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Visitor Guide May 7, 2009

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Activities abound on Ambergris Caye, but one of the besttrips to engage in is sailing. Fun for the entire family, a romanticescapade for two or a lively outing for a group of friends enjoying

Belize’s sun, sailing provides all that you need. The perfect way totake it all in is aboard the Rum Punch II. While sailing the Rum

Punch II you can enjoy the four S’s that make every AmbergrisCaye daytrip truly fantastic: Sun, Sea, Sand and Seafood.

The Rum Punch has delighted many for years and it contin-ues to do so. Captain George Eiley will make sure your

trip is as fun as it sounds.

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History of the Rum Punch II The sun sets in the horizon, slowlydisappearing into the azure waters ofthe Caribbean Sea; the Rum Punch II,powered by the gentle breeze movestowards the picture perfect sunset.Postcard beautiful, it is inspiration fora painting; undeniably the perfect placeto fall in love and an experience that isavailable through George Eiley’s fabu-lous sailing cruises. Born in Belize City, George grewup in the picturesque village ofPlacencia, where he learned to navi-gate from his father who was the light-house keeper. After learning carpen-try, George was offered a job in SanPedro, one which he didn’t hesitate intaking. In San Pedro, he fell in lovewith Atlantida “Tanta” Guerrero andnow a family man he decided to makehis childhood dreams a reality andbought his first boat. Named by one ofhis guests, the Rum Punch was an ab-solute success. Charging $10 US a daytrip, it proved to be a very lucrativeprofession in the late 70’s. George’s first boat, which he retro-fitted to best suit his needs, was pur-chased between 1978/79 and unfortu-nately “died of old age.” A new pur-chase came in sight, provided by Mr.Milo Paz, and in 1985 the Rum PunchII was born. Today, the Rum Punch is still knownas the best way to enjoy Caribbean sail-ing. No big motors or modern dayamenities, just you in touch with na-ture and in touch with history. George’sknowledge of the sea infects you andyou itch to take a turn manning the boatthat has sailed the Caribbean for years(and he happily obliges, giving every-one a taste of real sailing).Sailing: Can you imagine a day out at seawith family or a group of friends har-nessing nature’s resources and cuttingacross the water under the power ofthe wind? Well, here is your chance;experience the joy of sailing with a halfday or a full day tour of the Caribbeanwaters, under the guidance of GeorgeEiley aboard the Rum Punch II.

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Sailing the blue seas on board Rum Punch IISailing the blue seas on board Rum Punch II

Families can arrange a tour of theirchoice and experience the thrill of sail-ing “Old School” style when on boardthe rustic Rum Punch II. CaptainGeorge is the skipper of this boat and


with years of experience at sea underhis belt, you can bet your money that itwon’t be any ordinary maritime esca-pade. Sailing truly is the best way to un-wind, providing a calm, meditativestate. The scenery, sunlight, and Car-ibbean breezes take over, making theouting with friends a special one. Ofcourse one of the best reasons to take aboat around the island is that you cango to places where you can’t get to bycar or on foot. Places that are com-

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pletely unspoiled and the sea is coloredin every blue shade imaginable, whileremaining crystal clear for when youput on your mask, snorkel and flippers,ready to explore the wonders of theCaribbean underworld. Although agood starting point for sailing eithernorth or south, you may find it difficultto leave the glistening beaches andwonderful anchorages of San Pedro it-self. The waters are superb for swim-ming, snorkeling, diving and sailing.

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Rum Punch II Continued from Page 3

While we take turns navigat-ing, George and his sidekickfor the day cast their lines forthe fish we plan on barbecu-ing on the beach. Some enjoylying back and watching thesky go by. What an idyllic

way to pass the day!


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The structure of the tour you choose will al-low you to do as much, or as little as youdesire. So, if you want to actively take partin all aspects of sailing the boat you will betaught all the correct techniques required, orsimply relax and let the skipper do the workas you soak up the atmosphere of being atsea. Maybe it is a little too hot on the islandbut on the sea there is a cool and calmingbreeze, and with the canopy providing shade,there is nowhere more pleasant to be than

Rum Punch II. And, they didn’t namethe boat “Rum Punch II” for any old rea-son; Captain George welcomes allfriends to his boat with a refreshing andkiller “Rum Punch” that will leave youin a happy mood for the entire trip. Onthe way, catch a glimpse of AmbergrisCaye’s beautiful beaches, coconutpalms, captivating resorts and of coursean underwater world that is home tohundreds of species of fish and severaltypes of coral that surround the island.This sailing adventure entails a day outat sea plus a chance to enjoy the fun filledblue water playground just waiting to beexplored.


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] REALTY - Land, homes, businesses, condos andinvestment properties. Call 226-3737, fax 226-3379 or E-mail: [email protected]ÑO DEL MAR - Paradise has a new address! Lo-cated on Barrier Reef Drive (Front Street), across fromFido’s Restaurant. 8:30AM to 5PM,www.dreambelize.com, Phone: (US #) 719-302-5398, (Be-lize #) 011-501-226-4001.CORAL BEACH REALTY - Professionalism at its best.Visit our office “Unda da Palapa” on Barrier Reef Drive,226-2681. www.CoralBeachRealty.net.HOLDFAST LTD. INLAND & RIVER FRONT SPECIAL-ISTS, SMALL FARMS - 36 YEARS IN CAYOSan Pedro, 50' x50' beachfront lot, Basil Jones area, $85kusdJohn, Beth & Sandra Roberson 662-5700, 663-6777, 664-7272. HoldfastBelize.comRE/MAX Isla Bonita, 1ocated at 10 Coconut Drive, SanPedro. 226-4400 e-mail: [email protected] or visit ourwebsite at www.owninbelize.com

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, electron-ics, household appliances, tools, home repair items and awide variety of paints, stains and varnishes. PescadorDrive. Phone 226-2302.

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.

HARMOUCH CENTER - Hardwar, housewaers, furni-ture 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 or226-3195, Dr. Otto Rodriguez - 604-7599 or 226-2854. Antonia Guerrero -628-3828 or 226- 4501.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

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Water, Sports & Tours

Real Estate...


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

THE GREENHOUSE - Fresh Produce & Seafood. Belizean and imported speci-ality. Fresh herbs, cold cuts, chilled goods, plus an exciting selection of groceries.A/C local on Pescador Dr, next to St. Francis Xavier Credit Union. 226-2084.

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

PROVIDENT BANK & TRUST - Offering a full range of International Bank-ing Services. phone 223-5698 services@prov identbank.bz

GRANIEL’S DREAMLAND - Locally made furniture & accessories from allBelizean exotic hardwoods & Mahogany. On Pescador Drive, opposite Rock’s,Call 226-2632, ext. 18 or 226-2938. Open Mon-Sat 8:30-12:00 noon & 1:00 to9:00 p.m. & Sun 10-12 noon.

BELIZEAN ARTS GALLERY - Local art!

AQUALAND PHOTOGRAPHY - Professional photography, in studio or onlocation. Couples, family, children’s portraits. Call for availability, 226-4296or 667-5257.

SUNDANCER - Unique boutique featuring quality clothing, jewelry and greatgift items for men. Phone: 226-2948.

LINDA MIKULICH - “Design with you in Mind” - Artist/Interior Decorator.Fine Arts Paintings, faux finishes, murals. 610-0277.

LIQUOR BOX - Wholesale and Retail on local and imported liquors. Deliveryavailable! Case of Belikin Beer, Ice Cold - only $70Bz! On Buccaneer Street,open 7 Days a week 9:00am to 9:30pm. 226-2475 or 626-7331.

CORONA DEL MAR - Hotel - Apartments. Your home at Woody’s Wharf! Tomake your reservations, telephone 226-2055 or visit our website atwww.ambergriscaye.com/coronadelmar. Your home away from home!

AK’BOL YOGA RETREAT & RESORT- Daily Yoga Classes/Day Retreats/Group Retreats. The only resort dedicated to the practice of Yoga and Wellness.Yoga studio at the end of the pier overlooking the sea...Open to All *BeginnersWelcome* 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....

MISCHIEF – Ladies blouses, pants, shorts, skirts, capris, tights and more.Men’s shorts, beach shorts, t-shirts, formal shirts. Also available towels, socks,briefs, boxers, handbags and wallets. Located at Island Galleria on CoconutDrive below the labor office. 226-3388 or 629-0001.

MATA CHICA - Mambo Cuisine -for food lovers. Homemade pasta,shrimp paté, bruschetta, charbroiledseafood and much more! Call 220-5010/5011.

ELVI’S KITCHEN - serving the fin-est food since 1977. Daily Lunch andDinner Specials. Caribbean Night onThursday. Mayan Fiesta every Fri-day - come try our Maya Buffet. OpenMonday – Saturday. Lunch: 11:00

T H E S A N P E D R OT H E S A N P E D R OT H E S A N P E D R OT H E S A N P E D R OT H E S A N P E D R O S U NS U NS U NS U NS U N VVVVVI S I T O R ’ S G U I D EI S I T O R ’ S G U I D EI S I T O R ’ S G U I D EI S I T O R ’ S G U I D EI S I T O R ’ S G U I D EDining Out...

a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 p.m.– 10:00 p.m. Call us for group reser-vations. Ph 226-2404/2176 “Wheresomething good is always cooking!”

CELI’S RESTAURANT ON THEBEACH at the San Pedro HolidayHotel, serves Great Fajitas, saladsand local dishes for lunch. Delec-table Seafood Speciaties for dinner.OUTDOOR & INDOOR DINING11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. -

9:00 p.m. Beach barbeque everyWednesday night with live music.

RAMON’S VILLAGE - Enjoybreakfast, lunch and dinner in aMayan atmosphere or on the verandaoverlooking the Caribbean Sea. Co-conut Drive. Phone 226-2071.

MICKEY’S PLACE - Open daily6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. for breakfast,11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for lunch and6 - 10 p.m. for dinner. Burritos onWednesdays. Pescador Drive. Call226-2223.

BLUE WATER GRILL – Island cui-sine with a twist! Wood-fired OvenPizzas, Sushi & more! Open daily.Happy Hour 4 to 6 p.m. 226-3347.

EL DIVINO RESTAURANT at BA-NANA BEACH - Serving breakfast,lunch and dinner from 6 a.m - 10p.m. Book your party or banquet to-day! Phone 226-2444.

HUNGRY MONKEY SUB SHOP -The best sub shop in CentralAmerica! On Pescador Drive, nextto Mickey’s, open Monday throughSaturday, 11:30am - 8pm. Deliveryavailable. Call 206-2221.

RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANTAND BAR - The most romantic spotin town featuring award winningchefs. Thai and French cuisineblended to make paradise taste likeheaven, or so our customers say.Free Rendezvous Wine tasting from11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fermented,blended and bottled here on theproperty. Open for lunch and dinner.Call 226 3426 for reservations andtransport options.

BEAN RESTAURANT/SHADE BAR-@Ak’bol Resort- full service-awesomebartender! Local food @ Local priceson the beach $1-$15BZ + uniquespecials+desserts daily. Interesting piz-zas $25BZ+up. Saturday Beach BBQ.

...Unique Offerings...

One pier North of Palapa Bar.

CASA PICASSO TAPAS + MAR-TINIS - Small plates, big pastas andfantastic desserts! “Hippest martinispot”-Frommer’s. Nightly 5:30pm,closed Sundays. reservations 206-2272.

RICO’S SURFSIDE RESTAURANT– A truly unique dining experience onthe beach at Banyan Bay. Servingbreakfast, lunch and dinner daily.Phone 226-3739 ext. 135.

MONKEY BITES CAFE- Daily spe-cials, new menu items, excellenthome style cooking. 206-2021, open7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday toSaturday.

PORTOFINO RESTAURANT ANDGREEN PARROT BEACH BAR -Meet our boat at 6:30 p.m. at Fido’sDock for a complimentary ride to oneof the best culinary experiences youwill have while in paradise. For res-ervations, call 220-5096.

BC’S BEACH BAR & GRILL - Onthe beach between Sunbreeze &Ramon’s, BC’s is open every dayfrom 8am - midnight. Live musicThursday and Sunday Jam Session.SUNDAY BBQ from Midday. 226-3286; [email protected]. Burritos andnachos every day.

PALAPA BAR AND GRILL - TheCoolest Place, North of Bridge.Drink & Dine out over the Caribbeanwaters with cool breezes and no mos-quitoes. Specialty is a BBQ, SlowSmoked, Pork Sandwich and FreshCaught Fish Tacos. Open 7 days,Happy Hour Drinks from 4:00pm -6:00pm. Telephone: 226-3111.

NAUTICA SEAFOOD GRILL &BAR - Fine dining on an intimate bal-cony overlooking the water. Freshseafood, island flavors, pasta, grilledspecials. Upstairs inside Fido’s.

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

FIDO’S RESTAURANT & BAR - Fun & food on the beach. Live musicnightly, island drink specials, new shot menu with over twenty selections!

BC’S BEACH BAR - Serving food all day. Live music on Thursdays. FamousSunday BBQ and Jam Session starting at noon. BC’s handles your catering foryour party. On the beach between the SunBreeze Hotel and Ramon’s Village.Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Party...Party...Party...Party!!!


Language can link us with othercultures, nomatter howforeign the

tongue may be.In an effort to

share this form ofcommunication with our audience,The San Pedro Sun proudly presents– Words of the Week. This week,we will present a couple of wordsin Creole, and translate it to En-glish, using the Creole/ EnglishDictionary released through theKriol Council. Special thanks to

Sylvana Woods for our copy of thedictionary. Enjoy!!!

The lock doesn’t work.Dis lak ya noh di werk.

This room is too cold.Disya room ya oanli koal.

Would you please make out my bill,because I’m leaving immediately.

Yu ku pleez gi mi mi bil kaa ahgwehn rait now.


beach barbeque, and with some other fish we plannedto catch along the way, we were set for a feast! Witha good strong breeze making us glide across the bluewaters, there was a true sense of the old fashionedmethod of travel, and when the line was cast over to

So, if you really want to see SanPedro and have an unforgettable trip,charter Rum Punch II and sail oldschool style. If you have a small groupof friends and relatives you will get to

catch a fresh fish, we knew we would be in for a treatcome lunch time! After docking, the filets and whole fish were pre-pared with their own special blend of seasonings, andthe pungent aroma of fresh garlic and spicy sweet on-ion permeated the air, making our tummies rumble.After quickly chopping up some potatoes and broccoliand wrapping the fish in its foil blanket for our fireroasted banquet, it was time to head down the dock to

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know each other a little better and have some-thing to talk about forever.Seafood Barbeque For our sailing day trip, the Rum Punch II hadreserved some delicious snapper filets for our

Guess what’s for lunch Tamara?!George preps platters of food to grill...and we eagerlyanticipate our lunch!


the beach. Once on the beach, ourguides set up the grill and built a nicehot fire for our grilled lunch.

The smell of fresh fish grilling overa hot bed of coals (made with pine lum-

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The food is incredibly tasty and just whatthe doctor ordered. Washed down with

cold Belikins, life is good!


TriviaTidbits...

*Whoopi Goldberg was a mortu-ary cosmetologist and a bricklayerbefore becoming an actress. *It takes 110 domestic silkwormcocoons to make a man’s tie. *In 1933, a night’s stay in a doubleroom at the famous Waldorf-AstoriaHotel in New York City was $9.00.A single cost $6 and a suite $20.00. *There are more than 100,000different species of butterflies. *Air pressure at sea level isroughly equal to the weight of anelephant spread over a small coffeetable. *The leech has 32 brains — 31more than a human. *At age 14, Tom Cruise enrolledin a seminary to become a priest,but dropped out after one year. *In Britain, 2 women were killedin 1999 by lightning conductedthrough their underwire bras, ac-cording to the West LondonCoroner’s Office. *A cord of wood is 128 cubic feetand usually measures 4 feet high, 4feet, wide and 8 feet long. *Abraham Lincoln paid $2,600for a string of seed pearls andmatching earrings purchased fromTiffany’s for his wife, Mary. *Joseph C. Gayetty of New YorkCity invented toilet paper in 1857.

ber and coconut husks) is like no other,and as these marvelous scents waftedto us, side dishes of salsa, beans andtortillas were prepared. In no time,our food was ready, and with a spe-cial extra smoked filet and whole fish,our feast begged us to eat. With ourtortillas, we fashioned burritos madeof juicy grilled fish, perfectly sea-soned onions, tomatoes, and heapingspoonfuls of delicious salsa, thenadded sides of potatoes, broccoli andbeans for the perfect beach meal. Acouple of us braved the roastedhabanero as a condiment to our meal,and after wiping the tears from oureyes, we proclaimed the meal as theBEST seafood barbeque EVER! Mr.George sure knows how to throw afeast with the simplest, freshest in-gredients! As the owner of Rum Punch II,George prides himself in offeringgreat tours that make an island vaca-tion grand. From barbeque trips, tosails to Caye Caulker and the sunsetdelights, George has an adventureawaiting you. For the more adven-turous, try overnight camping trips toEnglish Caye, Rendezvous Cayes oreven brave a few days sailing downto Tobacco Caye or Placencia – andall at reasonable rates! You knowyou’re in good hands with a guide likeGeorge! For further information con-tact 610-3240 or [email protected]


Sail. Imbibe. Relax. Rum Punch II - bliss!


byDennis Wolfe

Wolfe’s Woofers

Welcometo Belize

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“Rated Best in Belize” Casa Picasso Tapas restaurant and Martini bar - 150K.Building and lot available separately. 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 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 $275,000 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.

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“Hey, Dennis. I don’t know if you remember me or not but . . .” “Sure, I remember you,” I said. “I just don’t remember your name.” “Ron,” he said. “Ron, from Colorado.” “I may not remember your name,” I told him, “but I do remember that you’re aheck of a guitarist. Are you going to sit in with us today and play some music.” “I’d really like that,” Ron said. “I brought my guitar and amp with me, hoping toplay a little bit.” It was Sunday afternoon and we were still setting up our musical equipment forthe jam session when Ron came in. Sherry finished tuning her bass guitar and came over to the steps where Ron andI sat. “Hey, I remember you,” she said to Ron. “You’re the guitar player from Colo-rado who was here about a year ago.” “Yep. That’s me. Ron.” “Welcome back to Belize Ron,” she said. “How long are you going to be here?” “Oh, I moved here,” he said. “You did?” I was surprised until I remembered that Ron had told us that he bought property onthe mainland. “I’m here for good,” he said. “I drove down through Mexico.” “How was the trip?” Sherry asked. “The trip through Mexico was great,” he said. “The only time I got really ner-vous was when I arrived in Belize City.” “The traffic is pretty scary in Belize City,” I said. “Oh, there wasn’t any traffic,” Ron said. “I got in at about 3:30 in the morningand while I was driving through a rough looking area of town my truck engine died.” “Man, that’s bad luck,” I said. “I knew what the problem was,” Ron said. “There’s a loose wire on the distribu-tor and it had come off a couple of timeson the road in Mexico. I figured that Icould get a mechanic to fix it when I gotto Belize.” “Not at 3:30 in the morning,” I said. “Right. I got out and raised the hood tofix the wire. I heard a noise from theback of the truck and some gnarly look-ing guy was starting to take things out ofthe truck bed. I yelled at him and said,‘Hey, man! This is my truck.’” “Did he run?” I asked. “No. He said, ‘O.K. Yu tek de t’ingout de front and I get the t’ing out theback.’”

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