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Best Greetings…

Thank you for reading our latest newsletter from Belize. We are very excited to have our international airport reopen on August 15^th.  It’s been 5 months of quiet on the ground yet we have been extremely busy online and on the Phones.  Our inquiries for real estate have never been so high.  Fortunate  people from all over the world are contacting us  to make the move or the investment.  Belize is truly an amazing destination.  Read on.  Get inspired.  Visit us in Belize. Make the move!

Our Amazing Placencia Peninsula 

Belize opens August 15.   So how do I Visit?

The airport officially opens August 15 (physical boarders will remain closed). United will commence on August 15^th with 5 flights per week from Houston.  American will commence with daily flights out of Miami  on August 18^th.  Delta will start September 03  with flights 3 times per week from Atlanta  

You are encouraged to take a  PCR test within 72 hours of departure.  Bring the results with you and you will be fast tracked through the airport. If you do not have  the test results then a rapid test will be mandatory at the Belize airport. There is a newly constructed health clinic in Terminal 2 with eight independent testing rooms  available for health screening.  The rapid test includes two methods; a Rapid Antigen test (nasal swab) and an Antibody IgG/IgM combo test (finger prick blood test). Both take approximately 5 to 15 minutes for the patient to receive their results. You will need to pay the $50 fee. If you test negative then you are clear to travel to you pre-booked hotel.  Several hours  will be needed if a rapid test needs to be taken. 

All arriving passengers who test positive at the airport, whether tourist or citizen, will be placed in a mandatory quarantine for 14 days at a designated  belize city facility at the passenger’s expense.

All visitors will need to download the government app before arrival. This app, however,  is not quite ready yet for download (BMA will send out info in another newsletter once the app is available).  Visitors will also need to pre-book a hotel room at a designated “Gold Standard” hotel.  This list is being updated daily and currently the list includes the following hotels:

1.    Mariposa – www.mariposabelizebeach.com

2.    The Plaencia Hotel – www.ThePlacencia.com

3.    The Enclave – www.EnclaveBelize.com

4.    Naia Resort – www.Naiaresortandspa.com

5.    More to come before August 15.

Please make travel arrangements  to Placencia from the international airport through your hotel.  They will be the best to assist you.

We are very excited and cautiously optimistic about Belize opening back up to the  world.  Such an amazing country with so much to offer yet still so under the radar. 

Aerial Photo of H382

New Waterfront home with Boat Dock

This beautiful 4-bed home is located in the private Vista Cove subdivision just north of the Placencia airport and  only 5 minutes to downtown Placencia.  Enjoy stunning views of the sun setting behind the Maya Mountains.   And there is even your very own boat dock.  Wake up, grab your coffee and out on the Caribbean Sea in just a few minutes.  Life is good!

Listing ID:      H382

Asking Price: $US 435,000

This Lot & Pier are Now Available  

Looking for a double wide beach lot with a Pier?  Look no further!

This beautiful beach lot in the Plantation area offers 150’ of  Caribbean beach and  a rare yet highly demanded pier.  This lot was selectively cleared and filled so the lot is ready to be built upon yet the mature trees remain.  There is even a well on the property for eco-friendly  irrigation.    This location is just a  5 minute drive to the Maya Beach community with award-winning restaurants, a grocery store, several hotels and much more.  The town of Plaencia and the local airport are just 25 minutes by car.   A perfect lot for your beach home in Belize.  

Listing ID:       L476

Asking Price:  $599,000.  

Downtown Placencia   

The BMA office is Opening on August 01 - The Line is already forming!

The BMA office will be back to 100% operational on August 01.  We are located in the heart of downtown Placencia below the world-famous Rum Fish restaurant (Reese Witherspoon  dined here on her honeymoon).   Normal business hours are 9-5 Monday through Saturday. Drop by and we can give you some tips on where to wine, dine and island hop.  We will be following all the Covid-19 protocols and will assure you a safe and friendly office.  

This Condo is  Now Available  

A penthouse condo at the Umaya resort for just $350,000

The Umaya resort is one of the most well-established beach resorts on the Peninsula.  A total of 60 condos on 10+ acres stretching from the Caribbean beach to the lagoon.  Several restaurants, a conference  center,  an enormous beachfront pool with swim to bar, a stunning beach and a well-established rental program.  This 3^rd floor penthouse unit provides 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, an over-sized deck and stunning views of the pool, beach and Caribbean sea.  This condo is fully furnished and ready for immediate occupancy and enjoyment.  Priced to sell quickly at $350,000.

Listing ID:       C171

Asking Price:  $350,000.  

Your New Home on Lark Caye 

Islands…Islands…Islands

We just listed another exclusive island property.  Fresh off the press!  This 2.3 acre parcel on Lark Caye includes 2 homes, a beautiful beach, stunning sunsets (we guarantee it!), tranquility, world class salt-water fly fishing  and complete isolation.  And it is all just a 15 minute boat ride to downtown Placencia.  Just look at the amazing coral reef right out your front door.  Priced to sell at $1,500,000. 

BMA is by far the #1 island broker in Belize.  We can assist with all aspects of island selection, permitting, design, construction and operations.  We have helped many clients make this dream come true.  Belize is undoubtfully the very best place on the entire planet to own an island. Taxes are very low (less than $1,000 per year), permitting for construction is simple, the Caribbean sea and barrier reef are breath taking, the coral and marina life is thriving, you receive fee simple title, everyone  is happy here and the privacy is hard to beat.  Did I mention no capital gains tax or inheritance tax?  We  put 2 islands under contract in just the last days.  One sold the same day we got the listing and before we even put it on our website.  We have buyers and sellers for islands from all over the world.   So reach out to the team at BMA for all your island matters.

Listing ID:      I070

Asking Price: $1,500,000

         Belize Parting Shot - Social Distancing?  Its automatic here!

Thank you  for reading our  newsletter and for being part of the BMA  community.  We are very fortunate to call the Placencia peninsula home  and look forward  to seeing you here soon.    The beautiful Caribbean sea.  The most friendly and happy people.  Privacy.  Plenty  of healthy natural space. Relaxation.  Adventure. Clean air.  Freedom.  And life…REAL life!   All awaits you here in Placencia, Belize.   

Visit. Experience. Live. Repeat.

Boris Mannsfeld  &  the BMA Team