Belize Telecommunications Limited offers digital telephone service to Consejo Shores with Internet service supporting 56 KBPS double speed modems. Basically telephone service is reasonably priced with per minute charges applicable to both national and international calls. Consejo Shores is a year around community with a mixture of American, European, Canadian, and Belizean residents. Many make Consejo Shores their permanent retirement home. Additionally, several families with children have chosen to make Consejo Shores their year around home.
Public schools are available as well as the option for home schooling, as some prefer.
There are two hotels in the area. Casa Blanca is located in the village of Consejo, a short walk from Consejo Shores, and offers the beauty and tranquility of Chetumal Bay and the night lights of Chetumal in Mexico. Smugglers Den is located approximately one half mile from Consejo Shores with a sea side jungle setting and traditional Belizean thatched roof accommodations. Both hotels have restaurants and bars. Generally not as the cost of electricity is more expensive than you would find in the US or Canada.