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Visitor Guide August 14, 2008

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San Pedro’s beauty abounds

...beyond the beach

...learn about wetlands and featheredfriends who grace our beaches and cayes...


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Language can link us withother cultures, no matter how

foreign the tongue may be. In aneffort to share this form ofcommunication with our

audience, The San Pedro Sunproudly presents – Words of theWeek. This week, we will present a

Puncture pongcha – Ah ron oava wahn nayl ahnpongcha mi weel. (I ran over a nail and punctured my tyre.)

couple of words in Creole,and translate it to English,using the Creole/ English

Dictionary releasedthrough the Kriol Council.

Special thanks to Sylvana Woodsfor our copy of the dictionary.

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Coral Reef Ed-Ventures volunteer Andrea Gohl and PennyLuo write The San Pedro Sun, “I was recently on the La IslaBonita for six weeks working on an environmental education pro-gram Coral Reef Ed-Ventures. Your paper was always a greathelp promoting and supporting the program. We were very sad toleave and will remember our time there always! We wanted to sendyou a picture of us working back in the computer lab inMassachusetts…we miss all of San Pedro!!”

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Greetings to my visiting friends On behalf of the peopleof San Pedro Town, I ex-tend a warm welcome toall visitors arriving to ourshores. I assure you thatyour trip to “La Isla Bo-nita” will be no ordinaryvacation. Our island is fa-mous for its rich culturaldiversity, where Mestizos,Creole and Garinagublend to form a unique en-counter. While here, I en-courage you to explore theCaribbean Sea and findBelize’s abundant trea-sures. Hol Chan MarineReserve and Shark-Ray Al-ley are just two of themany spots where you canenjoy our coral reef for-mation and abundant and breath-taking sea life. San Pedro is alsohome to world-class fishing andscuba diving.

For the more adventurous, “LaIsla Bonita” offers a wide array ofwater sports and for those lookingto get a glimpse of the mystical worldof the Maya, these historical ruinsare just a short expedition away. Youwill also be able to discover Belize’svast cave systems and many naturalsanctuaries that are home to our

country’s unique flora and fauna.

Whether you are spending yourhoneymoon at an exclusive resortor looking for an adventurous, yetromantic escape, San Pedro is surelythe place to be. I invite you to ex-plore our home and see the manywonders it has to offer.

We welcome you with open arms.Bienvenidos a San Pedro!

Elsa Paz, Mayor,San Pedro Town


Wetlands are areas where soilis saturated with water for pro-longed periods of time. They areusually located in low-lying areas,covered with a shallow layer ofwater. Conservationists often re-fer to these ecosystems as giantsponges as a result of their effec-tiveness at absorbing and holdinglarge amounts of water. This func-tion becomes critical in prevent-ing flooding during times of heavyrain like the rainy season. There are many other benefitsthat the characteristics of wetlandsprovide the surrounding environ-ment and inhabitants with. For in-stance, the presence of seagrassand water hyacinths in this habitathelp trap sediments and toxins fromterrestrial run-off that would oth-erwise degrade the island’s eco-system, not to mention the coralreef. Together with mangroves,wetlands also contribute to main-taining and stabilizing the islandstructure, as well as buffer thewinds and waves of big storms. The wetlands present on Am-bergris Caye can be defined ascoastal wetlands. Coastal wetlandsoften extend from lagoons andform when fresh water flows fromthe land and mixes with the saltwater from the sea. This brackishwater has a high density of phy-toplankton, as well as benthic mi-croflora (algae) and macroflora(seagrass and mangroves), creat-ing an area of very high produc-

Why Wetlands? While festivals are held to celebrate the island’s beauty and culture, it isimperative that we also promote our natural resources, ensuring that they arekept intact as best as possible. What better way to explain the importance of ourbasic foundation than through a reef brief about wetlands, which comprises of themajority of land space on the island of Ambergris Caye?

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tivity that attracts animals such ascrocodiles and other marine life.Fish such as mutton snapper,cubera and tarpon reside in the la-goons, presumably using the habi-

tat as a spawning and nurseryground. In addition, lagoon sink-holes connect to undergroundcaves that occasionally offer up


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lobsters are found in this area.There is little doubt however, thatof all the animals found in this eco-system, the migratory and residentbirds have most significantly be-come dependent on the area forfood. For threatened bird speciessuch as Roseate Spoonbills andReddish Egrets, wetlands are con-sidered a valuable feeding habitat,providing essential nutritional re-sources including fish. Anyone can see that wetlandsand lagoons are crucial to protect-ing the island from storms, pro-viding important habitat to manyanimal species. Additionally, theseecosystems offer an exquisite rec-reational area for fishermen,kayakers and birdwatchers. Theseare just a few of the reasons ex-plaining why San Pedro caresabout keeping its lagoons andmangroves clean.

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Beach Buddies:It’s so much more than a walk on the beach!

The Laughing Gull is a me-dium-sized gull of North and SouthAmerica. It breeds on the Atlanticcoast of North America, the Car-ibbean, southern California, USA,and northern South America.Northernmost populations migrate Continued on Page 6

There is nothing more relaxing then a stroll on the beach. There is something aboutthe vast expanse of the horizon that allows your worries to drift over that unseenledge, temporally disappearing from heart and mind. Accompanying you along theway are the creatures who call this scene of serenity home. Above you soaring birdscall out in screeching song, while long-legged shorebirds scamper on the beach,escorting you along the way. Crabs and critters scurry as you approach, and oftenwhen you look closely into the clear shallow waters you spot bright little tropical fish,quickly darting to their favorite hiding place. They are the ambassadors of the beach,there to join you during your quest of sand and sun. As constant companions, thesebeach buddies welcome you to their home in their own unique way. Perhaps you have wondered just who these creatures are? Well, The San PedroSun relishes this opportunity to acquaint you with these common critters who leaduncommon lives. Like a new friend, this information will give you the chance to get toknow your “beach buddies” a little better while exploring the beaches of AmbergrisCaye!

further south in winter, and thisspecies occurs as a rare vagrant toWestern Europe. Laughing Gullsare a common sight along theBelize coast and this shorebird isnamed for its distinctive voice,

The Laughing Gull


which sounds like it is laughing,“ha-ha-ha-ha-haah.” Colors ofgulls change with age. The adultLaughing Gull has a black headand neck with a white belly, thesub-adult has a white head andbelly and the juvenile has a brown-ish head and neck. Laughing Gulls

breed in coastal marshes andponds. The large nest, made largelyfrom grasses, is constructed on theground. The three or four green-ish eggs are incubated for aboutthree weeks. These gulls are om-nivores and will scavenge as wellas seeking suitable small prey.

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Osprey, also called fish hawk,is a fish-eating bird. Ospreys feedby making spectacular plunges intowater from heights of 50 to 100

feet (15 to 30 meters). They hitthe water feet first with a greatsplash and seize a fish with theirlong, slender claws. These birds

live throughout the world alongrivers, lakes, seacoasts, and bays.Ospreys in northern regions mi-grate to warm areas for the win-ter. The osprey is a large bird ofprey, about two feet long, with awingspread of nearly six feet. Ithas a dark brown back with awhitish head and a white chest witha few streaks of dark brown. Ithas a dark brown eyeline broad-

ening behind each eye. Ospreysnest in trees, jagged rocks, or lowbushes, or on the ground. Ospreysbuild the largest nests of any NorthAmerican birds, with some mea-sure up to six feet (1.8 meters)high. Nest-building materials in-clude seaweed, sticks, bones, ordriftwood. Ospreys usually laythree eggs and the incubation ofthe eggs lasts about 37 days.The Osprey

The Great Kiskadee is a large,striking bird whose name is de-rived from its call which soundsvery much like French for “Whatare you saying” ...”Quest-ce-quedit”, or kis-ka-dee. It is a robin-sized bird about ten inches inlength with black and white stripes

The Great Kiskadeeon the crown and sides of its head.It has a white line above its eyes.Its chest and undersides are abright yellow and its throat iswhite. Its back and wings arebrown and its bill and legs areblack. They usually travel in pairs

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The Lions Club of San Pedro relieson income from its Friday and Satur-day Night BBQ to support the needycommunity. Help a great cause -havedinner with us!Green Reef A non-profit organizationdedicated to the promotion of sustain-able use and conservation of Belize’smarine and coastal [email protected] /226-2833San Pedro AA - 226-4464, 600-9061Saga Society A non-profit “humane so-ciety” to address the stray cat and dogpopulation in San Pedro. Phone 226-3266.CARE BELIZE - Children’s Special-ist, San Pedro. 622-8200SP Town Library - 206-2028

SEASIDE REAL ESTATE – Many listings, from rawland to beautiful beachfront homes. We can help youown a piece of paradise. Call 226-4545 or [email protected]

SUNRISE REALTY - Land, homes, businesses, con-dos and investment properties. Call 226-3737, fax 226-3379 or E-mail: [email protected]

SOUTHWIND PROPERTIES - For all your Real Es-tate needs. Call 226-2005 or 226-2060 for informationor E-mail: [email protected] for current listings.

SUEÑO DEL MAR - Paradise has a new address!Located on Barrier Reef Drive (Front Street), acrossfrom Fido’s Restaurant. 8:30AM to 5PM,www.dreambelize.com, Phone: (US #) 719-302-5398,(Belize #) 011-501-226-4001.

INVEST IN BELIZE - Call for Appointments and pick-ups. 226-4000 or www.investinbelize.com

RE/MAX Isla Bonita, 1ocated at 10 Coconut Drive,San Pedro. 226-4400 e-mail: [email protected] visit our website at www.owninbelize.com

CORAL BEACH REALTY - Professionalism at itsbest. Visit our office “Unda da Palapa” on Barrier ReefDrive, 226-2681. www.CoralBeachRealty.net

CRISTAL GOLF CART RENTAL - Along with Island TourRentals, have combined to offer the best rates on the island!Special hourly, weekly & monthly rates. Daily rates are $85BZ. 4- & 6- Seater golf carts available. Security deposit re-quired. Cristal - 226-4949 or 626-5555. Island Tour - 226-2351or 226-2972.

CRYSTAL AUTO RENTAL – Largest fleet in Belize. Of-fices at International Airport and Belize City. 223-1600, 0-800-777-7777.

ULTIMATE GOLF CART RENTAL - Experience the ulti-mate ride! Yamaha carts for rent. 226-3326; Corner Tarpon &Pescador Drive. Belize Gold Cars Ltd: Yamaha carts & partsfor sale. 226-3993; Suite 12, Coldwell Building. E-mail:[email protected], [email protected] or visit ourwebsite at www.ultimaterentalsbelize.com.

MONCHO’S GOLF CART RENTALS - Four & Six seatergolf carts available. Open daily 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. We deliver toyour room. 226-3262 or 226-4490.

CARTS BELIZE - Conveniently located just one block north ofthe airstrip. Hourly, Daily & Weekly. Call 226-4084.

SAILSPORTS BELIZE – Windsurfing, kite sailing and sail-ing. The latest equipment and expert instruction makes it easyto learn. 226-4488 [email protected].

GRUMPY & HAPPY - Snorkeling - private snorkel tours -just you on the boat, no set schedule! Visitors with special needsand children are welcome. Call 226-3420 or 672-1234. Visitwww.grumpyandhappy.com, or Email:[email protected].

Water, Sports & Tours

CASTILLO’S HARDWARE - Storm supplies, electronics,household appliances, tools, home repair items and a wide va-riety of paints, stains and varnishes. Pescador Drive. Phone226-2302.

S.P. HARDWARE - Large variety of hardware and house-hold supplies. Will meet or beat any competitor’s price!Seagrape Drive; Open seven days a week. 226-4522

Real Estate...

Police 226-2022Fire 226-2372Medical Emergency (ACER) 226-3231Emergency 911Crimestoppers 800 922-TIPSLions Health Clinic - 226-4052; emer-gencies 600-9071 or Hours: Mon.-Fri.,8am to 8pm; Sat., 8am - noon.Los Pinos Clinic 602-6383 and 226-2686.Dr. Lerida Rodriguez: 226-2197 or cell620-1974.San Pedro Chiropractic Clinic 600-7119Hyperbaric Chamber - 226-2851, Dr.Otto Rodriguez - 604-7599 or 226-2854.Antonia Guerrero - 600-5475. EleazarPortillo - 610-4560 or 226-3195.San Pedro Polyclinic II - 226-2536. Dr.Zuniga: 670-8755 and Dr. OttoRodriguez: 604-7599.Ambergris Hopes Clinic - 226-2660,Emergencies: 606-2316US Embassy - 822-4011Labour Office - 226-2700 (Open 8am -5pm, Mon. - Fri.)Canadian Consulate - 223-1060Mexican Embassy - 223-0193Guatemalan Embassy - 223-3150Honduran Embassy - 224-5889San Carlos Medical (MD & DentistServices) - 7:30am - 9:00pm, 226-2918.

IMPORTANT #s

Miscellaneous

San Pedro Roman Catholic ChurchSunday Mass: (English) 8am & 10am &Baptism: 11am; Spanish: 7pm; Mass orCommunion Service every night at 7pm.Saturday evening: Anticipated SundayMass: 7p.m. Daily Masses 7am & 7pm.Living Word Church Service Sun.10:45 a.m. Bible study Mon. 7:30 p.m.We do Christian charity work. 226-2950.Assembly of God Church onAngel Coral St. T-W-St.-Sn. at 7:30 p.m.Lighthouse Christian Radio - 101.3FM. 226-4673, Cor. Buccaneer &Pescador Drive.The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-ter Day Saints - Sunday Service: 9:30am, Wednesday Scripture Study 7:00pm. 17 Lagoon St. (between the bak-ery and the bridge).San Pedro Community Church -meets Sundays at 10a.m. at the Am-bergris Elementary School. All AreWelcome.

Services...

Transportation...

Belize Tourism Board - 223-1910.

Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) - 227-5717.

San Pedro Tourist Guide Association 226-2391.

Tourist Information

Church Services


SAN PEDRO FITNESS CLUB – A/C Gym, Fully-equipped. Open to the public. Tennis Courts, Lap andFamily pools, Aqua Fitness and Toning Classes.Open7am Daily, 8am Sundays. 226-2683.

CAYE COFFEE – Take a taste of our locally roastedfresh coffee back home. A wonderful cup of coffeemakes such a great difference in your day. Try it and askfor more. 226-3568.

THE GREENHOUSE - Fresh Produce & Seafood. Be-lizean and imported speciality. Fresh herbs, cold cuts,chilled goods plus an exciting selection of groceries. A/C local on Barrier Reef Dr. 226-2084.

CAYE INTERNATIONAL BANK - Offering DemandDeposit Accounts, Loans, Savings Accounts, [email protected] or phone 226-2388.

PROVIDENT BANK & TRUST - Offering a full rangeof International Banking Services. phone 223-5698services@prov identbank.bz

GRANIEL’S DREAMLAND - Locally made furniture& accessories from all Belizean exotic hardwoods &Mahogany. On Pescador Drive, opposite Rock’s, Call226-2632, ext. 18 or 226-2938. Open Mon-Sat 8:30-12:00noon & 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. & Sun 10-12 noon.

BELIZEAN ARTS GALLERY - Local art!

PINGUINO BELIZE - Fine Wine. Gourmet Olives,

MATA CHICA - Mambo Cuisine - for food lov-ers. Homemade pasta, shrimp paté, bruschetta,charbroiled seafood and much more! Call 220-5010/5011.

ELVI’S KITCHEN - serving the finest food since1977. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials. CaribbeanNight on Thursday. Mayan Fiesta every Friday -come try our Maya Buffet. Open Monday – Satur-day. Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dinner: 5:30p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Call us for group reservations.Ph 226-2404/2176 “Where something good is al-ways cooking!”

CELI’S RESTAURANT ON THE BEACH at theSan Pedro Holiday Hotel, serves Great Fajitas, sal-ads and local dishes for lunch. Delectable SeafoodSpeciaties for dinner. OUTDOOR & INDOORDINING 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 9:00

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stuffed olives and spreads. Exclusively in belize. FreeTasting! 226-2930. Website:pinguinobelize.com

LIQUOR BOX - Wholesale and Retail on local andimported liquors. Delivery available! Case of BelikinBeer, Ice Cold - only $60Bz! On Buccaneer Street,open 7 Days a week 9:00am to 9:30pm. 226-2475 or626-7331.

FOOTPRINTS - Crocs shoes, Reef shoes, and funbeach accessories. On Barrier Reef Drive, open Mon-day through Saturday from 9am - 6pm. 226-2689.

BAREFOOT BOOKS - Over 9,000 new , used andwell loved books available. All titles and authors andsubjects. We buy your books. Located on PescadorDrive; call 226-3563. www.barefootbooks-belize.com.

THE GALLERY - Fine art for fine living - the studioand gallery of Linda Mikulich. Original Fine Ameri-can Style Caribbean Art. Commissions welcomed. 610-0277.

SUNDANCER + MOONDANCER - Unique bou-tiques featuring beautiful, quality clothing, jewelry andgorgeous gift items for both men (Sundancer) and women(Moondancer). Phone: 226-3126.

SUNDANCE POOL COMPANY - Custom, commer-cial & residential pools. Chlorine free, efficient & en-vironmentally conscious. Free quotes! 1-877-313-POOL [email protected]

p.m. Beach barbeque every Wednesday night withlive music.

RAMON’S VILLAGE - Enjoy breakfast, lunchand dinner in a Mayan atmosphere or on the ve-randa overlooking the Caribbean Sea. CoconutDrive. Phone 226-2071.

MICKEY’S PLACE - Open daily 6:30 a.m. - 10a.m. for breakfast, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. forlunch and 6 - 10 p.m. for dinner. Burritos onWednesdays. Pescador Drive. Call 226-2223.

BLUE WATER GRILL – Island cuisine with atwist! Wood-fired Oven Pizzas, Sushi & more!Open daily. Happy Hour 4 to 6 p.m. 226-3347.

EL DIVINO RESTAURANT at BANANABEACH - Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner from6 a.m - 10 p.m. Book your party or banquet today!

Phone 226-2444.

PORTOFINO RESTAURANT AND GREENPARROT BEACH BAR - Meet our boat at 6:30p.m. at Fido’s Dock for a complimentary ride toone of the best culinary experiences you will havewhile in paradise. For reservations, call 220-5096.

SUNSET GRILL - Offering local and internationalcuisine. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.Located on the lagoon side. 226-2600. Come by atsunset and help us feed the tarpons!

RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT AND BAR - Themost romantic spot in town featuring award win-ning chefs. Thai and French cuisine blended to makeparadise taste like heaven, or so our customers say.Free Rendezvous Wine tasting from 11:30 a.m. to4:00 p.m. Fermented, blended and bottled here onthe property. Open for lunch and dinner. Call 2263426 for reservations and transport options.

CASA PICASSO TAPAS + MARTINIS - Smallplates, big pastas and fantastic desserts! “Hippestmartini spot”-Frommer’s. Nightly 5:30pm, closedSundays. reservations 226-4507.

BEACH ‘N’ KITCHEN - Open Tuesday to Sun-day, from 7:30am - 3:00pm. Saturday and SundayBrunch - choose delicious Eggs Benedict, stuffedFrench toast or continental breakfast! North of thebridge, near Palapa Bar. Call 226-4456.

RICO’S SURFSIDE RESTAURANT – A trulyunique dining experience on the beach at BanyanBay. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.Phone 226-3739 ext. 135.

BLUE LOTUS LUXURY DINING- Delight your-self with Indian cuisine at San Pedro’s newest wa-ter-top restaurant. Spectacular views of San Pedroat night! Complimentary water taxi service. Call501-610-BLUE (2583).

MOJITO BAR & TAPAS - Serving a wide varietyof Mojitos, pitchers of Sangria, Margaritas andbeer! Enjoy delicious homemade breakfasts andsnacks. Located at the Sunbreeze Suites, on thebeach across from Belize Bank. Open daily: 7 am -10 pm.

FRENCH BAKERY - A taste of France. All prod-ucts are made in the traditional way with only natu-ral ingredients. Open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Phone: (604) 0748 or (624) 5880.

HIDDEN TREASURE - Discover great food in anenchanting setting! Featuring Latin American andCaribbean Cuisine, and the Island’s Best Martinis& Mojitos! Open for Lunch and Dinner. For Res-ervations, please call 226-4111.

...Unique Offerings...

Party...Party...Party...PartyBAYSIDE BAR - On the water, south of Tropic Cargo.Friday Night Movies - kids watch while you enjoydrinks! Happy Hour: $3.50 beer and $15 pitcher beers.Take the stairs to our third floor Bayside Restaurant.Enjoy the amazing view of San Pedro while dining instyle! Call for Reservations: 226-2147.

HIDEAWAY BAR AT PINKY’S MO-TEL - Everyday specials. $4 Belikins &local rums and $6 Guinness. Saturday isfight night: come watch televised boxingand UFC while you enjoy 2 for 1 tequilashots. Bar customers enjoy the swimmingpool. Located in San Pablo; call 226-4655.

THE HOLIDAY HOTEL - EveryWednesday, live music and a fabulousBeach Barbeque 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.Barrier Reef Dr. 226-2014.

PALAPA BAR AND GRILL - The Coolest Place,North of Bridge. Drink & Dine out over the Caribbeanwaters with cool breezes and no mosquitoes. Specialtyis a BBQ, Slow Smoked, Pork Sandwich and FreshCaught Fish Tacos. Open 7 days, Happy Hour Drinks4 - 6 226-3111.


We at Southwind Properties specialize in the listing & sale of fine island properties -Homes, Condos, Hotels, Commercial, Income-Producing Properties & Land for homesor large parcels for development. Be sure to meet with Marianne, Edwardo or Claudioto discuss your particular needs. Southwind Properties prides itself in being there full-time for full service and full disclosure for all your real estate needs. Call 226-2005/2060 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

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Commercial/Condos/HomesPasta la Vista (D24) – excellent opportunity to take over an already well established restaurant.Priced to sell at only $129,000.00 US. Financing AvailableBeachfront Home (A10) 1st level- 6 apts. 1 bdrm/1bath each; 2nd level-3 bdrm/1-1/2 bath; 3rdlevel-2 bdrm/1 bath penthouse apt. Enjoy your view of the reef & the ocean breezes from your ownPalapa or snorkel & sun off your 100’ dock. $975,000.00 US.Tranquility Beach (S64) - One of a kind beach front condo has just come on the market about 2.5miles south. Beautiful 2 level, 3 bdrms & 2 full baths condo located on the 3rd floor! The open &spacious condo offers a magnificent view of the Caribbean Sea & the Barrier Reef from the largeverandah! This condo is being sold fully furnished, ready for you to move right in! NOW $349,000.00US

Raw LandPUNTA BAJO area on the west coast of Ambergris Caye. Beautiful azure waters, plenty of fish andbeautiful sunsets. The new investment area of the island.(M65) 2.9 acres with more than 500’ of beach frontage. Reduced to only 299,000 USD(M66) 2.5 acres with 280’ of beach frontage. Reduced to only 149,000 USD. “GREAT DEAL”Seller very motivated.Ambergris Bay (P56)- Lot #205, measures 62’of beach frontage & 110’ of depth. Great investmentat only $93,900.00 US.Palmero Point (G43) Nice lot several rows off the beach, located 9 miles north of town. Measuringapprox. 107’ x 164’. $30,000.00 US.Paradise Coves (C49) Good sized lot 3.5 miles north of San Pedro – great location & great priceat $25,000.00 USFlying Fisherman (D16) lot 300’ off the beach, measures 50’ x 78’. $12,500.00 USSanta Rita (H32) Lot 18 – 50’ x 110’ -3rd row - $24,500.00 USAmbergris Bay (W31) & (W32)- Lot #452 & 453, both measuring 65’ & 110’ of depth. Price foreach lot only $81,250.00 US. Buy both for large beachfront of 130 ft!Ambergris Bay (G44)- Large parcel with gorgeous white sandy beachfront. Lot 436 measures 75’x 180’, with enough space for large house & backyard. $95,000.00 US.San Pedro Lagoon (G39)- Beachfront property totaling 8.46 acres of pristine land located west oftown & facing the tranquil San Pedro lagoon. This unspoiled location offers spectacular vistas of thelagoon area, striking sunsets, & great fishing at your doorstep. 992 x 400 feet of depth. Price-$1,984,000.00 US.

and are common throughout LatinAmerica. Although the GreatKiskadee is a member of the fly-catcher family, this bird breaks therules for the flycatcher family. Be-sides catching insects in the air, italso grabs lizards from tree trunks,hops about in trees and shrubs toeat berries, and will even perch on

Beach Buddies Continued from Page 6branches that are low over waterto plunge in for fish and tadpoles.It will dine on beetles, wasps, grass-hoppers, bees and moths and willeat mice and frogs. It lives nearrivers, streams, and lakes borderedwith dense vegetation and also inmore open country and in parks inmost of its range.

Shorebirds, which includeSandpipers, Plovers and Stilts, aretough to identify. Ambergris hasthe Black-necked Stilt, about sixspecies of plovers and possiblytwenty species of sandpipers. Mostshorebirds are small, like a spar-row or a medium-sized robin, with

The Shorebirds


slender bills for probing in themud or sand, and slender legs forwading. Hundreds of different pat-terns on these birds make it almostimpossible to identify them. Don’tbe discouraged, just try to answer,is it a sandpiper or plover? Plo-

The Kiskadee


vers are generally smaller thansandpipers with shorter, thickerbills and have a behavior of run

and stop, run and stop, lookingfor food in the wave action on thebeach.


A long-winged, fork-tailed bird of tropical oceans, the MagnificentFrigatebird is an agile flier that snatches food off the surface of theocean and steals food from other birds. It breeds mostly south of theUnited States, but wanders northward along the coasts during non-breeding season. Also called man-o’-war-birds, they have the largestwingspread in proportion to weight of any bird. The male is entirelyblack with a red throat pouch. The black female is larger and has awhite chest. Although the Magnificent Frigatebird spends most of itslife flying over the ocean, it rarely, if ever lands on the water.

The Magnificent Frigatebird

Great Blue Heron stands threeto four feet tall and has a wingspanof almost six feet. It has blue-grayfeathers on most of its body and a

The Great Blue Heronplume of feathers on its chest andback. It has a long, pointed yellowbill and long legs. Adults have




white on the top of their heads andlong black plumes above their eyes.The largest and most widespreadheron in North America, the GreatBlue Heron can be found along theocean shore or the edge of a smallinland pond. An all white form isfound from southern Florida intothe Caribbean, and used to be con-sidered a separate species, the“Great White Heron.” An adapt-able bird whose large size enablesit to feed on a variety of prey-fromlarge fish and frogs to mice, smallbirds, and insects-the Great Bluehas one of the widest ranges of any

North American heron. This widechoice of food enables it to remainfarther north during the winter thanother species, wherever there isopen water, although such linger-ing birds may fall victim to severeweather. Most Great Blues nest incolonies in tall trees; their presenceis often unsuspected until the leavesfall and the groups of saucer-shapednests are exposed to view. In latesummer young herons dispersewidely and may be encountered atsmall ponds, in mountain waters,or even in backyard pools-wher-ever fish are plentiful.

The Brown Pelican is a verylarge, stocky bird with a darkbrown body and a long flat bill. Itis the only non-white pelican inthe world. The brown pelican hasa very long gray bill with a largepouch of skin. Its pouch holds twoor three times more than its stom-

The Brown Pelicanach can hold — close to three gal-lons of fish and water! Males andfemales look the same. The brownpelican can be found on the At-lantic, Pacific and Gulf Coasts. Onthe Atlantic Coast, it can be foundfrom North Carolina south to Ven-


The Great Blue Heron


ezuela. On the Pacific Coast, its range stretches from Southern Cali-fornia to Chile. After nesting season, it can be found as far north asBritish Columbia and Nova Scotia. Although they are common in thecoastal areas of Belize, the Brown Pelican is listed asan Endangered Species in the US.

The Double-crested Cormorant is a solidly built black bird with anorange throat pouch and long neck. This bird is an excellent diver andits long hooked bill is tilted upward when the bird swims. Double-crested Cormorant nests often are exposed to direct sun, and the dedi-cated parents shade the chicks and also bring them water, pouring itfrom their mouths into those of the chicks. The Double-crested Cor-morant is the most numerous and widespread North American cormo-rant. It’s also the only one that occurs in large numbers inland as wellas on the coast.

Beach Buddies Continued from Page 13 The Double Crested Cormorant


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“Dennis, can I give you a hand with that?” “Sure, Garrick. Grab that guitar amplifier if you will.” We were moving our musical instruments out of Wet Willie’s, wherewe had played the night before on Taco Tuesday when Garrick offered tohelp. “Wait a minute, Garrick,” I said. “Why don’t we let this crowd ofpeople getting off the water taxi thin out a little before we try to move thisstuff?” “It’s no use fighting this crowd,” he agreed. “Hey, you guys areplaying at the Costa Maya Festival this Sunday aren’t you?” “Yeah. We’re doing a one hour country and western show on FamilyNight.” “Halt!” I automatically stopped when Iheard the authoritative voice behindme. It was a new lady customs of-ficer, randomly checking peoplegetting off the boat. “Open the box, please,” she said,to a man carrying a cardboard boxwrapped with tape. “She just started working outhere in San Pedro,” Garrick said.“She’s pretty eager.” After about five minutes of wait-ing I said, “The crowd has prettymuch gone now. Why don’t wemove this stuff?” As we walked back into WetWillie’s, little Derrick, our fifteenyear-old bass player came aroundthe corner. He was pulling Drum-mer Dan’s suitcase full of drum hard-ware. “Halt!” the customs officer saidto him. As Derrick stood there lookingquizzically at her, she said, “We’relooking for contraband. Open thesuitcase.” Derrick opened the suitcase toreveal Drummer Dan’s rusty cym-bal stands and his drumsticks. Asthe customs officer bent to look in-side it one of our local wits passedby and stopped. “You guys just can’t get it right,can you?” he said to the customsofficer, “You’re supposed to belooking for contraband, not a coun-try band.”

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