Belize is only a two-hour flight from the United States… yet it has a faraway, pioneer feel to it. Nowhere in the country is this more true than in the Cayo District…
Santa Familia, in the Cayo District, took 7th place in the 2026 Overseas Retirement Index, because it offers such a rich lifestyle for retirees…
Located on the mainland in western Belize, Cayo is a frontier land of rivers and rain forest, the type of place where the burdens and concerns of the rest of the world feel far away and unimportant.
This is a nature lover’s paradise… with warm year-round weather (at about 81ºF) and some of the country’s best opportunities for exploring rivers, caves, mountains, tropical forests, and wide-open spaces.
About 40% of Belize’s area is designed as national park. Nearby are the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, the Chiquibul Forest Reserve, and an expansive network of tributaries of the Mopan, Macal, and Belize Rivers.
More and more, expats are recognizing the small-town vibe here and are making the migration to down-to-earth, simple living. The social fabric is diverse and welcoming. It doesn’t take long to become a part of the community.
Learn more about how to retire in Belize from this week’s video…
Santa Familia, in the Cayo District, took 7th place in the 2026 Overseas Retirement Index, because it offers such a rich lifestyle for retirees…
Located on the mainland in western Belize, Cayo is a frontier land of rivers and rain forest, the type of place where the burdens and concerns of the rest of the world feel far away and unimportant.
This is a nature lover’s paradise… with warm year-round weather (at about 81ºF) and some of the country’s best opportunities for exploring rivers, caves, mountains, tropical forests, and wide-open spaces.
About 40% of Belize’s area is designed as national park. Nearby are the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, the Chiquibul Forest Reserve, and an expansive network of tributaries of the Mopan, Macal, and Belize Rivers.
More and more, expats are recognizing the small-town vibe here and are making the migration to down-to-earth, simple living. The social fabric is diverse and welcoming. It doesn’t take long to become a part of the community.
Learn more about how to retire in Belize from this week’s video…
Happy trails,
