Belize has long been a quiet favorite among North American retirees for good reason: English is the official language, the currency is pegged to the U.S. dollar, residency is straightforward, and the overall cost of living can be dramatically lower than in North America.
Add warm weather, favorable tax rules, and easy flight access to the U.S. and Canada, and it’s easy to see why it’s often called one of the simplest places abroad to relocate.
But beyond the beach towns and tourist hotspots lies a very different kind of retirement setting…
In the lush interior of the Cayo District, the small village of Santa Familia offers something increasingly rare: a peaceful, nature-immersed lifestyle that still feels authentic and affordable.
Here, rivers, rainforest, and fertile farmland shape daily life. The pace is slow, the community is welcoming, and it’s easy to live simply—whether that means gardening, exploring nearby Maya sites, or just enjoying the quiet rhythm of village living.
For retirees seeking a low-stress, low-cost, English-speaking destination where nature and community come first, this “retirement at the end of the world” may be exactly the escape they’ve been looking for.
This week’s video explores this unique and utterly alluring tropical lifestyle…
