Spanish Lookout, Belize

With a population of just 1,498, Spanish Lookout is a Mennonite enclave that feels like rural North America, not Central America. The citizens speak Plautdietsch, English, and Spanish, and the community is largely agricultural with some light industry. However, the settlement's modern conveniences come at a cost - the "tropical climate" means a "pronounced rainy season" that can be a persistent headache.

While Spanish Lookout has doubled in size since the 1980s, thanks in part to an influx of refugees from Guatemala and El Salvador, this insular Mennonite town is likely best suited for those seeking an Old World lifestyle in the New World, free from the trappings of the 21st century.