Belize. Not interested in Belize City or Ambergris Cay... too touristy for us. We ... Read More
Guatemala
What is the extent of this claim? How much of the southern portion of Belize is being claimed by Guatemala? Read More
Christmas in Dangriga
My family of seven would like to spend Christmas and/or New Years in Stann Creek this year ... specifically near Dangriga. We would like to find a three bedroom... two bath vacation rental for 10 to 14 days. Aside from indoor plumbing, air ... and ... Read More
Negative feedbacks when I stated I wanted to move to Belize by chuckL
KRISTANADREAU- Just posted on here looking to move to Belize. After reading most post they seem to not want ANYONE to move to Belize. They accused me of being a slave owning right wing redneck without even knowing me. I feel as if they are scaring ...
I suppose I would be disappointed if my motivation for moving to Belize was to continue my present first world lifestyle after retirement at second world prices... or at least as cheaply as possible. From what I read too ... starting a viable ... Read More
Stann Creek
Like many others here ... we are keenly interested in visiting in November to explore with a view to making a move when we retire. We are interested in the area around Dangriga. Perhaps purchase a vacation rental program we can use seasonally until ... Read More
Visiting in November to explore future opportunities by Doug C
Hi we are a 43 yr old couple with an empty nest and looking to explore options to relax and enjoy life away from Canada. We will be visiting Placencia in late November and would like to know more about what to expect. We are wanting to use this trip ...
We too wish to do the same. So we will be following the posts with interest. Read More
Driving to Belize
We are considering driving to Stann Creek this summer from British Columbia. We are looking for the best routes through the US and Mexico. We might pull our tent trailer or we might hotel it. Read More
New members of the Belize forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Belize forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I am a teacher with July and August off with a couple of weeks off too at Christmas and in March. So for at least a 4 to 6 weeks a year I would be there during the LOW SEASON and my property available for rent most of the rest of the year. Read More
New members of the Belize forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Belize forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
My wife and i are looking for investment/rental property near Dangriga that we can use part of the year and rent out the rest of the time until i retire in about five years. She is a counselor and I am a teacher / administrator of an Adult Education ... Read More
Opportunities for Adventure near Dangriga, Belize by BCLawrence
I am interested in purchasing investment property in Dangriga which I might retire to in a few years. In the meantime, i would like to make it available as a vacation rental. I understand compared to the more touristy areas rates are quite a bit ...
Yes. I have heard that too. But AirBB seems a little too passive to me. I am looking for somebody to bring my property to the attention of outdoor adventurers. Nightly and weekly rentals are not likely to cover my monthly outlay ... as proces are ... Read More
Opportunities for Adventure near Dangriga, Belize
I am interested in purchasing investment property in Dangriga which I might retire to in a few years. In the meantime, i would like to make it available as a vacation rental. I understand compared to the more touristy areas rates are quite a bit ... Read More