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THETHE SANSAN PEDROPEDRO SUNSUN VISITORVISITOR GUIDEGUIDE March 8, 2007 FREEFREE The Island Newspaper Ambergris Caye, Belize Central America Ramon’s Village - A premier resort that abounds in hospitality and offers delectable Caribbean cuisine to tantalize your tastebuds! Catch... Yes….you Fishing CAN with catch your fish...and Dilzon: EAT it too! ...Cook... ...FEAST! Delightful menu items beg to be tasted, and new dishes such as this Shrimp Satay with a delectable peanut sauce will soon be your new island favorite! March 8, 2007 Visitor Guide Page 1 Where did you read your San Pedro Sun? Where did you take your San Pedro Sun & Visitor Guide? Take a photo of you and the paper and send it to us at: [email protected] Sue Elsner and Gina Smith are travelling with Explorica Tours while leading a school trip for high school students to Belize arriving March 9th, 2007. After reading The San Pedro Sun and Visitor Guide online, they took a few pictures with their printed version outside of their school in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. All highways were closed - and as one can see in the pictures - it’s They experienced a snow storm no wonder they’re counting down that brought over three feet of the days when they can visit Belize snow. They are truly “snowed in”! and snorkel in the sunshine! Photos taken in unique and unusual places are preferred. Be sure to identify who is in the photo and where the photo was taken. Don’t forget to include your names and what you were doing. The San Pedro Sun is mailed everywhere. Publisher The San Pedro Sun Ltd. Greetings to my visiting friends Editor Ron Sniffin [email protected] taking sea life. San Pedro Editor Tamara Sniffin [email protected] is also home to world- Associate Editor Kainie Manuel [email protected] Staff Writer/ Mary Gonzalez [email protected] class fishing and scuba Graphic Design diving. Office Assistant Nathalie Manuel [email protected] For the more adven- Mail The San Pedro Sun, turous, “La Isla Bonita” P.O. Box 35, offers a wide array of San Pedro Town water sports and for Ambergris Caye, Belize those looking to get a Telephone 011-501-226-2070 glimpse of the mystical US Telephone (307) 460-4456 world of the Maya, these Fax 011-501-226-2905 historical ruins are just E-Mail [email protected] Internet/WEB www.sanpedrosun.net a short expedition away. Main Office #63 Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro On behalf of the people of San You will also be able to discover Pedro Town, I extend a warm wel- Belize’s vast cave systems and Name come to all visitors arriving to many natural sanctuaries that are our shores. I assure you that your home to our country’s unique flora Address trip to “La Isla Bonita” will be no and fauna. ordinary vacation. Our island is Whether you are spending your City State famous for its rich cultural diver- honeymoon at an exclusive resort Zip sity, where Mestizos, Creole and or looking for an adventurous, yet Garinagu blend to form a unique romantic escape, San Pedro is Country encounter. While here, I encour- surely the place to be. I invite age you to explore the Caribbean you to explore our home and see E-mail: Sea and find Belize’s abundant the many wonders it has to offer. treasures. Hol Chan Marine Re- We welcome you with open Receive The San Pedro Sun & Visitor Guide weekly in serve and Shark-Ray Alley are arms. Bienvenidos a San Pedro! your mailbox. 26 ISSUES (six months) US, Canada: $50 U.S. just two of the many spots where Domestic: $50 BZ. 52 ISSUES (one year) US, Canada: $90 U.S. Elsa Paz, Mayor, Domestic: $90 BZ.(Other locations vary.) you can enjoy our coral reef for- More foreign subscribers than any newspaper in Belize! mation and abundant and breath- San Pedro Town Page 2 Visitor Guide March 8, 2007 Fishing with Dilzon Not good to eat but fun to catch, the needle fish, a.k.a. Reef Marlin puts up a good fight. One of the most popular activities bean waters that surround La Isla visitors to San Pedro enjoy is fishing. Bonita. There are many skilled fishing guides For some fishing aficionados the on the island who specialize in a vari- true treat of fishing is not only in the ety of fishing adventures, ranging from excitement of reeling in a feisty catch deep sea fishing, reef fishing or bon- but eating it, barbequed on the beach, efish fishing to seasonal fishing for spe- just hours after it first flopped inside cific types of fish such as tarpon. What the boat. With many great guides to ever you fancy, you are sure to have a choose from, we decide on one who great time fishing the colorful Carib- Continued on Page 4 March 8, 2007 Visitor Guide Page 3 not only assures a great day of fishing he netted earlier this morning, we are but can prepare a mean beach full of anticipation of what the waters Fishing with Dilzon barbeque, Dilzon Murcia of Dilzon have in store for us. Once the lines are Continued from Page 3 Charters. cast and we slowly troll, it is not long Dilzon picks us up at 8:00 a.m. and before the fish start to bite! he is prepared for a day of fishing. Al- We enthusiastically reel in nice sized though we had hoped to fish outside of yellowtail and schoolmaster snappers the reef for large grouper, barracuda and horse-eye jacks. They give a good and queen snappers, the rough choppy fight and the catch is fun and challeng- waters prevented us from doing so. ing. Although not a fish to keep, we “Not to worry,” Dilzon tells us, “there also reel in what Dilzon calls “reef is plenty of great fishing inside the marlins” (needlefish) which resemble reef.” We head to one of his favorite marlins when they break water, danc- fishing spots north of San Pedro, and ing on tail end as they resist the line. while he rigs the poles with new tackle They are quite fun to reel in and make and baits the hooks with small sardines Continued on Page 13 This snapper was not only enjoyable to reel in but will make for a tasty meal! Page 4 Visitor Guide March 8, 2007 many a customer, making everyone Ramon’s Village - Great food, ambiance and bar happy with their choices from the menu. Along with the help of assistant chef beach has seen everyone frolicking on Naim Awe, Chef Rommy created a new its sands, from toddlers to models, and menu featuring favorites and some new it’s no surprise. Ramon’s has long been delights that are certain to cultivate new known for its hospitality, and on this night, fans. we discover their cuisine! Our night began with an introduction Chef Rommy Kie is originally from to these items – in the form of appetiz- Hong Kong, where he began his training ers. Set before us were some artfully in the cooking industry. He then traveled prepared dishes that begged us to dig in; to California where he expanded his and so we did! A beautiful sculpture of knowledge. This learning experience was veggies is surrounded by the Tomato further enriched when he headed to New Bruschetta – a scrumptious medley of Orleans to include Cajun cooking to his tomatoes tossed with vinaigrette and repertoire. All this learning and great topped with a slice of perfectly fresh, cooking took a turn when he made the sweet-tart white cheese and basil – all move to San Pedro in 1986. It is then that atop a toasted baguette slice. Simply he took on the job of chef at Ramon’s heavenly! Village, and for the past 20 years, Chef Other dishes arrived as well, and we Rommy has been teasing the palates of Continued on Page 6 Waiter Errin brings over some scrumptious Tomato Bruschetta and Stuffed Zucchini to start off a night of fine dining. Saturday night was slated for a spe- magical and tropical Ramon’s Village. cial dinner, at one of San Pedro’s most Upon arrival, after walking through beloved, and landmark establish- their signature wooded pathways, softly ments, Ramon’s Village. Assistant lit and guiding us on our way, we dis- Manager Einer Gomez invited a cover a fun tropical beachfront setting couple of The San Pedro Sun staffers on their deck. Attentive waiters lead us to come on over and enjoy some great to our table, and after we have placed food and check out the new goodies our drink orders, we sit back, relax and from their recently recreated menu. enjoy the sights. Never one to turn down such a tempt- Our table directly overlooks the beach ing invite, we prepared for a fabulous at Ramon’s. A veritable playground for night out to dine under the stars at the both residents and visitors alike, this March 8, 2007 Visitor Guide Page 5 Ramon’s Village Continued from Page 5 got to sample some piping hot and cheesy Shrimp Stuffed Purple Parrot. Looking like a piña colada, but tast- Mushrooms. These delectable morsels melted in one’s ing even more divine, it’s no wonder people travel to mouth, bringing a burst of flavor – the sweetness of the The Purple Parrot bar if only just for a sip. So hospi- shrimp was balanced by the smoky, woodsy flavor of table, friendly, and knowledgeable are the bartend- the mushrooms.

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