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You should talk with a good realtor. choose from the MLS and interview a few until you find the one you hit it off with. Then listen to their advice.

Grande, can you let us read some of the Testimonals of the people that were not so happy? It's a bad habit for companies to let you read only the ones they want you read, and guess what.... they are only the good ones.

It's a little disturbing to here about the alleged unethical activity of developers in the area. I suppose you can never really trust "big business" As an lot owner in GBE I am hoping that the building authority will ensure that no one builds on these lots without following building codes that will ensure proper development. If it means holding tanks only for septic, so be it. Personally, I would never build on my lot unless I was comfortable with the way the area was being developed.

Jaric, that's good to know but begs the question. Why did you buy your lot in the first place?

I am planning to retire in a few years and always dreamed of living in a place like Ambergris. I would like to build a small home. I must admit that the reason I chose GBE was the price. It was reasonable enough that I could then build a nice house. I currently live in Canada. I was pleased to see the road go in, but after reading the posts here, I am concerned. Maybe I am a little naive to have expected the building authorities to ensure a sustainable & environmentally friendly development. I will be watching closely as things progress.

What's the latest on Grand Belizean Estates--- Is it turning out to be Heaven or Hell?

Just read through a lot of the older posts about GBE. My husband and I own two lots that he purchased 10 yrs ago. It seems that there was a long pause for anything moving forward in that area, but now a flurry of development near Secret Beach. We continue to watch b/c our retirement is 10+ yrs off.

Our last trip to the area was in Nov 2018. Took the golf cart out to SB and drove past the new off grid home (nice video on YouTube). Definitely activity going on...especially at SB. It looked like something else was being built next to Maruba at Secret Beach. Also, Will Mitchell from Remax responded to one my posts on FB, and he replied that there are more homes like it that will be going up...also investors interested in doing a boutique hotel in the area. I'm guessing that would be closer to SB. Anyway, our lots are just up the road and around the corner from that model. We plan to go back in another year to check out developments in the area again, and also visit his side of the family again in Benque on the west side of the mainland.

There is currently another wooden home being built at lot #231 / parcel #7905 at the Grand Belizean Estates lots.

I posted some pics that were just sent to me of the new off grid home in the photographs section. I love the yellow w/ the white trim on the house.