Belize
San Pedro
#1 Top 5 cities
San Pedro is Belize's clearest expat hub, popular for island living, a strong foreign community, and easy social integration, but with high prices and tourism seasonality.
Country overview
Population
17Β 429
Year-round temperatures
Day: 28°C aΕΎ 32°C
Night: 21°C aΕΎ 26°C
Climate
A tropical Caribbean climate with year-round warmth, humidity, and some hurricane-season risk.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
8/10
Costs
Housing cost
2/10
Food cost
3/10
Business friendliness
5/10
Safety
5/10
Everyday tourist areas are generally manageable with normal precautions, but theft and occasional violent crime remain concerns, especially away from busy areas and after dark.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Ambergris Caye is highly exposed to hurricanes, storm surge, coastal flooding, erosion, and service disruption during severe weather.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
5/10
Internet stability
5/10
Electricity stability
4/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¨π¦Canadians
- π¬π§British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Strong foreign community
- +Beaches and sea
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Tourist infrastructure
Cons
- βHigher living costs
- βHigher prices
- βTourism seasonality