THETHE SANSAN PEDROPEDRO SUNSUN VISITORVISITORVISITOR GUIDEGUIDEGUIDE August 18, 2005 FREEFREE The Island Newspaper Ambergris Caye, Belize Central America Caracol is the tallest Mayan temple in Belize, and Diving down to Christ’s Abyss is one of the treats of the diving experience with Chuck & Robbie. houses early recordings of war between Tikal and Caracol. This week, read about: !Diving Cypress & Christ’s Abyss !Dining Out at Caliente - where they keep things HOT! !Caracol - The writing’s on the wall Try the variety of HOT! scrumptious dishes available at Caliente. Reservations: 501-226-2012 Fax: 501-226-2338 Email: [email protected] The Airline of Belize www.tropicair.com August 18, 2005 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]. Language can link us the weekly paper – Words with other cultures, no of the Week. This week, we matter how foreign the will present a few common tongue may be. In an phrases in English and give effort to share this you their Spanish & Creole form of communica- translations. We would like to thank Canada Jackalope Exhibit in Wyoming tion with our audience, Sylvana Woods for all her assis- The San Pedro Sun proudly tance with the Creole translations. presents its newest addition to Enjoy!!! English Does anyone here speak Creole? Creole Enibadi ya ku taak Kriol? Spanish ¿Alguien habla Creole? English I don’t understand you at all. Creole Ah noh andastan yu ataal. Spanish No te entiendo para nada. Netherlands Antilles May I visit you again? Photos taken in unique and unusual places are preferred. Be sure English to identify who is in the photo and where the photo was taken. Be Creole Ah ku kohn bak kohn hayl yu? sure to include your names and what you were doing. Spanish ¿Podría visitarte yo de nuevo? The San Pedro Sun is mailed everywhere. Publisher The San Pedro Sun Ltd. Greetings to my visiting friends Editor Ron Sniffin [email protected] Editor Tamara Sniffin [email protected] On behalf of the people of San Associate Editor Kainie Manuel [email protected] Pedro Town, I extend a warm wel- Staff Writer Maria Novelo [email protected] come to all visitors arriving to our Staff Writer/ Mary Gonzalez [email protected] shores. I assure you that your trip Graphic Design to “La Isla Bonita” will be no or- Office Assistant Nathalie Manuel [email protected] dinary vacation. Our island is fa- mous for its rich cultural diver- Mail The San Pedro Sun, sity, where Mestizos, Creole and P.O. Box 35, Garinagu blend to form a unique San Pedro Town encounter. While here, I encour- Ambergris Caye, Belize age you to explore the Caribbean Telephone 011-501-226-2070 Sea and find Belize’s abundant US Telephone (307) 460-4456 treasures. Hol Chan Marine Re- Fax 011-501-226-2905 serve and Shark-Ray Alley are just E-Mail [email protected] two of the many spots where you Internet/WEB www.sanpedrosun.net can enjoy our coral reef forma- ies that are home to our country’s Main Office #1 Fire Coral Street, San Pedro tion and abundant and breathtak- unique flora and fauna. Name ing sea life. San Pedro is also Whether you are spending your Address home to world-class fishing and honeymoon at an exclusive resort scuba diving. or looking for an adventurous, yet City State For the more adventurous, “La romantic escape, San Pedro is surely Zip Isla Bonita” offers a wide array of the place to be. I invite you to ex- water sports and for those looking plore our home and see the many Country to get a glimpse of the mystical wonders it has to offer. E-mail: world of the Maya, these histori- We welcome you with open arms. cal ruins are just a short expedi- Bienvenidos a San Pedro! Receive The San Pedro Sun & Visitor Guide weekly in tion away. You will also be able your mailbox. 26 ISSUES (six months) US, Canada: $50 U.S. to discover Belize’s vast cave sys- Elsa Paz, Mayor, Domestic: $50 BZ. (Other locations vary.) tems and many natural sanctuar- San Pedro Town More foreign subscribers than any newspaper in Belize! Page 2 Visitor Guide August 18, 2005 QUESTION: What do you do in your spare time? Oscar Garcia, Electrician Moved here from Belize City 15 years ago Evan Vernon, Security Consultant and now lives in DFC. Natalie Palen, Registered Nurse – semi Came here from Chicago, Illinois almost six “I study – about electrical and the bible.” retired. years ago and now lives by the airport. Lives with husband 1 ½ miles north of the “I read a lot. I am constantly reading.” cut. “What spare time? I swim, sail, keep in touch with family & friends and try to stay involved in community activities such as the neighborhood watch and by serving as a Justice of the Peace. I don’t know how I had time to work.” WOMAN ON Josh Buettner, Real Estate Broker THE BEACH Ozzie Palmer, Manager – Blue Water Grill Came here from Austin, Texas 4 years by Harriette Fisher San Pedro Town ago and now lives in the Boca Ciega area. Watch for Harriette walking the beach with “What spare time? I am a workaholic! “I scuba dive, snorkel and work around Actually, I love plants so I like to garden. the house.” her camera. What question will she ask you? Evening Dinner New SPA Our Award-Winning Restaurant invites Intermartini A Blissful Getaway… you to Enjoy a Masterful Blend of Lounge! Relax in our beachside Jacuzzi, followed by an Aromatherapy Massage European, Mediterranean & Caribbean Cuisine Designed for the RSVP 220-5010 Age of Technology & Detoxifying Mask & Facial! Some of our Specialties: Caramelized Char-Grilled Shrimp, with a “chic twist.” Package Includes: Fish Carpaccio, Bruschetta, Shrimp Paté and Fried Calamari, Catch up with the Lunch a la carte, Complimentary Cocktail, Jerk-Seared Scallops served in a citrus beurre-blanc Spa Treatment & Roundtrip Transportation Mambo Combo - Snapper Fillet topped with Shrimp and a Papaya Salsa “real world” with Mesquite Grilled Seafood Plate - Lobster, SnapGrouper, Calamari, High Speed Internet, Via our Mambo Boat - US$130 Shrimp and Scallops with Fresh Vegetables while sipping your Fido’s Dock 10:45 a.m. - Try our “Decadent” Chocolate Soufflé favorite martini. Returns 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. Take a short ride Or challenge yourself Also Available: during a game of Sea Salt & under the stars pool in our Pick-up by Island Ferry on Clay Body Mask Massage Twilight Billiards Energy Work Fido’s Dock at 7:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Room! $20 BZ roundtrip per person RSVP 220-5011 August 18, 2005 Visitor Guide Page 3 Discover underwater adventures from Ambergris Caye, Belize Diving is a popular sport enjoyed by business. This week, Chuck and Robbie many worldwide. However, diving in of Ambergris Caye Diving invited the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea members of The San Pedro Sun staff is unparalleled. With the second larg- for a dive as they took out some tour- est barrier reef in the Western Hemi- ists. Chuck and Robbie have been busi- sphere, Belize has made its name in ness partners for the past three years. the diving industry as one of the pre- A dive with these two will certainly im- miere diving destinations in the world. press you; their attention to the most The growing numbers of tourists ar- minute detail is incomparable. Not only riving to its white sandy shores is a true do they make divers feel at ease with testament of this fact. Ambergris Caye their jokes and good humor, you can has distinguished itself as a definite tell that they take their professions with diver’s paradise with many amazing the utmost seriousness and attention. sites to visit. Both Chuck and Robbie are certified Among those magnificent dive sites scuba instructors. At Chuck and are Cypress and Christ’s Abyss, which Robbie’s only one of the best dive equip- are located a short boat ride away from ments available is used – Scuba Pro. San Pedro Town. To have the opportu- They are both certified Scuba Pro tech- nity to visit these two attractions in Am- nicians, which means that if at any time bergris Caye is truly a diver’s dream something is wrong with a piece of come true. The key to a spectacular equipment they can handle it with ex- dive can depend on the guide who takes pert attention, ensuring a safe dive. you on one of the best adventures of The dive experience begins at the your life. Naturally, San Pedro is home shop where Robbie takes his time to to many of the best diving guides in the Dive instructor gets up close and personal with a nurse shark. Continued on Page 5 Page 4 Visitor Guide August 18, 2005 nel. While waiting for turns, a large checks their gauge to make sure that Underwater Adventures in Belize grouper glides down the coral wall and they still have enough air in their tanks. Continued from Page 4 takes a peek at the underwater visitors. Marine life is abundant at Cypress and explain the equipment being used and gently grabs hold of one. “You have to He stays a while watching each diver divers are amazed to see a gentle makes sure that all parties are com- know how to handle nurse sharks, some- on their way.