Belize

Have any of you spent any time in Belize? I'm getting close to retirement and have been looking at houses there (on the net and brochures. some correspondence with realtors)
I've done a bunch of reading about laws and living there.
We'll be going for a few weeks next year to look at houses and get the lay of the land.
I know some brothers here have traveled a lot and any input would sure be appreciated. Thanks Guys.