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Belize’s Biggest Beach Bashment Easter in Placencia Placencia has long been the beach to head for on Easter weekend. All the major beach bars, Barefoot Beach Bar, Tipsy Tuna Seaside Bar and Cozy Corner have music, food and drinks except Good Friday when no alcohol is allowed. The Placencia Municipal Pier is more laid back and has great swimming too with food vendors plus nearby restaurants. If you are looking for something quieter, Punta Negra is having their beach party on Sunday, April 16th (details on Page 31). There are many streetside vendors selling BBQ and other great food and all gift shops are open with memorable souvenirs and T-shirts of Placencia. And don’t forget all the relaxing resorts north of Placencia Village in Seine Bight, Maya Beach and Riversdale. Most have amazing restaurants and beach side bars.
Whale Sharks
Photo by Annelise Hagan
This is a very busy weekend so we ask you drive very carefully as there are many children, pets, bicyclists, golf carts and pedestrians on the
road. Also, please don’t litter. There them emptied. So “Keep it clean and are many garbage tins throughout the Keep it green” Easter weekend…be village and the Placencia Sanitation safe and have fun. Department will be busy keeping
Whale Sharks can be spotted at 3. Whale sharks have tiny file raspstructures in the animal kingdom, Gladden Spit in April and May the like teeth which gives them the suggesting that they possess week generally after the full moon name Rhincodon which means excellent hearing. for a period of up to 7-10 days. They file tooth. 7. In Taiwan, whale sharks were are attracted by the spawn of cubera 4. Despite weighing several tons, called “tofu fish” because the meat and dog snappers that reproduce in whale shark feed on microscopic is said to taste and look like tofu. largest numbers after the full moon. animals called zooplankton, small They are now a protected species Check the list of tour operators under baitfish, jellyfish and even small there and in over 18 other countries the Membership page to book this squid by filtering the water with worldwide including Belize. amazing tour. their prey through their modified 8. Scientists have never observed Below are eight fascinating facts you gill structures. whale sharks mating but know need to know about whale sharks: 5. Whale sharks are oceanic travellers that it takes place in our Western and those in our region regularly Caribbean region based on the 1. The name “whale” shark refers to travel between Belize, Mexico and post-sex ragged state of the male their size, not their biology. Whale Honduras and beyond in search of whale shark’s penises (they have sharks are fish, not mammals. seasonal sources of food. two and they’re called “claspers”). 2. Whale sharks have been swimming in the Earth’s oceans 6. Whale sharks have the largest semi-circular canals and inner ear for over 90 million years.
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From the Fire Hearth: Easter April 2017 means Easter. In Belize, a country that is mostly Christian, with 40% Catholics making the largest denomination, Easter is a big deal, not to mention a 4-day weekend! Good Friday is observed with the sizzling sound of fish being fried across the country. Demand is so high that prices rise, fishermen are out for days prior to Easter weekend and illegal fishing practices are an annual Easter problem for enforcement officials. Alongside that crispy fried fish there will be no cold beer, unless you purchased some ahead of time, as on Good Friday alcohol sales are typically banned across the country. This doesn’t stop anyone from celebrating Easter Weekend with spectacular parties, however, as Placencia is one of Belize’s top destinations for Easter Weekend Bashment. This bacchanalian festival of spring is an annual event along the coastal areas and islands of Belize, the traditional Easter destination for Belizean families. Our beaches will be crowded with Belizeans celebrating Easter, especially in front of Tipsy Tuna and Barefoot Bars, where live music, big name DJs, organized competitions and alcoholic drinks will flow freely from sundown on Good Friday until Easter Monday. Part of the festivities are contests, ranging from the standard strong man, bikini and dance competitions to the food and beverage section that interests us here. For the kids, soft drink and watermelon eating contests, while for the adults, beer drinking and coconut husking competitions are popular. Don’t get it wrong, this is a bashment and entertainment value is the most
important part of these activities, so or Good Friday but can be found coconut husking is conducted with all Easter Weekend. Some people one’s teeth only. eat them alongside their fried fish, Downwind from the drunken while others enjoy their bun with crowds, the exceptional people a slice of cheese and a hot cup of watching on the beach and the tea, in real Belizean Kriol style. hype DJ sound you might smell However, you eat your hot cross hot cross buns baking. Hot cross bun, don’t forget to take some buns originated in England and with you to the beach so you have were spread across the Caribbean a snack when you get hungry after
all the dancing! And remember, this Easter weekend, please don’t drink and drive! We want you live and be well to read next month’s column. Lyra Spang is owner/guide of Taste Belize Tours, a unique cultural & culinary tour company. She writes about food whenever she can. tastebelize@gmail.com
by British colonialists, where they were incorporated into the various Caribbean English Creole cultures that arose across the region. In Belize, they are associated with Belizean Kriol culture but, being delicious, have been adopted as an Easter tradition by Belizeans of all cultures. This heavy sweet bun is spiced with local favorite: nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and raisins, and is topped with a cross, (either cut into the surface of the bun with a knife, or made of dough or icing). They are typically baked on Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday
Hot Cross Bun Recipe Ingredients:
Dry: • 3lbs flour • 1 packs of yeast • Aniseed • Raisins • ½lb shortening or 1½ stick butter • 1 cup brown sugar Wet: • Lukewarm coconut milk • Vanilla (~1 tablespoon) • Essence of your choice
Preparation Method:
Add in the ½ lb of shortening, bun. followed by 1 cup of brown sugar. Let the dough balls rise – about 20 Mix everything together until minutes. incorporated. When the dough has risen, place Pour in the lukewarm coconut milk – just until the dough starts coming together smoothly. You don’t want too much milk to make the dough wet and sticky, or too little milk that will make the dough stiff and dry.
baking sheet into oven at 375oF and let bake for 20-25 minutes.
Hot cross buns are traditionally enjoyed with fried fish, but can also be eaten as a snack with jam, jellies, cheese or plain with some While kneading the dough, add in hot coffee. vanilla and whatever essence you have chosen and knead well. Continue kneading until dough is smooth and pliable. Roll dough off into medium sized balls and set them on a baking sheet.
Add flour, yeast, aniseed, raisins From the excess dough, cut 2 thin into a mixing bowl strips and make a cross across each
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What’s Inside Pg 3 From the Fire Hearth - Easter / Hot Cross Bun Recipe Pg 5 BTIA news / New Board Members / Lobsterfest Logo Contest Pg 7 Placencia Players Theater / Croc Corner / Seine Bight Beach Cleanup Pg 9 Miss Belize Visits Placencia / Reef Week Pg 11 "In the Name of Wild" Pg 13 Where in the World is the Breeze? / Chili Champ / Closed Hunting Season Pg 15 & 18 Placencia BTIA Members Pg 16 & 17 Placencia Peninsula Map Pg 19 Easter Egg Hunt Pg 20/21 Placencia Peninsula Guide Pg 22 PHS Pg 23 BTIA Membership Spotlight - Barefoot Rentals & Services / SEA Events / Fragment of Hope new Sign Pg 24 Fitness Information Pg 26 Community Corner Pg 27 Licensed Tour Operators in Placencia / Licensed Tour Guides in Placencia Pg 28 BTIA Membership Spotlight - GoPrass / Shrimp Industry Update Pg 29 San Pedro Scoop Visits Placencia Village Pg 30 Placencia Peninsula Happenings Pg 31 Calender of Events
Welcome New Members Aretha A. Pelayo Aurora Beach Serenade Hotel
Placencia BTIA Chapter Board of Directors for 2017 Jodie Yearwood Leslie 610-1819 523-3148 jodiejyearwood@gmail.com Salvador Zabaneh 610-2687 523-3089 tipsytuna@outlook.com Kristine Small 624-5408 smallkristine@yahoo.com Brandon Westby 631-3553 523-3410 brandonwestby@tropicair.com Deborah Cooper 634-2598 523-3666 debbie@1stchoicebelize.com Maretha McCullock 615-1300 523-3555 maretha.mccullock@gmail.com
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Placencia Players Theatre Presents “Just Another Day in Paradise” By Rebecca Walton Placencia Players Theatre performed their first production, “Ebony Scrooge” at The Tipsy Tuna on December 19th which was attended by over 400 people and was able to raise, through donations only, over eleven hundred dollars BZ for Rotary Club of Placencia Lunch with Santa. Additionally, fifty unwrapped toys were collected and given to the Placencia Village Council to be given to needy children throughout the peninsula. On April 9th Placencia Players Theatre will once again take the stage at The Tipsy Tuna for their Spring production of “Just Another
Croc Corner Is that an American Crocodile? Maybe it is a Morelet’s Crocodile? Have you ever seen a croc that looked a little out of the ordinary from what you normally see? Well, that may be a hybrid you are seeing! Hybridization happens in many species especially in areas where there has been loss of habitat, low populations of one or both species, and/or when they have overlapping ranges.
Hybridization is a hot topic among the scientific community- are hybrids to be protected like their parent species? For the genetic purity of both species do we intervene or do we let nature takes it
course? Scientific data from Belize and Mexico suggest hybridization has been occurring over thousands of generations between the American and Morelet’s Crocodiles. When the two species interbreed the 1st and sometimes 2nd generation offspring tend to take on characteristics of both parent species, which can confuse the crocodile scientists trying to identify species for their research! The Crocodile Research Coalition (CRC) have noticed crocs with traits from both parent species, such as a pre-orbital hump found in the American Crocodiles and intermittent scutes found in Morelet’s Crocodiles, on the same croc
around the Placencia area. In reality we know very little about these animals as there has not been a lot of research on American x Morelet’s hybrids since the mid-1990s, however the CRC will be mentoring students in investigating the genetics and physiology of the hybrid crocs. Hybrids between Indo-pacific Crocodiles and Siamese
Seine Bight Beach Cleanup
On March 25th, the Placencia Peninsula Police Cadets partnered with OCEANA Belize, and Projects Abroad on a beach cleanup campaign in Seine Bight Village. Thanks to Mrs. Giselle Marin, Mr. Celso Cawich, Police Officers, volunteers and cadets who made it possible. Visit www.placenciabreeze.com
Crocodiles are known to grow as large if not larger than the parent species, as well as grow faster. They are also thought to have a greater ability to adapt to changing environments. Whether or not these characteristics are the same for the hybrids in Belize, future studies will let us know!
Day in Paradise” an original adult comedy based in a fictional Caribbean village. The play takes place in a beach side bar where a cast of misfit characters come together to figure out their own place in paradise. Tourists, ex-pats and locals will delight in this irreverent take on living the dream in paradise. There will be two shows, one at 6pm and one at 8pm. The shows are free of charge, but donations are encouraged to benefit The Placencia Humane Society. Get there early, as seats are first come, first served. For more information visit our Facebook page Placencia Players Theatre. The CRC may need to add a new character to their croc mascot team (Ally Acutus and Morris Moreletii) as these two crocs are no longer the only crocs in town! Can you help us name our newest hybrid friend? He or she must have a name that starts with an H. If you would like to help email us at program.coordinator@ crcbelize.org!
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Miss Belize Visits Schools in Placencia Area By Rebecca Rath
On Thursday I visited Independence Village and met some very inspiring women. Girls and boys danced and sang their heart out, and I am so happy to have been to be a part of that event. On Saturday, Seine Bight hosted an inspirational event as well and I met an 11-year-old who ran a 13-mile marathon, and some kids that want to be soldiers, chefs, athletes and even a future Miss Belize! They were so well behaved and attentive and very supportive of each other. Then it was on to Placencia where young men and women danced and read poems and showed us how smart they were! I spoke along with 2 other extremely talented Belizeans who shared their stories. The day ended with a full sidewalk tour with Ms Cunchie and her niece Andrea and then a peaceful 5 course dinner courtesy of Itz'ana. Thank you so much to everyone who gave to make this possible. I have always loved Placencia and I was so happy for the chance to meet everyone! Can’t wait to go back! Thank you, Megs Yearwood, for organizing a wonderful visit! You are something special! For more pictures follow Maz Carr on Facebook. She gave her time and skill to us and was able to capture every moment!
London Torres with Miss Belize
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Reef Week 2017
The Annual Reef Swim Challenge was held March 12th. The event, organized by the WWF, features a 1.6-mile swim of the English Channel [from English Caye to Goff's Caye]. This year some 25 swimmers braved the sea, including 17 Coast Guards. Among the swimmers was Jolie Pollard from Placencia who came first in the women's division. The Challenge is a part of the activities for Reef Week.
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“In the Name of Wild” is a transmedia-ethnographic research project that explores cross-cultural meanings of wildness and the consequences of naming landscapes natural, wild, or pristine. Between 2014-2020 Royal Roads researchers Dr. Phillip Vannini and Dr. April Vannini will be travelling to 24 UNESCO World Heritage Natural Sites across six continents to explore how wild natures are made, protected, and experienced. We have been busy learning from local people and exploring the Belize Barrier Reef: in danger Unesco World Heritage. Yesterday we spent time with Mambo learning about the fishing, free diving, conservation, and tourism. Mambo is a man of many experiences and much knowledge. His father (Editor's note: Mambo's father is Mr. Villamar Godfrey) taught him how to free dive for lobster when he was a teenager, started the first touring/guiding business in Belize, activist, conservationist and is an advisor to SEA Southern Environmental Association. SEA manages Laughing Bird Caye (designated Unesco WH). SEA director Arreini Palacio-Morgan talked to us about their organization, management, conservation and education programs.
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“In the Name of Wild” We are feeling extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Villamar Godfrey today about what it was like to fish, dive, and explore the barrier reef and cayes in the past. We are not the first to speak with Mr Villa. In 1972, Mr. Villamar Godfrey was photographed by National Geographic while free diving to spear jewfish for a story about Belize. Now 83 years old he talks proudly of being a man of the ocean and how he used to sail around the Blue Hole (iconic symbol of Belize) before anyone knew the Blue Hole existed.
We spent some time with Lisa Carne learning about coral restoration in the Belize Barrier Reef around Laughing Bird Caye. Fragments of Hope, Belize is a wonderful communitybased organization working on the restoration of coral reef habitats and advocating for sustainable management. More corals=more fish! They also took us out on a kayak paddle around Placencia lagoon to learn about the vital importance of mangroves to the reefs ecosystem. Occasionally we also need to eat so we joined Lyra and Peter from Taste Belize and visited Ixcacao Maya Belizean Chocolate a small family operated cacao farm. YUMMY 100% chocolate! Next stop Glovers Reef Research Station, Belize
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Rare opportunity to own a condo at Roberts Grove Beach Resort. This 1BR 1 bath ocean view condo enjoys excellent rental revenue as it is one of the most sought after units. Just footsteps from the water’s edge, the 2nd floor condo is located in a very desirable building and has recently been updated. US$325,000
Hibiscus Beach Residences in Placencia Village. Unique opportunity to own property in a planned community located in the heart of Placencia village. Hibiscus Beach Residences is the only master planned development of single family homes within Placencia village proper with covenants setting guidance for structures and their uses. Hibiscus Beach is the only community in Placencia village which stretches from sea to lagoon/bay. The perfect location to build your dream home!
Water’s Edge is located 5 miles north of San Pedro Town on the island of Ambergris Caye. This property is a true example of Caribbean luxury with 26’ ceilings in the living and dining areas. U$1,995,000 This cozy cottage property with a pool is located just one mile north of San Pedro Town and is nestled in the prestigious neighborhood of Tres Cocos. This property has so much to offer by way of rental income potential should the buyer opt to put the home on the rental market. U$745,000
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Delightfully charming property in mid-town San Pedro. Formerly Asian Garden Day Spa, it is conveniently located across from Ramon’s Village and is within easy walking distance to shops, stores, restaurants and Pro Dive Centers U$250,000 Punta Azul is a subdivision located 10.5 miles north of San Pedro Town on the island of Ambergris Caye. This land is perfect for residential and/or resort development.
U$550,000 - This recently redecorated villa offers elegance and comfort within the heart of Chabil Mar. Enjoy spectacular views of the Caribbean from your private deck or relax in air conditioned comfort while always being steps away from the stunningly beautiful Placencia beach. With a proven track record of rental income going back over 9 years, Ownership in Chabil Mar is a sound and lucrative investment. This development has been sold out since 2006 and resales are few and far in between, Villa 19 present a rare opportunity for ownership.
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Stylish, well-appointed 2 story 3BR home located in the desirable Plantation area of the Placencia peninsula. All furnishings convey as well as a 2011 Honda Fit making this beautiful home move in ready. First floor features Master BR with ensuite bathroom, 1/2 bathroom for guests, large entry foyer and living area, and designer kitchen with stainless steel appliances. The 2nd floor features two spacious guest bedrooms and full bath. Access from the 2nd floor to the rooftop terrace allows for stunning panoramic views of the Maya Mountain range across the lagoon as well as the Caribbean as far as the eye can see. A recently added pier that extends out into the ocean features a platform with a palapa roof. The home has historical rental revenue which can enhance an already sound investment. Truly a unique opportunity to own one of the premier homes on the peninsula.
Villa Opal is a uniquely designed 5 bedroom, 4 bath home located in North Ambergris Caye. The design of this home incorporates many natural hardwoods and designs that are unique to Belize. The villa includes a spacious deck as well as two screened in porches. U$795,000
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Where in the world is the Breeze?
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To All Sales Representatives/Vendors/Contractors In Belize The U.S. Embassy in Belize often requires supplies and services, many of which can be provided by firms located in Belize. For business opportunities above $15,000 USD, interested companies should visit the Embassy’s website at http://belize.usembassy.gov and look under “Solicitation Opportunities.” Small, medium and large companies: for those of you who are responsible offerors, with permits and licenses to do business in Belize and interested in offering your services, supplies and/or goods/items to the U.S. Embassy in Belize, please submit your DUNS number (see below), name, title, company name, complete address, telephone number, cell phone number, email address and a brief description of the services, supplies and/or goods/items your company is offering. Also, if available, please provide a link to your company’s website. Send this information to the following email address: BelmopanProcurement@state.gov . Interested companies must obtain a “Contractor Identification Number” and register in the “Data Universal Numbering System” (DUNS) at the following website address: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform
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LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Ranjit Prasad is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2017 to be operated at Cha Chi’s in Placencia Village, Stann Creek District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.
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ACCOMMODATIONS Casa Sunsandsea A Belizean Nirvana
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Arches /The
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Barnacle Bill’s Beach Bungalows taylors@btl.net 533-8110 or 602-7768 Bill & Adriane Taylor
Belize Ocean Club reservations@ belizeoceanclub.com 671-4500
Blue Crab Beach House linnbluecrabbeach@gmail. com 523-3544 or 523-3543 Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson
Blue Garden House
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Captain Jak’s Cabanas
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Caribbean Beach Cabanas info@caribbean beachcabanas.com 622-4142 David & Laura Diffendal
Caribbean Travel & Tours ** info@cttbelize.com 523-3481 or 672-3549 Veronique McKenzie
Casa Del Sol
rubenvasquez27@gmail.com 628-8514 Ruben Vasquez
Casa Laguna Vista windwardproperties @att.net 361-765-8277 David Wallace
Casa Nettuno
framadani.office @gmail.com 629-2700 or 660-8526 Maria Levoni
Casa Palma
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Casa Placencia
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Laru Beya Resort*
info@larubeya.com 523-3473 Rene Nunez
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Lost Reef Resort*
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Coconut Cottage
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Coral Cove Inn
bayshorelimited@ gmail.com 604-8910 Gordon Keith Allen
Deb & Daves Last Resort debanddave@btl.net 523-3207 Deborah & Dave Vernon
Dolce Cabana
nharvalik@gmail.com 604-6214 Nicole Harvalik
Easy Living Apartments info@easylivingplacencia. com 523-3481 or 672-3549 Veronique McKenzie
Glovers Atoll Resort** gloversatoll@gmail.com Rebecca Lomont 532-2913 or 633-0228
Green Parrot Beach Houses* greenparrot@mail.com 533-8188 David Allardice & Leo Ramirez
Harbour Hideaway of Placencia
llr@lostreefresort.com 610-0816 Lisa D’Amore
Lydia’s Guest House lydias@btl.net 523-3117 or 627-7970 Lydia Villanueva
Maine Stay /The
belizekaren@gmail.com 523-3507 Karen Travers
Manatee Inn
manateeinn@btl.net 523-4083 Slavek Machacka
Mariposa Beach Suites* reservations@ mariposabelizebeach.com 523-4474 or 610-4473 Bruce & Sharon Maddison
Maya Beach Hotel & Bistro*
info@mayabeachhotel.com 533-8040 or 627-4718 Ellen & John Lee
Maya Lodge
maya-lodge@hotmail.com 605-0586 Stefano Ragagnin & Lou McLeod
Michelo Hotel
harbour21@gmail.com 523-3519 or 626-2518 Michel Ardoullie
Miller’s Landing*
millersplacencia@yahoo.com 523-3010 or 523-3011 Gary & Ann Miller
Miramar Apartments
info@miramarbelize.com 523-3658 or 620-3237 Ilsa Villanueva
jimandcindy@wellerbelize. com 623-3286 Jim & Cindy Weller
Naïa Resort and Spa
Harry’s Cozy Cabanas
One World Rentals
cozycabanas@yahoo.com 523-3155 or 633-8581 Ronda Wheeler
Hairy Hut /The
pj_jensen@hotmail.com 501-660-7200 / 250-554-0663 Stephen Jensen
Hatchet Caye Resort*
contact@hatchetcaye.com 533-4446 or 523-3337 Dasha Shivers
Hideaway Caye
hideawaycaye@yahoo.com 665-4069 Kimberly&Dustin Ingersoll
hr@naiaresortandspa.com 523-4600 Stewart Krohn
Placencia Property Rentals melissa@ placenciapropertyrentals.com placenciapropertyrentals.com 637-1481 Melissa Fryer
Robert’s Grove Beach Resort */** info@robertsgrove.com 523-3565 or 523-4367
Sailfish Resort
info@sailfishbelize.com 651-9885 Mike Gargan
CONSTRUCTION REPAIRS Doran’s Services
takunchances@yahoo.com 670-4130 Doran Yount
CONSULTANTS
Seaview Suites
Guild & Guild Consulting
Seaspray Hotel
HEALTH, FITNESS, SPAS & SALONS
brad_schofield@yahoo.com 523-3098 Brad & Christine Schofield placenciaseaview@gmail.com 523-3777 John & Marian Chan jodiejjyearwood@gmail.com 523-3148 Jodie Yearwood
Serenade Hotel
info@serenadeplacencia.com 501-523-3113
Singing Sands Inn*
info@singingsands.com 533-3022 or 520-8022 Maya Kramer
Southern Shores Resort deb@ southernshoresresort.com Deborah Tinsley 615-4182 southernshoresresort.com
Suites at Three Iguanas Annelise Hagan 633-6599 annelisehagan@ hotmail.com
Sunset Pointe Condos
ewinche713@aol.com 664-4740 Office Manager, Francisco
Turtle Inn */**
frontdesk@turtleinn.com 523-3244 Martin Krediet
Tradewinds
trdewndpla@btl.net 523-3122 Janice Leslie
Paradise Vacation Hotel*/**
White Sand Villa
vb53@centurytel.net 523-3409 or 605-0586 Bud & Betsy Valian Stefano Ragagnin
info@ placenciacarrental.com 523-3284 or 625-9573 Saleem Ahmed
Barefoot Executive, Ltd.
White House /The
Pearl Beach House
Placencia Car Rental
Sea Glass Inn*
oneworldplacencia@yahoo. com 523-3103 or 620-9975 Claudia Hardegger
info@belize123.com 523-3179 or 523-3256 Alan & Deloris Stamm
Please note that some members in our Accommodations listing offer additional services: * Restaurant ** Tour Operator *** Property Rentals
info@whitehouseplacencia.com 1-732-829-4042 Kirsten & Per Kristensen eagleray33@gmail.com 661-9516 or 602-9315 Tricia Hernandez
AUTO RENTALS Barefoot Services
info@barefootservicesbelize. com 523-3066 or 629-9602 Ian & Megs Yearwood
barefootexecutiveltd@gmail. com 523-3291 Yvette Guild guildandguild@hotmail.com 523-3251 or 523-3291 Yvette Guild
BB Yoga Flow
info@bbyogaflow.com 631-7726 Agnes Balawejder-Busch
Tooth Fairy Dental Clinic toothfairyclinic@gmail.com 503-3736 or 633-0678 Dr. Dalila Vanzie-Krohn
Tree of Life Massage Studio
smallkristine@yahoo.com 624-5408 Kristine Small
Z-Touch
yselazab@hotmail.com 523-3513 Ysela Zabaneh
NON-PROFIT ORGS Placencia Humane Society 523-3185 or 604-8676 David Kafka, President
Rotary Club of Placencia 622-7103
REAL ESTATE Amik Kil Ha
achild17@gmail.com Amanda Harris 664-1672 +(604) 879-0543 friendlywatersbelize.com
Bayshore Limited
www.bayshore.bz 604-8910, Jenny Wildman or 600-1040, Xen Wildman
Belize Sotheby’s International Realty info@belizesir.com 523-3309
Boris Mannsfeld & Associates
Info@RealEstatePlacencia. com - 523-3063 Boris Mannsfeld
Coldwell Banker Southern Belize Realty
Itz’ana
kim@itzanabelize.com 610-3456 Kim Viner
Visit www.placenciabreeze.com
info@ coldwellbankerbelize.com 523-3500 Charmaine Voss
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RE/MAX 1st Choice
david@1stchoicebelize.com 615-9622 or 523-3666 David Kafka
Wild Orchid Properties aline@ wildorchidbelize.com 600-7991 Aline Habib
RESTAURANTS BARS CAFÉS ENTERTAINMENT Above Grounds Coffee
keithgmorrison@gmail.com 634-3212 Keith Morrison
Barefoot Bar
barefootbarbz@gmail.com 523-3515 Cassie & Brice Dial
Brewed Awakenings
brewedawakeningsbelize@ gmail.com 635-5312 Ryan & Natalie Dixon
Citrus Sensations 634-1419 citrussensations@ yahoo.com
Dawn’s Grill
grillngo@yahoo.com 602-9302 Dawn Pollard
De’Tatch Seafood Grill & Bar jodiejjyearwood@gmail.com 503-3385 or 523-4035 Jodie Yearwood
Fantoni’s Kitchen
fantoniskitchen@gmail.com 630-4752 Cleeve Westby
Friends Near the Pier
The Placencia Breeze April 2017 Shak/The
magsshak@hotmail.com 622-1686 or 523-3252 Magda Morales
Tiger Beach Club
tigerbelize@yahoo.com 628-1250 Frankie Gagliano
Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar
info@larubeya.com 523-3476 Rene Nunez
Mangos
tizy.lory@virgilio.it Tiziana Del Col
SCHOOLS (PIA) Peninsula International Academy peninsulaacademy.org 601-3523 Selena Lucas
SERVICES AB2 Architects
andrea@ab2architects.com www.ab2architects.com 533-8113 610-0488 Andrea Bacher
Belize Institute Of Mixology
luis@belizemixology.com 626-7518 or 664-7854 Luis Valasquez
Go Prass
info@goprass.com 615-4343/615-4334 Stanley Ramclam www.goprass.com
Palmtree Designs
muzamanzie@gmail.com 523-3563 or 669-4675 Marion & Ed Carr
Placencia Now
celeste1001@live.com 665-0800 Paul & Celeste Smith
SHOPPING Added Touch /The
addedtouchhotelsupplies@ gmail.com 223-1461 or 615-0054 Robin McCutcheon
Goss Chocolate
info@mangosbelize.com 533-8102 Tom Hudson Frank DaSilva
linnbluecrabbeach@gmail. com 523-3544 or 523-3542 Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson
Pickled Parrot/ The
Lola’s Art Gallery
adrianalynn37@gmail.com 636-7068 Lynn and Eugene Upham
Placencia Casino & Sports Bar /The
ryanbzcasinos@gmail.com 533-4114 or 615-7118 Ryan Nichols
Rumfish y Vino
rumfish@btl.net 523-3293 or 666-6934 Pamela & John Solomon
Mertens, Wini
Feldman, Babe & Karen
stanmary@btl.net 523-4306
Ferris, Ken
vandeurzen.bz@gmail.com 662-0020
belize@trade-winds.com 671-3268 Ms. Patries Chung
gail@getdusa.com 663-9087
Blue Reef Adventures
cabf@jasarinc.com 610-0356
Caribbean Travel &Tours
Placencia Mini Storage
Laru Beya Restaurant & Bar
Dusa, Lee & Gail
Tuttifrutti Ice Cream Parlor
Jaguar Lanes
info@jdeesplacencia.com 503-3351 - Daisy & Jeremy
Markham, Angie
Belize Tradewinds Cruise Club
622-1656
tipsytuna@outlook.com 523-3089 Salva & Gillian Zabaneh
placenciacommunications @yahoo.com 624-2651 Wende Bryan
J-Dee’s Restaurant & Bar
Hess, Tina
polly@ bluereefadventures.com 626-1429 Polly Alford
robbcarson.king@gmail.com 667-4805 Rob King jaguarlanes4@gmail.com 601-4434 / 629-3145 Manuel Simpson
TOUR OPERATORS Edwards, Dan & Kim TRAVEL AGENTS thislldo.dan@gmail.com
thegalleryatlolasart @yahoo.com 523-3342 or 601-1913
Mermaid Charms
jenari_13@yahoo.com 604-1906 ot 503-3206 Jeanna Casey
MnM Hardware Placencia
duncker@btl.net 523-3517 or 523-3537 Dora Duncker
info@ctbelize.com 223-0992 Veronique McKenzie
Smith, Stan & Mary
kenneth.ferris@asu.edu 636-8675
Ward, John
wardord@yahoo.com 662-4885
Gabor, Deborah
gringainbelize@gmail.com 628-7004
Cayequest Tours
Glessner, Virginia
Daytripper Catamaran
Hall, Susan McMillanHunter
cayequest@gmail.com 633-6330 Mark Leslie daytrippercatamaran@gmail. com 666-3117
Destinations Belize
mtoy@destinationsbelize.com 523-4018 or 610-4718 Mary Toy
JC’s Corner Independence Village
annmarie6362@gmail.com 602-0871 or 310-894-9250
Joy Tours
joytours@btl.net 523-3325 Hubert & Karen Young
Ocean Motion Services
info@ oceanmotionplacencia.com 523-3363 or 667-8356 Delaverne Leslie
Placencia Eagle Ray Tours eagleray33@gmail.com placenciatoursbz.weebly.com 661-9516 or 602-9315
Splash Dive Center
patricia@splashbelize.com 523-3058 or 610-0235 Patricia Ramirez
Sunny Side Tours
Sunnysidebelize@yahoo.com 610-1040 Warren Garbutt
Taste Belize
tastebelize@gmail.com 664-8699 Lyra Spang
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Allen, Ken & Elizabeth 629-5331 kenallen72@comcast.net
Christensen, Steve gringo@btl.net 610-1399
Cohen, Howard & Karen howard.cohen@sunnybrook. ca 622-6695
Coston, Debbie
debcoston@yahoo.com 624-6483
Visit www.placencia.com
Westby, Brandon brandonwestby@ tropicair.com 631-3553
virgles@icloud.com
sebelize@yahoo.com
Placencia BTIA Membership Benefits A page on the placencia.com website with complete details of your business, a link to your website, and as many pictures as you like. A spot on the centerfold map of the Placencia Breeze. Your contact information listed under the appropriate business category in the Membership Directory of the Placencia Breeze. A feature story in the Placencia Breeze about your business. A discounted listing in the new Destination Belize magazine. Your brochures and literature displayed in the Placencia Tourism Center, Referrals to your business given to visitors by the staff of the Placencia Tourism Center. BTIA member discounts at participating member businesses. Local assistance with renewals of Hotel Licenses, Tour Guide Licenses, Tour Operator Licenses, Sport Fishing Licenses, etc. Discounted pricing on advertising in the Placencia Breeze. Email announcements and news from Placencia BTIA. Opportunity to have your announcements distributed to all Placencia Chapter members. Listing on the National BTIA website. Consistent and relevant BTIA advocacy on behalf of Placencia tourism stakeholders.
The Belize Tourism Industry was formed in 1985 to bring together tourism and tourism related interests to meet the challenges of a dynamic and growing industry in Belize. BTIA was intended and continues to develop as the accepted and recognized voice of the tourism industry in Belize and providing an important link between public and private sectors. The Placencia BTIA holds the largest membership in Belize.
Aretha A. Pelayo
arethapelayo@gmail.com 622-7557
Van Deurzen, John
We appreciate our members' support! Please remember to renew your membership for 2016. We want to keep you on our ever-growing list! Also, take advantage of volunteer opportunities! Write for the Breeze or help out at Lobsterfest!
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS Small 0-10 employees
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Medium
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$500
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$1,500
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Currently enrolled in a Belizean High School or University
$25
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$50
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Beachfront Easter Egg Hunt is on for this year... Holy Thursday beside Tipsy Tuna at 3pm. Come in your Easter hat.
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Placencia Peninsula Guide ACCOMMODATIONS South of Airstrip One World Rentals: Daily, weekly and monthly rentals. Eleven comfortable and immaculate studios and apartments in the heart of Placencia Village (next to the "Rumfish" Restaurant), close to restaurants, shopping, banks as well as the beach. Cable TV, free wifi, fully equipped kitchenette, private bathroom, fully screened porch, hammocks. Contact Swiss Owner Claudia Hardegger at 523-3103 or 620-9975. email oneworldplacencia@yahoo. com. Major credit cards accepted. Rates from 129 BZD incl. Taxes. Paradise Resort: Has most of the amenities & all the luxury of a large hotel. We are located on the ocean front. 12 A/C rooms. On site full service restaurant & bar, spa by the sea, all eco tours, diving, snorkeling, fishing, roof top Jacuzzi, Wi-Fi, dive shop, gift shop, kayak and golf cart rental. Maya & Tropic Air agent. Email: info@belize123.com or give us a call at 523-3179/503-3479 Website:www.belize123.com
North of Airstrip Green Parrot Beach Houses: Maya Beach: 6 mahogany beach houses, loft bedrooms, fold out sofa, kitchenette & bath on main floor. 2 bay leaf thatch cabanas w/ garden showers & private beach. Tel/FAX: 523-2488; E-mail: greenparrot@mail.com; Website: www.greenparrot-belize.com Laru Beya Resort: Paradise has an address... Luxurious beachfront accommodation with a top-rated restaurant on site. All bedrooms have A/C, ceiling fans, fridges, coffee & tea making facilities. Suites (1 to 3 bedrooms) have fully fitted kitchens. Ocean-facing infinity pool. Free Wi-Fi throughout the resort. Free use of Hobi-cat, sea kayaks and bicycles. Miniature golf course located on the landscaped grounds. Daily tours, snorkeling & diving trips and other excursions arranged. www.larubeya.com - info@larubeya.com - 523-3473
Ranguana Lodge: Five private ocean view cabins located right on the beach in the heart of Placencia Village: We have 3 private air-conditioned beach cabins each w/ 2 Double beds, fans, large refrigerator, coffee makers, private bath w/ hot/cold shower, private balcony w/ a hammock. We also have two other cabins with full kitchens, 2 double beds, fans, private bath with hot & cold shower & tub, private balcony with a hammock. Beach Palapas, beach chairs. Tropic Air agent, Gift shop. Phone/fax at 011-501- Robert’s Grove Beach Resort: Placencia's most complete resort. 523-3112, E-mail: Ranguana@btl.net website: www.ranguanabelize.com Beachfront accommodations with 3 restaurants: Seaside, Habanero & Sweet Mama's, conference center, gift shop, spa, full Service PADI dive SailFish Resort: 6 modern Suites with A/C, TV, Wi-Fi and private baths. center, golf cart rentals, Marina, gas and butane station. Complimentary 8 Private rooms and 16 Bunks. Pool with swim-up Bar. Starting at $20 US use of windsurfers, hobie cats, bikes and wifi. www.robertsgrove.com, + tax / night. Book online @ www.SailFishBelize.com or 651-9885 info@robertsgrove.com For more information call us at 523-3565. Tradewinds: Overlooking the Caribbean Sea & the Mountains of Belize! 9 Cabanas w/ private bath, hot/cold, 2 double beds, fans, coffee maker (coffee provided), refrigerator & veranda w/ hammock. 523-3122 - trdewndpla@btl.net Placencia Office Supply: Business Service – Printing – Faxing – Copies.
SERVICES
Internet. 523-3205 or plaofficesupply@gmail.com
GETTING AROUND
Muzamanzie Photography: Contact us for wedding photographs, Placencia Car Rental: 1 mile north of the Placencia Airstrip. Largest car portraits, web & brochure images. 523-3563 or 603-5143 rental on the Peninsula. SUVs and Golf Carts. Call: 523-3284 or 625-9573 muzamanzie@yahoo.com www.placenciacarrental.com
SHOPPING
CHEERS Barefoot Bar: Open every day 11 am to midnight. Located on the beach. Live Music Wed, Fri & Sat at 5 pm & Sun at 1 pm. Happy Hour 5 -6 pm. Largest drink menu around. Creative lunch & dinner specials. Known for Stiff Drinks ~ Tasty Food ~ Good Times! 523-3515. Follow us on Facebook!
Goss Chocolate: Goss Chocolate and cocoa powder made and sold only in Belize. 100% organically grown Belizean cacao, Belizean cane sugar, whole vanilla bean. Sold in grocery stores, gift shops, hotels and restaurants on the Peninsula and throughout Belize. Sorry, no factory tours! 523-3544, www.Goss-Chocolate.com, BTL 2013 Yellow Pages, Facebook. Winner 2013 World Chocolate Awards for Goss White with Vanilla Bean.
J-Byrd’s: Local Bar by the Seaside docks. Open daily from 10am to 12pm. Green Parrot Gift Shop: The in-place to shop on the Peninsula. Featuring And live music every Friday. 523-3412 a wide variety of Belizean, Guatemalan, & Central American crafts. SailFish Resort: Swim-up bar and pool open to the public daily @ 11:30 Wallen’s Market: Hardware and houseware as well as wines, liquors, & am. Cold drinks, cool tunes and fun in the sun. Daily drink specials. Resort select wholesale items. 503-3316 Office: 523-3128. Pharmacy: 523-3346. setting waterfront on the Lagoon at Sunset Pointe. $5 BZ daily pool fee. wallensmarket@yahoo.com. Located just south of BTL office. Serving the www.SailFishBelize.com or 651-9885 penisula for over 30 years!
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DINING South of Airstrip De’Tatch Seafood Beach Grill & Bar: Serving the very best in Seafood and Local Cuisines. Open Mon-Sunday (Closed... on Wed)7am until 10pm for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (daily and nightly lunch & seafood dinner special). Come Enjoy the Perfect View (beach front), Great food, Great drink and Music to sooth the soul. Internet & Wireless also available. For Info or Take out orders please call: 503-3385 The Shak Beach Café: Placencia's original smoothie spot with fresh fruit smoothies. Try our famous seaweed shake, natural juices, veggie burgers, salads, wraps, hummus, falafel. We serve breakfast all day. Located on the beach at the foot of the main dock. Open 7 to 6. Closed on Tuesday. Call Laru Beya Restaurant & Bar: International Fine Dining with Belizean flair. Experience delicious meals, fabulous cocktails and fantastic service us at 523-3252. combined with spectacular ocean views. Breakfast served from 7 to 11 am. Wendy’s Creole Restaurant & Bar: Fine dining in A/C comfort or Lunch served from 12 to 2 pm. Happy hour from 4 to 6 pm. Dinner served outdoor on the Patio. Specializing in Spanish & Creole. Open 7 days a from 6 to 9 pm. For reservations call 523-3476. week for breakfast, lunch & dinner 7am - 10pm. Located on the Main Seaside Restaurant at Robert’s Grove: Romantic Fine Dining with Road. Visa & MC accepted. 523-3335 - wendylemus02@hotmail.com a world class menu and wine cellar. One of Belize’s most consistent restaurants quoted Fodor’s 2010 edition. The Seaside Restaurant serves North of Airstrip Green Parrot Restaurant: On the beach at Maya Beach. Our chef changes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from 7 the menu daily and features a wide variety of local and international a.m. – 10 p.m. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565! cuisine. We feature seafood and tropical dishes. For reservations call 523- Sweet Mama’s at Robert’s Grove: Organic Chef's table dinner and tour of our organic garden. Open Sun-Wed for dinner 2488. greenparot@btl.net Habanero Mexican Restaurant & Bar @ Robert’s Grove: Lagoon side Fiesta time! Casual and fun Habanero serves up Mexican food w/ a Belizean flair. Open Wed-Sun from 12 noon - 10 p.m. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565!
Tiger Beach Club: Right on the beach. Super food, drinks & fun at affordable prices. Featuring diverse, authentic Mexican & Caribbean menu & house crafted rums. Good sounds, volleyball, horse shoes & more. Open from 5 PM daily. 628-1250
SPA & MASSAGE
TOUR PROVIDERS
Sea Spa at Robert’s Grove: Our Sea Spa, manned by professional therapists- each with their own unique style-offers several massage types, facials, body wraps, body scrubs, sunburn specials and of course, manis & pedis for barefoot perfect feet. For more information call 523-3565.
Robert’s Grove Dive Center: Our PADI 5 star dive center offers daily snorkeling, diving, certification an specialty courses. Fishing, private Charters, whale shark, manatee, Monkey River and inland tours also available. For more information call 523-3565
REAL ESTATE
Splash Dive Center: Selected Tour Operator of the Year by the Belize Tourism Board. Fully equipped scuba retail store and 5 Star PADI Dive Center. Our 5 dive boats visit several dive and snorkel destinations daily. We teach scuba diving from beginner to pro level. Our air conditioned vans and licensed guides will take you to Maya sites, Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve, ziplining, cave or river tubing, or the Monkey River jungle. Call 523-3080/3058 or e-mail Patty at patricia@splashbelize.com. See www. splashbelize.com for more info.
Belize Sotheby’s International Realty: Our firm is a full service real estate company offering real estate sales, vacation rentals, as well as property management. The country of Belize has many great opportunities and offers a very beautiful landscape both on the islands and on the mainland. Belize also offers many investment benefits. Our team of Belize experts will be happy to assist you in enhancing your Belize experience. 523-3309 Trip N Travel: Inland Jungle Tours – Monkey River Magic. 660-7189 info@belizesir.com lgodfrey@btl.net. Located on Main Street & Bruk Pat in Placencia Office Boris Mannsfeld & Associates: Our loyalty to our client’s best interest Supply. has established us as the top real set firm in the region. Our expert team is ready and excited to guide you step–by–step in finding the perfect property or securing a successful sale or investment. If you or your customers are seeking exceptional service, proven experience, professionalism, and the Robert’s Grove Beach Resort: Located on the Placencia Peninsula, know-how and determination to get things done then look no further. Even Robert's Grove is a romantic, off-the-beaten-path location on the southern though we specialize on the Placencia peninsula, we have a reliable network coast of Belize. It is an intímate location, ideal for your beach wedding, of real estate firms and developers throughout Belize with whom we can whether it's just the two of you or if you are bringing family and friends. collaborate to provide you with real estate options across this beautiful Contact our wedding planner at info@robertsgrove.com or call us at country. Give us a call at Ph.523-3063 or Email:Info@RealEstatePlacencia. 523-3565. com
WEDDING PLANNING
Coldwell Banker Southern Belize Realty: We are a full service real estate agency and specialize in all property types in Belize. Looking to buy, sell, invest or retire abroad? Our highly experienced team is ready to assist you with every step. Give us a call at 523-3500 or visit our website at http:// www.coldwellbankerbelize.com . CPC Real Estate Solutions: Your trusted real estate broker in Belize. We have over 20 years experience helping clients with their real estate transactions and take pride in assisting you with your property purchase. Please drop into our office for a free map of Belize, and no obligation answers to all your real estate questions. We’re located in the heart of the village, across from the Atlantic Bank. 672-9000 or belizeproperty.com RE/MAX 1st Choice Belize: RE/MAX the worldwide leader in realestate is here so look no further. RE/MAX 1st Choice Belize is here to help educate you on the market. Whether you are buying or selling no one knows more and has a better reputation than us. Call the office at 523-3666 or email at info@1stchoicebelize.com Visit www.placenciabreeze.com
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Placencia Humane Society
The Placencia Breeze April 2017
Love finds Jackson Turtle
WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH PHS IN APRIL? So glad you asked! 28 April (Friday) Mango’s Restaurant in Maya Beach will host the second annual MANGO TANGO FUNDRAISER! Dance, party, and raise funds for PHS under the big thatch, and take it out to the beach, too! Raffles on services/items donated by our very generous community businesses and individuals. Sales of PHS beer cozies, caps, mugs, and tee shirts. We listened to you! Children’s tee shirts now on sale! In a variety of sizes and colors. You’re never too young to show your support of PHS! PHS CLINIC: 22 April (Saturday) at the PHS building on the Lagoon, opposite Los Porticos. To schedule spays/ neuters/surgeries, call 604-8676. Open clinic from noon to 2 pm for all other vet services. BZ and U.S. dollars and checks accepted for payment of vet bill. Stay in touch with PHS every day of the year on our website: www.placenciahumanesociety. org/ Or on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ PlacenciaHumaneSociety/
By Steve Fasano
Jackson first met.
It can really be a dog’s life particularly if you are a stray or abandoned animal. Here in a country where many families struggle to take care of basic needs the care of stray animals can easily be overlooked. But, thanks to the efforts of the Placencia Humane Society, there can be a bright side. Here is one such story.
“He wandered into our lives at The Turtle Inn in early January. It appeared that all the patrons loved him, but we allowed him to stay in our room nightly, walked down the beach with him, took him all over on our golf cart which included lunches and dinners and actually walked him on leash. We bathed him and I allowed him to sleep in bed with me at The Inn. Let's just say, this is not the first time that has happened. I am known to make friends with local cats and dogs from Mexico to Panama, Hawaii to Europe. Often I find homeless animals and take care of them while I'm on vacation but never take them home and it breaks my heart. The reason we decided to take Jackson with us, other than just loving him, is the result of an earlier experience I had with another loveable stray.
Jackson is a sweet, wonderful dog that deserved a good, loving and stable home. When first presented with the opportunity however, Jackson was not entirely ready to cooperate. Jackson was adopted by Rene Brown in 2010 from PHS. Rene wanted him as a guard dog for the Moorings but Jackson wanted no part of a fence or leash. Rene said she should have named him Houdini because he always found a way to escape. He would spend his days and nights at the Flying Pig, where ever there were people and chicken wings. But his wandering ways were not without danger. A dog that runs free can be attacked by other dogs or wild animals, they are susceptible to TVT, a sexually transmitted disease, if not neutered or spayed and there is the constant danger of being run over by a car.
had to be fostered for two weeks before he could be could shipped to the states. With the help of Mary Smith and Miriam de Shield of Belize City Jackson was kenneled overnight in Belize City and finally transported to his new permanent home in California. It took three flights and many long hours in cargo or kennels but Jackson finally arrived in his new forever home on January 24. Christina reports on his arrival and integration in his new environment. “Jackson has been here in Beverly Hills with my two adopted kitties since April of 2016. We had discussed getting Waimea a playmate but I was not ready to commit until that adorable, well mannered Jackson came into our lives. He is the most calm and loving dog and we are overjoyed to have him here with our family. He and Waimea are such great buddies. They wrestle together, walk together and come to lunches and hikes with us. They have also become such snuggle buddies!! His name now is Jackson Turtle. We kept Jackson, as he knows his name, but added Turtle in memory of where we first met. He is complimented daily by passersby and welcomed into restaurants, hotels and wine tasting rooms with us.”
While on vacation last April I found a starving Whippet in Kauai in the Waimea Canyon. I learned the evening I found my beloved Waimea, as I named the Whippet, that they are used for hunting. They assist hunters to hunt wild boar, pheasants and deer and often get left in the mountains to starve or get killed by another animal. As soon as I learned that from many locals, I decided he was coming home with Christina sends her deepest thanks me! Likewise, after so much time Fortunately for Jackson he to Mary Smith, Miriam de Shield bonding with Jackson it was simply eventually found his way to the and all of the volunteers at the not an option to leave him behind.” Turtle Inn and that was where he Placencia Humane Society who Christina contacted Mary Smith found his new forever home people. made this wonderful success story from PHS and the process began. Christina Smith and Ed Natan from possible. Renee agreed to having Jackson Beverly Hills fell in love with him. Christina recalls how she and adopted by Christina. Then Jackson Visit www.placencia.com
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Barefoot Rentals & Services Placenia BTIA Membership Spotlight
through thousands of competitors throughout Central and South Barefoot Rentals & Services wins America, Luxury Travel Guide Tour Operator of the Year for magazine awarded Barefoot for reaching the pinnacle of hospitality Placencia, Belize achievement.
Barefoot Services is a locallyowned and offers vehicle rental, private ground transfers, and tour booking services. Based in the beautiful Placencia village, Barefoot has been helping visitors to Belize enjoy a stress-free, wonderful vacation since 2004. They maintain a fleet of SUVs, golf carts, scooters, and dirt bikes to accommodate the rental needs of visitors and encourage an attitude to “Create Your Adventure!” Barefoot Services has recently been chosen as the tour operator of the year by Luxury Travel Guide magazine. After carefully sorting
Barefoot Rentals and Services has consistently received high marks from clients and is currently rated 4.5 stars out of 5 on TripAdvisor, the world’s most popular travel guide site. Luxury Travel Guide magazine singled out Barefoot’s commitment to world-class customer service, adding a friendly homespun touch to every customer encounter. Luxury Travel Guide highlighted Barefoot’s punctuality and ease in renting a top quality vehicle.
agreement with United Airlines places the Luxury Travel Guide organizing tours for visitors from magazine in airport lounges around the world as well as more than around the world.” The Luxury Travel Guide is a 10,000 hotels, cruise ships, and the unique media publication serving offices of holiday specialists and the needs of affluent travelers and tour providers. is a leading provider of travel and Barefoot is pleased with this lifestyle-related news, features, achievement and will continue and reviews for the global business to offer quality and professional community, reaching 500,000 service. readers every month. A sponsorship
“We are very honored to have been chosen as Tour Operator of the Year by Luxury Travel Guide,” said Ian and Megs Yearwood, managers of Barefoot Services. “For more than a decade, we have been providing vehicle rentals, private ground transfers, hotel bookings, and
The Southern Environmental Association gave a marine species presentation at St.Alphonsus R.C School in Seine Bight Village for child stimulation month.
SEA in collaboration with Splash Dive Center hosted the island clean up of Laughing Bird Caye as a part of Reef Week activities. Over 100 people came out and picked up over 30 bags of garbage.
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Maya Beach Health & Wellness Center
Permanently Closed
Monday - Friday:
7am - 7pm
Evolution Beach
Capoiera Besouro
Thuesday: Thursday:
4 - 4:45 PM 6 - 7 PM (Adult) 4 - 4:45 PM 6 - 7 PM (Adult)
Personal training, dance, aerobics, boxing, mixed martial arts, body building, weight lifting and crossfit. On the road to See Spray Hotel 501.608.1643 At the Placencia Community Center Toddler $5/class, Kids $5/class Adult $10/class 501.670.5852
Monday - Wednesday: 4:15 - 5:15 PM
Monday at Placencia Cummunity Center Tuesday at Silver Leaf Villa (Harbour Place) Wednesday at Seine Bight Community Center
Zumba Toning
Thursday:
4:15 - 5:30 PM
Location: Silver Leaf Villa (Harbour Place)
Zumba Family
Friday:
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar
Zumba Fitness
Placencia Gym
Monday - Friday: 5:30 - 9:30 PM Monday - Thursday: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Crossfit and Weights Upstairs above RE/MAX across from Scotia Bank
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Beautiful jungle river setting. Breathtaking flower gardens. Hands on 24/7 care for your loved one. Dietary and med. needs specific to resident. Alzheimer’s, dementia and wheel chairs OK. Convenient and Affordable. To inquire or visit, please e-mail or call John Carr 832- 2020 or Jane Lorenzo 664-0096 bbl@bananabank.com
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Community Corner
Transportation Information De Express Boat - 626-8835 - Tickets available at Barefoot Beach Bar • Departs Friday’s: From Placencia Municipal Pier - 9:00 a.m. Arrives Big Creek 10 a.m. Departs - 11:00 a.m. Arrives Puerto Cortez, Honduras, 2 p.m. at Laguna. • Returns Monday’s: Departs Puerto Cortez, Honduras 11:30 a.m. Arrives Big Creek 12 noon. Departs - 1:30 p.m. Arrives Placencia 2:45 p.m. Hokey Pokey Boat - 667-1821 or 665-7242 • Placencia (MnM Dock) → Independence/Mango Creek: Everday: 6:45am, 7:45am, 10am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6 pm (except on Sundays) • Independence/Mango Creek → Placencia: Everday: 6:30am, 7:30am, 8am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:30 pm and 5:30pm (except on Sundays) Ritchie’s Bus - 631-7073 - Visit www.ritchiesbusservice.com for more info! Regular Bus: • Placencia → Dangriga: Monday - Saturday: 6:15 a.m., 7 a.m., 12:30 p.m and 2:30 p.m. Sundays: 6:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. • Dangriga → Placencia: Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m., 2 p.m.; 4:30p.m and 6 p.m. Sundays: 11 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Express Bus: • Placencia → Belmopan → Belize City: Monday - Friday: 6:15 a.m. • Belize City → Belmopan → Placencia: Monday - Saturday: 3:30 p.m. James Bus Line: Regular Bus: • Belize City → Belmopan → Dangriga → Independence → Punta Gorda 6.15 am
7.30 am
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• Punta Gorda → Independence → Dangriga → Belmopan → Belize City 3.50 am
6.00 am
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Express Bus: • Belize City → Belmopan → Dangriga → Independence → Punta Gorda 5.15 am
6.30 am
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• Punta Gorda → Independence → Dangriga → Belmopan → Belize City 6.00 am*
7.30 am*
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9.45 am*
10.45 am*
** (except Saturday) * (except Sunday)
BEBB BUS LINE (Stops at Hopkins): • Dangriga → Placencia: Leave 5:30 a.m. | Arrive 7:00 a.m. Leave 8:30 a.m. | Arrive 10:00 a.m. • Placencia → Dangriga: Leave 10:30 a.m. | Arrive 12:00 noon → Connect to 12:30 p.m. James to Belize City Leave 5:30 p.m. | Arrive 7:00 p.m. → Connect to 7:30 p.m. James to Belize City ADO: • Leaves from Belize City at 7:30 p.m. to Tulum, Playa Del Carmen and Cancun, Mexico. • Tickets must be purchased at bus terminal in Belize City.
Placencia Tourism Center +(501) 523-4045 Emergencies
• • • • • • •
Police: 503-3142 Fire: 503-3222 Emergency Response Team: 223-3292 Placencia Medical Center: 503-3326 or Dr. Kevin Guerra: 615-1571 Seine Bight Medical Center: 523-3328 Independence Medical Center: 523-2167 Dr. Alexis Caballero: 622-7648
Placencia Peninsula Services • • • • • • • • •
Placencia Village Council: 523-3396 Placencia Water Board: 523-4036 Placencia Sanitation: 523-3273 Placencia Post Office: 503-3104 Seine Bight Village Council: 523-3660 Seine Bight Water Board: 523-3554 U.S. Warden, Stann Creek Rural: Bill Taylor, 602-7768 Placencia NAR-ANON: 664-8699 Placencia AA: 620-2848
Placencia Humane Society Contact Emergency Numbers • PHS: 604-8676 • Doctor Orlando Baptist: 620-1099 • Doctor Mia Canton: 671-1356 (office), 610-1356 (cell),
stanncreekanimalhospital@gmail.com
• Hopkins Humane Society (Joseph): 667-5432 • Doctor Floyd Bennett: 605-5822 • Animal Medical Centre (Belize City) 223-3781, 223-0251 • Doctor Lopez: 670-5363
Information on Placencia Peninsula Churches • Calvary Chapel of the Placencia Peninsula: Meeting in Seine Bight Village. Sunday Services: 10:30 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. (Sunday School provided). Wednesday: Men’s and Women’s Bible Study - 6:30 P.M. Friday: Youth Group - 5:30 P.M. Non denominational Church - Call Pastor Jim Mensie 523-3362 • Ministries of the Son of God Church, Seine Bight Village: Wednesday Bible Studies -6:30 pm, Thursday Youth Choir Practice - 6:30 pm, Friday Youth Night - 6:00 pm, Saturday Adult Choir Practice - 6:30 pm, Sunday Service - 8:30 am & Sunday Night Service - 6:30 pm. Reverend Don Palmer. Phone 523-3301 or email cbelize@ btl.net • Placencia Fellowship: All are welcome…Come as you are! Biblebased learning, worshiping and following Christ. We meet Sundays at 10:30am. Call 667-4805 or visit “Placencia Church” on Facebook for this week’s location. • Seine Bight Catholic Church: Services Sundays 8:30 a.m. Seine Bight Village. Lay Ministers Catholic (lay) - Elaine Castillo 623-5004 or Florita Palacio 635-6612 • Lighthouse Worship Center: Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Services: Sunday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Non Denominational - Pastor Moore 523-3333 • Lighthouse Worship Center: Spanish Service: Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays at 7:00pm • Seventh Day Adventist: Services Fridays at 6pm; Saturdays 9am Lay ministers. U. Torres 503-2270 • St. John’s Memorial: Placencia Anglican (Episcopal) Church: Sunday services at 8:30 a.m.
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Licensed Tour Operators in Placencia Barebones Tours Craig Pearlman
Barefoot Tours Megs Yearwood
B B Tours Placencia Norman Perez
Blue Reef Adventures Polly Alford
Day Tripper Catamaran Charters Jeffery Scott
D-Tourz
Doyle Gardiner
Estevan Adventure Tours Estevan Coc
Caribbean Travel & Tours Veronique McKenzie
Captain Jacks Lucky Ivy
Caye Quest Tours Mark Leslie
Chabil Mar
Proprietors of Strata Plan No. 30
Double Deuce Charter William Faux Jr
Green Parrot Beach Houses & Resort David Allardice
Hatchet Caye Ltd. Hatchet Caye Ltd.
Hardcore Fishing Charter Erwin Westby
Joy Tours Limited Karen Young
Kiskadee Tours
Jes Christian Bech
Mother Nature Tours Marcello Sierra
Belize Trade Winds Cruise Club Patries Chung
Ocean Motion Guide Service Bernard Leslie Sr
Nite Wind Tours Calbert Gardiner
Placencia Ecology Tours
Tarpon Caye Lodge Ltd.
Pirates' Point Adventure Tours
Taste Belize Tours
Avelino Franco
On the Hook
Sand and Sea Adventures
OxKawil Ahaw Tour Florencia Shaz
Placencia Fishing Charters Desorine Leslie
Paradise Resort Deloris Stamm
Pelican Tours
Lydia & Clint Villanueva
Placencia Adventures Ainsworth Collin Leslie
Placencia Eagle Ray Tours Rene Leslie
Placencia Tour Guides in Good Standing As Gongora Prince of December 2016
Trip N Travel Laura Godfrey
Roam Belize
Roxan Julissa Lopez
Jalima Gold
Lyra Spang
Shawn Young
Ocean Pro Ian McField
Charles Leslie Sr.
Tropical Belize Tours Zeferin Mes
Turtle Inn Resort
Norman Leslie Jr
Ionia Ltd.
SeaHorse Dive Shop
The Inn at Robert's Grove
Brian Young Sr
Michael Kramer
SeaHorse Internet and Tours
The Placencia Hotel & Residences
Brian Young Sr
SeaKunga Ltd.
Maya Rio Dev. Co. Ltd.
Singing Sands Inn
The Quest For Adventure In Belize Limited
Ajinder Garcha Maya Kramer
Sunny Side Tours
Ralph Capeling and Patricia Ramirez
Splash Dive Center
Viva Grande Tours
Warren Garbutt
Tracy Ford & Lincoln Westby
Patricia Ramirez
Neal Hubert
Villanueva Conrad
Ipina orlin
Villanueva Faygon
Alvarado Francisco
Eiley jr George
Gibson Natasha
Pau Vicente
Villanueva Rafael
Alford Polly
Eiley Keiran
Herrera Jason
Parks Anthony
Villanueva Randolph
Arevalo Melvin
Eiley Kenroy
Ical Basilio
Palacio Lennox
Wallen Mariko
Arzu Denbeigh
Escobar Marvin
Hernandez Kendis
Paquil Richard
Westby Nadia
Bentancourt Marisha
Espat Rolando
Kus Bricenio
Perez Dorianny
Westby Lloydia
Bech Jes
Bol Ernesto
Leslie Ainsworth
Petillo Bryan
Westby Jason
Betancourt Orlando
Faux Seam
Leslie Ainsworth
Pollard Nick
Westby Zane
Bonnel Eusebio
Faux Leslie
Leslie Bernard
Popper Egbert
Williams Alfred
bonilla angel
Ferrel Christian
Leslie Bernard
Popper Eyanich
Williams Andre
boo oscar
Fletes Andres
Leslie Doren
Ramirez Iris
Williams Jason
Burgess Elroy
Franco Avelino
Leslie JR Edlin
Reyes Elton
Williams Kenley
Cabral Daniel
Foreman Eric
Leslie Ivan
Requena Lourdes
Young Benjamin
Cabral Julian
Gabourel Jonathan
Leslie Mervin
Ruano Francisco
Young Dwayne
Cabral Martin
Galdamez Luis
Leslie Ivan
Sanchez Eldon
Young Hubert
Cabral Melissa
Garcia Linda
Leslie Keon
Sanchez Mario
Young Shaun
Cabral Warren
Garcia Shannae
Leslie Mark
Santos Dan
Young Shawn
Cabral Rebecca
Garcia Jeremy
Leslie Leopold
shal Florencio
Young Stephen
Cal Cyrilo
Garcia Julio
Leslie Norman
Shivers Darmin
Zelaya Roxan
Carr Edwin
Garcia Leopold
Leslie Rita
Sierra Grayson
Castro Leonardo
Garbutt Alexander
Leslie Rene
Spang Lyra
Castellanos Wayne
Garbutt Eworth
Leslie Jamie
Supall Marco
Canelo Maxwell
Garbutt Darrell
Linarez Francisco
Teul Nestor
Canelo Ovaldo
Garbutt Anthony
Lopez Angel
Torres luis
Chan Clodia
Garbutt Gilbert
Lopez Sydney
Tush Hilario
Chun Alexander
Garbutt Kylon
Lopez Stephen
Tucker Elory
Coy Brian
Garbutt Jr Lincoln
Lopez Roxan
Usher Lloyd
Cuevas Eloy
Garbutt Warren
Lozano Devin
Vellos Fabian
Cuevas Evan
Garbutt Wellington
Mayen Kirk
Vellos Rudolph
Cuevas Bertrand
Garbutt Walter
Mendoza Pablo
Velasques Jose
Cuevas Ian
Gardiner Doyle
Muschamp Alrin
Cuevas Winsley
Godfrey Dale
Cuevas Victor
Placenica Tour Guide Association New Committee Members President
Gilbert Garbutt Jr
Carlton Young Jr
Mariko Wallen
Vernon Claude
Glen Eiley
Muschamp Evaristo
Vernon Ian
Godfrey Sr Earl
Mes Basilio
Vernon Leslie
Shawn young
Chun Tadeo
Godfrey Rhawn
Morales Andre
Villanueva Allan
Coc Diego
Gordon Raymond
Neal Amir
Villanueva Andria
Cucul Luis
Gordon Perciual
Neal Harold
Villanueva Clint
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Vice President Secretary Assistant
Treasurer
Assistant Lisa Carne Counselor Walter Garbutt Jr
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GoPRASS
Our service: Based out of Belize, GoPRASS is a Luxury coach service here Placenia BTIA Membership to provide the most comfortable Spotlight streamline transit from Philip S. Welcome! W. Goldson International Airport Here at GoPRASS, our goal is to (Belize International Airport) to the deliver a unique travel experience Placencia Peninsula and Hopkins. to our customers. Our main aim is to offer sustainable development to Our route will take you on a scenic the Placencia resort environment route through inner Belize, fueling for Placencia residents, visitors your sense of adventure, welcoming and our employees alike. We strive you to the country landscape. to deliver the highest quality of GoPRASS "Resort pick-up" will travel, that rivals private air travel cater to you from destination to and private conveyance to the destination. Have your pick of a peninsula. These services will stream line transit to your resort in be compared regularly against Placencia or Hopkins, or back to the established objectives to determine airport. By eliminating extraneous the adequacy of pricing, and ensure stops, you are free to enjoy the ride. schedule times meet demands and Our hours of operation are designed level of service. Our commitment is for your convenience, during the to provide high quality alternatives day or night, in coordination with to taxi, local air ferries and private flight times and exciting events in automobiles. the city, so you don't miss a beat.
Our Promise: Our luxury coach shuttles are provided with complimentary WiFi, power outlets, and refreshments. Did we also mention that each of our buses are wheelchair accessible? GoPRASS brings professionalism, safety and comfortability to all of its customers. We are also proud to announce that GoPRASS is
Belize's first hybrid, eco-friendly coach carrier. We are committed to keeping our carbon footprint small, and protecting our country's lush environment. We thank you and hope you will choose GoPRASS to begin and end your adventurous experience in Belize!
Update on the Belize Shrimp Industry By Linda Cardelli Thornton
Owner Cardelli Farms Ltd., Vice-President of the Belize Shrimp Growers Association
The shrimp industry is a major employer in the Stann Creek District in Belize employing over 1500 workers in the area, with the majority being women that work in the processing facilities. In early 2015, our industry was hit by a bacterial disease referred to as EMS, Early Mortality Syndrome also known as AHPNS, Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Syndrome. The bacteria that causes this disease is known as Vibrio parahaemolyticus and is ubiquitous in seawater. A mutation occurred of this bacteria in nature and was first found off the coast of China, in 2009. The bacteria was invaded by a plasmid, a small DNA molecule, that when the population of bacteria reach a high population
level a toxin is produced that infects the gastrointestinal tract of the shrimp that degrades the tissues and leads to death. This toxin acts like an insecticide on the shrimp since shrimp are basically marine insects. The bacteria somehow managed to cross the Pacific and entered the ecosystem of Mexico and then eventually moved into Belize.
When the industry was hit in 2015 this led to lowered production and many of the 13 farms shut down for the second half of the year. Our industry responded quickly to learn how to manage this disease. Members of the Belize Shrimp Growers Association traveled to many countries that had a history with this disease such as; Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama. Consultants were invited
to visit our farms and advise us for its employees and local on new management strategies to communities. Belize is proud to be recover our production. the first country in the world to be Our peak production occurred awarded this recognition for over in 2014 with close to 17 million 90% of its production. field lbs. with a value of $US 45 million . The majority of this product was exported to Mexico, the Caribbean and the European Union. The farms have now invested new capital into modifications of infrastructure, new genetic breeding stock and training of staff to improve the detection of disease before it hits and causes extensive losses. The industry received the prestigious Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certification in 2015 that recognizes sustainability in environmental responsibility and social awareness
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Due to our management changes to become more sustainable our farms are now discharging less effluent, some have complete recirculation now, and have become even more efficient with the use of feed and fertilizer input almost cut to zero. The farms that have implemented changed management strategies are finding ways to control the bacteria and continue sustainable production. We project full recovery in our industry by 2018. Any further inquiries or questions can be addressed to the Belize Shrimp Growers Association and linda@cardellifarms.com.
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Welcoming Vessels up to 100’ (30m), Maximum Draft: 12’ (7.5m), Five Megayacht Berths
Marina Now Open
Sapodilla Lagoon, Stann Creek District
High-Speed Fuel Pumps, Grocery Store, Ice, Beer Laundry Facilities, Private Showers & Toilets Latitude 17.25 / Longitude -88.36 – buoy marked channel into Marina
Phone: 533-7788
Potable Water
Laundry Facilities Private Sh owers & Toilets
High-Speed Fuel Pumps
Fuel Dock & Grocery Store
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Placencia Peninsula Happenings MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pickled Parrot
ART BAR: Every 3rd Monday at 3PM. Come empty handed and walk away with a piece of art! 636-7068
Tipsy Tuna
MARTINI MONDAY! Martini specials all day! Live low key music with Karl & Gram! Starts at 6pm.
Turtle Inn
INDONESIAN RIJSTTAFEL DINNER 523-3244
SailFish Resort
LOCAL RUM DAILY DRINK SPECIAL - $5
Casino & Sports Bar
$1.00 Wings ALL Evening -$4.00 BEERS All Night - 533-4114
Pickled Parrot
ROTARY CLUB of Placencia meets at 12:30pm 622-7103 (bring your own food & drink)
Barefoot Bar
TRAVELLERS TUESDAY – Select Travellers Rum Just $3 from 5 to Close!!! 523-3515
Tipsy Tuna
MOJITO TUESDAY! Mojito specials all day! Get your sushi by the sea! Now serving sushi for lunch and dinner every Tuesday! Like music with The Spare Parts2! Starts at 5 pm! 523-3089
Roberts Grove
MEXICAN BUFFET with Mariachi Band at Habaneros Restaurant 7-9 p.m.
Sailfish Resort
MARGARITA SPECIAL $10
Casino & Sports Bar
“DAIQUIRI TUES" - $4 OFF All Daiquiri Drinks & Free Boca - 533-4114
Barefoot Bar
FUN & FUNKY JAM SESSION Starts 5pm! Visiting musicians welcome! 523-3515
Mariposa Restaurant
FREE YAHTZEE dice game starts 4:30 p.m 523-4474
Tipsy Tuna
WINGS WEDNESDAY! $1 Wings all day and Garifuna Drumming, 7-9 p.m!
SailFish Resort
$4 BEERS, NO POOL FEE
Casino & Sports Bar
“RUMarita MADNESS” - HALF PRICE OFF - On All Rum Drink... - 533-4114
Barefoot Bar
DIRTY THURSDAY! 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tell a dirty joke and get the shot of the day for free! 523-3515
Pickled Parrot
TRIVIA THURSDAY! 6 p.m. Prizes and free jello shots! 636-7068
Sailfish Resort
T-SHIRTS 25% OFF
Turtle Inn
INDONESIAN RIJSTTAFEL DINNER 523-3244
Tipsy Tuna
TIPSY THURSDAY! Live music with the Laru Beya Boys (reggae, soca, etc...)! Starts at 5 pm! Inside the sports bar, Karaoke with Karl and Dancing in the Aquarium with DJ Swagg, 9 pm - 2 am!
Casino & Sports Bar
“THIRSTY Thursday" – HALF PRICE Draft Beer & Local Liquors ALL Night Long - 533-4114
Yoli’s Bar
THE LOST REEFERS - Live acoustic music - 4PM 662-4885
Barefoot Bar
LIVE CARIBBEAN MUSIC w/ Bad Boy Rudy at 5 pm! $1 Local Bitters ALL DAY LONG! "They good fi dih bak!" 523-3515
Turtle Inn
SILENT MOVIE NIGHT featuring Buster Keaton 523-3244
Tipsy Tuna
MARGARITA MADNESS! Margarita Specials all day! Free Zumba Dance Party 7-9 p.m! All ages welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult. 523-3089
Roberts Grove
PASTA NIGHT at the Seaside Restaurant
Street Feet Lounge & Night Club Bringing in Belize’s Hottest DJ’s!!! Open 10 pm til 3 am!!! 523-3515
SATURDAY
SailFish Resort
$6 PANTY RIPPA
Casino & Sports Bar
“LADIES NIGHT” - SANGRIA SPECIAL - 533-4114
Barefoot Bar
BAREFOOT HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT at 4 p.m. Cash + Bar Tab Prizes. 523-3515 Live Rock + Alternative + Reggae music, 5-9 p.m 523-3515
Sailfish Resort Belize
RUM PUNCH Saturday $5
Pickled Parrot
LIVE MUSIC! 6 p.m. by SLOMOJO - 636-3089
Tipsy Tuna
SEASIDE SATURDAY! Daiquiri specials all day! Music by DJ Swagg! Starts at 7 p.m! 523-3089
Street Feet Lounge & Night Club Bringing in Belize’s Hottest DJ’s!!! Open 10 pm til 3 am!!! 523-3515
SUNDAY
EVERYDAY
Casino & Sports Bar
OPEN FROM 12 NOON UNTIL… Come Watch YOUR Favorite NFL & Collage PLAYOFFS - $5.00 off All Pizzas & Wines - 533-4114
Barefoot Bar
DAYTIME BEACH PARTY & BBQ w/ Live Caribbean Music w/ Tropical Vibes from 1 to 6 pm! 523-3515
Sailfish Resort Belize
BLOODY SUNDAY - Bloody Mary Special $8
Turtle Inn
2 for 1 Pizza 523-3244
Tipsy Tuna
STRESS FREE SUNDAY! Colada specials all day! Live music with The Persuaders! Starts at 3 p.m! 5233089
Belize Ocean Club
SUNDAY POOL PARTIES! Party DJ, great food and drinks!
Roberts Grove
HAPPY HOUR 6-7 p.m. at the Pier Bar
J-Dee’s Restaurant & Bar
KARAOKE 8 p.m. to midnight. 503-3351
Pickled Parrot
NFL on the big screens! Food provided - 636-3089
Casino & Sports Bar
“SUNDAY-FUN-DAY” - HALF PRICE ON HOUSE MARGAIRITAS - 533-4114
Laru Beya Restaurant and Bar
INTERNATIONAL FINE DINING with Belizean flair. Breakfast served from 7 to 11 am. Lunch served from 12 to 2 pm. Happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. Dinner served from 6 to 9 pm. 523-3476
Sailfish Resort
HAPPY HOUR 3 p.m. - 5p.m.: $1 off all beer and cocktails
Turtle Inn
HAPPY HOUR 4-6 p.m. ½ off Local Beer and Rum
Tipsy Tuna
HAPPY HOURS 5-7 p.m.! $3 Local Rum, $3.50 Local Beer, $4 Guiinness, $2 OFF Coladas & Daiquiris & $1 Wings! 523-3089
Barefoot Bar
Stiff Drinks - Tasty Food - Good Times! Come chill with us on the beach! Happy Hour 5-6 p.m. $2 OFF Local Rum Drinks including Coladas and Daiquiris. 523-3515
SailFish Resort
POOL BAR Open to the Public at 11:30, 18 and over only
Casino & Sports Bar
HAPPY HOUR FROM - 6pm - 9pm - NOW SERVING FOOD - 533-4114
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Events Calendar & *National Bank Holidays
8th Annual Punta Negra
Beach Bash! Sunday April 16, 2017
Round-trip Boat $40
April
Boat + BBQ $50
Childrens Easter Egg Hunt beside Tipsy at 3pm: April 13
Boat from PG & Placencia
*Easter Weekend: 14, 15 & 16 National Agriculture Trade Show: April 28, 29 & 30
May *Labour Day: May 1
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Chocolate Festival of Belize: May 19, 20 & 21
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*Sovereign's Day Holiday: May 22
June
Full Information At:
Battle Cancer Walk: June 23
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Placencia Lobsterfest: June 23, 24 & 25 Rotary Duck Race at Lobsterfest: June 24
July Rotary Club Summer Olympics
September Celebration Month! *St. George’s Caye Day: Sept 10 Placencia Yamaha Marelco Saltwater Fishing Tournament: Sept 9 & 10 *Belize Independence Day: Sept 21 Placencia Carnival Parade: Sept 21
October *Pan-American Day: Oct 9
November *Garifuna Settlement Day: Nov 19
December End of the World Marathon: Dec 10 Mistletoe Ball: Dec 16 Placencia Christmas Boat Parade: Dec 23 *Christmas Day December 25 *Boxing Day: Dec 26
January 2018 *New Years Day
February Placencia Sidewalk Art Festival: Feb 10 & 11 Closing of Lobster Season: Feb 15
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TROPICAL ISLAND EXPERIENCE
$125.00 USD/adult $62.50 USD/child under 16 Boat Departure: 9:00 am Boat Return: 4:00 pm Pick up and drop off at the Placencia Municipal Pier
Activities Included In Price: Snorkeling Kayaking & Paddle Boarding Daily Beach Barbecue Volleyball & Beach Games Hammock Napping
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: Organic Chef's table at Sweet Mama's Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: Habanero's Mexican Bufet.
501-674-RANG (7264) info@ranguanacaye.com ranguanacaye.com
Sunday Happy Hour 6pm - 7pm