Look at all the new homes going in at Secret Beach
Watch this video to see many of the new homes that are going into the Secret Beach neighborhood of San Pedro, Belize. We drive the south main road between the neighborhoods of Grand Belizean Estates and Grand Maya.
You will see quite a number of new homes that are being built in the area. The types of homes going in vary greatly while still keeping the overall feel and vibe of Belize. Most homes are either wood or concrete with wood being the most popular option.
Which materials should I use to build my home?
If you like the look and feel of wood but want to ensure stability and resistance to weather and the elements, a good strategy will be to combine concrete piers or columns for your foundation and build on top of the concrete foundation with wood.
This combination provides excellent stability while at the same time offering savings in cost from an all-block concrete home. You will also have an easier time obtaining a homeowners insurance policy. Some of the local insurance providers may refuse to insure an all-wood structure at all.
If insurance is a concern for you be sure to speak with some insurance providers before committing to a build to ensure you will have the adequate coverage you need.
Many of the new homes going in at Secret Beach have this combination of concrete posts and wood home.
Get a complete and comprehensive building consultation.
If you’re thinking of building a home or vacation property at Secret Beach, you’ll want to start with a complete build consultation. This should be the first thing you do before anything else. A build consultation will give you a ton of resources and insights into the process of building a home in Belize as well as what to expect during the process, what each step looks like, and what you can expect for costs at each stage.
This way you can have a full and complete understanding of the timeline as well as what it’s like to go through each stage of the process.
Even if you’re just starting to consider building your home at Secret Beach; a comprehensive building consultation will help you save time and money by getting all the insights and knowledge we have regarding the process of building a new home in Belize.
Loved seeing all the new development. I have been following you for a year now and the number of places that have been built is amazing. Perhaps this is the right time to take advantage of a lower cost Caribbean get away. Talk soon.