The small city of San Pedro is ocated on Amergris Caye, the wealthiest, tourist-populated destination in Belize. Ambergris Caye is a small island (caye) of only a few thousand people, located 14 kilometers off the Belize mainland (only a short trip from Belize City). Situated in this easily accessible location, San Pedro and its surroundings has gorgeous beaches, Mayan ruins, and world-famous scuba diving sites. The largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere is located in the caye’s turquoise waters, and includes a majestic sinkhole called the Great Blue Hole. Belize is a beautiful country, and many people think Ambergris Caye is the most beautiful part.
Real estate investment is at a good point in San Pedro. The island is highly developed for tourism, so investing now isn’t a hit-or-miss venture. But it isn’t over-developed, so there is plenty of the opportunity cake still on the table. (For instance, there are five-star resort hotels such as the Ritz Carlton and the Four Seasons on San Pedro, but those are currently the only two.)
Other advantages of investing in San Pedro real estate and surrounding Ambergris Caye real estate include:
- Belize has become one of the world’s leading tax havens Belize has the strongest banking and asset protection laws in the world
- Transportation to San Pedro is easy, with numerous daily ferries from the mainland, and hourly scheduled flights (15 minutes in duration) from airports in Belize City and Corozal
- San Pedro has a new medical clinic, and for anything more serious, the hospitals in Belize City are only a quick hop away
- The expat community is San Pedro is strong and active, so you’ll feel right at home
If you’re interested something more off the beaten path, you might want to explore Belize investment opportunities in Caye Caulker. Caye Caulker real estate is much less developed, with less restaurants and bars (and expats). The caye has a small village, Caribbean vibe. The preferred methods of transportation here?: walking or biking. Don’t get your hopes up for a taxi. The flip side: land and real estate are less expensive. Wrobel & Co. has a satellite office in San Pedro, and our Belize real estate lawyers are well-poised to answer any question you may have about real estate investment opportunities on either Ambergris Caye or Caye Caulker. Contact us today.
