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Visitor Guide February 21, 2008

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Segway - Riding into the Future!

Tuning in to the Whale Shark...

...enjoying finewines at Latitude

18 Wine Bar


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Sundee Carr, daughter of John and Carolyn Carr (owners of Banana Bank Lodge)took this photo outside her workplace in Missoula, MT. It was about 10 degreesfahrenheit. Kudos to San Pedro Sun Visitor Guide for the great article on Banana

Bank Lodge (March 1st, 2007)!Photos taken in unique and unusual places are preferred. Be sure

to identify who is in the photo and where the photo was taken.Don’t forget to include your names and what you were doing.

Language can link us withother cultures, no matter how for-eign the tongue maybe. In an effort toshare this form of com-munication with ouraudience, The SanPedro Sun proudlypresents – Words of the

Rescue Reskyu – Di lee gyal mi nayli jrongdid wen di manreskyu ahn. (The little girl had almost drowned when the man rescued her.)

Lecture Lekcha – Wi lekcha di pikni dehn bot dehn stil noh lisn.(We reprimand the children, but they still don’t listen.)

Week. This week, we will presenta couple of words in Creole, and

translate it to English, us-ing the Creole/ EnglishDictionary releasedthrough the Kriol Coun-cil. Special thanks to

Sylvana Woods for our copy ofthe dictionary. Enjoy!!!

SuDoku! Answers on Page 5


It has been seen on television screensworldwide but when Todd Beblow ofAlberta, Canada purchased one, itcaused quite a stir when he was seendriving it around his hometown. Prob-ably one of the most viewed video clipsis the one that features President of theUnited States of America George W.Bush falling while riding one. But nowyou can enjoy the experience of ridingone of the electric transporters and step

Segway to the future

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With their compact sizes, Segways can go wherever a per-son can walk since their dimensions are no larger than theaverage adult body.

Todd (middle) and his staff, Rafael Canti (manager – left) andCirilo Wewe (trainer – right) are ready to help you enjoy theexperience of a lifetime.


Segway Continued from Page 3foot into the future with Segway ofBelize and Empire Adventure. Segways are personal transportersthat are the first self-balancing, elec-tric-powered transportation device.With their compact sizes, Segways cango wherever a person can walk sincetheir dimensions are no larger than theaverage adult body. Stepping on onefeels like nothing you’ve ever experi-enced simply because there’s neverbeen anything like it. It is truly a uniquefeeling. Segways allow people at homeand at work to go farther, move morequickly, and increase the amount theycan carry anywhere they currentlywalk. Judging by riders’ smiles,Segways are thought to be toys, butmake no mistake, they are a seriousform of transportation designed to fittoday’s world. Segways work because of you. Assoon as you step on the two-wheeleddevice you’ll immediately realize thatthe Segway is balancing for you, al-most as if it has become an extensionof you. Just lean forward a little andyou’ll see that it doesn’t move on itsown but rather it’s moving in responseto you and what you tell it to do. Segway’s top of the line equipmentincludes new technologies such asLeanSteer where you not only lean tomove forward and back, but also leftand right to turn and the wirelessInfoKey technology which displays in-formation such as balance mode andbattery status, it also gives you time,date, distance traveled, cumulative dis-

tance traveled, speed, and moving average speed. There isalso an electronic lock, anti-theft system to deter people frommessing with your machine when it is unattended! Segways fit every day life quite easily and in AmbergrisCaye riding one enhances your lifestyle or vacation. As soonas Todd saw a Segway on television he knew that they’d beperfect for enjoying North Ambergris Caye and San Pedro

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Prior to renting a Segway, a training session takes place. “Itcan take from as little as five minutes or up to forty five min-utes. But we always make sure that the person is comfortablebefore sending them off,” commented Todd.

Nathalie triesthe Segwaydiscoveringthat findingyour balanceis easier thanwhat it looks.


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Town. He decided to uproot his familyfrom their Alberta home and make themove to sunny San Pedro. After initialtraffic concerns with Segway, they of-ficially opened their doors to the publicon December 20th, 2007. Segway of Belize was born and it spe-cializes in the sale and rentals of thepersonal transporter, but Empire Ad-ventures is an extension of Todd’sdream. He will, in the near future, of-fer tours aboard Segways with EarlyBird-Butterfly Adventure and SegwaySurf and Snorkel being their main ones. Based out of Costa Maya Reef Re-sort, the Early Bird-Butterfly Adventurewill allow riders to go through safetytraining, and once comfortable, glidethrough their Nature Walk and onto theroads of North Ambergris Caye. Enjoythe ride and scenery as you make yourway to the Butterfly Jungle at Rendez-vous Restaurant. Refreshments will behad while you explore through the but-terfly jungle with its owners Valley orLevis. Once the tour is done you hopaboard your Segway again and return toCosta Maya for a delicious lunch andthe chance to enjoy their amenities. Ifyou stay in San Pedro Town, EmpireAdventures will provide transportationto Costa Maya. Segway Surf and Snorkel will havethe more adventurous riders travelingthrough the heart of San Pedro Townonboard your Segway. Cross over theBoca Del Rio Bridge and unto NorthAmbergris Caye as you continue to apopular resort. There you hop aboardtheir boat Segwave and travel to the larg-

est Barrier Reef in the Western Hemisphere. You arrive at Rocky Point and yousnorkel one of Ambergris Caye’s more famous sites. Once back on land, a scrump-tious lunch is served and then you return to San Pedro Town. Todd and his staff, Rafael Canti (manager) and Cirilo Wewe (trainer) areready to help you enjoy the experience of a lifetime. Prior to renting a Segway, atraining session takes place. “It can take from as little as five minutes or up toforty five minutes. But we always make sure that the person is comfortable beforesending them off,” commented Todd. He went on to explain that both residentsand citizens of Belize and tourists alike have shown a lot of interest and mostpeople of all walks of life think the whole idea of a Segway is fantastic. It has beenTodd’s personal goal to have people experience the Segway PT, he enjoys trainingthem and seeing their Segway Smile. One of the reasons for his Segway loyalty is because they are environmentallyfriendly since it produces zero emissions during operations making it safe for thefragile island surroundings. Segway of Belize and Empire Adventure and staff arededicated to providing their customers and clients with a product and experiencethat will simply amaze you and have clients wanting more. Combine new and oldtechnology, Segways let you experience the great outdoors like never before, atthe same time knowing you are contributing to eco-tourism and the sustainabilityof Earth in a friendly and positive way. Segway of Belize and Empire Adventures is open from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm onMonday to Saturday and 8:30 am - 4:30 pm on Sunday. To rent, purchase, reservea tour or for more information, call (620) 9345.

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Explore the island! Free bike rental provided by Joe’s Bike Rentals with everySegway rental.


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/HomesOasis del Caribe Beachfront Condo- (R57) Unit #7 is a beach level, 2 bdrm/2 bath condobuilt approx. 3 years ago. This unit has been kept in great condition by owner, & istastefully furnished with mahogany cabinets, stainless steel appliances, &Brazilian tiles.Enjoy the magnificent view of the Caribbean Sea from your private verandah. Price-$335,000.00 US.Oasis del Caribe (F23): Beautiful 2 bdrm/2 bath 3rd level beachfront condo, tastefullydecorated with Pier 1 Imports furnishings throughout, including unique tile work & beauti-ful mahogany woodwork. Immaculately kept in mint condition by owner. Fully furnishedunit…a must see! $425,000.00 US. Cash Only.San Pedrito Residential (G42) 2 storey house located at San Pedrito consisting of 3 bdrm1 bath owner’s quarters & 2 apartments on the ground floor. Building sits on lot measuring50’ x 75’. Asking price: $159,000.00 US.

Raw LandMata Grande Beachfront (B42)-Gorgeous beachfront on prime location only 4.5 milesnorth of town center. The property has beautiful foliage, high elevation & is within elec-tricity, telephone & road access. Lot - approx. 100’ x 200’, enough space for a large house,swimming pool & backyard. $465,000.00 US.Holiday Lands (M53) Approx 78’ x 72’, 2 rows off the beach. $70,000.00 US.San Mateo Waterfront (R52) 3 side by side water front lots facing the San Pedro lagoon,selling separately or together. Each lot measures approx. 50’ x 100’. Price: $37,500.00 USeach or buy all three! Make an offer!Ambergris Bay (P55) Beachfront parcel measuring approx. 75’ x 100. $100,000.00 US.Palm Bay Club Beach front lot at, 60’ x 130’. Price only $70,000.00 USBacalar Chico (E15)- Beautiful beachfront property located right next to the BacalarChico national park & marine reserve. Take pleasure in amazing snorkeling or scubadiving in the pristine coral reef located at your doorstep! 100’ beachfront by 425’ depth.Great price at only $240,000.00 US.Mata Grande Lot (P52) Ocean view lot-80’ x 150’- 2 rows off the beach within electricity,telephone & road access. $50,000.00USSpanish Reef (B35) Corner lot 2 rows off the beach! One of the largest lots in the subdi-vision with a size of 93’ x 100’ x 50’ x 109. Price reduced to $37,000.00USCaye Caulker (H34) 1000’ of water frontage (2 acres) just across the Split. Prime locationand a gorgeous piece of property. Asking $1.2 million USD.

There are dozens of fine resorts thatdot the shores of Ambergris Caye andone of the most northern establishments,Costa Maya Reef Resort is always look-ing for creative ways to keep the experi-ence fresh for their valued guests andpatrons. Food and beverage manager

Latitude 18 Wine BarAdam Thompson has suc-ceeded in serving excitingand delicious meals and mostevenings the dining experi-ence offers a theme com-plete with live music andcultural presentations. Newto the amenities offered anda sure treat for the wine en-thusiast is the addition ofLatitude 18 Wine Bar. Latitude 18 is an invitingbar that sits directly off thegrand outdoor dining areawhere the reception deskonce was. Facing the beach,the view of the Caribbeanwaters and the gentle seabreeze invites you to lingerat the bar while satiatingyour palate with divine grapenectar from around theworld. Adam is eager toshare with us their newestaddition and explains thatthrough customer feedbackand the increased sale ofwines at the resort they felt

it would be appropriate to install a winebar and offer a wide, yet affordable va-riety of wines in a quite and relaxed at-mosphere. With an impressive collectionof over thirty wines from France, Aus-tralia, New Zealand, Italy, the US andeven Belize, they are certain to have awine that will tickle anyone’s fancy.

Adam is more than accommodatingand while he pours the first glass of winefor us to sample he explains the art ofwine tasting. First you should lift yourglass by the stem to avoid warming thewine in the bowl of your glass; then raiseyour glass to check the wine for clarityand color; it should be clear, not cloudy.Next you swirl the liquid by gently rotat-ing your wrist; as the wine leaves trails,or “legs”, revealing the alcohol content.These legs, or tears as the French referto them, are the streaks of wine formingon the inside of the wine glass. Next, sniffdeeply into the glass and try to identifythe wine’s traits, or bouquet, which canrange from essence of raspberry to Continued on Page 8

Adam Thompson greets us with RumPunches on hand.

Olives, bar snacks and a full blown dinner are available at Latitude 18.

chocolate or even nuts and melons! Fi-nally, sip - but don’t swallow, yet. Holdthe wine and swish it across your tongueand inner cheeks before exhaling slowlythrough both nose and mouth. The tastewill be that much more vivid and distinc-tive. We are delighted to learn the pro-cess and enchanted by the sophisticatedritual that holds such mystic. We first sample a 2006 Kendall-Jack-son Vintner’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc.The chilled white wine hails from the coolcoastal vineyards of California and iscrisp and cool. As we continue to sip thewine Adam points out that we should beable to distinguish hints of lime, melon


and pears that intermingle with sweet andtropical fruit flavors such as fig, kiwi andeven grapefruit, creating a delightfullyrefreshing flavor. Along with the wineAdam serves us two different types ofgourmet olives from Pinguino Belize.One is a green olive stuffed with delicatemozzarella cheese and the other is agreen olive marinated with garlic. Bothoffer a zingy taste sensation that bringsout a new complexity in flavor when sip-ping the wine. Very good! For our next taste sample we move onto a red wine. Adam pours us generousglasses of Lindeman’s Bin 50 Shiraz.Again we practice the “tasting” ritual anddiscover that the fine Australian wine has

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a soft nose of berrieswith a hint of chocolateand is incrediblysmooth. According tothe Lindeman’swebsite, all of theirwines contain the spiritand passion of itsfounder, Dr Henry JLindeman, whosesingle minded philoso-phy was that “the onepurpose of wine is tobring happiness...” Wehave to agree, theyhave most certainly ac-complished that! Alongwith the Shiraz we areserved two appetizersfrom the Costa MayaReef Grill menu. The Antiguan Lobsterwith Okra and Spinach is a delicious,lightly sautéed lobster fillet served on abed of fresh baby spinach and okra. Wealso enjoyed the Caribbean Seafood Med-ley which consisted of fresh fish, shrimpand lobster lightly sautéed in a rich fishstock served on a nest of lettuce and for aspecial treated we share an order of BeefWellington. The succulent beef tender-loin is wrapped in a delicate Filo pastrywith a Demiglace and served on top offried mashed potato puffs. Each plate isa taste sensation and Adam explains that

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gone are the days when white wine islimited to sea food and poultry while redwine is paired with red meat. Now thevariety of wines is so vast that the com-

binations of pairing them with a type offood are endless. We ended the meal witha delectable slice of blueberry cheese-

Enjoy a game of pool by the bar while sipping on delicious refreshments.


cake topped with cherries, a perfect dessert! Latitude 18 is not just a wine bar but also serves finemartinis and tequilas. Adam explains that the libationscompliment the thematic dinners they have each weekand with over 11 types of tequilas to choose from theirmargaritas are very popular on their Wednesday nightMexican Buffet. Of course the wines are the perfectcompliment to their Monday night Italian buffet and onTuesdays evening they have a wine and imported cheesebar. Plans are also underway to make the wine bar acoffee bar in the mornings and soon they will be serv-ing specialty coffees using fresh roasted local coffee. To quote Adam, it seems that Costa Maya ReefResort has “got it going on” at all times. Friday isGarifuna culture night featuring Caribbean cuisine anda variety of Belizean dishes. Entertainment includes a



With an impressive collection of over thirty wines fromFrance, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, the US andeven Belize, Latitude 18 is certain to have a wine thatwill tickle anyone’s fancy.


presentation of Belizean culture and features Garifuna drummers and dancers. OnSaturday nights they offer a three course dinner special for the amazing price of just

$30BZ! The Reef Restaurant is now licensed to sell lobster year roundand their bar has a daily happy hour on all well drinks from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Sunday there is a beach BBQ and on the 20 acre compound guestscan enjoy horseshoes, volleyball, swimming, hiking on their nature tri-als, snorkeling, kayaking or renting a Segway or golf cart to explore thearea. As a part of the global Fairmont Resort Properties Ltd, CostaMaya Reef Resort is striving to become a “green” resort as well, withplans for garbage and water recycling underway. It is clear that theresort has much to offer the in-house guest or the walk-in customer andyou are bound to have an enjoyable and relaxing experience what everyou choose to do. Costa Maya also offers to “get you back” to SanPedro, so if you are traveling by Island Ferry be sure to just get a oneway ticket and they will arrange your transport back to town, what adeal! So travel north for an evening or day of fun and food at Costa

Maya and Latitude 18.


The Seafood Medley and Beef Wellington are only two of the delicious mealsserved at Costa Maya.


Belizean Kitchen Even though he was born in England,Adam Thompson, better known as ChefAdam, fell in love with Belize from themoment he set foot on this land. Hav-ing a Cordon Blue Chef as father, hehad an early fascination for the art ofcooking, even though he would live alife full of other activities before he hada chance to explore what he loves most:giving everyone something of good taste.With great success on the Belizean television series Chef Adam TV, he has sharedhis recipe with Belizeans and now through this medium he will continue to imparthis delicious dishes to the world.

Ingredients:*2 Large Fresh Fish (Cleaned and Gutted)*2 Strips of Bacon (Diced Finely)*1 Carrot (Diced)*1 Small Onion (Sliced)*1 Green Sweet Pepper (Chopped)*1 Large Cocoa (Diced)*1 Green Plantain(Sliced)*1 Coconut*Pinch Oregano orthyme*2 Limes*Salt and Black (Pepperto Taste)*½ Cup Water

Directions:*Cut fish into 2 inchstrips, clean with lime and season with salt and pepper.*Place prepared vegetables into bottom of medium saucepan.*Add water and bring to simmer for 20 minutes then switch off heat.*Meanwhile take coconut water and add grated coconut to make athick milk.

Cerre Garifuna Fish Stew Dish

*Put saucepan on medium heat adding the coconut milk slowly into thepan. Stir slowly until boiling point, then reduce to a simmer.*Add fish, bacon and herb to the stew. Cook until reduced and the fishis tender.*Serve with cilantro rice.


Previous whale shark researchconducted at Gladden Spit in Belizerevealed that whale sharks visiting themarine reserve there feast on thespawn of seasonally reproducingsnappers before moving to other feed-ing sites in the Western Caribbean in-cluding Holbox (Mexico) and Utila(Honduras). Yet, the whale sharks’ability to time their movements tooften ephemeral pulses of food raisesmany more questions about this char-ismatic species than we have an-swered to date. How do whale sharksknow when to move, when or evenwhere to arrive to capitalize on an

by Dr. Rachel Graham, Wildlife Conservation Society, BelizeMarinemeganet is keeping an ear out for the region’s hungry whale sharks

often brief pulse of productivity? Howlong do they stay on-site and how dothey behave while they are there? Al-though the majority of whale sharksfeeding at Gladden Spit are juvenilemales, why is a mixed populationfound at other aggregation sites? Andhow do environmental parameters

such as water temperature, primaryproductivity and currents influencethe movements of the ocean’s larg-est fish? These are a few of the many

questions that a multinational team ofresearchers from Government,NGO, academic and private sectors


Finger-sized acoustic tag deployed on awhale shark and a member of theMarinemeganet project checks the un-derwater receiver following deployment.


is setting out to answer with the Ma-rine Megafauna Acoustic Network(Marinemeganet). Spearheaded bythe Wildlife Conservation Society,this collaborative five-year quest willassess whale shark behaviour in re-lation to four predictable feeding siteslocated in the Western Caribbean(Honduras, Belize, Mexico and Cuba)and one seasonal visitation site in theGulf of Mexico (the Flower Garden

Banks National Marine Sanctuary). The tracking tool used is the ro-bust, highly cost-effective and provenacoustic technology. Submergedacoustic receivers deployed at feed-ing sites and along known migratoryroutes “listen” for the distinctivecoded signals transmitted by finger-sized acoustic tags placed on whalesharks. When an animal swims intorange, the receiver records the time

and date of its passage and if the taghas a depth sensor, the swimmingdepth of the moving animal. In fact,these receivers will record the pres-ence versus absence of many speciesof marine megafauna including mantarays, large grouper and other sharkspecies – all of which can highlighthow a range of species use the samefeeding areas over time. The tag’slifespan is five years, which will en-able researchers to gather substan-tial long term data on feeding sitepreferences. In July and August 2007, theMarinemeganet team tagged 21 sharksin Holbox, Mexico and deployed re-ceivers in four countries. Over thenext year, we aim to expand the re-gional net of acoustic “ears”, tag atleast 200 whale sharks in the regionand track their site use and movementsfor five years. The study complements

and supports other ongoing efforts tobetter understand the shared whaleshark population that includes satel-lite tagging, photo identification, char-acterization of prey species and tour-ism studies. We look forward to learn-ing about whale shark feeding prefer-ences and movement behavior on aregional scale and will keep readersabreast of our discoveries as theyarise! You can be part of this long-terminternational tracking study and spon-sor a tagged shark or a listening sta-tion! With sponsorship you will get up-dates on your tagged animal’s move-ments and site visitations and/or whichanimals your listening station haspicked up over time on our developingwebsite www.marinemeganet.org.For more information on sponsoringthis research, please contact R. Gra-ham at [email protected]

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byDennis Wolfe

Wolfe’s Woofers

“Excuse me,” the man at the next table said. “Do you live here?” “Yes, I do,” I told him. “I’ve been living here for twenty-one years.” I was sitting at a table on the deck of the Holiday Hotel having my early morningcoffee when I met the tourist, George; from Colorado. “Wow, that’s a long time,” he said. “I’ll bet you’ve seen some changes sinceyou’ve been here.” “I certainly have. When I moved here there were only about thirty-five hun-dred people living on this island. Now, there are somewhere between fifteen andeighteen thousand.” “That’s pretty amazing,” the tourist said. “I work for an insurance companyback in the U.S. and I’m always interested in the statistics. One of the mostinteresting to me is the fact that the population of the country has gone downfrom over three hundred and fifty thousand people a couple of decades ago toless than three hundred thousand now. Don’t you find that strange?” “Not really,” I said. “I’ve always heard that more Belizeans live in the U.S.than live in Belize. Maybe they’re just moving away.” “Yeah, but Belize has one of the highest birth rates in the world,” Georgesaid. “The birth rate is over twenty-eight births per thousand people. The aver-age for the world is only about twenty per one thousand.” “Where do you come up with that kind of information?” I asked. “Well, that particular information comes from the CIA Factbook,” he said.“I wanted to put the birth rate information together with the death rate informa-tion, but I can’t remember what the death rate is. You wouldn’t know wouldyou?” “Not a chance.” “How about you sir?” he addressed the gentleman at the next table. “What’s that?” the old Belizean gentleman asked. “I was wondering if you know what the death rate is in Belize,” the tourist said. “Where are you from anyway?” the old gentleman asked. “I’m from Colorado in the U.S.,” he said. “Well, I never been to the U.S.,” the old gentleman said, “but I suspect that thedeath rate here is about the same as in the U.S. We get one to a person.”

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DEVELOPED PROPERTIES Grande Caribe Beachfront Condos 1 mile north of the bridge on 500 ft of coconut grove.

1,2 & 3 bedrooms. San Pedro’s most exciting new project 3 pools & marina. From $363,000 Under construction. Inquire!

Banyan Bay condo 2bed/bath upstairs fully furnished $ 375,000 Oasis Del Caribe Fully furnished 2nd floor ocean front 2 bedroom $335,000 Casa Blanca on ½ acre beach Mata Grande. Extensive new rental home complex. $2,200,000. Tres Cocos 4 bed beach rental home, pier $1,150,000 Tres Cocos beach front commercial venture $1,200,000 Holiday Lands Fully furnished 2 bed/1 bath up with 2 bed/1 bath apt below and roof top patio

$350,000. Boca Ciega 3 bed/1 bath ocean and lagoon view home $395,000. Banana Beach 1-3 bedroom ocean front condos with 2 Pools, beach, restaurant and bar from

$130,000 with guaranteed rental incomes. Miramar new completed 2nd floor beachfront 2 bedroom tastefully furnished condos from $375,000. Bermuda Landing furnished 1 bed 1 1/2 bath on beach pool $265,000. Beach Villa - Caye Villas Mata Grande 2 Bed 3 bath fully furnished pool rental management

program $429,900 bring offers! Caye Casa – Brand new beachfront condo in quiet town area, pool, pier, thatch porches, furnished,

with on site property management. Living the dream. $495,000 Vista Del Mar – Attractive Holiday Lands home. 2 bedroom 2 bathroom spacious owners level

with 4 immaculate one bed, one bath rental apartments. $589,900 Royal Palm Villas condo pool and breeze side on the beach 1 bedroom $205,000 St Georges Caye private island large beach home $1,150,000

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Tranquility Bay resort “Rated Best in Belize”

Casa Picasso Tapas restaurant and Martini bar Lagniappe Provisioning – established great growth potential

UNDEVELOPED PROPERTIES West Bay LAST OF ITS KIND at this price! Private sandy bay with 260 ft frontage only

$350,000. Cash offers West Bay oceanfront 100 ft x 500 ft $250,000. Playa Blanca beach lot 60 x 105 ft $350,000 offers Mata Grande 100 x 200 ft prime beach lot with pier permit $445,000. Mata Grande 100 x 200 ft residential beach lot $465,000. Esperanza 1.5 acres beach 150 ft x 460 ft $1,000,000. Esperanza 4.6 acres beach 300 ft x 460 ft $2,000,0000. Boca Ciega 4.5 acres 170ft beach front. $350,000. Club Caribbean beach lot 50 x 100 ft $115,000. Behind Banyan Bay 75x75 ft lot $55,000. Palmeros 70ft x 350ft ocean view lot $110,000. Mexico Rocks 2 ocean view lots 75 to 80 feet wide x 260 ft deep $75,000 each Acreage available on Lagoon side Inquire. Commercial sized Islands in the lagoon Inquire. Laguna Estates ocean view lots from $60,000.

TEL 501-226-3737 / FAX 501-226-3379www.SunriseBelize.com

E-mail: [email protected]

YOUR ISLAND SPECIALISTS!

Trivia Tidbits... *After his death, Alexander the Great’s remains were preserved in a hugecrock of honey. Among the ancient Egyptians, it was common practice tobury the dead in this manner.

*According to the National Safety Council, coffee is not successful at so-bering up a drunk person, and in many cases it may actually increase theadverse effects of alcohol.

*An adult female ladybug will eat about 300 medium-size aphids before itlays eggs. About three to ten aphids are eaten for each egg the beetle lays.More than 5,000 aphids may be eaten by a single adult in its lifetime.

*A male pig is a boar. A female pig is a sow. A baby pig is a piglet.

*The correct response to the Irish greeting, “Top of the morning to you,”is “And the rest of the day to yourself.”

*A snail speeding along at three inches per minute would need 15 days totravel one mile.

*Ants stretch when they wake up. They also appear to yawn in a veryhuman manner before taking up the tasks of the day.

All prices are in US dollars and subject to change without notice. For further detailson these properties and much more call your AMBERGRIS CAYE SPECIALISTS


Located at Journey’s End Resort, NorthAmbergris Caye, Luna features Palm TreeCuisine, a fusion of Central American and

Caribbean specialties.

Daily specials are prepared by our awardwinning chef;

Calbert Santiago, Taste of Belize, Chef of theYear 2007

For the best truly island dining experience youmust visit Luna, open air dining, surrounded by

candlelight with stunning views of the Carib-bean. You’ll want to tell your friends back home

about the food, the view, the experience.

Join us for Friday Night Beachside BBQ, anisland tradition. For reservations call 226-2173.

Open seven days a week, serving breakfast,lunch and dinner.


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 raw land tobeautiful beachfront homes. We can help you own a piece ofparadise. Call 226-4545 or E-mail [email protected]

SUNRISE REALTY - Land, homes, businesses, condos andinvestment properties. Call 226-3737, fax 226-3379 or E-mail:[email protected]

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

SUEÑO DEL MAR - Paradise has a new address! Located onBarrier Reef Drive (Front Street), across from Fido’s Restau-rant. 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] or visit our websiteat www.owninbelize.com

CORAL BEACH REALTY - Professionalism at it’s best. Visitour office “Unda da Palapa” on Barrier Reef Drive, 226-2681.www.CoralBeachRealty.net

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

CRYSTAL AUTO RENTAL – Largest fleet in Belize.Offices 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 Tar-pon & Pescador Drive. Belize Gold Cars Ltd: Yamaha carts& parts for sale. 226-3993; Suite 12, Coldwell Building. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] or visitour website at www.ultimaterentalsbelize.com.

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

SEGWAY - The Segway® Personal Transporter (PT) isthe first of its kind—self-balancing personal transporta-tion designed to travel anywhere you want to go. Try onetoday and experience a Segway Smile! Segway Belize,located at #1 Fairdale Plaza on Coconut Drive. Call 620-9345.

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

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Emergency 911Medical Emergency (ACER) 226-3231Crimestoppers 800 922-TIPSPolice 226-2022Fire 226-2372Lions 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.

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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.

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Belize Tourism Board - 223-1910.Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) - 227-5717.San Pedro Tourist Guide Association 226-2391.

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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 andask for 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.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

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. - 9:00p.m. Beach barbeque every Wednesday night with

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8:30-12:00 noon & 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. & Sun 10-12noon.BELIZEAN ARTS GALLERY - Local art!BELIZE MINI STORAGE / SELF STORAGE - Lo-cated in San Pablo. Elevated concrete construction andgated entry. Security. Water access and a great newboat launch ramp on site. Call 672-1234.PINGUINO BELIZE - Fine Wine. Gourmet Olives,stuffed olives and spreads. Exclusively in belize. FreeTasting! 226-2930. pinguinobelize.comLIQUOR 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.

live music.LILY’S TREASURE CHEST RESTAURANT - Onthe beach behind Lily’s Hotel. Join us for a coolbreeze and the best seafood or USDA beef on ourveranda by the sea. 226-2650.RAMON’S VILLAGE - Enjoy breakfast, lunch anddinner in a Mayan atmosphere or on the verandaoverlooking the Caribbean Sea. Coconut Drive.Phone 226-2071.LUNA at Journey’s End Resort - Experience finedining on the beach north of San Pedro. Visit ourtropical bar featuring karaoke, dance and fun mu-sic. Phone 226-2173.PAPI’S DINER – The place for fine food at dinerprices. Taste the Caribbean. Call 665-4506.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 Wednes-

days. Pescador Drive. Call 226-2223.BLUE WATER GRILL – Island cuisine with a twist!Wood-fired Oven Pizzas, Sushi & more! Opendaily. 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.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!JUNGLE JACK’S - International and Local cui-sine featuring AWESOME hamburgers. Servinglunch and dinner with daily specials. Open 11:30am- 2:30pm and 5:30pm - 9:30pm. Located acrossfrom the Belize Bank. Call 226-2639.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 Daily for Brunch.Choose delicious Eggs Benedict, stuffed Frenchtoast or continental breakfast! Now open for dinnerfrom 5pm - 8pm. North of the bridge, near PalapaBar. 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 yourselfwith Indian cuisine at San Pedro’s newest water-toprestaurant. Spectacular views of San Pedro at night!Complimentary water taxi service. Call 501-610-BLUE(2583).ROJO LOUNGE - Enjoy tropical lounge cuisine inone of the most beautiful beachfront settings in all ofBelize - Azul Resort. 226-4012.MOJITO BAR & TAPAS - Serving a wide variety ofMojitos, pitchers of Sangria, Margaritas and beer!Enjoy breakfast wraps, tacos, subs, enchiladas, wholewheat wraps, black bean hummus, ceviches & more.Located at the Sunbreeze Suites, on the beach acrossfrom Belize Bank. Open daily: 7 am - 10 pm.

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THE HOLIDAY HOTEL - Every Wednesday,live music and a fabulous Beach Barbeque 6:30p.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 Car-ibbean waters with cool breezes and no mosqui-toes. Specialty is a BBQ, Slow Smoked, Pork Sand-wich and Fresh Caught Fish Tacos. Open 7 days,Happy Hour Drinks 4 - 6 226-3111.ROADKILL BAR - For a GREAT time! Mondayswith Dennis Wolfe and Caroline’s BBQ. Enjoyhappy hour from 2pm - 6pm on Thursdays and Sun-days. BBQ Lunch on Saturdays. Across from

Crazy Canucks, open daily from 12 - 12.COCO LOCO’S SWIM-UP & BEACH BAR - 1/8th of a mile north of the bridge, directly on thebeach! Happy Hour daily from 4-6pm. Great mu-sic and the best bartender! The new owners aredoing it up right! Call 226-2910.BAYSIDE BAR - Great drinks and awesome lo-cation on the water south of Tropic Cargo. FridayNight Movies - kids watch while you enjoy drinks!Happy Hour: $3.50 beer and $15 pitcher beers.Take the stairs to out third floor Bayside Restau-rant. Enjoy the amazing view of San Pedro whiledining in style! Call for Reservations: 226-2147.

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