Belize is a beautiful country in
Central America along the Northeastern coast and a lot of Americans wants to retire in Belize. Why? For one, the
country’s official language is English, so the language barrier is all but nil,
although you can hear Spanish and English creole being spoken around as
well. The country also boasts of
unspoiled beautiful beaches and surf, a perfect retirement place, when you
think about it.
Why Belize?
These days a lot of Americans are
looking for the perfect retirement setting, wishing to stretch out their
retirement fund as much as they can and live in a beautiful scenic spot, where
they can spend the rest of their days in peace. Belize can offer all these and
more. Here are a few more reasons to pick Belize as your retirement spot.
The country has a very low
inflation rate, in fact, one of the lowest in the world and the economy is
quite stable.
Belize is a country in Latin
America but their official language is English, so you may not have a difficult
time adjusting to the language when you retirein Belize since
English is well spoken here, although as was mentioned, Spanish speaking
natives also abound.
Belize is not too far from
home. From Houston and some other points
on the east coast, you can easily get to Belize within one or two hours,
visiting friends and family will not be such an ordeal and can be done
frequently, so you don’t need to miss any of them, that much anyway.
Belize system of law is British
in origin, so they will be familiar for most Americans. You don’t have to worry about breaking the
law as much, since you will have an inkling of what is considered as unlawful
in the country.
Affordable real estate. It may not be the cheapest place to invest in
within Central America in terms of real estate but it is quite affordable in
comparison to real estate properties of the same caliber in the US.
Belize’s government welcomes
retirees and depending on how your income is earned, you might be surprised to
find yourself with zero tax liability when you retire here.
If you’re more than 45 years old,
you can take advantage of various ‘perks’ provided for retired individuals
including a program to assist you in establishing your residency within Belize
legally as well as special incentives as well as tax advantages.
Expat communities abound in
Belize, so you will see a lot of people who share your thoughts and you might
make a friend or two when you retire here.
Finally, the country of Belize is
quite breathtaking, it is a paradise of beautiful beaches and scenic
spots. The barrier reef here ranks in
second in terms of size just behind Australia.
Inland, you will find beautiful rainforests that house exotic flora and
fauna. You may also want to explore the Mayan ruins encased within the country.
The people of Belize also prides themselves with their sense of community, so
you can easily feel at home here and become family when you decide to retire in Belize
.
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