Belize Island Life

Room with a View – San Pedro Belize

Photos taken from a third floor balcony condo in town.

A thousand footprints in the sand...

Another beautiful day in San Pedro -

More Jerry Jeff Walker fans arriving to a sold out
CAMP BELIZE II
January 29, 2012 – February 5, 2012

Jerry Jeff Walker fan getting ready for the show.

Fruit anyone??

This is my ice cream !

Lyrics by Jerry Jeff Walker

“I need me just:
One more morning on the long boat dock
Drinking coffee as the sun comes up
Drinking Belikin Beer in the big deck chair..” JJW
Cowboy Boats and Bathing Suits

We had a wonderful days with clients talking about the possible benefits of investing in properties around San Pedro.  They enjoyed watching the locals on the beach and love the island. They have been coming here for years and fit in with the island very well.

It’s always good to see you guys, I think he needs a little more sun.:0)

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Walter Castillo Art Show

This weekend ! January 28th, & 29th

With fellow artist, Marcos Manzanero,

Kirt Cruz

Everyone is invited to

Red Ginger Restaurant, at the Phoenix San Pedo

Between 12 AM to 6 PM

Enjoy beautiful art, wine tasting, and lots more

For more information: 011-(501) 670-4351  670 0310

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Live Music in San Pedro

I would love to add to this so if you know of anything I am missing please email me and let me know. info@investinbelize.com

**.  Music – There is plenty to do on the island. You can find live music every night of the week.

Sunday afternoon -

Crazy Canucks – Jam Session, Horseshoes and BBQ! starts at 2:30
Aj’s Belize - Karaoke

Monday Music -
Fido’s – Dennis Wolfe & the Usual Suspects
Crazy Canuck’s -Pineapple Willy with the Heat -7PM
Aj’s Belize (Average Joes)- All Cayed UP… Blues 7-10pm

Tuesday -

Legend’s, – Tuesday night Jam Fest, 8pm
Captain Morgans – Live Music with Barrington & the Islanders (Belizean Reggae)
Ambergris Brewery – Live Music 7pm

Wednesday -

Red Ginger (Phoenix Resort)– Live Music MAIKEL GARCIA plays Jazz, Caribbean music, romantic ballads, own compositions on alto saxophone, synthesizer, vocals & Tapas 6-9pm
Lola’s – Gino
Road Kill – Karaoke

Thursday -
Captain Morgans – Dennis Wolfe & the Usual Suspects
Ambergris Brewery – Live Music 5pm
Aj’s Belize – Live music

Las Terrazas Resort – Live Music MAIKEL GARCIA plays Jazz, Caribbean music, romantic ballads, own compositions on alto saxophone, synthesizer, vocals 6-9pm

Friday -
Captain Morgans  Casino – Dennis Wolfe & the Usual Suspects
Crazy Canuck’s - Pineapple Willy with Amillo -5Pm
Aj’s Belize – Live music

Saturday-
Wet Willy’s – Dennis Wolfe & the Usual Suspects
Average Joe’s – Live music

Elvi’s Kitchen – Live Music MAIKEL GARCIA plays Jazz, Caribbean music, romantic ballads, own compositions on alto saxophone, synthesizer, vocals 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Fido’s has live music every night of the week. Karaoke on Tuesday
Ambergris Brewery – Live Music 6pm

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Food Specials San Pedro Belize

Food/ Restaurants – Specials

I wanted to do this blog to let people know what food specials were available. This is only the specials that you can find once or twice a week. Every restaurant has their lunch and dinner special that change daily but this is not the purpose of this blog.  I would love to add to this so if you know of anything I am missing please email me and let me know. info@investinbelize.com

Sunday -              

BC’S  – Afternoon BBQ – Carlos Famous Ribs

Monday -
Red Ginger – 50% off wine list
Fido’s – Taco Night
Wet Willy’s – Sloppy Joe Buffet and happy hour drinks with SIN card 5-10PM

Tuesday -
Blue Water Grill- Sushi Night, 6pm and USDA Steaks
Pinocchio’s  – Buffet Night 5PM

Wednesday -

Mickey’s for Burrito Day
Celi’s on the Beach – Beach BBQ
BC’S - 12 Noon – Hamburgers and Hot Dogs – follow them on facebook

Thursday -        
Blue Water Grill, – Sushi Night, 6pm and USDA Steaks
Captain Morgans – Mexican Night
Fido’s  – Wing night

Friday -                
Caliente Restaurant- Taco & Half Price Margaritas
Crave Restaurant- Chicken Fried Steak and Barefoot Skinny
Elvi’s Kitchen – Grand Mayan Buffet, 6pm
Pinocchio’s – Buffet Night 5PM
Fido’s – Prime Rib Special

Saturday -          No Specials

The FIERCE COMPETITORS trash talking for the $

Every night:Hot Wings Hot Dogs at Average Joe’s
Friday – Sunday- Lazy Croc BBQ  11:00 AM – 6PM

Pepperoni’s – Best pizza in town- Closed Monday and Tuesday

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Things to Do in San Pedro – Belize

**.  The Barrier Reef: The largest barrier reef in the North-Western Hemisphere runs 190 miles long. It touches the Northern tip of the island of San Pedro somewhere around Rocky Point. It ends at the most southern point of Belize close to the Guatemalan boarder, and is about 1/2 mile off the windward side of town. It’s the second largest in the world. Without this Ambergris Caye would not be here. It’s a perfect place to snorkel.

**.   Water Sports:
Fishing- Reef, Fly and Bone Fishing. There are some great business that offer fishing around the island. But I would try to find a local fisherman (word of mouth) because they have their own spots and know the waters well. I have friends that use the same guy every time they come down and always bring back tons of fish and have a great time fishing.
(If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.  ~Doug Larson)
Sailing- Our favorite way to go sailing is on a catamaran with friends. You can go snorkeling or go for a sunset cruise.
Kite surfing- If your a surfer this is not Hawaii so our way to surf is with a kite. I have never tried it, but it looks fun and a lot of work. There are several places along the beach that offer Kite Surfing and will also give you lessons.
Jet Skies.
Sea Kayaks

Hobbie Cats- Aquatic Sports

Snorkeling/diving – Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark-Ray Alley, Mexico Rocks, most spots inside the reef are shallow enough just to snorkel.

Pedal Boats
Hobie Wave Catamaran Sailboats -
Water Bikes
Paddleboards
Checkout -Aquatic Sports Belize for a lot of the above
Parasailing
Catamaran – Seaduced

**.  Music – There is plenty to do on the island. You can find live music every night of the week.
Tina’s Favorite Picks
Sunday afternoon -
Crazy Canucks – Jam Session, Horseshoes and BBQ! starts at 2:30

Monday Music -
Fido’s – Dennis Wolfe & the Usual Suspects
Crazy Canuck’s -Pineapple Willy with the Heat -7PM

Tuesday -
Legend’s, – Tuesday night Jam Fest, 8pm
Captain Morgans – Live Music with Barrington & the Islanders (Belizean Reggae)
Ambergris Brewery – Live Music 7pm

Wednesday -
Red Ginger – Live Music & Tapas 6-9pm
Lola’s – Gino

Thursday -
Captain Morgans – Dennis Wolfe & the Usual Suspects
Ambergris Brewery – Live Music 5pm

Friday -
Captain Morgans  Casino – Dennis Wolfe & the Usual Suspects
Crazy Canuck’s - Pineapple Willy with Amillo -5Pm

Saturday-
Wet Willy’s – Dennis Wolfe & the Usual Suspects
Average Joe’s – Live music
Elvi’s Kitchen – Live Music Maikel Garcia, 6:30pm
Fido’s has live music every night of the week. Karaoke on Tuesday
Ambergris Brewery – Live Music 6pm

**.   Entertainment -
Sunday -
Palapa Bar and Grill – Bloody Mary’s and Blue’s Sundays
Crazy Canuck’s Beach Bar- Horseshoes and Live Music

Monday –
El Divino’s located at Banana Beach -Martini Monday (2 for 1)

Tuesday -
Fitness Club, Aquafit Classes 10am.

Wednesday-
Average Joes – Hot wing eating contest

Thursday -
Wahoo’s Lounge, Chicken Drop, 6pm

Friday -
Lion’s Den, Bingo & BBQ, 6pm
BC’S – Trivia
Wine De Vine, 6pm, Wine Social

Saturday -
Wahoo Lounge, Music Countdown & Trivia, 5pm to Close

Monday – Saturday  -
Yoga at Akbol  9 AM  US$15

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Happy New Year ! From Belize

2012 could not look any better !

Legends Burger House is ROCKING

I wonder who is guilty of what

I

Ready to ROCK

This is one of my favorite pictures, we had many younger adults rocking the night away. It is nice to have some family fun and no problems. Some young adults were as young as 16 years of age, they were NOT drinking. The night would not have been the same without them. Belize welcomes family fun and adheres to drinking law which is 18 years old to legally drink. It was an incredible night, the music was terrific “Gino and the Shack Shakers” jammed the night away. Thanks for helping us bring in the new year.

Happy NEW YEAR!!!!!!

Happy to see Surendra, Carolyn lovely daughter Nina

“Cowboy Doug”,  stopped in to wish us a Happy New Year. He was busy all night catering to the guests at Grande Caribe, he runs the famous “Cowboy Doug’s Bar and Grill”.

We wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year.

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English Speaking – Most people are drawn to this area of the Caribbean because most people speak English.

Belize maybe made up of many different cultures but when you come to Belize you feel right at home because English is the official language of Belize. An English based Creole and Spanish are also widely spoken. Tim loves to speak Creole with the Belizeans, and the Belizeans, have fun listening to Tim speak Creole with his Boston accent.

Belize is made up of many cultures: The population of Belize was about 248,800 (2000 census) comprising Mayas, Mestizo (Hispanic Indian), Creole (African-European), Garifuna (African-Indian), East Indians, German

Mennonites, and also recent immigrants like Asians, Europeans, Americans, Canadians and others. One thing is for sure we all speak the same language, :O).

One of the reasons Tim and I choose Belize was that we could communicate with others. We’ve had so many friends head off to Mexico and other countries, buy property, start a business and then come back and tell us how bad it was because they can not speak the language.The stories maybe funny but the reality it’s not. It is not fun when you have to have an interpreter to do your legal work for you. Sometimes you may not know if your signing a parking ticket or you just got married ha ha. But this is no joke.

All contracts and legal documents in other countries are written in the language of that country. You don’t have to worry when you come to Belize because everything is written in English. Not only is everything in English, but the law here is that everything has to be written so that it does not take an attorney to understand what you are reading.You can feel comfortable doing business in Belize as long as you know who your working with.

We were in Mexico once and we couldn’t even talk to the cab driver because he didn’t speak English and us, “No hablo español“. We had a great time in Mexico, but we were very happy to get back to Belize were we felt right at home.

We have made a lot of friends here in Belize.

We invite you to come and check it out for yourself. If you have any questions just email us and we will get right back to ya.

info(@) investinbelize.com

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