Nate Womack
CA DRE# 01369153
+501-633-0880
925-954-5040 (US)
nate@nateinbelize.com
CA DRE# 01369153
+501-633-0880
925-954-5040 (US)
nate@nateinbelize.com
Nate's Neighborhood Notes
February 2025
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From February 3rd to February 14th the Offshore Marine Subsea International (OMSi), in partnership with Belize Electricity Limited (BEL), will commence the installation of the submarine cable link between San Pedro and Caye Caulker.
This past Friday, there were representatives from BEL on Reef tv that talked about the installation project. This project will overall improve the electrical infrastructure of both islands as generated power can flow from both directions.
The portion with the BEL representatives begins around 37 minutes into the taping so rather than repeat what they were saying, I will just leave the link here. Notice: this is a Facebook link so you will need to have that to view the show.
This past Friday, there were representatives from BEL on Reef tv that talked about the installation project. This project will overall improve the electrical infrastructure of both islands as generated power can flow from both directions.
The portion with the BEL representatives begins around 37 minutes into the taping so rather than repeat what they were saying, I will just leave the link here. Notice: this is a Facebook link so you will need to have that to view the show.
BEL Begins Installation of Caye Caulker Submarine Cable
I have a "pocket listing" for sale that is a beachfront, 3rd floor unit about a mile south of downtown San Pedro. This unit is not widely publicized, but I am putting it in my newsletter. This unit is the best priced 2BR/2BA unit on the beach in San Pedro. There is some sensitivity around this unit so please contact me directly if you or a client is wanting more information. I do have other units also available in this beachfront complex, but this is the ONLY beachfront unit currently available. Most of these units are 2 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms.
2 Bedrooms with 2 Bathrooms, Beachfront
Overnight Stays Breaks Toursim Record for 2024
In and article and data produced by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) last month, Belize has already broken the record for overnight stays for 2024. While the data is not complete (it only lists through Nov. 24'), we have broken the pre-pandemic high in 2019 with only 11 months of 2024 listed. I had hoped to wait until all of the data was in to post, but I'm not sure when the rest of the data will be available.
Year to year (2023-2024), there was a 21% increase in overnight stays. Compared to 2019, which held the previous record for the year, there was an 11.8% increase. One of the spreadsheets that is listed shows that Belize has outperformed the other listed countries for year to year arrivals (2023-2024). That being said, some of the data on the speadsheet only lists through April so note that when you are making comparisons. The data is provided by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).
To go to the BTB website and look at the numbers yourself, click here.
Year to year (2023-2024), there was a 21% increase in overnight stays. Compared to 2019, which held the previous record for the year, there was an 11.8% increase. One of the spreadsheets that is listed shows that Belize has outperformed the other listed countries for year to year arrivals (2023-2024). That being said, some of the data on the speadsheet only lists through April so note that when you are making comparisons. The data is provided by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).
To go to the BTB website and look at the numbers yourself, click here.
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Renewed Enforcement of Existing Rules
If have been coming to San Pedro the last 10 years, one of the laid back vibes that has been present is the accompaniment of one's four-legged friend to many bars/restaurants. For the most part, these pets are well behaved and sometimes just roam around looking for fallen scraps or a free handout.. Well, there has always been a rule on the books, due to health/cleanliness concerns, but it has rarely been enforced......until now.
The town has been put on notice that those lazy dog days are over and dogs are not allowed. I'm not sure what business owners might be able to do to fight this, since the town seems to want to use a "health" concern as reasoning, but be prepared. A change is coming.
The town has been put on notice that those lazy dog days are over and dogs are not allowed. I'm not sure what business owners might be able to do to fight this, since the town seems to want to use a "health" concern as reasoning, but be prepared. A change is coming.
