"Paradise" is a game of chance

We are not yet of retirement age as US Social Security dictates. As we have visited here in Belize we have found it to be a beautiful country, great climate and good people. After considerable before move research about the affordability of the region we found that the tourists and relocation sites urge "living like the locals". What thi otr3 d x ls means is having no car, very little travel, substandard housing and basic food. If one is willing it is true that a couple could live here in Belize for about $1800 USedge monthly. To own a car, travel and visit all the country has to offer, travel to neighboring countries and eat great food out more than once a week would cost approximately  $3,000 US monthly.

Bugs...do not discount the opinion that the bugs here can be tolerated. It's not the size or type of bugs but the sheer numbers. You will always be battling bugs on you and around you, especially mosquitoes. I suggest bringing a case of bug repellent with you. We still find Belize a great retirement destination and we are now leaving for the states for a few months to visit family. We will return in February with more stories from Placencia, Belize.
"Paradise" is a game of chance.

Placencia Peninsula

http://www.belize.com/placencia-belize

 After much research over the past year we made our first trip to the Southern Peninsula of Belize, that is the villages of Maya Beach, Seine Bight and Placencia. We found a True Caribbean feel mixed with tourists and expat residents alike. The peninsula is based in a mixture of Creole and Garifuna people indigenous to that part of the world since the early 1700's. The main cultural difference between Corozal and Placencia is that Corozal, being 7 miles from the Mexican border, is 80% Hispanic. We prefer the Caribbean feel, white sand beaches and vibe of Placencia over that of Corozal and for that reason we are moving to Placencia next month.