So what’s the big draw to Belize real estate for sale, the country formerly known as British Honduras which lies on the Caribbean coast between Mexico and Guatemala? You can start with the obvious: amenities that are common to all Central American countries, consistently warm weather, clear ocean water, affordable prices, relaxed lifestyle and wonderful local residents. The bonus of Belize and Belize real estate , an area slightly smaller than Massachusetts, is that it has shallow, inner coastal waters sheltered by a line of coral reefs and is dotted with islets called “cayes” or “cays” extending almost the entire length of the country. Couple that intriguing coast with the Maya Mountains and the Cockscomb Range in the southern half of the country, and the huge forests of the mainland and the ecotourism delights of the Cayo District and you have and inviting destination so why not look at Belize real estate. Toss in attractive retirement incentives and no capital gains taxed or inheritance taxes and you begin to get a better idea of why a second-home buyers are considering the country to be a good place to invest in property for sale in Belize. US dollars are readly accepted but the official currency is the Belizean dollr. Two Belizean dollars equal one Us dollar and the ratio has not changed. So in closing, as my friend Jane Hall who bought a Placencia Villa said, “I chose Belize for the people, very nice, very friendly and English is spoken here. There are no language barrier and the contract for home buying are simple and easy to understand.”