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Visitor Guide December 29, 2006

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Eat, drink and Rendezvous!

Boogie in Belize!Are you prepared for the jump?

An exquisite

marriage ofFrench and

Thai cuisine,

plus wines

made at

RendezvousRestaurant and

Winery

THE SAN PEDRO SUN

VISITOR GUIDETHE SAN PEDRO SUN

VISITOR GUIDE


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On behalf of the people of San

Pedro Town, I extend a warm wel-

come to all visitors arriving to

our shores. I assure you that your

trip to “La Isla Bonita” will be no

ordinary vacation. Our island is

famous for its rich cultural diver-

sity, where Mestizos, Creole and

Garinagu blend to form a unique

encounter. While here, I encour-

age you to explore the Caribbean

Sea and find Belize’s abundant

treasures. Hol Chan Marine Re-

serve and Shark-Ray Alley are

just two of the many spots where

you can enjoy our coral reef for-

mation and abundant and breath-

Greetings to my visiting friends

taking sea life. San Pedro is

also home to world-class

fishing and scuba diving.

For the more adventurous,

“La Isla Bonita” offers a wide

array of water sports and for

those looking to get a glimpse

of the mystical world of the

Maya, these historical ruins

are just a short expedition

away. You will also be able to dis-

cover Belize’s vast cave systems

and many natural sanctuaries that

are home to our country’s unique

flora and fauna.

Whether you are spending your

honeymoon at an exclusive resort

or looking for an adventurous, yet

romantic escape, San Pedro is

surely the place to be. I invite

you to explore our home and see

the many wonders it has to offer.

We welcome you with open

arms. Bienvenidos a San Pedro!

Elsa Paz, Mayor,

San Pedro Town

Language can link us with other cul-tures, no matter how foreign the tonguemay be. In an effort to share this form ofcommunication with our audience, The San

Pedro Sun proudly presents – Words ofthe Week. This week, we willpresent a few phrases in Englishand give you their Cre- ole and Spanish transla-tions. Special thanks to Sylvana Woods for her help with theCreole translations. Enjoy!!!

English Go away! Help!

Creole Goh fahn ya! Help mi noh!Spanish ¡Vayase! ¡Auxilio!

English I’ve missed my bus.

Creole Di bos gaahn lef mi.Spanish No pude alcanzar el autobús.

English Happy New Year!

Creole Hapi Nyoo Yaaz!Spanish ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

Frank and Kosatka Matieh with Peter Walker (centre) atop the ski hillat Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.

Enjoying the thirty inches of snow from the Colorado Christmas bliz-zard, Kaitlyn Sniffin and her dog Dusty relax to read about the warmtropics in The San Pedro Sun.


Ambergris Caye has been described

as one of the quintessential places thatinspire romance. Whether it is a day

picnic up north or a night out aroundtown, you can be certain that romance

is in the air. However, one of the most romanticthings to do while on Ambergris Caye,

whether you are here on vacation orlive here and are celebrating a special

night, is taking a short boat ride up northto enjoy one of the many restaurants.

Imagine: starlit skies and the mooncasting its luminescent glow on the Car-

ibbean waters while also enjoying theglow of the many lights emanating from

land. Your boat docks at a charmingcolonial style two-story house. Tiki

torches greet you and guide your wayto one of the most acclaimed restau-

rants – Rendezvous. Rendezvous Restaurant features

only the best in Thai Cuisine. Glennand Colleen Schwendinger have

worked hard to encompass every ame-nity required for you to have not only a

romantic time but enjoy every dish toits fullest. Thai Cuisine is designed to

marry the five taste senses: sweet,sour, hot, salty and bitter while French

cuisine is renowned for its rich saucesand decadent desserts – Rendezvoushas married both tastes in perfect har-

mony. Once inside, a sense of home im-

mediately hits you. The aromas and co-ziness immediately give you a sense

that grandma just might come out ofthe kitchen at any moment. Rendez-

vous has seating for 24, an open stylekitchen and the one on one relationship

with both Colleen and Rose, chefs,makes the Rendezvous experience

even more worthwhile and a definite“should try.”

A three course meal is easily avail-able and far beyond superb. Excellent

appetizer choices give you a taste ofwhat’s to come. Kick off with delicious

home-made pork and shrimp dumplings

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Come “Rendezvous”!Experience the RendezvousRestaurant and Winery

Each course perfectly complements the other, making the entire dinner a complete culinary experience.


call 226-4507 located south of town

For the third year in a row, Am-bergris Caye will be a major desti-nation for the sky diving rally,

“Boogie in Belize,” announced Rich-ard Grimm, the event organizer.

“This event is really taking off,” saidGrimm. He said that many people

who have participated before are re-turning, and they have told so many

people what a great place this is,“we’re just growing like crazy.”

This year’s event will be held Feb-ruary 10th - 19th with an estimated 150

skydivers and their significant othersattending. The sky divers come from

around the world including US,Canada, Italy, Belize, Brazil, and

Switzerland. In 2004 and 2005 jump-ers from Poland, Japan, England and

Australia participated. The first 92participated and last year 132.

One of the greatest thrills duringthe event is for the “non-skydiver”

to jump in tandem with a professionalsky diver. After a brief orientation,

anyone who meets the basic physicalrequirements can experience thethrill of jumping from a plane while

flying 13 thousand feet over the smallisland. Harnessed securely to the in-

structor, in tandem they leap from theplane and free-fall for over a minute

above the turquoise and blue water.

Poor Man’s Bloody Mar y

5oz Tomato Juice

3oz Light Beer

Salt

Pepper

Lots and lots of lime juice

Dash of Tabasco sauce

Mix and scull.

Bloody Mary

1.5 oz vodka

Dash of lemon (or lime) juice

Worcestershire sauce

2 or 3 drops Tabasco sauce

Pepper, salt and celery salt

5 oz tomato juice

Over ice in a tall glass add spices,

then vodka.

Fill with tomato juice and stir.

Garnish with celery stick and lime

wedge.

Other Bloody Mary Variations

Use gold tequila instead - Deadly

Mary

Use tequila instead - Bloody Maria

Use gin instead - Red Snapper

Add chilli pepper and beef stock -

Bloody Bull

Use V8 juice instead of tomato juice

- Veggie Mary

No Alcohol - Virgin Mary

Continued on Page 6

Enjoy aBloody Mary

Once again, some participants in the Boogie in Belize skydive rally will be jumping into and then diving the “Blue Hole.”“This is the only civilian adventure of its kind, to skydive, make a water landing and then SCUBA dive!” said organizerRich Grimm.

Sky Dive SanPedro during theBoogie in Belize III


Delighted at what you are having for

lunch or dinner at Rendezvous? Wellto compliment it perfectly, be sure to

try one of the four wines produced byEstates Wine. Home made right at

Rendezvous, this is another tasty ven-ture of owners Glen and Colleen

Schwendinger. While at home in Canada, the

couple produced their wines and afteropening their restaurant on Ambergris

Caye, they saw the need for a locallyproduced house wine. On a return trip

to Canada they purchased the neces-sary equipment and supplies to start

their new enterprise. Today, Rendezvous’ wine manufac-

turing process includes fermenting con-centrated grape juice in glass casks for

a total of 30 days before bottling. Oncebottled, the wine is stood upright for

ten days and then laid on its side foranother ten days to wet the cork.

When at Rendezvous Restaurant,you may try a nice Pinot Chardonnay,which hints of pears, from the Ren-

dezvous Estates Wine list ,as a niceaddition to any of the delicious seafood

appetizers or dishes. The Chardonnayhas a green apple taste, and is simply

exquisite and delicious. The CabernetSauvignon tastes of blackberry while

the Merlot savors of smoky plum andare wonderful additions to the wine list.

Described by many as “very drink-

able,” and soft to the palate, thesewines are a perfect addition to any meal

or to simply have alone. RendezvousEstates Wines has no chemicals and the

sulphites are controlled, thus makingthe wines that much better.

Come over and stop by for a freewine tasting every day from 12:00 noon

to 4:00 p.m.

Rendezvous Restaurant

offers unique Belizean wine

Rendezvous Restaurant

offers unique Belizean wine

View The Visitor Guide online @www.sanpedrosun.net


Boogie in Belize III Continued from Page 4Continued on Page 12

For those on the ground, watching skydivers land is just as exhilarating as the

jump itself!

Then, at about five thousand feet abovethe ground, the chute is pulled and the

tandem gently drifts down to the landing

site which will once again be just northof the “cut” in the Tres Cocos area.

Grimm says the cost of the tandem jumpis $225 US and video and stills are avail-

able for $110 US. Grimm decided Ambergris Caye

would be a great place to hold this eventafter first visiting here six years ago. He

said his group continues to return, “be-cause the visuals from high above Am-bergris Caye are amazing! And the gentle

breeze and sunny weather make it oneof the greatest skydive locations on

earth!” He adds that San Pedro is also a great

place for the non- jumpers that come withthe group because of all of the things to

do, “it’s a wonderful vacation spot.”While in San Pedro the jumpers also

SCUBA dive, snorkel, shop, and enjoyall of the wonderful restaurants and night

life! “During the 10 days my group spendsan estimated $400,000 to $500,000USD

in Belize,” said Grimm. Many of them

have been back for additional vacations.

“Every year the biggest comment given


cooked to perfection swimming in a

delightful ginger chicken broth. Tastebuds are sent on a delightful frenzy once

the broth hits your mouth. Spider crabsare the most requested appetizer

choice – fresh, and served hot with aspicy Singapore sauce – the aroma is

enough to send you over the edge.Armed with crackers, one by one the

crabs are broken up, and the tendermeat combined with the sauce makes

for an exquisite dish. Not too spicy butjust enough “heat” makes you yearn

for more. The appetizers are simplywonderful and enticing.

The main dishes are beautiful, no not

just taste wise but the presentation iscolorful, bright and your senses are

kicked into gear. Filleted red snapperis sautéed ever so tenderly and lies on

a bed of scrumptious Sum Tum (famoussalad sold on Thailand streets – made

of shredded green papayas, peeled andshredded peanuts, chili and garlic,

lusciously combined for a sinful taste).Moist and full of flavor, the fish is per-

fect and a wonderful choice. The Thai Chicken Curry, like all of

the Rendezvous dishes, is exceptional.Tender chicken breast strips are served

in a coconut, red curry sauce.Complimented with the Pad Thai, this

dish screams wonderful. Pad Thai isfettuccini sized noodles sautéed with

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Come “Rendezvous”!Continued from Page 3

The appetizers, main meals

and desserts abound with

exotic and exquisite flavors.


People are talking...Hear what the buzz is all about…

We would love to tell you all about Sueño del Mar,

Ambergris Caye’s private residential resort community.

We could go on and on about the luxuriously furnished villas, beautifully landscaped

grounds, oceanfront setting, Concierge service, and our outstanding staff.

We could also tell you how Membership combines all the amenities and services of a

luxurious Caribbean resort, with the best features of two-month fractional ownership,

for the perfect vacation home.

But rather than tell you ourselves, we thought it would mean more

coming from our owners. Here is what they have to say:

Experience the Difference!

Paradise has a new address...


Stop by our office on Front Street, across from Fido’s Restaurant.

Our office is open from 8:30AM to 5PM.

During the holidays, we also have evening office hours from 6PM to 9PM.

Stop by in the evening, and enjoy a cold rum punch on us, and allow us to

answer your questions and provide you with pricing and availability.

If you are ready for a vacation home on Ambergris Caye,

you owe it to yourself to visit Sueño del Mar

Prices increasing soon...don’t delay!

Phase III now open!

We spent our first two weeks at Sueño del Mar this

past November. Besides the “spending time in

paradise”, the thing you enjoy almost immediately

is the “Culture” created by the associates that

work for the resort. Debbie and Ray are not “just”

the managers, Dwayne isn’t just the chef, Omar

isn’t just the bartender, and Checo isn’t just the

security guard: These people become true friends.

The success of all organizations really depends on

one thing, and that is the “culture”. The manage-

ment of the organization has successfully devel-

oped a great staff. Even in paradise the people do

make the difference.

Rusty Hamilton, Banker –

Butler (St. Louis), Missouri

“From a pure

enjoyment

standpoint, the

best investment

I’ve ever made

was our member-

ship in Sueño del

Mar. The villas,

landscaping, and

facilities are

unmatched with

respect to quality

and luxury.

From a service

perspective, my

family is pampered from the moment of arrival

... even before our feet hit the dock! The staff

and team and Sueño are fantastic ... they have

literally become our extended family.”

- Dr. Ed Paul, Honorary Consul of Belize -

Wilmington, North Carolina

The word investment takes on many meanings and offers many

benefits when you connect it with Sueño del Mar. The unique

approach to membership, the truly complete commitment to

member satisfaction, and the level of service and support encom-

pass any resident with the secure feeling of “a very good deal”.

Jane and I chose to own August/Sept to fit our particular business

“seasons” with my involvement in the Las Vegas travel industry.

Sueño del Mar is the vacation home of our dreams, and we can’t

wait for next summer to come.

Paul Davis & Jane Unger - Las Vegas, Nevada

Sueño del Mar #2A – Aug/Sept

What Sueño del

Mar means to me

is an escape from

reality where I

can spend quality

time with my

family and forget

about the every-

day grind. The

resort feels like

my home but with

5-star services

from handling all

air reservations,

pre-arrival

grocery shop-

ping, and airport

pick-up to a nice

bottle of wine

waiting for us when we arrive. Not to be forgotten

is Chef “Mr. Flower’s” world class cooking.

When I hear the song “no shirts, no shoes, no

problem” I think of Sueño del Mar and long for our

next visit to a place we call “paradise” and home.

The Hertz Family –

Sueño del Mar #2C & #8C - June/July

Alan Hertz, President, Allied Fire Protection –

San Antonio, Texas

“My husband and I were not sure we

could find enough to do to keep

ourselves busy and fully enjoy two

months in our villa at Sueño del Mar

last winter. To make a long story

short, we found that two months just

wasn’t enough time for us. We

made lots of new friends and thor-

oughly enjoyed our stay at Sueño for

all of January and February. When

the time came, it was hard to leave

to go back to Colorado. We can’t

wait to get back home to Sueño in

January 2007.”

Nancy & Gaines Berry –

South Fork, Colorado

Sueño del Mar #3A – Jan/Feb

“After looking at

beachfront

property all over

mainland Belize

and on Amber-

gris Caye, it did

not take us long

after visiting

your beautiful

resort to make

up our minds to

purchase. We

made our

selection of Oct/

Nov based on the

times of the year

we thought we

could best travel

and get away

from work.

Buying a membership into this beautiful paradise

was our choice based on the fact that there is

nothing for us to concern ourselves with — the good

people at Sueño del Mar take care of

everything...all we have to do is pack a bag each

Thanksgiving, and we know we have a wonderful

group of people waiting to take care of all of our

needs. It just felt like “home” from the first moment

we stepped on to the dock. We look forward to

many fun and happy times at our vacation home at

the resort.”

Wanda & Jack Scruggs, Chattanooga, TN

Sueño del Mar #2C – Oct/Nov

We have been

dealing with

Land Properties

for years in their

other projects.

Sueño del Mar is

by far our very

favorite. We

have been

traveling to

Belize and

Ambergris Caye for 10 years now, and we love it up on

the north end of the island. We just spent all of October

and November living in our vacation villa at the resort,

and wish we didn’t have to get back to our home in

Colorado so soon. The setting is gorgeous, the water is

great, and the diving and fishing are world-class.

Best of all, the wonderful staff at Sueño del Mar

makes the experience extraordinary.

Mike & Tammi Coleman,

Contractor - Westcliffe, Colorado


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Reservations Required. Call 226-2207

Located just 3 1/2 miles north of San Pedro.

Large Buffet Featuring Ribs, Shrimp Pasta, Chicken

and a Variety of Side Dishes, Plus Live Local Band.

ITALIAN THURSDAY NIGHT

Jumping in “tan-dem” is a greatway to experiencethe thrill of skydiving. You canhave your chanceduring the Boogiein Belize III Feb.10th-19th.

is that “the residents of San Pedro arethe most friendly folks ever!” addedGrimm.

However, for many of the participants,the trip isn’t all about extreme self-indul-

gence. Richard Grimm’s company; Tsu-nami Skydivers Inc., has donated thou-

sands of dollars in medical supplies tothe island and each year the jumpers also

bring school supplies for the local chil-dren.

“All in all it is a fantastic vacation foreveryone involved, and I thank all of the

locals that work so hard to help host thisfantastic adventure,” said Grimm.

The group is based out of the SunBreeze Hotel just across from the air-

port. A DeHaviland “Twin-Otter” jumpplane is flown down from SkydivePerris

in Perris, Ca. Tropic Air helps with

maintenance support for our plane that

holds 23 skydivers and flies to 13,000ft inabout 12 minutes. All of the skydivers

meet minimum requirements to attend,“and safety is our #1 priority.” Stressed

Grimm. For more information about the event,

visit www.skydivebelize.com

Boogie in Belize IIIContinued from Page 6


At Journey’s End Resort

Reservations: 226-2173

, Ambergris Caye’s latest trendy restaurant, is now open.Serving Palm Tree Cuisine, a fusion of Central American and

Caribbean delicacies, offers a selection of fresh local seafood,tender meats and exotic vegetables prepared by

our renowned chef.

Menu selections include: Jerk Seared Sea Scallop Crouton,Smoked Oyster Bruschetta, Spinach Pesto Goat Cheese Salad,

Rib-Eye Steak Argentino, Almond Nut Crusted Grouper,White Chocolate Pudding laced with a cardamom anglaise sauce,

Strawberry & Mango Ice Parfait.

boasts an atmosphere of relaxed elegance and style,with inventive cuisine in an enchanting setting.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner…


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 Claudio

to 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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Condos/Homes & Commercial PropertyBelizean Shores – Located 3.5 miles north – beautiful resort – great investment! All unitsfully furnished. Units available starting at $220,000.00 USCoco Beach Resort – 2 bedrms\2 baths condos, 1 bed/1 bath off beach condos & 2 bed/1 bath multi-level casitas are available. A great opportunity to get into a project at groundlevel!Kate Subdivision Residential: (L20) Attractive house with pool on large property. Only7 miles north of town center with own private dock, big bodega, caretaker’s house, 2 bigwater cisterns, road access, & many other extras. Asking $1,325,000.00 USSecluded piece of Paradise (R40) 2.6 acres with more than 435’ of beachfront & another458’ of lagoon water frontage on the western coast of Ambergris Caye.

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Ambergris Bay (G38) Gorgeous beach front parcel approx. 60’ x 80’. $105,000.00 USAmbergris Bay (M62) 2nd row lot approx. 65’x160’. $17,500.00 US.Habaneros Beachfront & Back Lot- Beautiful beach front lot with high elevation & lushvegetation, together with large back property. Lot 11 is the beachfront property withdimensions of 90’ x 400’ & Lot 27 is the back property with dimensions of 90’ x 300’. AGreat Buy for only $235,000.00 US.Water Frontage San Pedro Lagoon (G39) Large Beachfront parcel comprising 2.5acres of pristine land on the San Pedro Lagoon. Enjoy charming sunsets & great fishingat your doorstep. Build your retirement home just a few minutes away by boat from town.Lot measures 260’ x 407’. Price $165,000.00 US.Paradise Coves (L18) 2 rows off the beach – great location. 90’ x 70’. $25,000.00 US.Palmero Point (W19) Lot 50, 95’ x 120’ - $20,000.00 US Terms AvailablePalmero Point (J31) lot#25: – 105’ x 105’ x 120’ x 50’- $58,000.00 US Cash onlyEscalante Subdivision – Lots 50’ x 75’ - $40,000.00 USCaye Caulker (J25) 4 acres with 240’ of beach front, beautiful cleared & filled land.

$425,000.00 US.Robles Point Acreage (G16) 33 acres with more than 3,000’ of beach front plus lagoonfrontage to the back of the property. Great Commercial Investment at $5 Million USRobles – 3 side by side off the beach lots each 92’ x 190’ for $60,000.00 US each.

chicken, shrimps and are drizzled witha tangy, savory sauce.

Rendezvous has a blend of differentdishes for any discriminating palate –

whether you are craving seafood (Ren-dezvous has several choices, from jumbo

sea shrimp, and lobster) or amouthwatering Carnivore’s Special.

On to desserts – what to choose, whatto choose – the choices are all delightfulslices of heaven, sure to make your meal

truly complete. The Crepes du Jour, ohmy word!!!! Homemade paper thin

crepes, served with flambéed fruit sauce,

what more can be said – true ecstasy.Chocolate Truffle Cake, Colleen’s most

requested recipe – layers of chocolateand walnuts with Belizean wangla seeds

decadently mingled with a fantastic cara-mel filling. Yum!!! But what about the

homemade Coconut Ice Cream with

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toasted shredded coconut. Enough said!Or, the Crème Brulee – too many choices

that you will simply have to return timeand again simply to try them all.

Rendezvous Restaurant has sincerelythought of everything. “We want your

dinner to be a complete experience. Thatis why when you come over the table is

yours for the night. You enjoy the ambi-

ence, the food, the wines, and hopefullybecome part of our family,” commented

Colleen. Rendezvous Restaurant is open seven

days a week from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Res-ervations are required). They do also

serve a light lunch comprised of sand-

wiches and soups and to try those, theopening hours are from 12:00 to 2:00

p.m. Rendezvous Restaurant is located four

miles north of San Pedro. For reserva-tions kindly call 226-3426.

Steaming crab legs are a favorite!


by

Dennis Wolfe

Wolfe’s

Woofers

Trivia Tidbits

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Mata Chica area beach lot ½ acre $ 295,000 offers West Bay private sandy cove 260 ft $ 265,000

Palmeros Point beachfront residential lot $197,000. Robles beachfront 100 ft beach $200,000.

Robles beachfront 200 ft beach $400,000. Boca Ciega 4.5 acres 170ft beach front. $350,000.

Buena Vista Point ocean view 75ft x 150ft $79,000 each. Buena Vista Point ocean view 75ft x 150ft $89,000 each.

Laguna Estates ocean view lots from $60,000.

West Bay Caribbean Coves 100 ft x 500 ft ocean front west side $85,000.

www.SunriseBelize.comTEL 501-226-3737 / FAX 501-226-3379

E-mail: [email protected]

YOUR ISLAND SPECIALISTS!

*BEACHFRONT HOMES *CONDOS *VILLAS *LAND

*COMMERCIAL PROPERTY *HOTELS *ISLANDS

All prices are in US dollars and subject to change withoutnotice. For further details on these properties and much more

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“Honk! Honk!”“Hey, leave my bike alone,” Pirate yelled at the kids who were fooling around with

his bicycle horn.I had just arrived at Crazy Canuck’s to set up the musical equipment for the Satur-

day night gig with Drummer Dan and Derek.“Pirate, those squeeze bulb horns are just too inviting for a kid to pass up,” Drum-

mer Dan said.“I know,” Pirate said. “I wish I had never . . .”

“Honk! Honk!”Pirate dislodged himself from the barstool and lurched toward the bike. He stepped

on a piece of ice that I had dropped from my glass, slipped and smacked his head onthe cement floor. People gathered around quickly to offer suggestions as Pirate laid

there, out like a light.“Give him a shot of rum,” the Cookie Lady suggested.“Don’t move him,” Dave said. “His back might be injured.”

“Give him a shot of rum,” the Cookie Lady said, again.“Give him some air,” Ali said.

“Put a wet cloth on his forehead,” Drummer Dan said.“All he needs is a shot of rum,” Pam said again.

“Cover him with a blanket so he doesn’t go into shock,” a tourist said.“I guess we should get him to a doctor,” I said. “Somebody help me load him in my

golf cart.”Pirate sat up and said, “Dammit, would ya’ll shut up and listen to the Cookie Lady?”

In Case of

Emergency

*The greater the skin to volume ratio of smaller grapes make forintensely flavorful Cabernets, Merlots, Chambourcins and other red

wines.

*When a military contractor referred to a “manually powered fas-

tener-driving impact device,” he was talking about a hammer.

*One year on Saturn is 29 and a half times longer than ours, but its

day is shorter than ours, 11 and a half hours.

*British-born actor and director Charlie Chaplin died of natural causeson Christmas Day 1977 in Switzerland. Considered to be one of the

most influential talents in film history, he was married four times andwas the father of 11 children. Chaplin was knighted by Queen Elizabeth

II in 1975.

*One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.

*Chocolate contains the same chemical, phenylethylamine, that yourbrain produces when you fall in love. But don’t have too much — an

excess of phenylethylamine makes people very nervous.

*The game of a cats’ cradle – two players alternately strength a looped

string over their fingers to produce different designs – has been aroundsince about 1760.

*You will get fewer cavities if you eat a bag of candy in one sittingand then brush your teeth than if you slowly eat the candy a piece at a

time all day.


Church Services

The Lions Club of San Pedro relies on

income from its Friday and Saturday Night

BBQ to support the needy community. Help

a great cause -have dinner with us!

Green Reef A non-profit organization

dedicated to the promotion of sustainable

use and conservation of Belize’s marine

and coastal resources. [email protected]

San Pedro AA - 226-4464, 600-9061

Saga Society A non-profit “humane soci-

ety” to address the stray cat and dog popu-

lation in San Pedro. Phone 226-3266.

Tourist Information

Map Sponsored by

Monchos

Golf Cart Rental

226-3262 or 226-4490

Journey’s End

Papi’s Diner

Travel North of the cut to:

Tackle

Box

Capt. Sharks

Capt.

Sharks

Victoria House

The

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’s

THE HOLIDAY HOTEL - Every Wednesday, live mu-sic and a fabulous Beach Barbeque 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Barrier Reef Dr. 226-2014.PIER LOUNGE - Home of the “World Famous ChickenDrop” every Wednesday night. Daily drink specials and

two-for-one happy hour. Located beachfront in the Spin-drift Hotel. Phone 226-2002.

THE TACKLE BOX - come rock da box out over the wa-ter! Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday

(starting @ 9:00PM) we have amazing live bands rangingfrom Reggae to Punta to old school Rock-n-Roll. We’ll

have prizes, specials and always that breath-taking TackleBox ocean view! Located off the San Pedro Water Taxi

Pier at the end of Black Coral St. 226-4313.

SEASIDE REAL ESTATE – Many listings, from raw

land to beautiful beachfront homes. We can help youown a piece of paradise. Call 226-4545 or [email protected]

SUNRISE REALTY - Land, homes, businesses, condos

and investment properties. Call 226-3737, fax 226-3379or 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.

BELIZE REALTY & BUILDING SERVICES - From raw

land 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 – Sched-uled ferry 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 de-

liver to your room. 226-3262 or 226-4490.

CRYSTAL AUTO RENTAL – Largest fleet in Belize.Offices 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,or

Xunantunich Mayan Ruin, Manatee Watch and Beach BBQ,half day snorkeling and more. We are located ON THE

BEACH 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 iteasy to learn. 226-4488 [email protected].

SEADUCED – River cave tubing, manatee watch, Robles

Beach BBQ, Mayan ruins and more adventures. 226-2254.

SEADUCTION SAILING – First class Day Cruises to

Caye Caulker 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

construction supplies all the way to Robles Point! Phone226-2089 or E-mail: [email protected]

CASTILLO’S HARDWARE - Storm supplies, electron-ics, household appliances, tools, home repair items and a

wide variety of paints, stains and varnishes. PescadorDrive. Phone 226-2302.

Real Estate...

Sundiver Beach Resort

The SanPedro Sun

Asian Garden

Wet Willy’s

Richie’sSupermarket

MID

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Caramba!

GoFish Belize

The Pier Lounge

BRIDGE to

North Ambergris

BC’s

BC’s South

Sew What!

Hacal

Kiik

Royal Caribbean Resort

& Fido’s Sandbar

Pedro’s

Pizza

Party...Party...Party

Services...

PolyClinic II

San Pedro Roman Catholic Church

Sun. Mass: 9 a.m. English; 11 a.m.Children’s; 7:30 p.m. Spanish; Sat.:

Confessions 5-7 p.m; Mass or Commun-ion 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 7:30

p.m.Lighthouse Christian Radio - 101.3

FM. 226-4673, Cor. Buccaneer &Pescador Drive.

The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints - Sacrament Service - 9:00

a.m., Sunday School - 10:10 a.m.,Priesthood/Relief Society 11:00 a.m.

No. 17 Pescador Drive.

Emergency 911

Crimestoppers 800 922-TIPS

Police 226-2022

Fire 226-2372

Wings of Hope - Medical emergency air

ambulance. Phone: 223-3292.

Lions Health Clinic - 226-4052; emergen-cies 600-9071 or Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8amto 8pm; Sat., 8am - noon.

Los Pinos Clinic 602-6383 and 226-2686.

Dr. Lerida Rodriguez: 226-2197 or cell620-1974.San Pedro Chiropractic Clinic 226-4695

Hyperbaric Chamber - 226-2851, Dr.Otto Rodriguez - 600-0287 or 226-2854.

Antonia Guerrero - 600-5475 or 206-2152.Eleazar Portillo - 610-4560 or 226-3195.

San Pedro Polyclinic II - 226-2536. 8-12and 2-5, Mon. to Fri. Emergencies 226-2555/2918 or 606-3864.

Ambergris Hopes Clinic - 226-2660,Emergencies: 606-2316

US Embassy - 227-7161

Canadian Consulate - 223-1060

Mexican Embassy - 223-0193

Guatemalan Embassy - 223-3150

Honduran Embassy - 224-5889

San Carlos Medical (Dr. GiovanniSolorzano, MD, Dr. Franklin Hernandez,Dentist) - 7:30am - 9:00pm, 226-2918

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SAN PEDRO FITNESS CLUB – A/C Gym at Be-

lize Yacht Club, Fully-equipped. Open to the pub-lic. Tennis Courts, Lap and Family pools, Aqua

Fitness and Toning Classes.Open 7am Daily, 8amSundays. 226-2683.

CAYE COFFEE – Take a taste of our locallyroasted fresh coffee back home. A wonderful cup

of coffee makes such a great difference in yourday. Try it and ask for more. 226-3568.

BIG TREE PRODUCE – Fresh Local & Imported

Fruits & Vegetables. Seafood, meats, juices &milk shakes. Pescador Dr. 226-2322.

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 selectionof smoked meats and sausage on the island. One

mile south of town. 226-2655.

CAYE INTERNATIONAL BANK - Offering De-mand Deposit Accounts, Loans, Savings Ac-

counts, etc. [email protected] or phone 226-2388.

PROVIDENT BANK & TRUST - Offering a full

range of International Banking Services. phone223-5698 services@prov identbank.bz

MATA CHICA - Mambo Cuisine - for food lov-

ers. Homemade pasta, shrimp paté, bruschetta,

charbroiled seafood and much more! Call 220-5010/5011.

ROJO LOUNGE - Enjoy tropical lounge cuisine in

one of the most beautiful beachfront settings in allof Belize - Azul Resort. 226-4012.

ELVI’S KITCHEN - serving the finest food since

1977. 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: 5:30

p.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 the

San Pedro Holiday Hotel, serves Great Fajitas, sal-ads and local dishes for LUNCH. DELECTABLE

SEAFOOD 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 Wednes-day night with live music.

LILY’S TREASURE CHEST RESTAURANT - On

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The San Pedro Sun

Visitor Guide

Contact the San Pedro Sun for more [email protected]

(501) 226-2070

www.sanpedrosun.net

EVERY WEEK we print a new edition

covering the “good news” about

San Pedro and Belize!

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 & 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.

& Sun 10-12 noon.

ISLA BONITA ART GALLERY & CUSTOM

FRAMING - art and crafts from Belizean andCaribbean artists + contemporary abstract paint-

ings. Custom framing available 226-4650.

SUNDANCER + MOONDANCER - Unique bou-tiques featuring beautiful, quality clothing, jew-

elry and gorgeous gift items for both men(Sundancer) and women (Moondancer). Phone:

226-3126.

ASIAN GARDEN DAY SPA - Certified Thera-peutic and Thai Massage practitioners; Hot & Cold

Stone Therapy, Body Scrubs, Facials and more ina tranquil Asian courtyard. San Pedro Town,

across from Ramon’s. Ask about specials. 226-4072.

GREEN ACRES EQUESTRIAN ADVENTURES

(Up Close Wild Life Tours) - Jungle horsebackadventures, Overnight Equestrian camping, Trek-king, hiking and more! call 670- 5698 or email:

[email protected].

the beach behind Lily’s Hotel. Join us for a cool

breeze and the best seafood or USDA beef on ourveranda by the sea. 226-2650.

RAMON’S VILLAGE - Enjoy breakfast, lunch and

dinner in a Mayan atmosphere or on the verandaoverlooking the Caribbean Sea. Coconut Drive.

Phone 226-2071.

LUNA at Journey’s End Resort - Experience fine

dining on the beach north of San Pedro. Visit ourtropical bar featuring karaoke, dance and fun mu-

sic. Phone 226-2173.

RICO’S SURFSIDE RESTAURANT – A trulyunique dining experience on the beach at Banyan

Bay. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.Phone 226-3739 ext. 135.

PAPI’S DINER – The place for fine food at diner

prices. Taste the Caribbean. Call 604-9491.

MICKEY’S PLACE - Open daily 6:30 a.m. - 10a.m. for breakfast, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for lunch

and 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! 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 - The

most 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 on

the property. Open for lunch and dinner. Call 2263426 for reservations and transport options.

VICTORIA HOUSE - International and Island-Style

cuisine. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Res-ervations recommended, call 226-2067.

CASA PICASSO TAPAS + MARTINIS - Small

plates, big pastas and fantastic desserts! “Hippestmartini spot”-Frommer’s.Nightly 5:30pm, closed

Sundays. Reservations 226-4507.

THE TACKLE BOX BAR & GRILL - whether it’s

a little break from the beach or a whole night out,the Tackle Box is just the place. The kitchen serves

a wide array of affordable fresh comfort foodsranging from our big Tackle Box Burgers, special

fried chicken, to some of our more local fare andseafoods. And what a better place to enjoy our

dishes, than our back porch out over the water. 226-4313

CARAMBA! RESTAURANT - Local Mexican-

Caribbean Cuisine. We cater to large groups! Ca-

pacity, 90 total. Opening Hours: Lunch: 11am - 2pm, Dinner: 5pm - 10pm. 226-4321 or 226-3850.

Caramba!: “Is where the food always speaks foritself!”

HACAL KIIK – Delectable home baked breads,

pastries and desserts. Offering breakfast and lunchspecials and take-out meals. Catering available.

Open Mon. through Sat. 8am to 7pm. 226-3115.

PEDRO’S PIZZA & SPORTS BAR - Big ScreenTV’s for the Big Game, and the Best Pizza on the

Island. 226-3825 -or- 206-2198 (after 4:00 pm).

BEACH ‘N’ KITCHEN - Yummy breakfasts,

beach ‘n’ lunches! Daily Lunch Specials and treats!Near the Palapa Bar, one mile north of the bridge.

Call 226-4456.

WET WILLY’S - World Famous Ladies’ Night ev-ery Wednesday night! Plus, great lunch and dinner

specials! Great drinks over the water! Come visitus or call 226-4136.

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