There’s a river in Chapala called the Lerma River, which empties into Lake Chapala. Tours to visit the Lerma River are not available because it begins in Guanajuato, which is another state. 
The construction standards in Portugal are not on par as the standards in Scandinavian countries. The main concern here in Portugal is to build houses that will withstand an earthquake, so from that point of view, the basic structure is world class. The finishing and the insulation is where they fall short of the world class standard. They could not be compared to the Dutch standards, for example. Basically, Portuguese houses are cold in winter and hot in summer! 
A lot people drink the water in Ambergris Caye but I choose not to, even though I think there is nothing wrong with the city water. The issue that I have been told is that there were breaks in the pipes and you get backwash and things of that nature, so I drink bottled water.
No, you don't need a second passport if you retire, work, or live abroad. There is a misconception people have that they need to either give up their US passport or US citizenship but no, you don’t need to. You can have your US passport. 
The cost to rent homes here in Bocas Del Toro depends on the type of house and how big it is. You can get a small one-bedroom studio or a one-bedroom house called a casita. A casita is around 200 or 300 square feet. It is a single-wall construction and often times it has no air-conditioning; they have fans. It will have a little kitchen, a place where you can cook, and a bed. It is a local type of house and you can rent them for about US $300, $400, or $500 a month. 
home such as air-conditioning and a fancy stove, you are going to pay around $1,500 or more. It would probably have at least two or three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It is walking distance to the beach or right on the water, and in a nice neighborhood. There is a nice neighborhood in Carenero, where a French woman rents out two houses, one beside the other. Carenero is an island. It is a small island that is very close to Bocas; about five minute water taxi ride and it costs a dollar to get to that island. She rents out that three-bedroom place for $1,500 a month. But you can get a smaller two-bedroom and two-bathroom, gringo style house for $800. The rentals usually do not include electricity; you will also have to pay electric and propane because most of the stoves go on propane. The rent usually includes water and trash collection. Belize—A Life of Freedom and a Place for Everyone
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