It is largely an agricultural community with some light industry, furniture making, prefabricated wood houses and the only oil field in production in Belize.

In 1958 Kleine Gemeinde Mennonites from Mexico moved to Belize, creating the Spanish Lookout settlement.

The Central Farm entrance takes you across a river, via one of Belize’s two hand-cranked ferries equipped to transport vehicles.

[7] Spanish Lookout specializes in auto parts and is the country's leader in tire hardware and steel imports.

The producer of Belize’s most popular chicken brand, Quality Poultry Products, is located at Spanish Lookout.