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February 2022
In a time of uncertainty and unexpected hardships, it is important to continue to look to the future and focus on realizing our own “extraordinary destiny”. For so many…
December 2021
Shipping lines clogged, supply lines broken, food prices skyrocketing, the very process of our elections called into question. We even have protests on the streets. …
November 2021
When I think about my 14 years in Belize I know my time in Santa Familia Village was by far the best.
A short drive or simple hop across the walking bridge to…
August 2021
The vision has always been to become a multigenerational community and with the arrival of these first two families, and now the McGibney family of 5 from the United Kingdom, and several more…
July 2021
For me, the best part of retirement was the chance to put that unnatural New York City lifestyle behind me. But it took ten years of hard work to accomplish after a financial setback and to get the necessary information for such a move…
June 2021
We are freedom loving and self-reliant. We cherish our homes and gardens, enjoy hobbies and pastimes, engage in occupations and avocations, and appreciate our rest and relaxation.
Febuary 2021
We recently returned to Arizona from a wonderful trip to Belize, visiting our friends and soon-to-be neighbors at Carmelita Gardens….
January 2021
The brilliant architect, Buckminster Fuller, presciently advised: “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”…
December 2020
It’s in the most challenging of situations that you find the greatest of blessings. That was no different this year, when once again we were reminded that the heart of Carmelita Gardens is found in the people and the community.
From our Gardeners
“The first supermarket supposedly appeared on the American landscape in 1946. That is not very long ago. Until then, where was all the food?
“Belize Is Calling”, by one of our Residents
Why You Should Consider Belize
Top 6 Reasons Belize is YOUR Best Escape in 2022
BELIZE:
The best escape from
a chaotic world. The craziness we see unfolding everyday when we turn on the TV is causing anxiety to me and so many others.
Shipping lines clogged, supply lines broken, food prices skyrocketing, the very process of our elections called into question. We even have protests on the streets.
Santa Familia still One of the Worlds Best Villages
Santa Familia lies at the confluence of the two major rivers in Cayo, where the Rivers Mopan and Macal join to become the mighty Belize River.
The beautiful Belize River is the lifeblood of the entire region.
Costs of Living in Belize
My approximate monthly expenses are about BZ$1,175 (US$588). That’s less than half of my Social Security benefit. To give you an idea of how affordable it can be to live here, my monthly expenses for one person include:
THINGS HAVE BEEN BUSY IN THE GARDEN…
We are freedom loving and self-reliant. We cherish our homes and gardens, enjoy hobbies and pastimes, engage in occupations and avocations, and appreciate our rest and relaxation. We greet each other during our morning and evening walks, entertain and unwind on our porches, gather in the community gardens and at the river, and are ready to help when someone needs a hand.
Row & Mac Creighton Trip To Belize 2021
pon arrival in Belize, the incredibly friendly people helped us through each line, directing us to the appropriate places. We handed over our negative test results (holding our breath). “Move along,” we were told. No one even asked to see the health app QR code!
FROM RESOLUTION TO RESIDENT
Building a community and building homes is first and foremost about the people. Chris clearly understands and has a construction crew that is arguably the best in all of Belize. His Foreman, Gerson, has been involved in every building in Carmelita Gardens and always takes great pride in the workmanship and timeliness of his crew. The crew has been together for many years; in fact, they are mostly family and friends who work beautifully together. They have built most of the houses in Carmelita Gardens, so their experience is second to none.