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General Information

  • Country Name:
    • Belize
  • Area:
    • 22,966 sq km
  • Population:
    • 322,100 (2008)
  • Capital City:
    • Belmopan
  • People:
    • 48.7% Hispanic
    • 24.9% Creole
    • 10.6% Maya
    • 6.7% Garífuna
    • 9.7% Others
  • Official Language:
    • English
  • Language usage:
    • Spanish 46%
    • Creole 32.9%
    • Mayan dialects 8.9%
    • English 3.9% (official)
    • Garifuna (Carib) 3.4%
    • German 3.3%
    • other 1.8%
  • Government:
    • Parliamentary Democracy
  • Head of State (Symbolic):
    • Governor General
      Sir Colville Young
  • Prime Minister:
    • Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow
  • GDP:
    • US$2.3 Billion Total
    • US$8,900 Per Capita
  • Major Trading Partners:
    • United States
    • United Kingdom
    • Mexico
    • Canada
  • Major Industries:
    • Tourism
    • Sugar
    • Citrus
    • Petroleum
    • Bananas
    • Fish Products
    • Garment Production
    • Food Processing
    • Timber
    • Construction

Belize is fantastic, it is like nowhere else on earth and there is no place to which you can compare it. It is not on the way from anywhere to anywhere else. It has no strategic value. In a world where overcrowding is a major quality of life issue, Belize's low population density is one of its biggest asset. In Belize things are laid back-way back. It is a fabulous place to just relax. No one is in a hurry to do anything-ever.

Here is a preview of the information available on Consejo.Bz:

Where is Consejo?

Where on earth is Consejo, Corozal District, Belize? We show you exactly where we are. We'll show you where Consejo Shores, Mayan Seaside and Smuggler's Den are as well.

Getting To Belize

Whether traveling by plane, boat, car or bus, to enjoy Belize, first you have to get here. We give you all the information you will need for an enjoyable trip.

Consejo Real Estate

More houses have been built in the past 2 years in Consejo than in the previous 25. Here are a few that are currently for sale or rent.

Casa Sea Breese
Casa Cheryl
Always Wright Rental

 

Building In Belize

We built 2 of the new houses in Consejo Shores. The Project pages detail the entire construction process, day to day. Lots of photos. Also, a few local experts gives some advise and discus the new Building Permit process.

A Practitioners View Point
2006 Building Project       Contracting in Belize
2007 Building Project      Selecting a Contractor
Permit Requirements       Block Construction

 

What's Happening In Consejo

See the coming and recent happenings from around the Consejo Area.

Party at Don Quixote Club       Margret's 60th
Denise's 50th                            Golf Tourney
Easter Beach Party

 

Consejo Shores Photo Map

You can now see what lots are developed and the type of homes that have been and are being built in Consejo Shores.

General Belize Information

Find out about passport and visa requirements, Border Crossing, money exchange and more to help you enjoy your visit to Belize.

Baron Bliss              Important Stuff
Poison Plants          Dangerous Snakes
Bush Medicine        Driving into Mexico
Internet Phone        Editorial

 

Driving Around Belize

Every once in a while, we'll take a drive to other parts of Belize.

Drive to Stan Creek         Trip To Cayo
Consejo to Sarteneja       Time In Hopkins
Visit to Jaguar Paw

 

The Wildlife of Belize

The savannahs and lowlands if Belize are home to rare waterfowl, its forests provide a refuge for tapirs, pumas and numerous tropical birds, while the mountainous regions ensure a niche for elusive jaguars and other beautiful cats.

Bats of Belize         Birds of Consejo     Carnivores
The Big Cats          Reef Fish                 Herbivores
Dangerous Snakes

 

Land of The Maya

The Maya dominated what is now Central America for more than 1,500 years. Then, the Maya civilization disappeared!

Altun Ha           Becan                Cerros
Chicanna          Chichen Itza      Lamanai
Palenque          Tikal                 Tulum
Xunantunich     Tree Of Life       2012 Myth

 

Belize Weather

Current weather and some weather history for Belize

Current Conditions               Hurricane History
Tropical Storm Arthur          October 2008 Floods
2008 Recap                          Hurricane Dean

 

Mexico Trips

Living near the Mexican border, we have taken many trips through that beautiful country. Most of those trips you will find photo-documented in our Land of The Maya pages. Here are a few of the other sites we have visited along with some Mexican Information and History.

Akumal        Cinco De Mayo     Road Signs
Misol Ha      Paa Mul                Puerto Morelos
Xcaret

 

Pirates of The Caribbean

Any ship can be a pirate ship. All you need are pirates! And the will to do what no one else would think of! Information on some of the more notorious of The Pirates if the Caribbean is found on these pages.

Anne Bonny       Black Beard       Calico Jack
Charles Vane      Mary Read        Sir Henry Morgan
John Phillips       Sinbad              Pirate Ships

 

Andros Island, Bahamas

Before moving to Belize in July of 2005, we spent 15 years in The Bahamas, 12 of which were spent on Andros Island. We maintained a web site while there called Georgespoint.com. Here are some o the more interesting pages from that site showing the beauty of Andros Island.

Andros Map          Getting To Andros    The People
Myths of Andros    Ecology                   Birds of Andros
Reef Fish              Flowers                    Photos
Georges Point Villas

 

Consejo

Consejo Village is the northern most settlement in Belize. Nestled on the shore of Chetumal Bay, Consejo is 7 miles north of Corozal Town and 2 miles south across the bay from Chetumal, Mexico (pop. 290,000). There are no Malls, movie theaters, fast food places, large hotels or the other trappings of developed resorts in Consejo. Most of those things are, however, available close by in Chetumal, just a 9 mile drive or a quick boat ride away.

Consejo is a very quiet, peaceful and beautiful place. Belizeans, retirees and tourists enjoy its serenity. There are several small expatriate communities near Consejo Village, including Consejo Shores, Wagner's Landing (home of Smuggler's Den) and Mayan Seaside.

Consejo Shores is a mostly expatriate community and home to about 200 North American and Europeans and a few Belizeans who enjoy it's sunny weather and relaxing atmosphere. Developer Bill Wildman said recently that more homes have been built at Consejo Shores in the past 2 years then the previous 2 decades. Wagner's Landing and Mayan Seaside have few residents yet, though several homes are being built with more planned to begin construction shortly.

Reciprocal Links: Consejo Belize is happy to provide reciprocal links to legitimate Belize, or Yucatan related websites and search engines. If you would like to exchange links with Consejo Belize please email us at info@consejo.bz.