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A lot of people on the mainland are not big fans of San Pedro and for many reasons. It is not so much a criticism but an assumption that it is expensive, overcrowded and just a big party town. IMO there is the attitude of let SP get the mass land tourism crowd and leave the rest of the country to it's more natural state. For many including myself it is a great place to visit for a weekend but living there not so much.

OK, you obviously only look at this issue from a view that, in your opinion, justifies your perceived contributions to Belize and it's people and to criticize that of others. You fail to consider that all of us that have either visited or chose to live in Belize, have caused both positive and negative results for Belizeans.
On AC specifically, we have created a class society with a large gap between the multi-million dollar homes of foreigners and the slums many Belizeans live in. That never existed until we came. And understandably, at least for some of us, that causes resentment from many Belizeans.
We have caused the cost of living on AC to be prohibitive for many. Now granted, I am pointing out the negatives and there are some positives. But for you to consider yourself to be only a positive by spending your money, and be critical of others is worthy of the adjectives I attribute to you.
Metaphorically, your house is built of glass.

If you were to be accurate in your criticism, assuming it justified, you would first be critical of Belizeans and not your neighbors. Is it not Belizeans that sold off their property to foreigners? Is it not Belizeans who have every right to decide to promote tourism, give the permits to build condos, resorts, foreign businesses and your house along with the dredging and manufacturing of more land.
I don't fully agree with the their approach, but I understand it is their right and choice. And I certainly do not feel I have any right to be critical of those who invest and participate in what Belize has decided it wants.
The direction the country goes is the decision for Belizeans and the money others choose to invest is theirs and I don't see where you have any part in their decisions. What you do have is the choice to move on, sell your house to another foreigner who will come and try to right everything he perceives to be wrong once he has lived their for a few months and knows what is best.
Now try to understand, I doubt neither most Belizeans or most of your neighbors will morn your departure. Both should be able to survive without the perceived value of your money spent or your advice on how resorts should be built.