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Visitor Guide March 10, 2006

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Owning a Piece of Paradisefind out how you can purchase a slice

of heaven!The Ruta Maya ChallengePlus, Caye Caulker Section

and Street Treats!


On behalf of the people of SanPedro Town, I extend a warm wel-come to all visitors arriving to ourshores. I assure you that your tripto “La Isla Bonita” will be no or-dinary vacation. Our island is fa-mous for its rich cultural diversity,where Mestizos, Creole andGarinagu blend to form a uniqueencounter. While here, I encour-age you to explore the CaribbeanSea and find Belize’s abundanttreasures. Hol Chan Marine Re-serve and Shark-Ray Alley are justtwo of the many spots where youcan enjoy our coral reef forma-tion and abundant and breathtak-ing sea life. San Pedro is alsohome to world-class fishing andscuba diving. For the more adventurous, “LaIsla Bonita” offers a wide arrayof water sports and for those look-ing to get a glimpse of the mysti-cal world of the Maya, these his-torical ruins are just a short expe-dition away. You will also be ableto discover Belize’s vast cave sys-tems and many natural sanctuar-

ies that are home to our country’sunique 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

Greetings to my visiting friends

Where did you read yourSan Pedro Sun?

Photos taken in unique and unusual places arepreferred. Be sure to identify who is in the photoand where the photo was taken. Don’t forget toinclude your names and what you were doing.

Where did you take your San Pedro Sun & VisitorGuide? Take a photo of you and the paper and send it

to us at: [email protected]

Kaitlyn, Zane, Bailey & Don Sniffin, along withtheir dog Sundance, read The San Pedro Sun whilehiking Flagstaff mountain in Boulder, Colorado.

Words of the Week. Thisweek, we will present afew phrases in English andgive you their Creole andSpanish translations.

Special thanks to SylvanaWoods for her help with the Creoletranslations. Enjoy!!!

Language can link uswith other cultures, nomatter how foreign thetongue may be. In aneffort to share thisform of communi-cation with ouraudience, The SanPedro Sun proudly presents –

English Does anyone here speak Creole?Creole Enibadi yak u taak Kriol?Spanish ¿Alguien habla criollo?

English We need an interpreter.Creole Wi need sohnbadi fit el wi we ih meen.Spanish Necesitamos un interprete.

English Have a good trip!Creole Ah hoap yu ga wahn gud chrip!Spanish ¡Tenga un buen viaje!

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Seahorses display interesting bio-logical characteristics. They exhibita somewhat S-like shaped body thatranges from an inch to a foot(Danielson, 2002). Attached to thisbody is a fully prehensile tail used toattach to underwater vegetation, anda head with a long snout, and eyesthat swivel independently of eachother. No wonder it’s so hard to be-lieve that seahorses are actually fish! Seahorses are bony fishes belong-ing to the family Syngnathidae andgenus hippocampus, which consistsof 32 species (Dando and Burchett,1996). Species can be identified bythe series of protective bony platesthat are underneath a thin layer ofskin, but are visible as rings aroundthe organism’s trunk. Male and fe-

Horses of the Seamale seahorses can be told apart bythe presence of a brood pouch on themale. The mode of reproduction withinseahorses is unusual among the bonyfishes. Most species are monoga-mous, and the process of mating be-gins when the “couple” conducts theirdaily pre-dawn dances. This consistsof an entanglement of tails and swim-ming together for minutes at a time.Eventually they engage in a truecourtship dance, which can last foras many as eight hours. It ends withthe female depositing as many as2,000 eggs in the male’s brood pouch.So, essentially the male seahorse be-comes pregnant for 10-25 days be-fore hatching occurs (Danielson,2002). The parents do not provide

their offspring with any care or pro-tection after birth. Despite their unique adaptations,the survival of seahorses is chal-lenged not only by predators andocean currents that sweep them outto sea, but also by human activities.Experts say over fishing and habitatdegradation from the dredging of seagrass beds, cutting of mangroves,polluted estuaries, and damaged coralreefs are causing seahorse popula-t ions to decl ine worldwide(Danielson, 2002). Many seahorsesare caught for home aquariums ordried to make souvenirs. The biggestuse, however, is traditional medicine.Seahorses are valued in some culturesfor aphrodisiac properties and ascures for respiratory ailments, incon-tinence, heart disease, and other ill-nesses. Efforts to protect seahorsessuch as establishing no-take zones andalternatives to fishing are being madeby a team of international biologistscalled Project Seahorse.

Reef BriefReef BriefReef BriefReef BriefReef BriefContributed by Peace Corps Volunteer Nicki Vassak

The male seahorse becomespregnant for 10-25 days beforehatching occurs


Properties for sale are listed according to the area in which they are located. The heart of San Pedro is located on the eastern side of the island, situatebetween “Belize Yacht Club” and “Paradise Villas”. Before “Reef Village”there is a small river cut that connects the ocean to the lagoon. To cross this river,there is a bridge. The bridge allows pedestrians, bicycles, and golf carts only.Any property beyond this river is referred to as “north”. On the north side of Ambergris Caye, the road ends at “Santa Fe” and electric-ity ends at “Los Angeles Beach”. There is no access to city water north of theriver cut. Water is supplied via well and/or cistern. Also note that the elevation ofthe land increases the further north you travel. The opposite is true to the south.Any properties located beyond the road’s end are boat access only. This meansthat were you to purchase property in any of these areas and physically occupy itfor any time that you would have to buy, operate and maintain a boat. South of the road ends at the end of the island past “Club Caribbean” and elec-tricity ends at latter part of “Boca Ciega”. For areas located beyond electricity, agenerator, solar power and/or wind power can supply power. Water can be sup-plied via a cistern, a well, or a reverse osmosis system (R/O). Telephone and

Internet service can be providedthrough use of a fixed cell or micro-wave technology and cable by a satel-lite dish. All properties located in townare within road access, electricity, citywater, telephone and cable service.Existing homes both north and southgenerally have all of these amenitiesalready in place. Land is often purchased on termsunder an Agreement for Sale (Con-tract for Deed) whereby the sellermaintains title to the property until ithas been paid for. Terms for land pur-chases can vary and be anything from30% down with three (3) years to payto 10% down with 10 years to pay. In-terest will usually be either 10% or12%. When you have paid for yourproperty in full and take title, closingcosts will be approximately 17%,which is comprised of 15% govern-ment stamp duty and lawyer’s chargesfor conveying the property will run ap-proximately 2%. The cost of building is not inexpen-sive particularly in the Cayes whereall the materials have to be broughtfrom the mainland. At the present time,a building of cement or block will costbetween $90 to $150 per square footand for wood, $60 to $80 per squarefoot. These are “finished” pricesmeaning it would include everythingyou need to move right in. Dependingon your choice of appliances, tiles,etc., the cost will vary from the lowend to the higher end of the square foot-age price. On the mainland it wouldbe considerably less. Before you buildyou would need to get approval for yourplans from the local authority andshould you have a piece of land thatyou wish to subdivide, you would againhave to obtain approval from both thelocal authority, and the Land Utiliza-tion Committee in Belmopan.

What to know when buying property?courtesy of Southwind Properties

Buying real estate overseas can be exciting and rewarding. And what bet-ter way to get up in the morning than with a fantastic view of the CaribbeanSea and the white sandy beaches. Most visitors believe that buying a piece ofproperty on Ambergris Caye is extremely difficult but not only does Amber-gris Caye offer fantastic properties but amazing realtors that go the extramile to make your move and your purchase as easy as 1,2,3. In the coming weeks, we will feature the different real estate professionalsin “La Isla Bonita.”

Buying a piece of paradise

Sunrise Realty has been serving the community’s real estate needs for almost 15years. Throughout these many years the agency has evolved into one of the premierreal estate companies on the island. With a loyal client base and a reputation forhonesty and integrity the company continues to move from strength to strength. Sunrise Realty is a company of three…the beautiful smile of Melissa Marin greetsevery visitor to the office – but she is not just a pretty face. Serving as the officemanager Melissa’s confident and friendly demeanor shows how comfortable theSunrise family is. Amanda Syme has been with the firm since 1996 and Chris Berlin

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QUESTION: What are you doing here?

Watch for Harriette walking the beachwith her camera.

What question will she ask you?

WOMAN ONTHE BEACHby Harriette Fisher

“We’ve been coming for 25 years and we do nothing, but we do itvery well,” laughed Ken Fellure. He and his wife Melissa areretired and moved here from Oxford, Indiana, USA as retirees.They own a unit at Paradise Villas.

“Tending bar at BC’s,” said Carlo Segura as he hurried by to serve up anotherorder of Bar-B-Q. “I came here from San Ignacio 12 years ago and I’m not goingback... I like the smallness, quaintness and no traffic like you have to deal with onthe main land.” Carlo lives in the air strip area.

Presley Surratt from Greenville, NorthCarolina, USA just retired from a largeinsurance company where he was an ac-tuary. “My son is coming Friday on abreak from Loyola University and we, forthe first time will spend some time alonetogether. He wants to get certified as adiver and I want to do some fly fishing.”They stayed at the Holiday Hotel.

“I’m here for ten days with my daughter and my husband is home takingcare of the truck dealership,” smiled Raylene Czuy (pronounced Chewy)who is from Innisail, Alberta, Canada. Daughter, Joelle, is spendingfour months in Orange Walk Town coordinating a youth ministry.


San Pedro Street Treats One of the features of life in tropical destinations like San Pedro and otherparts of the Caribbean is the sale of in-season tropical fruits, vegetables,candy treats and home made pastries by road-side or street vendors. Usu-ally, they occupy a very small plot of place. In the corner of a street or in anystrategic spot along the street where they usually offer special warm dishes,fresh fruits/vegetables, candy treats and much more. During the year, it is acommon occurrence to see or spot these vendors making a living by providingus with the very best selection of their produce. Walking the streets of SanPedro, one can take a look at a variety of yummy treats that are on sale, butdo we know most of what they are selling? The Sun, took it to the streets tovisit the many local street vendors and find out about the yummy treats theyoffer. Here is what we found out!

The jicama is a rather humble vegetable, quite homely in appearance. Forsome reason, it is never described for itself but always compared to somethingelse. It doesn’t even get much credit for its own crisp, just sweet enough taste. Itis characterized as a cross between an apple and a potato, yet nothing is quite likethe jicama. The jicama is a member of the morning glory family, hailing fromMexico and South America. A cousin of the sweet potato, this underground tubercomes in two types: agua (watery juice) and leche (milky juice). Like most fruitsand vegetable in stalls on the sidewalks of San Pedro, jicama is a street food in itsnative habitat, sold with a squeeze of lime and a shake of fiery chili powder/habanero pepper. A local treat most Belizeans call “hol choch” or “salpicon”, it

is a must try for all those who crave a sour and spicy snack, or for someonewanting to try something different. Its crispy white flesh is hidden under a fibrousdust-brown skin, which must be completely stripped off. Like potatoes, jicamascan be steamed, baked, boiled, mashed or fried. Unlike potatoes, however, theycan also be eaten raw. Sliced into wide sticks, jicama makes a crunchy carrierfor guacamole and highly seasoned dips. Cut up into squares, it enhances freshfruit salad, absorbing and reflecting surrounding flavors. The crop is cultivated in warm climates, grown in rows from seeds, and withina year this vine is harvested for its large taproot. The jicama plant is a vine whichgrows to a length of 20 feet or more. The roots are light brown in color, and mayweigh up to 50 pounds. Most of those on the market will weigh between one to fivepounds. Jicamas, like most other root crops, will store for relatively long periodsof time in the refrigerator. When purchasing them from the stalls look for themedium-sized jicamas with smooth, unblemished skins. The crop is also a goodsource of potassium and Vitamin C. Low in starch and calories, jicama is satisfy-ing and flavorful. Look for them at your local street vendors or you might be luckyto bump into someone who sells them whole, unpeeled and unseasoned. Join us next week for another San Pedro Street Treat!

The jicama’s crispy white fleshis hidden under a fibrous dust-brown skin, which must be com-pletely stripped off.

Once peeled, the jicama is cut andprepared with a squeeze of lime, saltand fiery habanero pepper. Perfect forthose craving a sour and spicy snack.


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Restaurant open 7 AM until 10 PMLounge open 10 AM to 12 PM


Church ServicesSan Pedro Roman Catholic ChurchSun. Mass: 9 a.m. English; 11 a.m.Children’s; 7:30 p.m. Spanish; Sat.:Confessions 5-7 p.m; Mass or Com-munion Service every night at 7:30 p.m.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-Sat.-Sun. at 7:30p.m.Lighthouse Christian Radio - 101.3FM. 226-4673, Cor. Buccaneer &Pescador Drive.

The Lions Club of San Pedro relieson income from its Friday and Sat-urday Night BBQ to support the needycommunity. Help a great cause -havedinner with us!

Green Reef A non-profit organiza-tion dedicated to the promotion of sus-tainable use and conservation ofBelize’s marine and coastal re-sources. [email protected]

San Pedro AA - 226-4464, 600-9061

Saga Society A non-profit “humanesociety” to address the stray cat anddog population in San Pedro. Phone226-3266.

Tourist Information

Miscellaneous

Map Sponsored byMonchos

Golf Cart Rental226-3262 or 226-4490

Emergency 911Crimestoppers 800 922-TIPSPolice 226-2022Fire 226-2372Wings of Hope - Medical emergencyair ambulance. Phone: 223-3292.Lions 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.San Pedro Chiropractic Clinic 226-4695Hyperbaric Chamber - 226-2851, Dr.Otto Rodriguez - 600-0287 or 226-2854.Antonia Guerrero - 600-5475 or 206-2152. Eleazar Portillo - 610-4560 or226-3195.San Pedro Polyclinic II - 226-2536.8-12 and 2-5, Mon. to Fri. Emergen-cies 226-2555/2918 or 606-3864.Ambergris Hopes Clinic - 226-2660,Emergencies: 606-2316US Embassy - 227-7161Canadian Consulate - 223-1060Mexican Embassy - 223-0193Guatemalan Embassy - 223-3150Honduran Embassy - 224-5889

IMPORTANT #s

Journey’s End

Papi’s Diner

Travel North of the cut to:

TackleBox

Capt.Sharks

Capt.Sharks

Victoria House

The

Belize Shores Realty

Papa

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Casa Picasso

Isla Bonita Art Gallery & Frame Shop

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Belize Tourism Board - 223-1910.Belize Tourism IndustryAssociation (BTIA) - 227-5717.San Pedro Tourist GuideAssociation 226-2391.

Paradise Found Belize

Woody’sGeorge’s Kitchen

THE HOLIDAY HOTEL - Every Wednesday, live music anda fabulous Beach Barbeque 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Barrier ReefDr. 226-2014.PIER LOUNGE - Home of the “World Famous Chicken Drop”every Wednesday night. Daily drink specials and two-for-onehappy hour. Located beachfront in the Spindrift Hotel. Phone226-2002.THE TACKLE BOX - come rock da box out over the water!Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (starting @9:00PM) we have amazing live bands ranging from Reggae toPunta to old school Rock-n-Roll. We’ll have prizes, specialsand always that breath-taking Tackle Box ocean view! Locatedoff the San Pedro Water Taxi Pier at the end of Black Coral St.226-4313.FIDO’S RESTAURANT & BAR - Dine under the largestPalapa in San Pedro! Enjoy a full lunch & dinner menu withlive beachfront entertainment all night.

SEASIDE REAL ESTATE – Many listings, from raw landto beautiful beachfront homes. We can help you own a pieceof paradise. Call 226-4545 or E-mail [email protected] REALTY - Land, homes, businesses, condos andinvestment properties. Call 226-3737, fax 226-3379 or E-mail:[email protected] CAYO REAL ESTATE - Serving Belize from themountains to the reef. Phone 226-2791. www.casacayo realestate.netSOUTHWIND PROPERTIES - For all your Real Estateneeds. Call 226-2005 or 226-2060 for information or E-mail:[email protected] for current listings.PELICAN PROPERTIES LTD. - Fine properties on Amber-gris Caye. E-mail: [email protected] or phone 226-3234.BELIZE REALTY & BUILDING SERVICES - From rawland to dream home - we’re there every step of the way!PARADISE FOUND BELIZE LTD. REALTY - Land,Homes, Business, Investment. List your property with us.Office at CocoNet Internet. 607-9667 or [email protected]

ISLAND FERRY SERVICE & WATER TAXI – Scheduledferry service & water taxi for Ambergris Caye. Phone 226-3231.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.CRYSTAL AUTO RENTAL – Largest fleet in Belize. Of-fices at International Airport and Belize City. 223-1600, 0-800-777-7777.

SEARIOUS ADVENTURES Are You Ready? Lamanai,Altun Ha,CaveTubing with either Belize Zoo, Ziplining,orXunantunich Mayan Ruin, Manatee Watch and Beach BBQ,half day snorkeling and more. We are located ON THEBEACH straight down from the airstrip. Call #226 - 4202/4206 or Cell #662-8818.SAILSPORTS BELIZE – Windsurfing, kite sailing and sail-ing. The latest equipment and expert instruction makes it easyto learn. 226-4488 [email protected] – River cave tubing, manatee watch, RoblesBeach BBQ, Mayan ruins and more adventures. 226-2254.SEADUCTION SAILING – First class Day Cruises to CayeCaulker or Mexico Rocks. Beach BBQ or Sunset Cruise.Charters also available. Phone Seaduced at 226-2254.

Water, Sports & Tours

KRYSTAL SHIPPING CO./MASH CO. - We deliver con-struction supplies all the way to Robles Point! Phone 226-2089or E-mail: [email protected]’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.

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ISLAND MINI GOLF & ICE CREAM - Sea GrapeDrive (1 block W of Barefoot Iguana). Open Mon.–Thurs. 12 – 9 p.m.; Fri. – Sun. 12 – 10 p.m.SAN PEDRO FITNESS CLUB – A/C Gym at Bel-ize Yacht Club, Fully-equipped. Open to the public.Tennis Courts, Lap and Family pools, Aqua Fitnessand Toning Classes.Open 7am 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 itand ask for more. 226-3568.WINE de VINE - Fine imported wines and cheeses.Olive oils, vinegars and specialty items. Located inthe Vilma Linda Plaza on Tarpon St. Phone 226-3430.OSCAR’S GYM - Free-weights, Pilates, basicYoga, Balance Ball, Tae Bo and more. Affordabledaily, weekly and monthly fees. Located in Boca delRio 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily 226-2239.BIG TREE PRODUCE – Fresh Local & ImportedFruits & Vegetables. Seafood, meats, juices & milkshakes. Pescador Dr. 226-2322.PAPA BEAR’S - Full Service, Internet Access.Pastries, coffee and deli sandwiches. Open 7 a.m.to 10 p.m. daily. Located on Fairdale Plaza, on Co-conut Drive.THE GREENHOUSE - Fresh Produce & Seafood.Belizean and imported speciality. Fresh herbs, coldcuts, chilled goods plus an exciting selection of gro-ceries. A/C local on Barrier Reef Dr. 226-2084.THE SAUSAGE FACTORY - Largest selection ofsmoked meats and sausage on the island. One milesouth of town. 226-2655.CAYE INTERNATIONAL BANK - Offering De-mand Deposit Accounts, Loans, Savings Accounts,etc. [email protected] or phone 226-2388.PROVIDENT BANK & TRUST - Offering a fullrange of International Banking Services. phone 223-

MATA CHICA - Mambo Cuisine - for food lovers.Homemade pasta, shrimp paté, bruschetta, char-broiled seafood and much more! Call 220-5010/5011.ROJO LOUNGE - Enjoy tropical lounge cuisine inone of the most beautiful beachfront settings in all ofBelize - Azul Resort. 226-4012.ELVI’S KITCHEN - serving the finest food since 1977.Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials. Caribbean Nighton Thursday. Mayan Fiesta every Friday - come tryour Maya Buffet. Open Monday – Saturday. Lunch:11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. – 10:00p.m. Call us for group reservations. Ph 226-2404/2176“Where something good is always cooking!”CELI’S RESTAURANT ON THE BEACH at the San

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5698 services@prov identbank.bzGRANIEL’S DREAMLAND - Locally made furni-ture & accessories from all Belizean exotic hardwoods& Mahogany. On Pescador Drive, opposite Rock’s,Call 226-2632, ext. 18 or 226-2938. Open Mon-Sat 8:30-12:00 noon & 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. & Sun 10-12 noon.BAREFOOT BOOKS - Features a huge selection ofnew and used books. Gorgeous greeting cards and giftitems. Located at the southern end of Middle Street(Pescador Drive) across the courtyard from Mickey’s.206-2577.EXECUTIVE SERVICES - Let Us Expedite All YourNeeds! Liquor & restaurant licenses for January aredue now, and we can help expedite the process! Weare also consultants for work permits, retirement sta-tus, small claims and legal affairs. We’ll do all the trav-eling for you and get your paperwork pushed through.Call 606-8311 or e-mail [email protected]’s FROZEN CUSTARD and SORBET – If youlike ice cream, you will Love DandE’s Frozen Cus-tard! Delicious cones, shakes, sundaes and splits. Lo-cated on Pescador Drive next to Caramba Restaurant.Closed Wednesday. Phone 608-9100.ISLA BONITA ART GALLERY & CUSTOMFRAMING - art and crafts from Belizean and Carib-bean artists + contemporary abstract paintings. Cus-tom framing available 226-4650. SUNDANCER + MOONDANCER - Unique bou-tiques featuring beautiful, quality clothing, jewelry andgorgeous gift items for both men (Sundancer) and women(Moondancer). Phone: 226-3126.Lecture: CORAL REEF ECOLOGY, Dr. Ken Mattes,TREC Topical Research & Education Center. EveryThursday 7:30 PM. Details 226-3389 Taxi transport623-8385.ASIAN GARDEN DAY SPA - Certified Therapeuticand Thai Massage practitioners; Hot & Cold StoneTherapy, Body Scrubs, Facials and more in a tranquilAsian courtyard. San Pedro Town, across fromRamon’s. Ask about specials. 622-5788.

Pedro Holiday Hotel, serves Great Fajitas, salads andlocal dishes for LUNCH. DELECTABLE SEA-FOOD SPECIALTIES for dinner. OUTDOOR &INDOOR DINING 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m. Beach barbeque every Wednesday night withlive music.LILY’S TREASURE CHEST RESTAURANT - Onthe beach behind Lily’s Hotel. Join us for a cool breezeand the best seafood or USDA beef on our veranda bythe sea. 226-2650.RAMON’S VILLAGE - Enjoy breakfast, lunch anddinner in a Mayan atmosphere or on the veranda over-looking the Caribbean Sea. Coconut Drive. Phone 226-2071.

LUNA at Journey’s End Resort - Experience fine din-ing on the beach north of San Pedro. Visit our tropicalbar featuring karaoke, dance and fun music. Phone226-2173.RICO’S SURFSIDE RESTAURANT – A truly uniquedining experience on the beach at Banyan Bay. Serv-ing breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Phone 226-3739ext. 135.PAPI’S DINER – The place for fine food at dinerprices. Taste the Caribbean. Call 226-2047.MICKEY’S PLACE - Open daily 6:30 a.m. - 10a.m. for breakfast, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for lunchand 6 - 10 p.m. for dinner. Burritos on Wednesdays.Pescador Drive. Call 226-2223.BLUE WATER GRILL – Island cuisine with a twist!Wood-fired Oven Pizzas, Sushi & more! Open daily.Happy Hour 4 to 6 p.m. 226-3347.EL DIVINO RESTAURANT at BANANA BEACH- Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner from 6 a.m -10 p.m. Book your party or banquet today! Phone226-2444.RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT AND BAR - Themost romantic spot in town featuring award winningchefs. Thai and French cuisine blended to make para-dise taste like heaven, or so our customers say. FreeRendezvous Wine tasting from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Fermented, blended and bottled here on theproperty. Open for lunch and dinner. Call 226 3426for reservations and transport options.VICTORIA HOUSE - International and Island-Stylecuisine. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Reser-vations recommended, call 226-2067.CASA PICASSO TAPAS + MARTINIS - Smallplates, big pastas and fantastic desserts! “Hippestmartini spot”-Frommer’s. Nightly 5:30pm, closedSundays. reservations 226-4507.THE TACKLE BOX BAR & GRILL - whether it’s alittle break from the beach or a whole night out, theTackle Box is just the place. The kitchen serves awide array of affordable fresh comfort foods rangingfrom our big Tackle Box Burgers, special friedchicken, to some of our more local fare and seafoods.And what a better place to enjoy our dishes, than ourback porch out over the water.THE STAINED GLASS PUB - located in the heart ofTown featuring homestyle cooking with a gourmetflair; dine alfresco streetside or enjoy the air condi-tioned quaint European atmosphere in the unique Pubroom. The Best Burger in town and several wines bythe glass, full liquor bar...friendly & informativefor visitors—A Must While in San Pedro ! Visa/MC 226-4147.GEORGE’S KITCHEN - Serving Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner. Located on Coconut Drive across from Co-rona Del Mar. Closed Tuesdays. Open 7:00a.m.–3:00p.m. & 6:00p.m. – 9:30p.m. Phone 226-2974.


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came onboard a few years later. Both brokers have lived on the island for over 20years and have watched the community grow from a village into town, and perhapssoon, they shall see it become a city. Throughout this time they have gained invalu-able first hand knowledge of the area, the culture and the lifeblood of the wonderfulisland they fondly call home. With a convenient “downtown” location on both the front street and the beach, theSunrise Realty office has the greatest view in the world. If you want to buy real estate with full confidence in your realtors, Sunrise Realtyis a wise choice. To view exclusive Sunrise Realty listings visit their website atwww.sunrisebelize.com or visit the office on Barrier Reef Drive.

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Things to Do Besides relaxing, swimming and sun-bathing, Caye Caulker offers visitors aplethora of things to do. As you walk upFront Street, over 40 tour guides offertrips and activities. Many guides are in-terested in conservation and provide edu-cational, as well as fun, excursions.Snorkeling: By far the most popular ac-tivity for visitors on the Caye is snorkel-ing. Half-day and full-day tours are of-fered at different costs. Most shops havesnorkel gear and equipment for rental orit is included in the cost of the tour.

*Scuba Diving Located just one mile from the Bar-rier Reef, Caye Caulker has severaldive shops that offer regular trips tothe major marine attractions includingBlue Hole, Hol Chan, Lighthouse Reef,Turneffe Atoll and other areas. If youare not yet certified, courses are of-fered so that you can become certifiedin a matter of days.

*Manatee Tours Located about 30 minutes from

Caye Caulker is Swallow Caye, whichwas recently designated a protectedarea for the large, docile mammals.Most manatee tours are combinedwith snorkel tours.

*Fishing Caye Caulker has bred generationsof fishermen who have made their liv-ing from the sea. Many of the older orretired fishermen continue to fish forsport or offer guiding services. As ex-perienced fishermen, they know thebest fishing sites to catch snapper,grouper, mackerel, barracuda, tarponand other sport fish. Expeditions arehalf-day or full-day and equipment isusually provided.

*Sea Kayaking The clear, shallow waters are per-fect for paddling around the island orout to the reef. Rentals are availableby the hour.

*Sailing Trips It is only during the last 20 years thatoutboard motors have replaced the tra-

ditional sailing boats. A few folks stilloffer sailing trips for snorkeling, sun-sets or overnight cruises. Prices vary.

*Windsurfing The ever-present trade winds on theeast side of Caye Caulker makewindsurfing an excellent choice foramateurs or experienced surfers.Equipment and lessons are available.

*Birding and Nature Walks The village is concentrated in a smallarea of the island, leaving much of theisland with mangroves and natural veg-etation. Over 100 species of birds havebeen identified on the island. Severallocal conservationists and tour guidesare available to provide educationaltours and talks to individuals andgroups. The Caye Caulker Mini-Re-serve offers a self-guided tour which

is well-worth a visit to learn about thevegetation and wildlife of the Caye.Attractions The Caye Caulker Mini-Reservelocated on the southern part of the Cayeis a littoral forest containing many na-tive trees and plants of Belize alongwith birds, land crabs and insects. The Caye Caulker Forest Reserveis 100 acres located on the northernpart of the caye. It contains three spe-cies of mangroves, as well as iguanas,boa constrictors, birds and a few mam-mals. A visitor’s center and researchstation is present at the reserve. The Caye Caulker Marine Reserveincludes the turtle grass lagoon adja-cent to the Caye Caulker Forest Re-serve and the Belize Barrier Reef thatruns parallel to the entire Caye, ex-tending approximately a mile beyondthe reef.

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La Ruta Maya River Challenge isan annual long distance canoe mara-thon which spans four days andstretches some 170 plus miles crosscountry through the pristine CentralAmerican nation of Belize. In recentyears, La Ruta Maya Belize RiverChallenge has gained fame attracting

hundreds of three person extreme ca-noe racing teams locally and abroad,and drawing a fanatic base of specta-tors from all over the country to thebeautiful banks of the Belize River val-ley. This year’s race committee strivedfor goals of 100 teams and more than$40,000 in prizes for the 170 mile-plus

The 9th Ruta Maya Challenge competition. This year’s event had arecord breaking 98 plus canoes thatparticipated in the race. Station prizeswere won at various intervals and stopsalong the river race. Prizes rangingfrom $300 to $3000 were donated byseveral different sponsors. La RutaMaya Belize River Challenge 2006

culminated over the weekend with aspectacular finish La Ruta Maya Bel-ize River Challenge 2006 culminatedover the weekend with a spectacularfinish. Be sure not to miss the results of therace in a related story in The San PedroSun.


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flakes. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inchbaking dish and bake in a 425 degreesF (220 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes,or until the vegetables cook down andthe chicken is tender.

Dr. Herman Smith was the only PhD archeologist to reside in Belize. Hewas noted in his field as a foremost researcher and expert in the coastal trad-ing of the Maya and headed the archaeological development of Lamanai inBelize. Herman discovered and contributed much to the body of knowledge ofthe Maya once living on Ambergris Caye. If asked about this subject, he wouldgladly inform his listeners of the Maya past with detailed length and expansivearm waving. His humor accompanied these mini-lectures, eliminating any aca-demic dryness and endearing him to the students and groups that he workedwith on sites around the island. He lived in Belize for over 12 years and eventually obtained Belizean citizen-ship. Dr. Herman Smith - U.S. Marine Corps pilot, decorated Vietnam veteran,archeologist, friend, and husband died on March 10th, 2000. Above all his manyaccomplishments from fighter piloting to practicing archeology – is that Hermanwas a friend to all in San Pedro. He contributed countless articles to The SanPedro Sun, articles that we are pleased to share with you once more.

What Happened to the Maya? Part Two Anyone who has studied the an-cient Maya for more than, let’s say,fifteen minutes has had to come togrips with the question of how such aremarkable civilization came to arapid and inglorious end. The archeo-logical evidence tells us that around800 to 900 A.D. the Maya worldcame apart at the seams. The greatceremonial centers and urban settle-ments were abandoned and the sys-tem that had served the Maya for so

many centuries was quite suddenlytrashed in favor of a wholesale re-turn to the jungle and subsistencefarming. The Maya did not leave theplanet. They are still out there in therural areas of southern Mexico, Gua-temala, Honduras and Belize; aboutfour million of them. Moreover, theydon’t particularly enjoy full scale par-ticipation in the dominant culturewhere they live. Most don’t speak

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Spanish and could care less abouttime national politics. They deal withthe outside world through a few menwho as intermediaries to arrange forthe marketing of Maya craft produc-tion in local economies. The central question becomes oneof why the Maya system, based onhighly successful elite ruling classthat dominated Maya life for centu-ries through a complex system of dy-nastic rule came to a rapid end. Thearcheological evidence suggests anumber of important clues that mayprovide some answers to the thou-sand-year old riddle. Many scholars believe that theMaya were exceeding the carryingcapacity of the ecosystem; simply toomany mouths to feed and inefficientfarm production trying to keep up withdemands from an expanding popula-tion. By 800 A.D. or so the Maya arebeginning to feel the pressure as theyare pushed into a marginal situationwhere survival is just a few mealsaway. Excavated graves of the com-mon people of the period reveal skel-etons that are actually getting smallerfrom poor nutrition. There is evi-dence for vitamin deficiency, diseaseand premature death. The bones ex-tracted from the tombs of the eliteruling class, however, are robust andhealthy, suggesting something of adisparity in food distribution both interms of quality and quantity. The Maya had practiced irrigationfarming for centuries, but as the doorbegan to close on the glory days, la-bor intensive agriculture becamemore important. Swamps were net-worked with irrigation canals and thecanals themselves now became fishhatcheries. Food resources that hadpreviously been ignored or under-ex-ploited now became important ele-ments in the diet. Excavations atLamanai carried out by the author in1995-96 revealed a residential areaoccupied during the last years of theMaya struggle for survival. Garbagedumps (we call them “middens”)show that the local residents beganto eat fresh-water snails when thingsstarted to get a little tight around 800A.D. At first the snails are quitelarge; only mature snails were taken.As time passed the snails got smallerand smaller until finally the resourcesseemed to have been exhausted.Bones of game animals also becamesmaller through time. The deepest part of the middencontained bones of mature deer, pec-cary, turkey and even manatee.Through time the bones becamesmaller, finally indicating the inhab-itants were taking pretty much any-thing they could lay their, hands on.The bones from the latter period in-cluded those of deer fawns, tinyturtles only a few inches in diameter,fish no bigger than sardines and alarge number of bones from smallrodents and snakes. These are not

people with lots of options for lunch.As a matter of fact it appears thatthey were desperate for the nextmeal, whatever that might be. Cer-tainly the evidence points to a popu-lation unconcerned with conservation.The middens seem to say to us thatthe Maya had the attitude of “Let’seat what we can today and worryabout tomorrow later.” Finally, there is yet another pieceof evidence that suggests things wentdownhill rather abruptly, and the com-mon people were not in a particularlygood mood as they left town. Manyof the huge carved stone monumentserected to commemorate important

events in the lives of the kings andprinces were systematically defacedand destroyed as the common peopleabandoned the cities. It sort of re-minds me of what recently took placein Eastern Europe. The CommunistSystem failed the common people,and while there was no open revoltto amount to much, the symbols ofthe failed system were defaced anddestroyed. Statues of Lenin, Marx andStalin were toppled into the streetsbecause the system had failed. Perhaps we are getting closer tothe truth about the decline of the an-cient Maya. It is entirely possible that

they fell victim to the same humanfrailty that threatens so much of theplanet today... too many people, notenough food.

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“Hey, Chuck. What happened to your eye?” “I got stung by a bee. That’s how it got all swollen like this.” “Somehow I don’t believe that,” I said. “Bee stings don’t make your eye turnpurple, too. Go ahead, you can tell me what happened. I won’t tell anybodyelse.” “It all started when Valerie said we had to cut down on expenses. She saidthat I needed to quit drinking beer.” “Is that why we haven’t seen you around for the last three or four weeks?” “Yeah. Well, I only drink maybe twelve or fifteen on a weekend, so I gave itup. I figured I would do my part to cut down on expenses.” “That’s good of you, Chuck,” I said. “Dulce tried to get me to do the samething with cigarettes but I wouldn’t do it.” “Be glad you didn’t,” Chuck said. “It’s not worth it.” “What do you mean?” “Last week in the grocery receipts I saw a bill for forty dollars worth ofmakeup. I told Valerie something was wrong here. I gave up beer and she didn’tgive up anything.” “What did she say to that?” “She said she bought the makeup so she could look pretty for me. I said,‘Damn it woman, that’s what the beer was for.’”

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*An ant can survive for up to two weeks underwater.

*The Times Square “time ball” for the year 2000 was named the “Star ofHope.” It was specially made by Waterford Crystal in Ireland, and contained504 glass crystals cut into triangles, 600 light bulbs, 96 big lights, and 92 mir-rors.

*“Fine turkey” and “honeycomb” are terms used for different qualities andtextures of sponges.

*When under extreme stress, such as when held in captivity, some octo-puses will eat their own arms, which grow back.

*Despite its popularity as a seasoning, basil has a controversial history.Basil was a sacred plant in ancient Hindu religion, and it was handled warily byEuropean herbalists of the Middle Ages, who feared it as a scorpion breeder.

*When a hippopotamus exerts itself, gets angry, or stays out of the water fortoo long, it exudes red, sweatlike mucus through its skin.

*In one year, the average human heart circulates from 770,000 to 1.6 milliongallons of blood through the body. This is enough fluid to fill 200 tank cars, eachwith a capacity of 8,000 gallons.

*A pig is a hog — but a hog is not a pig. “Hog” is a generic name for all swine.Per hog-raising terminology, a pig is a baby hog less than ten weeks old.


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