Living in Belize You can choose the beach or the lush inland area. Belize can be pricey compared to the rest of Central America, yet some expats live on very little. Although it's wise to rent before buying property, you won't find rental agencies other than associations that manage upscale condos for absentee owners. For less costly rentals, let the locals know you're looking and follow up on houses that look deserted. You see Mexican-style concrete block houses as well as the typically Belizean wooden dwellings perched on stilts to catch the breeze.
Expats cross into Mexico for high quality, inexpensive medical and dental care as well as shopping.
Many U.S. and Canadian expats call Corozal home. Accessible by boat or plane, Ambergris Caye is the driest area of the country, and the sea breezes make it among the coolest. Sheltered from storms by the barrier reef, it has attracted divers and affluent outsiders for some time. Caye Caulker A short boat ride from Ambergris Caye, it is also accessible by plane. Land is cheap, if you can find any, and houses are small although some are very well kept and even have flowers growing out of the sand.