The Pros of Purchasing Belize Real Estate in a Pandemic
If there’s been any pros during the pandemic, wary investors are fleeing the real estate market and ultimately, creating opportunities for first-time buyers who now face less competition. With the market slow and many sellers eager to move into new places, buyers are getting fantastic deals on homes; homes they might not have been able […]
Where to Get A PCR Test (Quickly) Before Travel to Belize
If you are planning a trip to the Caribbean, you’ll need a negative COVID-19 before you go, with different destinations requiring different windows. And for Belize, you’ll need results within 72 hours of travel. While each destination has a clear set of pre-testing requirements, it’s not always clear where to actually get tested — and […]
Wyndham Grand Belize: A Unique Investment Opportunity
The chance to acquire private property villa overlooking the Belize Barrier Reef — perhaps the Western Hemisphere’s greatest and most important natural wonder — is slim these days. Now more than ever, finding a private place to call home in the Caribbean is very appealing; it is both a wellness retreat and an investment opportunity […]
Own a home in Belize? You can return in Phase 3 of its Reopening
Once the airport reopens on October 1 under Phase 3 of Belize’s Travel Reopening Plan, home owners can also return to Belize. While it is recommended to present proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of travel to Belize. However, if you are unable to, you will be required to take a PCR […]
What to Expect On Your Next Tour in Belize
After months of stay-at-home orders, travelers in Belize look forward to touring the tropical, year-round weather and explore all the adventures Belize has to offer – safely. And as of October 1, you can! Besides not having to worry about crowds that could increase exposure to the coronavirus, you can discover the lush landscape with […]
Unlike other Destinations, Tourists won’t need to apply to visit Belize
Although Belize remains closed for international travel, the country will not require foreign tourists to apply to visit. However, all inboard residents and citizens are classed as the Belizean diaspora, individuals with permanent residence or as long-stay non-nationals, retirees, or individuals with a valid work permit. Notably, the revised entry requirements for residents includes a mandatory […]
RE/MAX Breaks Down the True Cost of Living in Belize
I’m sure we all remember 2008’s Global Great Recession. Living in America at the time, I sure do. Amidst selling my possession to prepare for a move to Belize, we somehow managed to make it through the other side. In 2008, I started over from scratch in Belize. Today, it’s my faith that we’ll do […]
Dominica to be one of the few Caribbean countries with a Biometric Passport
The Commonwealth of Dominica will spend $13m to improve and upgrade the border management system on the Caribbean island. The Minister for National Security and Home Affairs, Hon. Rayburn Blackmoore made the announcement on August 24th. A part of this fiscal year’s budget will be spent on servicing the biometric passport. The minister said that […]
Royal Caribbean Group to Require COVID-19 Testing Before Sailing
The Royal Caribbean Group said during a conference call the company plans on requiring coronavirus tests before passengers are permitted to board its ships. According to WESH.com, Royal Caribbean CEO Michael Bayley did not specify if the COVID-19 testing would be mandatory for both crew members and passengers, but he did say “it’s very likely that […]
What to Expect at Belize’s International Airport (BZE) at Reopening
Written by the Belize Tourism Board. As global economies gradually begin to open, what air travelers can expect are heightened levels of health screening at airports as questions multiply of how to safely restart air travel. The Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport (PGIA) which closed late March to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, reopens ahead […]