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If you are looking to relocate to Belize with your pets then there are certain procedures that have to take place prior to moving. Bringing a pet into the country of Belize falls under live animal importation and is regulated by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA).  Once you have purchased your Belize property and are ready for the move these are the simple steps to take to enjoy some Belize rainforest living . Better In Belize Eco Village welcomes your pets once they are kept on leashes and properly cared for at all times. Before your move you need to obtain an import permit from BAHA via their website baha.org.bz for the most up to date import permit and information.  Ensure you obtain a Veterinary Certificate for Belize issued by a licensed vet in the country of origin within 14 days of entry. In order for your pet to enjoy the off grid living in Belize ensure you obtain proof of rabies vaccination administered no less than 30 days, and no more than one

Our Belize vacation rental is no longer a secret!  We will roll the green carpet for you upon arrival and we welcome guests with a smile. Our on-site property managers for our Belize rental will be available throughout your stay to ensure all goes well. If you have opted for our meal plans prepared fresh daily for you then you are in for a treat. All of our meals are prepared with organic Belizean products. But if you are looking to prepare your own meals then here are our recommendations to ensure you get the most of your belize vacation experience. En route to Better In Belize ask your shuttle or taxi to make a stop at the San Ignacio Farmer’s Market. Saturday is their market day when all the booths are flooded with food vendors and clothing booths along with all fresh produce from all the rural villages. Most farmers bring their fresh produce on this day as they know it has become a popular attraction for tourists visiting Belize. If you want another stop en rout

Hungry travellers, east and west of San Ignacio, take heart! You’ll find numerous good restaurants along your route when headed to Better in Belize Eco Village . Proceeding east from San Ignacio, along the George Price Highway (formerly known as the Western Highway) you will drive through a series of quaintly named villages with a lot of belize real estate for sale including Santa Elena, Esperanza, Central Farm, Unitedville, Ontario, Teakettle Village, Camelote, Roaring Creek, Cotton Tree and Democracia. In Santa Elena, the Aguada Hotel has its own restaurant with really good food, averaging $12 USD. In Unitedville, on your way to San Ignacio, you will find Casa Sofia. Be sure to stop there for authentic Italian Cuisine at very affordable prices.  Just outside of San Ignacio, heading west towards the Village of Benque Viejo del Carmen, Ka’ana Resort offers inspired breakfast, lunch and dinner menu choices - with prices reflecting this Belize luxury resort.The caption beside

One of the main staple food used in the Garifuna culture in Belize is the cassava. It is a starchy tuber known as yucca that is used mostly in the southern part of the country near beautiful Belize home rentals . They are large tubers that are rich in starch and the inside is latex like with palm like leaves. This annual fruit is the largest grown carbohydrate in the tropics near off grid living rental in Belize . It is considered either as sweet or bitter cassava with a chalk white or yellowish flesh. The leaves are a good source of protein. The bitter cassava plant has a high level of cyanide and has to be well shed before being used in order to remove all harmful toxins. The sweet cassava contains a low level of cyanide and may be eaten as a traditional root veggie. Cassava is widely known for making of cassava bread but it is also used in other meals as well such as cassava pudding, that you can give it a try in making at your Belize cabin rental . The cassava bread c

Grapefruit  is a subtropical citrus grown in many properties for sale in Belize . This fruit is known for its sour to semisweet and bitter taste, its name is gotten since the fruits are clustered on the tree similar to that of the grapes. Grapefruits were the first citrus fruits grown in Belize for export and much of it planting is done on the citrus farms located in the Southern District where vacation homes for rental in Belize are located. Nonetheless the Cayo and Orange Walk Districts also have farms that plant grapefruit trees. Grapefruit are high in fiber and low in calories which is a great fruit plant to add to your collection of citrus plantsat your Belize home rentals. It also has a large number of health benefits that cannot be match by any other fruit in property for sale inBelize . There is of health benefit results either by eating the fruit in its raw state or by drinking its freshly squeezed juice. Speaking of juice, a glass of chilled grapefruit juice prep

Guanacaste National Park is the smallest and reachable little park located near the nation’s Capital city, Belmopan close to unique and beautiful homes for sale . This little park is named after the Guanacaste tree which is one of the largest tree type in Central America, it was first made into areserve in 1973 with 50 acres of protected tropical forest along the riverbank and near property for sale Belize .then in 1990 itbecame known as a national park. Guanacaste National Park is bounded on the north by the Belize River and the south by the southern highway and the busy George Price Highway. Alongside the national park is the community of Roaring Creek which hold many Belize homes and Belize houses  that are listed by the Belize real estate for sale. This Belize property is open on a daily basis to the public from 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m. at a low cost of just $5 Belize dollars. Inside the park an education Center, a giftshop and about two miles of adventurous trials is off

You have purchased a lovely Belize rainforest house for sale at better in Belize eco-village and are now looking for the perfect furniture’s to adorn and décor your lovely home. Then there is a place to turn to for beautiful eco-friendly furniture’s, known as the Hummingbird Furnishings which is a family owned business and located in the capital town of Belmopan just a couple of minutes away from our lovely Belize ecolodge. Humming bird furnishing was founded by its owner Mr. Roberto Lopez in 1987 and has since been manufacturing beautiful indoor and outdoor furniture’s perfect to décor beautiful Belize off grid homes .  Mr., Lopez commence fabricating wicker and rattan products in his garage but has now moved to unique blends of wood, bamboo and poly resin furniture’s including kiln dried and treated mahogany for frames ensuring that the products are of the highest quality. Indoor collection for your rainforest property in Belize include beautiful bedroom pieces, din

From her southern Belize property , Ma rie Sharp now brings her flavorful hot sauces to San Ignacio. Just a short drive away from our ecovillage in Belize her store offers all of the varieties of her hot sauces, jams and refreshments. Marie Sharp 's Tourist Center & Culinary Class opened its doors offering tourists the opportunity toprepare and enjoy making the main and authentic Belizean dish and have fun along the way. Marie Sharp Tourist Center and culinary class is open every day from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. during the course you have the opportunity to learn so much about the food and culture of Belize. You learn to cookone of Belize’s main cultural dishes , the well-known rice and beans withstew chicken, fried plantains, potato salad and of course as every meal must include a delicious dessert bread pudding. You will then be able to go home to Better In Belize ecovillage and prepare these dishes for your family. The cooking class is available to a minimum of 2

A huge number of travelers visit Belize every year to get up and close with nature especially through birdwatching. The pristinerainforest properties in Belize offer vast range of untouched and unspoiled jungle with an abundance of over 560 species of birds, 80 percent which are classified as residents and 20 percent which are migrants from North America. Thus, the reason Belize has become a favorite birding spot amongst birders and nature lovers. Our off grid living rentals in Belize bring you close to the fascinating world of birds in the 132 -acre eco-community which is nestled in the foothills of the Maya Mountains in the Cayo District of Western Belize. Better in Belize has a vast range of untouched and unspoiled rainforests which provide the diverse habitats for birds. In the mornings you can enjoy ceremonial chatter of several types of birds from the doorway of your vacation house rental inBelize or whilst having breakfast on the deck of your cabin which is sur

Carrot is a root vegetable that is usually orange in color due to its high content of carotene and is cultivated on farms some which are listed under Belize rental property for sale. Carrots is a biennial plant with its leaves being the first to grow then the taproot which takes about four months or 120 days to mature.Carrots grow best when planted under the full sun but are tolerant to some shade, their ideal soil type which can be found on  off grid living rentals in Belize  is loose well, drained, sandy or loamy soil. This root crop can be eaten either raw in which it only releases 3 percent of it carotene during digestion or cooked in which it releases up to 39percent. Carrots can be chopped and boiled, fried or steamed and cooked in soups and stews. It can also be blended to make chutney or purees to make baby food. Grabbing a few and bringing back to your Belize home rental is ideal as you can bake a delicious carrot cake, make a yummy carrot pudding or a carrot juice.

As the years have pass many cultural practices in Belize Property have been diminishing especially during the Christmas season. Belizeans use to celebrate Christmas in their own traditional way although they use to follow some habits from abroad like decorating a tree and their Belize Homes with lights. Nonetheless in some areas and in some culture these traditions are still kept alive but not as before. The Creole culture use to celebrate what is known as the Christmas Bram, thisorigins from Belize District and surrounding villages where almost like the caroling the creole people celebrate through the streets singing, playing music and dancing from unique and beautiful Belize homes to Belize houses spreading the good cheer. Although not celebrated as much it can be seen at the village of Gales Point Manatee who partake in the Christmas Bram every year. The Garifuna people do what is called the Jankunu Dance which initiated during the Christmas season since it was the o

Its valentine in San Ignacio and many business décor and get ready for this special occasion offering great deals to celebrate the day of love. Enjoy some of the many romantic activities that are being offered throughout the town best spots and near unique Belize properties for sale. If planning a romantic evening for two then not far from Remax, Belize Real Estate are some of the best places to enjoy a great socializing evening and dinner in the center of town. These places include Serendib Restaurant, Erva’s Restaurant and the Tandoor Restaurant. If you are looking for a more romantic and secluded setting, then a couple of blocks down the burns avenue is the Guava Limb Restaurant and café or The Crave Restaurant, both perfect for booking a romantic dinner for two. If purchasing flowers for your love bug is in your thoughts,then contacting Glenda Flower shop which located at Maya Vista near beautiful Belize homes for sale is recommended . Another excellent choice for

Bread fruit or masa pan as known in Spanish is one of Belizehuge tropical fruiting tree that grow throughout Belize property. It is related to the other tropical fruits such as jackfruit, breadnut, figs, and mulberries. The very large evergreen tree has large thick leaves that look feathery like and gives of milky-white sap which is produced on all parts of the tree. The fruit varies in color, size, and shape with smooth, off-white to cream color flesh and spikes like peel. The bread fruit can be eaten either as a fruit when it is ripe or as a vegetable when it is green and can be found at the local market stalls not far from beautiful homes for sale in Belize . When the fruit is green it is hard and firm with a fibrous white and starchy flesh that can be sliced and fried and eaten with butter, salt and pepper or it may also be cut into chunks and cooked. Fully ripe breadfruits are sweet, soft with creamy colored and flesh that can be eaten as a dessert fruit either raw, cook