THETHETHETHE SANSANSANSAN PEDROPEDROPEDROPEDRO SUNSUNSUNSUN VISITORVISITORVISITORVISITORVISITOR GUIDEGUIDEGUIDEGUIDEGUIDE August 11, 2005 FREEFREE The Island Newspaper Ambergris Caye, Belize Central America The largest intercultural festival in San Pedro, where Mundo Maya countries celebrate their rich heritage: Reservations: 501-226-2012 Fax: 501-226-2338 Email: [email protected] The Airline of Belize www.tropicair.com August 11, 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 transla- form of communica- tions. In the near future we hope to Canada Bockfest in Minnesota tion with our audience, include other languages that may The San Pedro Sun proudly interest our valued readers! presents its newest addition to Enjoy!!! English Spanish Directory Directorio Booklet Folleto Decease Fallecimiento Factory Fábrica Naughty Malcriado Netherlands Antilles Struggle Lucha Photos taken in unique and unusual places are preferred. Be sure Drowsy Amodorrado to identify who is in the photo and where the photo was taken. Be Famous Famoso sure to include your names and what you were doing. Overweight Sobrepeso 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 11, 2005 QUESTION: What enticed you to come here the first time? The Meyers Group, (from left-Lisa Meyers, Joel Meley, Hunter Bietz & Daniel Sanders) York, Pennsylvania, USA Candy Maker (contract with Hershey) & Building Contractor, Staying ‘way up north’ “My son Hunter wanted to see a rain forest and we all wanted to see the beaches.” Chris & Rebecca Colon, Dallas, Texas, USA Both in sales, Staying at Journey’s End Resort “We are on our honeymoon. A friend told us how beautiful it was here, good weather and very non commercial.” Jerelyn Lindsay and son Tanner, Alpine, California, USA Elementary School Principal, Staying with a friend up north “A year ago a girl friend asked me to come with her to celebrate my birthday.” WOMAN ON Suzanne Cox, Tucson, Arizona, USA Dental Office Manager, Staying at Belizean Shores THE BEACH “Came the first time with a girl friend who has a place at Captain Morgan’s” by Harriette Fisher KIM KIRCHENWITZ, Tucson, Arizona, USA Registered Nurse Watch for Harriette walking the beach with “I came with her! I want to look at some property.” 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 11, 2005 Visitor Guide Page 3 Costa Maya 2005 and beyond From its beginning in 1992, the Inter- ing costumes delighting all. national Costa Maya Festival has grown Only one of the lovely ladies could take remarkably and entertained millions. the crown and coveted title back to her What began as a six-day event has been country, and Costa Rica won the desired brilliantly compacted to four days in title. This is the second year that Costa which Central American countries ex- Rica has participated in the pageant. En- change their culture, food and talents. chanting and captivating Miss Johanna This year, the Costa Maya Festival Fernandez was very emotional and happy committee made history in the planning to receive the crown and sash from out- of the event. As always, their knack for going queen, Marisol Rojas Avila of perfection showed clearly as the entire Mexico. festival was delivered to thousands of The rest of the night was full of enter- excited residents and visitors with few taining music, provided by the ever-popu- glitches. lar local band, The much anticipated annual celebra- Barrington Mexico shined through the pageant tion kicked off with the Reina de la Costa and the Island- night with amazing folkloric dances Maya Pageant. This year marked a mile- ers. Playing and crowd pleasing costumes (left, stone in the pageant; its tenth anniver- upbeat and Miss Mexico in her national costume). sary. To commemorate this accomplish- lively into the share the secrets of “reeling in a man.” ment, the Costa Maya Festival added, late hours of Doña Margara made everyone laugh and for the first time in history of the pag- night, they bust at the seams. eant, a new Central American country surely made Die hard fans of Reggaeton music had to participate in the elegant night. Nica- the crowd an amazing time listening to the ener- ragua was among one of the favorites, dance. getic music of Los Legendarios. This and joining her were beauty ambassa- Friday band surely got the party started and had dors from Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico, night began everyone on their feet dancing non-stop Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. with a very throughout their show. The band proved Throughout the night, the girls entertained beautiful to be a very energetic bunch as band with their charisma, allure and magne- dance presen- members danced all over the stage. tism. With seven gorgeous delegates up tation by the Los Legendarios proved to be exactly on stage, judges certainly had a hard time San Pedro what was needed on a Friday. After a deciding who would be crowned Reina Dance Com- long arduous work day, it was “swell” de la Costa Maya. pany who pre- to relax with energetic music and a few While the girls were in wardrobe, both sented hom- Sol, Superior or XX (Dos Equis) beers the San Pedro Dance Company and the age to the participating flags. All seven the highlights of the night was the fantas- directly imported from Mexico. This has Ballet Folklórico del Ayuntamiento de flags flew high in the air as the audience tic show of Doña Margara Francesca of certainly become a part of, and a special Othon P. Blanco kept the crowd enter- applauded them and welcomed the visi- the popular Mexican comedy, Otro Rollo. treat of, the International Costa Maya Fes- tained with their talent and abilities.