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Visitor Guide February 26, 2009

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“Last September my fiancé Molly Vanek and me went cage divingfor Great White Sharks off Isla Guadalupe in the Pacific Ocean. Wespent about five hours a day in cages waiting for the sharks. Thereusually was some down time between sharks... what better time to catchup on the latest happenings in San Pedro and read The San Pedro Sun!Oh, our reading did occasionally get interrupted by a 14 foot, 1500pound Great White Shark exploding onto the scene! Awesome!! These creatures are absolutely spectacular and something we need toprotect.” The San Pedro Sun extends warmest congratulations

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It has to be one of thecutest logos ever…alarge sign stands outsidethe sandwich shop onPescador Drive where abig-eyed monkey, grin-ning with a toothy smileand an X for a belly but-ton holds over his head alarge submarine sand-wich fringed with all theyummy makings of akiller sub. The sign readsHungry Monkey, “TheBest Sub in CentralAmerica.” Well, that isa pretty bold claim andcertainly one that an in-vestigative newspaperlike The San Pedro Sunneeds to get to the bottomof! Armed with emptytummies and a nose for news we de-cide it is time to verify this sort of claimand find out what this monkey businessis all about. We begin our investigation by inter-viewing the owner Mario, who boughtthe business just a little more than ayear ago. Hailing from Montreal,Canada, Mario has been in the restau-rant business for seventeen years.Mario and his wife Vicky have alwaysenjoyed traveling the Caribbean andfour years ago their travels brought

them to San Pedro. Of course the is-land worked her magic on them andthey knew someday they would makeLa Isla Bonita their home. A few yearslater Mario decided it was time for achange and sold both his restaurants inMontreal. He purchased The HungryMonkey and moved his family to SanPedro. He knew that his vast experi-ence would be an asset to the businessand believed that there was a need inSan Pedro for a good sub sandwichshop. He made changes to the menu,

added several new items and main-tained the claim that Hungry Monkeymade the best subs in Central America.And how can that be, we ask? Mariostated, “Simple, is it’s not fresh I don’tserve it.” As any good newspaperknows, such facts and claims need tobe verified, which the next step in ourinvestigation was. Armed with samplesof five different sub sandwiches fromthe menu we dug into the arduous taskof taste testing the evidence. We began with sampling Mylee’sCraving. Served on a whole wheat bun,the sub consisted of chicken breast,green peppers, onions, pepper jackcheese, BBQ sauce, lettuce and to-mato. The pepper jack cheese and BBQsauce add a zing to each bite and the

taste combination of sweet yet spicy isperfect. Next is the Italian Stallion, abold statement of a sub made withsalami, pepperoni, ham, provolonecheese, onions, red wine vinaigrette,lettuce and tomato. The ideal marriageof zesty meats and smoky provolonewould even make an Italian motherproud! Mama Mia! Our next taste taskis the Westerner. This sub is stackedwith tender roast beef, mozzarellacheese, black olives, pickles, ranchdressing, lettuce and tomato. Truly amatch made in heaven, the unlikelycombination of flavors is testimony tothe taste buds that until you try it youwon’t believe how well the ingredientsgo together. We also sample the

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Hamwich which is a yummy ham, ched-dar cheese, onion, black olive sub withsweet and tangy honey mustard, lettuceand tomato. The mustard adds a tasty twistto a classic combination! Last we aretreated to Vicky’s Humongous Hummus.Even if you are not a vegetarian this sub,made with homemade hummus, cucum-ber, shredded carrots, lettuce and tomato

is a real appetite pleaser! Further inves-tigation revealed that subs are served onwhite or whole wheat bread and come in6" and 12" sizes. You can even have thesandwich served as a fresh tortilla wrap.Other chicken sub varieties include theGiant Gobbler, Sloppy Sam, ChickenCaesar and the Klucker. Also available

San Pedro is home to many creativepeople and local artisans translate theirtalents into beautiful and unique mas-terpieces that are not only expressionsof art but beautiful gifts that visitors canpurchase as momentous of their trav-els to La Isla Bonita. One such artisanis Richard Zetina, who has been acraftsman for over 30 year and owns

The Little Old Craft Shop

The Little Old Craft Shop located onCoconut Drive across from the BelizeYacht Club. The storefront is decorated withsmall, hand-carved dugout canoes thatserve as whimsical planters, grinningwooden crocodiles and sculpted drift-wood profiles. Inside, the charming

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Yummy fresh ingredients ranging from chicken to hummus make these sub-sand-wiches the best in the land!

A variety of locally made crafts await you at The Little Old Craft Shop.


is the Chilli Philli, a Tuna Torpedo andthe Hungry Monkey which is served withdouble salami, pepperoni and cheddar,wow! Once we verified the claim that in-deed we had devoured The Best Sub inCentral America the next step in the in-vestigation was to confirm how this waspossible. We went back to our source,Mario who stated “we use the best in-gredients available, we use smokedmeats from the Sausage Factory andfresh, locally baked bread.” “If it’s notfresh we don’t serve it, period” repeatedthe adamant owner. We also discoveredthat Hungry Monkey delivers, which is aperfect option when staying in to eat andthat they also cater special occasions andparties. The Sun also learned that Hun-gry Monkey prepares bag lunches shouldyou go on an all day outing and need a “togo” meal and that a twenty-four hour no-tice is appreciated. And what else at-tributes to their success we ask? Accord-ing to Mario word of mouth has been adriving factor with new customers com-ing in based on the recommendations ofothers. “That speaks for itself” com-mented Mario. If you prefer a meal without the bread,Hungry Monkey also serves the RanchHand Salad, which comes with yourchoice of chicken or ham, crumbled ba-con, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and

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The Lions Club of San Pedro relies onincome from its Friday and SaturdayNight BBQ to support the needy commu-nity. Help a great cause -have dinner withus!Green Reef A non-profit organizationdedicated to the promotion of sustainableuse and conservation of Belize’s marineand coastal resources. [email protected]/226-2833San Pedro AA - 226-4464, 600-9061,624-7705.Saga 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

ELITE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS (EREI) - We areAmbergris Caye’s real estate specialists. Call now to sched-ule your free professional investment consultation. Under$200K to $4.1M. Call 226-2260, or email: [email protected]. By appointment.

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]

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

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

RE/MAX Isla Bonita, 1ocated at 10 Coconut Drive, SanPedro. 226-4400 e-mail: [email protected] or visit ourwebsite at www.owninbelize.com

CORAL BEACH REALTY - Professionalism at its 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 on theisland! Special hourly, weekly & monthly rates. Daily ratesare $85 BZ. 4- & 6- Seater golf carts available. Securitydeposit required. Cristal - 226-4949 or 626-5555. Island Tour- 226-2351 or 226-2972.

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

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

ISLAND FERRY SERVICE & WATER TAXI – Sched-uled ferry service & water taxi for Ambergris Caye. Phone226-3231.

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

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].

CASTILLO’S HARDWARE - Storm supplies, elec-tronics, household appliances, tools, home repair itemsand a wide variety of paints, stains and varnishes.Pescador Drive. Phone 226-2302.

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

HARMOUCH CENTER - Hardwar, housewaers, fur-niture and more. Pescador Drive across from BTL 226-3860.

Police 226-2022South Police Sub-Station - 610-4911Fire 226-2372Medical Emergency (ACER) 226-3231Emergency 911Crimestoppers 800 922-TIPSLos Pinos Clinic 602-6383 and 226-2686.Dr. Lerida Rodriguez: 226-2197 orcell 620-1974.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

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, Youth Meetings on Sundaysat 7:30p.m., Women’s meetings onWednesday at 7:30 p.m., and Men’smeetings on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Wedo 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 LatterDay Saints - Sunday Service: 9:30 am,Wednesday Scripture Study 7:00 pm. 17Lagoon St. (between the bakery and thebridge).San Pedro Community Church - meetsSundays at 10a.m. at the Ambergris El-ementary School. All Are Welcome.

Services...

Transportation...

Belize Tourism Board - 227-2419.

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

Belize Hotel Association - 223-0669, [email protected]

San Pedro Tourist Guide Association 226-2391.

Tourist Information

Church Services

Miscellaneous

Water, Sports & Tours

Real Estate...


SAN PEDRO FITNESS CLUB – A/C Gym, Fully-equipped. Open to the public. Tennis Courts, Lapand Family pools, Aqua Fitness and ToningClasses.Open 7am Daily, 8am Sundays. 226-2683.THE GREENHOUSE - Fresh Produce & Seafood.Belizean and imported speciality. Fresh herbs, coldcuts, chilled goods, plus an exciting selection ofgroceries. A/C local on Pescador Dr, next to St.Francis Xavier Credit Union. 226-2084.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. phone223-5698 services@prov identbank.bz

GRANIEL’S DREAMLAND - Locally made fur-niture & accessories from all Belizean exotic hard-woods & Mahogany. On Pescador Drive, oppo-site Rock’s, Call 226-2632, ext. 18 or 226-2938.Open Mon-Sat 8:30-12:00 noon & 1:00to 9:00 p.m. & Sun 10-12 noon.BELIZEAN ARTS GALLERY - Lo-cal art!AQUALAND PHOTOGRAPHY -Professional photography, in studio oron locat ion. Couples, family,children’s portraits. Call for availabil-ity, 226-4296 or 667-5257.SUNDANCER - Unique boutique fea-turing quality clothing, jewelry andgreat gift items for men. Phone: 226-2948.

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 withlive music.

RAMON’S VILLAGE - Enjoy breakfast, lunch anddinner in a Mayan atmosphere or on the verandaoverlooking the Caribbean Sea. Coconut Drive.Phone 226-2071.

MICKEY’S PLACE - Open daily 6:30 a.m. - 10

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a.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.

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.

BEAN RESTAURANT/SHADE BAR- @Ak’bol

Resort- full service-awesome bartender! Local food@ Local prices on the beach $1-$15BZ + uniquespecials+desserts daily. Interesting pizzas$25BZ+up. Saturday Beach BBQ. One pier Northof Palapa Bar.

CASA PICASSO TAPAS + MARTINIS - Smallplates, big pastas and fantastic desserts! “Hippestmartini spot”-Frommer’s. Nightly 5:30pm, closedSundays. reservations 206-2272.

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

MONKEY BITES CAFE- Daily specials, new menuitems, excellent home style cooking. 206-2021, open7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

BLUE LOTUS LUXURY DINING- Delight your-self with Asian Fusion cuisine at San Pedro’s water-top restaurant. Spectacular views of San Pedro atnight! Complimentary water taxi service. Call 501-610-BLUE (2583).

PORTOFINO RESTAURANT AND GREEN PAR-ROT BEACH BAR - Meet our boat at 6:30 p.m. atFido’s Dock for a complimentary ride to one of thebest culinary experiences you will have while in para-dise. For reservations, call 220-5096.

BC’S BEACH BAR & GRILL - On the beach be-tween Sunbreeze & Ramon’s, BC’s is open everyday from 8am - midnight. Live music Thursday andSunday Jam Session. SUNDAY BBQ from Midday.226-3286; [email protected]. Burritos and nachos everyday.

THE PALMS RESTAURANT & MARTINI BAR- Italian & American cuisine served in air condi-tioned comfort. Now open 11 am - 9 pm daily forlunch and dinner. Opening for breakfast soon. Lo-cated just north of the bridge in Reef Village re-sort. 226-2605.

PALAPA BAR AND GRILL - The Coolest Place,North of Bridge. Drink & Dine out over the Carib-bean waters with cool breezes and no mosquitoes.Specialty is a BBQ, Slow Smoked, Pork Sandwichand Fresh Caught Fish Tacos. Open 7 days, HappyHour Drinks from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Telephone:226-3111.

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

REEF VILLAGE POOLSIDE BAR:Toast the sunset from the only “SWING-ING” bar on the island ... and enjoyFREE Wi-Fi! Dennis Wolfe & The UsualSuspects play every Saturday from 4-8pm. Located just north of the bridge.

Party...Party!!!

LINDA MIKULICH - “Design with you in Mind”- Artist/Interior Decorator. Fine Arts Paintings,faux finishes, murals. 610-0277.LIQUOR BOX - Wholesale and Retail on localand imported liquors. Delivery available! Case ofBelikin Beer, Ice Cold - only $70Bz! On Bucca-neer Street, open 7 Days a week 9:00am to9:30pm. 226-2475 or 626-7331.AK’BOL YOGA RETREAT & RESORT- DailyYoga Classes/Day Retreats/Group Retreats. Theonly resort dedicated to the practice of Yoga andWellness. Yoga studio at the end of the pier over-looking the sea...Open to All *Beginners Wel-come* Mats Available

Mon thru Sat 9-10am gentle morning flow,Tu &Th 3:30-5pm asana+meditation,Sunday 1pm Kids Yoga + Pizza Day

Private sessions/Group Classes available226-2073, 607-7305, 626-6296Om Shanti Om-peace to all....


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ranch or Caesar dressing. And for thekids they even offer a kids menu that in-cludes a small ham and cheese sandwichwith chips for just $8! In concluding our investigation we arehappy to report that yes, Hungry Mon-key DOES serve the best sub in CentralAmerica. But don’t just take our word,you can confirm our findings for your-self by visiting The Hungry Monkey lo-cated on Pescador Drive (Middle Street)next to Mickey’s or call for delivery at206-2221. Hungry Monkey is open sevendays a week, Monday through Friday11:30AM until 8PM and on Saturdaysand Sundays 11:30AM to 5PM.

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store is full of colorful, locally madecrafts and souvenirs. Exotic, handcarved sculptures tailored from nativeZericote wood are fashioned into imagesof graceful birds, surging fish, elegantsailboats, strong featured profiles and avariety of bowls ranging in size and pur-pose. Zericote wood is incredibly denseand the dark, purple brown color of thewood is laced with swirling grain withthe outer layers of the wood fading to acream color. The wood naturally polishesto a warm finished lustier and accentu-ates the intricacy of the design. Theseworks of art capture the essence of theBelizean culture and are perfect giftsitems when shopping for souvenirs or akeepsake. The craft shop also has a col-orful variety of hand painted and ornatemasks that are perfect for wall décor andthere is also a large selection of slateplaques etched with Mayan calendarsymbols and designs. Vibrant painted liz-ards, fish, birds, crocodiles and othertropical critters adorn the walls and thereare paintings of classic Belizean land andseascapes to choose from as well. Frompolished seashells to antique bottleseroded by time, the shop boasts a varietyof items, but it is the hand crafted jew-elry that makes The Little Old Craft Shopstand alone as one of the most unique giftshops on the island. Mr. Zetina claims that he likes manyforms of craft making but it is the jew-elry that is his passion. Working with

black coral, brown coral and seashells,Zetina creates exquisite necklaces, ear-rings, bracelets and small animal sculp-tures and charms. From beaded designsto intricate reproductions of sea life andnative animals, each piece is a uniquework of art. Like wood, black and browncoral also have a grain to them and con-centric growth rings that are enhancedwhen polished. The brown coral caneven have a bronze tone to it and oftenZetina uses both corals when creatinghis pieces. Black and brown coral is a semi-pre-cious “live” organism that is a relativeto the better known pink and red cor-als. Black coral grows in the crystalclear waters of Belize upon the deepershelves of the Barrier Reef and is foundat the depths of 150 feet and below.Because black coral only grows ¼ to½ inches in diameter every 100 yearsit is a protected resource and the Gov-ernment of Belize regulates the har-vesting of black coral. Zetina holds aspecial permit to collect coral that hasalready broken from the reef (live col-lection is not permitted) and only fin-ished carvings are allowed to be soldand exported. A little bit goes a longway and the shop only utilizes an aver-age of ten pounds of coral a year. When shopping for gift items andjewelry it is a treat to meet the manbehind the masterpiece and Zetina ismore than happy to visit with custom-ers when they are browsing in the store.If the piece of jewelry needs to be al-

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From handcarved, whimsical folklore,to beautifully crafted sculptures andkeepsakes, you are certain to be im-pressed.


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tered that is no problem and customdesigns are welcome as well. If youfind a special shell on the beach Zetinacan make a custom necklace for youor if it a specific sculpture you seek hecan make that too, and items can beshipped anywhere. The shop is openfrom 8AM to 9PM seven days a week

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and if you are looking for a locallymade, one of a kind gift item look nofurther, you are sure to find it at TheLittle Old Craft Shop.

The San Pedro Sun&

Visitor’s GuidePhone:

226-2070Fax: 226-2905

www.sanpedrosun.net

Each hand-crafted item is a unique,one-of-akind creation that can be cher-ished for a lifetime.


byDennis Wolfe

Wolfe’s Woofers

Successful

Marriage “Tom and Helen Mott will be leaving tomorrow,” Dulce said.“We’re going to go over and have breakfast at their condo tomorrowmorning.”

“Helen’s cooking breakfast?”

“Helen doesn’t cook,” Dulce said. “We’re going over and I’mfixing breakfast for all of us.”

“Who is all of us?”

“Mike and Dawn are going to try to make it but I doubt if they will.Karen will definitely be there.”

Almost all of the people who came with Jerry Jeff Walker’s fangroup had gone home but a few, like Tom and Helen were still around.

“Helen, these potatoes are delicious,” Karen said. “How did youmake them.”

“Are you kidding?” Helen said. “Dulce fixed those potatoes. Idon’t cook. That’s why Tom and I have stayed married so long.”

“I always wondered what the secret to your long marriage is,” Itold Tom. “Is it really because Helen doesn’t cook?”

“Not really,” he said. “When we got married we decided that Iwould make any major decisions relating to our lives and Helen wouldmake all the minor decisions.”

“It seems to have worked well,” I told him.

“Yeah,” he said. “Almost twenty years and we haven’t had tomake a major decision yet.”

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Leather sofas, 50 in plasma, King bed set, wash/dry, all new appliances $ 235,000 Royal Palm Villas pool and breeze side on the beach 1 bedroom $190,000 Oceanaire – ocean front 2 bed/2 bath, large patios – $325,000 Pelican Reef Villas – Ocean front 2 bed furnished $497,000 3 bedroom $637,000 Fixer Upper in Escalante – 3 bedroom, 2 bath, fully fenced yard. Room to expand.

$149K. Make an offer! Casa Del Sol – In town, ocean front 1 bed, 1 bath only $129K furnished

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES “Rated Best in Belize” Casa Picasso Tapas restaurant and Martini bar - $150K.

Building and lot available separately. Resort Property – Tranquility Bay Resort – inquire! Lagniappe Provisioning – established with great growth potential - $85K Coral House – 3 bed, 2 bath apartment & 1 bed, 1 bath apartment $275K Sawyer’s House – 3 bed, 2 bath apartment and 2 X 1 bedroom apartments $279K Escalante apartment building. Ground floor 2 bed, 2 bath, Upper floor 2 bed 1

bath. $350K Sand Piper Apartments – 4 apartments. Close to town. $549K Pirate’s Lantern – 3 apartments – 3 vacant lots – right on main street. $575K Small Beach Bar in a coconut grove – Tres Cocos area - Inquire

UNDEVELOPED PROPERTIES Santa Evelia beach lot 100 ft x 200 ft $ 385,000 Palm Bay Club beach front lot 100’ X 200’ $87,000 & 60’ X 130’ $80,000 Palmeros beach lot with pier 80 ft x 200 ft $ 280,000 Spanish Reef beach front lot 50’ X 100 ft $250,000 Off beach from $40K Basil Jones 145 ft beach lot $ 375,000 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 $445,000. 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 174ft beach front. $350,000. Club Caribbean beach lot 50 x 100 ft $115,000. Buy a pair for $225K West Bay private sandy bay with 260 ft frontage only $425,000. West Bay oceanfront 100 ft x 500 ft $179,000 bring offer San Marcos 2 adjacent lots 50x90 ft lot $55,000 each. Palmeros 70ft x 350ft cleared ocean view lot with direct access to beach $85,000.

Motivated seller Mexico Rocks 2 ocean view lots 75 to 80 feet wide x 260 ft deep $75,000 each Ambergris Bay West Coast beach front $100,000. Habaneros area – 2nd row $85K 3rd row $45K multiple lots available.

All prices are in US dollars and subject to change without notice.For further details on these properties and much more call your

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