Carmelita Gardens, Belize

  • Community

About the Community

What we do

Intentionally planned as an off-grid, sustainable, and resilient village, Carmelita Gardens is well on its way to achieving its goals. We are truly a diverse intergenerational an international community. We now have residents ranging from newborns to octogenarians and all ages in between and we have residents from around the world and from various careers and avocations. One of the many attractions is how the community and homes are carefully designed to accommodate a range of budgets and lifestyles. It is a core philosophy to treat everyone with individual respect and civility. Like Belize, “The Land of the Free by the Carib Sea”, we are a community of freedom-lovers. The country was founded by generations of independent-minded freedom-seekers who came together to form a small nation (population ~400,000). In keeping with that spirit we left the ‘rat race” behind and are living a peaceful life in the fertile Belize River Valley. We enthusiastically embrace the legacy we are creating by building a sustainable village for the present and future generations. We understand that it is a rare blessing to be Founders of a new village in a tropical paradise.

Our Mission

“Independent Together” ~ Town Motto. We are self-sufficient and community-minded.

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How to join

The membership process at Carmelita Gardens is simple and flexible. There’s no formal application or approval process – instead, you become part of the community by purchasing a property and choosing to live here, whether full-time or part-time.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Library, Workshop, Swimming pond or pool, Waterfront access, Gym or sports area

Frequency of communal meals

  • 1-3 times per month

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

Setting

  • Town/Small City

Smaller municipalities with local services but rural character.

Self-produced energy

  • Over 66%

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Over 66%
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Location

  • Belize

Carmelita Gardens, Belize

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