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Where will you be on the week of the Whale Shark Moon?
Photo by Robert’s Grove Dive Center
In the month of April, during what we
like to call the Whale Shark Moon, most
Placencia area dive shops reported
seeing an average of 3-4 of these gentle
giants a day! Of course along with the
“big guys’ while on these trips guests
also saw several different species of
fish, turtles, dolphins, rays and other
sharks.
A true plethora of aquatic
activity! Our May Whale Shark Moon
begins May 14 t h – do you have your trip
booked?!
Ever wonder where the whale sharks
are when they are not out at the
Gladden
Reserve?Whale
sharks
travel…… see just how far.
Check out this link:
www.wildlifetracking.org &
scroll down to click on the whale
shark.
Remoras catch a ride and a meal with the “Giant” of the sea.
This photo is more amazing in color - www.placenciabreeze.com
Tourism Center selects Anton Leslie’s original
painting (right) for Lobsterfest T shirt design
The Placencia Tourism Center is thrilled to showcase an Anton Leslie original painting for the
2011 Placencia Lobsterfest T-shirt design. Look out for the “Meet the Artist” article in next
month’s issue of the Breeze. This talented man created the Placencia Lobsterfest design but also
the Placencia Mooring Masters t-shirt design!
Spots on this year’s Placencia Lobsterfest shirt are still available! Who has already taken a spot
on the 2011 shirt? Atlantic Bank, Barefoot Bar, Doran’s Services, Whipray Caye Lodge,
Wallen’s Market, Maya Beach Bistro, Seahorse Dive Shop, The Placencia Hotel & Residences, Moorings Belize, Sunsail, Tarpon Caye Lodge, & Leslie Tech Service! Our sleeve
sponsors are Insurance Corporation of Belize & Belize Bank! Who will be next? It could
be you!
A new kind of fishing tournament for Lobsterfest!
Placencia Lobsterfest is excited to announce that we will be incorporating a LIONFISH
TOURNAMENT on Saturday, June 25th, 2011 into our schedule of events for this year’s festival.
Lionfish are an invasive predatory fish that is making the warm waters off shore their stomping
grounds. Partnering with the Placencia Tour Guide Association and Southern Environmental
Association, the Lobsterfest committee wants to help create the much needed awareness of this
unwanted species living in our waters and destroying our sea life and feel as if Lobsterfest is the
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CONTEST RULES ON PAGE 2
The Placencia Breeze –May 2011- Page 2
Placencia Lionfish
Tournament Rules
Placencia Lionfish Tournament
Official Rules
June 25, 2011
Mark Usher and John Flowers were chosen to implement Placencia BTIA’s
2020 Initiative from a field of twelve strong applicants.
What direction should development take?
Consultants chosen for Placencia
BTIA’s Peninsula 2020 Initiative
A team of consultants has been
selected to implement the Placencia
BTIA’s Peninsula 2020 initiative.
Mark Usher and John Flowers of
Belize City were chosen from a
strong field of twelve applicants,
largely on their ability to combine
scientific skills and relate well to
the peninsula’s range of residents.
“We were impressed by their
commonsense approach,”
commented 2020 steering
committee member Dave Vernon,
“ and we have every confidence
that the results will have far
reaching effects on the
sustainable development of the
peninsula.”
Peninsula 2020 is an exercise,
made possible by a grant from the
World Wildlife Fund, that seeks to
establish a broad consensus among
all the residents of the Placencia
Peninsula on the direction
development should take over the
next decade. That consensual
vision, which covers a wide range
of economic, social and
environmental issues like mass
versus low impact tourism, crime
and mangrove preservation, will
then be incorporated into a
document that will inform
investors, government and social
partners as to the priorities of the
people who live here. “Most people
know what they don’t want,” says
PBTIA Chairman Stewart Krohn.
“It’s a little more complicated
trying to be proactive and figure out
what it is we want.”
And that complicated task will be
the job of Flowers and Usher. The
pair has already met with the 2020
steering committee to set out their
work plan which will run through
August. So how will they figure out
the desires of area residents?
According to the consultants they
will conduct individual interviews,
meet with small focus groups,
implement a random survey and
hold public meetings in Placencia,
Seine Bight and Maya Beach/
Plantation. Once the vision
document is created it will be
presented to the entire community
for discussion and ratification. “In
many ways the process is just as
important as the final result,”
points out Flowers. “Although
they inhabit a single land mass, the
peninsula’s three distinct residential
and cultural groups do not always
acknowledge a common destiny.
Just planting that seed is a
significant accomplishment.”
Over the next several months Mark
Usher and John Flowers will spend
significant time working on the
peninsula. It is hoped that residents
will welcome them and speak with
clarity and conviction on the kind
of place they want their children
and grandchildren to inherit.
The goal of this tournament is to
catch as many lionfish as possible.
Also to bring awareness that
lionfish are an edible fish and if
handled properly and once
cleaned, can be eaten.
The
tournament will be restricted
exclusively to Gladden Spit and
Silk Cayes Marine Reserve.
Registration of boat with a max of
six (6) guides or fishermen includes
a captain. Cost of registration is
$100.00 Bze. Participants either
need to register as guides/divers or
fishermen/snorkelers and not both
in the same vessel.
All divers using tanks must have a
basic open water certification and
must present card at registration
time.
All guides must have a valid tour
guide license and must be able to
present this upon spots checks.
All fishermen participating must
have a valid fishing license and can
only go to the areas that are not in
the national parks.
Tournament will be open to foreign
visitors who wish to participate but
must be accompanied by a license
tour guide or diver during any dive.
[Visitors must have at least an
Advance Open Water Certification
to participate in the tournament] but
n o s p e c ia l r e q u ir e me n t if
participating with fishermen/
snorkelers.
Scuba divers must use culling
devices approved and registered by
the Fisheries Department. 3-prong
Tridents are the only devices
accepted for the tournament and
must be submitted to SEA before,
in order to get approval. Tridents
can be obtained from Mr. Dale
Godfrey at a cost of $25.00. Free
Diving - Snorkelers/fishermen can
use any spearing method.
Lionfish must be fresh catch and
landed whole. Submission station
opens at 3pm for inspection by
tournament officials in front of
Lobsterfest tents.
Participants must select their largest
and smallest lionfish to submit for
those prize categories.
All fish must be counted and
weighed for those prizes categories.
All fish caught must be handed over
to the officials for data collection
and then to be uses for the Cook
Off the following day.
Failure to comply with the rules of
the tournament will result in
disqualification from the
tournament.
All participants must sign a waiver
release form before tournament.
Each boat must have on board a
First Aid Kit and ensure that
“Vinegar and Hot Water” is
included.
Prizes for tournament will be
decided by Lobster Fest Officials.
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Only lionfish are to be catch at
anytime during the one day of
tournament.
Dead line for submission will be
Friday June 10th. 2011 and late
submission will be considered for
Friday June 17, 2011, depending on
how many boats have signed up
already.
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Most lionfish in numbers
divers.
Most lionfish in numbers
fishermen.
Largest lionfish caught
diver –( weight)
Smallest lionfish caught
diver – (weight)
Largest lionfish caught
fishermen – (weight)
Smallest lionfish caught
fishermen – (weight)
for
for
by
by
by
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The Placencia Breeze May 2011- Page 3
What’s Happening In Town?!
DeLite Cafe is now open from 7 am to 9 pm serving breakfast, lunch, bocas
and cocktails, dinner and tasty take out treats! Closed on Wednesdays!
Edna’s Fire Hearth Kitchen - Lunch, or as we say in Kriol “Dinna”, the
way it used to be prepared before butane stoves were the norm! Near the
“Wisdom Tree” on Main Street, Placencia.
De Viners Grand Opening in May - A unique beachfront lounge bar situated
on the beautiful Placencia beach between De Tatch and Tipsy Tuna. With a
fun atmosphere and comfortable surroundings, specializing in home cooked
European food using fresh Belizean produce. Relax and chill out with a
cocktail - Nothing could be finer than to be at De Viners!! Telephone: 6661777
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Ooga Booga Fun Club- Maya Monday: Authentic Maya Menu, full
meal $12 ! 5 pm 'til
Tuesday
All you can eat Mexican Buffet @ Habanero’s! Come try our Tequila
Lime Pie! 7pm – 9pm. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565!
Rotary Club of Placencia - Meets at Yoli’s Bar at 12:30 pm.
Tipsy Tuna-TEQUILA TUESDAY! 1/2 off all Margaritas Sunrise 5
p.m -Closing! Seaside Karaoke Starts at 7 p.m! Sing a song and get a
T.T. Shot!
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Wednesday
Barefoot Bar - Top Shelf Night - $2.00 OFF ALL Imported Liquors &
Beers - 7 - 10 pm.
J-Byrd's Bar - Karaoke starting at 8 pm!!!!!
Ooga Booga Fun Club- Jamaican Culture Night: All night great Reggae
Music, Jamaican Jerk meat on de fiyah, lotta food $12, special Jamaican
rum drinks $6, dancing and more! Tourist Welcome.
Tipsy Tuna - WINGS WENDESDAY! $ 1 Hot & Honey BBQ Wings,
5 p.m - 9:30 p.m. Order any amount. Garifuna Drumming starts 6:30.
Thursday
Barefoot Bar - Live Music w/ a Latin Flare! 6:30 - 10:00 pm. It’s
saucy, it’s spicy, it’s HOT!
J-Byrd's Bar hosts organized dart competition with great prizes starting
8:30 pm.
Quarterdeck Restaurant & Bar at Laru Beya presents “Belizean
Buffet Night” from 6:30 pm- 9 pm…with Live entertainment…
Complimentary pick up and drop off within Placencia Village & Maya
Beach...For reservations call 523-3476.
Ooga Booga Fun Club- Garifuna Culture Night in Seine Bight! The
best of authentic Garifuna music, drumming, dancin , Garifuna food and
drinks. Special Ooga Booga bittas $3! Tiga nails $4! Tourist Welcome.
Tipsy Tuna - TIPSY THURSDAY! Karaoke inside our sports bar, starts
at 9 p.m - 2 p.m. FREE Jello Shots and 2 for 1 Rum Punch for Ladies!
Robert’s Grove – Experience Garifuna Drumming w/ Seine
Bights’s very own ‘Lumalali Beidi’ drumming troupe! 6pm –
7pm. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565!
Friday
Barefoot Bar - Our Barefoot Bash! House Band Inner Vibrations 7 pm
to midnight. All Caribbean style music including Punta, Reggae & Soca!
- Barefoot Bar -“Some people can’t handle this much fun!”
Green Parrot - Beach BBQ, served on the Patio, features ribs, chicken
& seafood (monster shrimp when available), plus all the trimmings.
Reservation: 523-2488.
Ooga Booga Fun Club- Spanish Culture Night: Big menu of your
favorite Spanish dishes, Spanish music and dancing, drink special!
Tourist Welcome.
Siripohn Thai Food– every Friday Thai food for sale by Siripohn,
menu changes every week. Located on the main road, two story house
beside the grave yard.
Singing Sands Inn - Martini Night. All Martinis 25% off! We have a
wide selection of flavors to taste including our Melon Martini or
decadent Chocolate Martini.
The Placencia Hotel - Karaoke starting at 8 pm!!!
Tipsy Tuna– SO GLAD IT’S FRIDAY! $ 1 off all shots all day. $ 1
Hot & Honey BBQ Wings, 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Order any amount.
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Saturday
Barefoot Bar - Horseshoes at 3:30 PM. Live Music w/ Gram
from 6:30 - 10:00 pm. Alternative, Rock, Reggae and more
Ooga Booga Fun Club– Caribbean Bashment Night: Best of
music, food and drink from all around the Caribbean! Dance,
drink and eat: Indian Roti from Trinidad $10! Full dinna $12! Exotic
Caribbean Rum drinks $6 - $10! Jelly Bean $5! Dark ‘n’ Stormy $6!
Tourist Welcome. Be there!
Robert’s Grove – Legendary Beach BBQ Buffet - 7pm – 9pm. Live
music and our famous Banana Fosters Dessert! Dinner Pick-ups
available 523-3565!
Singing Sands Inn - Margarita Night! Try our selection of flavored
Margaritas for only $10. Our Mango Margarita made with fresh
mango and the Cherry Coco Margarita are two favorites.
Tipsy Tuna - BEACH PARTY! Live music, 7 p.m - Midnight.
Party continues in our sports bar until 2 a.m
Sunday
Barefoot Bar - Live Reggae Music from 6 to 10 pm.
Paella Night @ Habanero’s! Complimentary glass of House Sangria for
each diner. 6pm – 9pm Pick-ups available 523-3565!
De Lite Cafe at Maya Beach- has Sushi on Sunday along with our
regular eclectic menu made from fresh Belizean produce. Licensed
restaurant for daytime pleasure 7 am to 6 pm. at Spectarte Art and
Garden Gallery. The story of food begins here. 533 8019
Ooga Booga Fun Club- All Day FUN DAY:, 12 noon ‘til midnight,
Fun and Games for everyone! Tournaments: Dominoes, Checkers, Darts
Ring Toss, Horse Shoes, Volleyball and more! Cash Prize! Great food
and drink special all day! Tourist Welcome.
Tipsy Tuna – FUN IN THE SUN-DAY! Tipsy Tuna Beach Volley
Tournament starts approximately 1:30 p.m. Winning team gets a cold
case of Belikin! 2nd place team gets a liter of local rum! $3 Local Beer
& $3 Local Rum all day! Delicious Beach BBQ Lunch Specials! Music
Provided by a DJ.
Yoli’s Bar & Grill - 4 pm Placencia’s Famous Ring Game!!!
Everyday
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Barefoot Bar - Happy Hour from 5-6 pm $2.00 off all local rum drinks,
daiquiris, & coladas. $3.50 for all Belikin Beer, Stout, & Lighthouse.
Great Lunch Specials everyday for just $12 & great dinner specials
every night $16-18!
DANUBE, Austrian Restaurant: Dice for your Belikin beer between
4.30 - 6pm: eg. Dice “1” and pay just $1, dice “2” and pay just $2… or
be lucky and dice “6” and get your Belikin beer for FREE. This
special is available with a snack and/or dinner only! DANUBE
is located just 100 yds north of Robert’s Grove. Closed
Tuesdays. www.danubebelize.com ,Tel: 610-0132.
De Lite Café at Maya Beach-Get cracking with an early bird
breakfast from 7 am . Fresh juices, delicious pastries, Greek yoghurt,
cappuccino and latte. Free internet with your order. Our cultural and
waterfall rooms and perfect for relaxation and rejuvenation . closed
Wednesday. 533 8019
DeTatch Seafood Beach Bar & Grill - $4.00 rum punch all day,
everyday. On the beach - See you there!!!
Sunset Happy Hour @ Habanero’s! 5pm – 7pm $10 Margaritas! $4
Beers! $4 Local Rum drinks! Cocktails on the lagoon after a hard weeks
work!
Mangos - Happy Hour 5 - 6 P.M. $4 Belikin & $4 rum drinks.
Maya Beach Bistro Happy Hour 2 -5pm with half-price appetizer
menu and daily $5 bar snack specials. Also $4 Belikin and $4 local rum.
Take the bus from Placencia at 1:30 pm, depart Maya Beach on the bus
at 5. Closed Mondays. 520-8040
Pickled Parrot Bar & Grill -Ten Dolla’ Lunch Special noon to 2 p.m.,
Happy Hour 5 - 6 pm. Rum Drinks from $3 & up.
Ooga Booga Fun Club, Seine Bight Village– 150 yards north of
Robert’s Grove-Happy Hour 4 pm- 6pm. Free Boca! Beer 3 for $10,
Rum Drinks $4 doubles! Daily dinner special $8 - $12! Lots of games:
Dominoes, Checkers, Darts, Ring Toss, Volleyball and more!
Robert’s Grove - Seaside Happy Hour and bar snacks! 4pm – 6pm. $5
Local Beer and Rum Drinks!
Singing Sands Inn Happy Hour 3 to 6 PM. Belikin and local rum along
with a discounted price and appetizer menu. Closed on Tuesdays. Tel:
520.8022 or email: [email protected].
Tipsy Tuna - Happy Hour are 5 p.m - 7 p.m. $3 Local Beer, $3 Local
Beer, $3.50 Guinness & 1/2 off all Coladas & Daiquiris. Closed on
Mondays. Tel: 523-3089
The Placencia Breeze –May 2011- Page 4
Baby clothing store opens
Papaya Boutique brings upscale yet
affordable shopping experience to village
By Aline Habib
Tracy Eiley organizes the annual Beachfront
Easter Hunt to the delight of local children
Tracy Eiley organized the annual 2011 Beachfront Easter Egg Hunt, but
credits community members and their devoted support for making it all
possible. In addition to dying over 1,000 hard boiled eggs, Tracy and her
helpers had over 100 kids decorating sacks in which to collect them,
making Easter hats, enjoying face painting and several other age
appropriate games that kept the children engaged for several hours. The
children hid the eggs for one another and then raced out on the beach to
find them. Tracy would like to thank all the donors and community
members who helped out. A special thank you goes to Kathy Anglin
who is Tracy’s sidekick at the many children’s activities she spearheads.
When asked why she does it, Tracy replies, “I just love these kids,
Photo by Doug Kane
everyone of them.”
It all started with two little lines.
Two incredible pink lines that
told me: “nothing will ever be
the same again”. As you may
already know, expecting a child
can be the most life-altering,
metamorphic experience of a
lifetime. As we begin to plan for
our little angel’s grand arrival,
we fall in love with all those
teeny-tiny booties, itsy-bitsy
hats, and all those adorable
matching outfits we see in
stores. This is exactly what
happened as I was shopping for
my daughter in little boutiques
of Montreal.
I was overcome by a surge of
inspiration for a new business.
My goal: to bring the best in
baby and infant products to my
beautiful home of Placencia. My
design concept: to create a
boutique decor that will bring
back those magical, dream-like
feelings we once felt as
children...just like in a candy
shop!
Hannah Cowell of
Platinum Designs guided me
through the creative process.
Along with West Construction,
we achieved my goal of
transforming a two-story
Mennonite house into the most
charming, playful, and sweet
boutique in the world...and it
turned out even better than I
could have ever imagined.
Papaya Boutique is the first of
its kind in Placencia to cater to
your young one's individual
personality by offering a wide
selection of top-of-the-line
clothes, layette, toys, and
fashion accessories, for sizes
newborn to 7T.
From our named brands
selections (Baby Gap, Jelly Cat
toys, Old Navy, GUND,
Children’s Place, Fisher Price,
Sesame Street, Kushies, Teddy
Boom...), to our “Pre-Loved”
collection of gently used
clothing, you will be sure to find
that special something for your
little ones, no matter what your
budget may be. We are also
very proud to present our very
own ‘Baby Papaya’ line of
clothing, designed and
‘Handmade with love in
Belize’. All our exclusive
garments and accessories are
handcrafted from locally
purchased materials, and sewn
by professional Belizean
seamstresses to the highest
standards of quality.
Our personalized customer
service and attention to detail
will make your shopping
experience memorable. We take
the time to cater to each
customer’s specific needs.
Whether it is helping you create
your own ‘wish list’ for an
u p co mi n g b a b y sh o w e r,
assembling a customized gift
basket, or taking down special
requests, we always try our best
to ensure you find what you are
really looking for and leave with
a smile.
We welcome you to visit us
from Mondays to Saturdays,
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
and to enquire about our weekly
promotions. We can also be
found on Facebook!
Don’t miss the Toledo
Cacaofest May 20, 21,
& 22! Events include
the opening night Wine
& Chocolate Night,
Saturday Taste of
Toledo, & Sunday full
of culture, music &
dance. For full details
on this sweet weekend
visit
www.toledochocolate.com
The Placencia Breeze – May 2011- Page 5
St. Johns makes learning fun with Crazy Hats Day!
St. Johns Anglican Memorial School Standard IV-VI student winners of the Crazy Hat Contest show their creations. From
L to R: Dominic Rotier, (Mr. James Augustine in back) Miguel Mejia, Adrian Eiley and Earl Godfrey, Jr.
PMM event benefits Placencia Mooring Buoys Project
California Friends of PMM
(Placencia Mooring Masters) held
the first of two annual fundraisers
for PMM On April 2nd 2011 in San
Francisco, California. This year’s
fundraiser had three wonderful
“Placencia Destination” prize
packages up for grabs as well as
other prizes donated from Placencia
and locally in California.
This fun filled evening raised just
under $1500USD for the Placencia
Mooring Buoy Project, some of
which has already been put into use
doing some refurbishment on PMM
installed mooring buoys at Whipray
Caye, Long Coco Caye and Lagoon
Caye before the Easter sailing rush.
PMM hopes to have a team out
working in Early May to get as
many other PMM buoys
operational.
PMM would like to give a huge
thank you to the following
Placencia based businesses for their
donations to the Raffle held at the
“California Friends of PMM”
Springtime fundraiser: Seaspray
Hotel, Deb & Dave’s Last Resort,
Splash Dive Center, Avadon
Divers, Tree Of Life Massage
PMM’s work is funded primarily by
donations and PMM fundraising
merchandise, such as our slap straps
(Neoprene dive mask comfort
straps),
silicone
wristbands
and
coming soon Tshirts!! The T-shirts
will display local
artist Anton Leslie
original
artwork
especially designed
for PMM, a unique
p e n c il
d r aw in g,
which is a meld of
his artist skills as a
fine artist and tattoo
artist. PMM wishes
to thank Anton for
not only creating an
image
which
beautifully
portrays
Lindsay LaBonte wins wine and Placencia
the way mooring
Breeze subscription at PMM fundraiser . buoys and the reef
encompass each other
Studio, Barefoot Bar, Tipsy Tuna
but also for his donation of the
Beach & Sports Bar and Placencia
artwork. We hope to have the TBTIA/Placencia Tourism Center.
shirts available to purchase early to
mid May through Placencia Gift
Shops, select dive shops and the
Placencia Tourism Center, who
have all supported the project from
day one.
How are we funding this new
fundraising venture you may well
ask? PMM successfully secured in
March a micro grant through
CORAL Reef Alliance to purchase
some equipment and training to
assist with the day to day
management of the project and the
starter funding to purchase t-shirts.
In addition, thanks go to Go
Graphics for sponsoring the Tshirts.
One hundred percent of the money
from all sales of PMM fundraising
merchandise goes straight back into
the project. P lease help support this
worthwhile community based
environmental project. Look at
every purchase as a direct donation
with added bonus of your get
something back which shows your
support of PMM’s work protecting
Belize’s Reef.
GOSS CHOCOLATE
ORGANICALLY GROWN
MADE IN BELIZE
AVAILABLE ON THE PENINSULA:
Placencia: Wallen’s Market, Everyday Grocery, Nang Kee Market, Sunova Beach Gift Shop, Tutti Frutti Gelato
Shop, Michelo’s Café, Turtle Inn, Chabil Mar Villas, Placencia Grocery, Ming’s Superstore, Lu Store, Above
Ground Coffee Shop, Gecko Home Art, Crocodile Gift Shop
Maya Beach: Sue & Kenny’s Mini Market, Erin Incredible Edibles, Jaguar Lanes Restaurant & Bar
Seine Bight: Lola’s Art, Danube Restaurant, Moorings, Robert’s Grove, Western Horizon Grocery &
Restaurant, Peninsula Store, and
Blue Crab Beach ~ ~ Home of Goss Chocolate 523-3544
Also available in Belize City, San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Belmopan, San Ignacio, Spanish Lookout, Corozal, Orange
Walk, Dangriga, Hopkins, Punta Gorda, Goldson International Airport, Ft George Tourism Village
PVFD responds quickly
VA-WHOOMP! Palmettos explode
into flames in Maya Beach fire
By Barnacle Bill
Up here in Maya Beach we still have plenty of vacant lots
that are raw bush/jungle. We have lived in-between two
jungle lots for years until recently someone purchased the lot
to the south of us. The clearing of that lot has begun
although it is at a very slow pace.
Several days ago, a young man showed up and began his day
of chopping grass and weeds. He cleared a small patch and
had the debris piled up for burning. He started a small fire
and seemed to be aware that it was very dry and windy as he
paid attention to his little fire.
Then he left for the day. If you have never heard a Palmetto
patch catch fire, well it sounds like VA-WHOOMP! I looked
out the window and saw 20ft high flames!
Adriane called the fire dept and all our
Before you burn call neighbors. Everyone who drove past
Placencia Volunteer
stopped to help. Soon we had two
Fire Department
garden hoses going and a decent sized
626-0667
bucket brigade, but that was no match
You MUST have a for blazing palmettos.
permit to burn.
It only took the fire truck 10 minutes to
make the trip up here and they had
this fire under control very quickly! We were all very
concerned that this fire could have jumped the road or just
headed south causing lots of problems.
We are all very grateful for the Placencia Volunteer Fire
Dept for their quick response and fast action. We also wish
to thank all who helped with hoses and buckets!
It could have been very bad. Please call Kathy Anglin, Fire
Chief, Placencia Volunteer Fire Department before you burn.
626-0667. Fines are levied for not doing so.
Raising money for the Humane Society’s
Building Fund is piece of cake for these kids
On 09-April-2011 an industrious
group of
Placencia Humane
Society Junior Volunteers,held a
bake sale at MNM Hardware in
Independence. It was held to
benefit the PHS Building Fund.
The young volunteers who sold
the elegantly decorated and
beautifully displayed cupcakes
are ,Nathan Duncker, Sabrina
Blanco (hidden) and
Hannah Duncker.
The Placencia Humane Society
would like to thank these volunteers as well as Dora Dunker for
helping to organize the Bake
Sale.
The Placencia Humane Society
Building Fund needs everyone’s
help. We need donations of cash
as well as building materials.
Please contact Mary Smith at 523
-4306 for more information.
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Pier reconstruction start
scheduled for this September
Two years of discussion and planning are now complete.
On Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Charles Leslie, Placencia Village
Chairman, on behalf of the Placencia Village Council and the People of
Placencia, signed the Memorandum of Understanding/Framework
Agreement between the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture
and Belize Tourism Board for the rebuilding of the public pier and
promenade.
“This step makes it official for the project to move forward. The next step
will be for the Government of Belize to issue a public bid for a contractor for
the project,” according to Mr. Leslie.
Mr. Leslie continued, “Construction is expected to start in August or
September of 2011 and the construction period is estimated at 12
months.”
“Placencia villagers have always had a clear vision of what they want the
dock area to look like,” observed Leslie.
Photo by Barnacle Bill
My pattern is sip, sit and
wait, fire off a dozen...repeat
“They envision a dock area that facilitates visitors and villagers alike with
public restrooms, a sensible pier and a tasteful and functional public dock.
They want a place where people can sit, relax, and look across the water… a
place with a meditative quality…a place that invites.”
By Barnacle Bill
palm leaves work well.
Last month I mentioned feeding
bats here at dusk on into dark. It
can be mesmerizing, like watching
a campfire.
Also consider where you will be.
Make sure it is a comfortable spot,
hence the beers!
In a 2009 public meeting, the Sustainable Tourism Program, BTB, the
Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture and the Placencia Village
Council “listened and heard the people of Placencia.”
Just before dusk, in late
afternoon, is when I have the best
luck watching hummingbirds.
They seem to want to ‘tank up’
just before calling it a day, so
they hit my feeders a lot during
this time.
Photographing hummers can be a
challenge. But with patience and
some luck (and in my case, a few
beers) you can get some great
results.
Here are some tips I have learned.
Make the bird come to you. If you
try to chase them all over you will
go nuts. Set your feeder or flower
where you can get a good shot. If
using a feeder, block off all the
holes except the one you want them
to come to, forcing them to only
one hole or flower.
Consider the background when
placing the feeder. I find the green
Once you know where the bird will
be, pre-focus on that spot.
Their pattern is sip, backup,
hover, repeat. Learn this and you
can get good shot of the bird
without his beak in the feeder.
My pattern is sip, sit and wait,
fire off a dozen when a bird
arrives, repeat.
To truly freeze their wings you will
need a flash. The methods can
range from simple to not so much.
For my photos I am using two
speedlites; everything is in manual,
focus, exposure, and the lights.
I can really get into this so I won’t
do it here, but, feel free to contact
me if you want to hear more. I am
glad to help and easy to find.
I find this to be a very rewarding
way to spend a couple hours in the
afternoon enjoying a few beers on
my deck. I hope you will too.
Happy hunting!
Others involved in the project are the Placencia Village Council along with
the Designated Management Committee, which is made up of The Placencia
Village Council, Placencia BTIA Chapter, Placencia Tour Operators
Association, Placencia Tour Guide Association and the Placencia
Fisherman’s Co-Op met with the CEO in the Ministry of Tourism- Mr.
Lindsay Garbutt, BTB’s Southern Representative - Mr. Brian Young Sr.,
Project Director of STP - Mr. Noel Jacobs and Tourism Environment
Specialist for the STP - Ms. Terry Wright.
New BOD announced
Rotarians offer scholarships, host Bingo, honor seniors,
support PVFD, race ducks and raise funds for cancer
Paradise Resort
hosts Rotary’s
monthly Bingo
The Paradise Resort was, the
venue for the Rotary Club of
Placencia’s monthly (mostly)
Bingo game held on April 16.
Although the crowd was smaller
than usual, the enthusiasm was
there and additional funds were
raised for our annual Senior
Lunch on March 15. We wish to
thank Alan of the Paradise
Resort for providing the venue
and all who showed up to play
and support our Club.
T w e n t y - f i v e
applicants vie for five
scholarships
The Rotary Club of Placencia’s
Scholarship Committee
(Maretha McCullock, Nazle
Frutos, Lydia Villanueva, Linda
Burrow, Wanda Stakutis and
Greg Valiton) received 25
applications for scholarships
before the April 1 deadline.
The applications are being
reviewed independently by each
member of the Committee and
will be ranked to develop the list
Rotary meets
Tuesdays @ Yoli’s
12:30PM
$10.00
of finalists. The Committee will
then meet to make their
selections; students selected will
be notified in May. We thank all
those that applied.
2011-2012 Rotary
officers elected
The next Rotary Year will
begin on July 1 when Steve
Wade will take over as
President of the Rotary Club of
Placencia with the elected Club
Officers Suzan Reigel as
Secretary and Sandra Steele as
Treasurer. Steve’s Board of
Directors will include Past
President, Lydia Villanueva;
President-Elect and Director of
Service Projects, Jim Weller;
Director of the Rotary
Foundation, Robert Edmonds;
Director of Membership, Harald
Wallen; Director of Club
Administration, Wanda Stakutis;
and Director of Public Relations,
Greg Valiton.
Tipsy
Tuna
is
venue for May 15
senior luncheon
The Rotary Club of Placencia
will host its’ 4th annual Senior
Lunch on May 15 at the Tipsy
Tuna. This event has become a
favorite of our Club and, based
upon the feedback we receive
from our age 65 and over guests
from Placencia Village and
Seine Bight Village, it is an
event that they look forward to
as well.
Walking
to
raise
funds
for
cancer
research and racing
rubber ducks round
out June events
The other events for this Rotary
Year are the Blissful Sage
Foundation’s Cancer Walk that
kicks off Lobsterfest weekend.
Our booth at Lobsterfest with
the Peninsula Volunteer Fire
Department to provide
information regarding Rotary’s
projects and, the running of our
annual Duck Race. Tickets for
the race will be on sale ahead of
time, so, pick your tickets up
early to avoid missing out.
In addition, Bingo will be held
on the third Saturday of every
month. Venues and times
change, so, please watch the
bulletin board at the ball field,
look for posters in the Village,
check the cable TV access
channel, or listen to LOVEFM
for information.
Come to a meeting!
The Rotary Club of Placencia
meets Tuesdays at 12:30 PM at
Yoli’s. Lunch is $10.00. Please
join us to learn more about
Rotary, our projects and how
you can help. We are always
seeking new members and
welcome people that want to
give back to their community
through volunteering.
www.rotaryclubofplacencia.org
Lionfish Project aims
to protect barrier reef
The Belize Lionfish Project is currently receiving funding
from Community Management of
Protected Areas for Conservation to conduct a multiactivity program which includes monthly lionfish tournaments and outreach programs aimed at educating stakeholders on the invasive lionfish. The goal of the project is to
ensure protection of
the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve
System World Heritage
Site. Visit www.ecomarbelize.org/
Lionfish.html for more information.
A new kind
of fishing
tournament
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perfect time to do it. In light of
this and due to the success last
year’s September tournament we
will once again be holding the
Placencia Fishermen’s Saltwater
Tournament on September 10th.
Registration fee the Lionfish
Tournament is $100.00 per boat
– maximum of 6 persons per
boat.
Registration will be
available through the SEA
office.
Rules, Guidelines &
Prizes will be announced soon.
Our Placencia Fishermen’s
Saltwater Tournament will be
held Saturday, September
10th, 2011 due to the positive
feedback from those that
participated last year. The
September tournament will be
another great reason to visit
Placencia! Be sure to look out
for the upcoming Rules,
Guidelines and Registration
information.
This is a joint effort by the
Placencia Tour Guide
Association, Southern
Environmental Association, and
the Placencia Lobsterfest
committee – (Placencia BTIA,
and Placencia Village
Council).
Please see our
Facebook page and next issue of
the Breeze for Rules &
Regulations.
Photos by Doug Kane
Clarence Rowland helped to
artfully design and dye over
1,000 Easter Eggs.
Carlton Gongora, Kamrie Leslie, Taijah Eiley, Jarin Martinez, Narda Sabal, Kaylin Monterosso, Danielle Vasquez, Edwin Westby race to find the Easter Eggs on the beach.
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Placencia student wins United World College Scholarship
Alexis Caballero Jr has been
awarded the 2011 United World
College scholarship, beating out
approximately 30 other students
throughout Belize who applied.
The United World College concept
was conceived in the 1950s at the
height of the Cold War. It was a
bold plan, the realization of German
educationalist Kurt Hahn. Hahn
believed that much could be done to
overcome religious, cultural and
racial misunderstanding and avoid
conflict if young people from all
over the world could be brought
together. It was felt that students
aged 16 to 18 would be grounded in
their own cultures but still
impressionable enough to learn
from each other.
The first UWC – UWC of the
Atlantic – opened in 1962 and
today there are thirteen UWC
schools and colleges across five
continents. Almost 40,000 students
from over 180 countries have
studied at UWC schools and
colleges and there are over 130
national committees. In the
turbulent world of the 21st century,
UWC’s aims and objectives are as
relevant today as they were in 1962
– perhaps even more so.
Dr. Alexis and Miss Lloydia are the proud parents of son and UWC Scholar Alexis (a.k.a.
Alexito) Caballero.
Photo by Elysia Dial
science. He graduated top of his
class from St. John’s Memorial
School and continued to be on the
Honor Roll at Independence High
School throughout his time there.
Alexis has always been active in
athletics competing with his
Alexis will travel to the Netherlands
school’s softball, basketball and
where he will be attending UWC
football teams. Like his parents he
Maastricht in the fall.
Alexis
is
very
moved to
Placencia Cool facts about UWC colleges that community
minded,
f r o m
Alexis
has
to
look
forward
to:
o f t e n
C u b a
when he • At the UWC colleges, an average of 70 volunteering
assist
was 11 to different nationalities are represented each to
w i t h
live with academic year different
his father,
• Embracing the cultures and nationalities s c h o o l
D r .
A l e x i s , present in each college is a key feature of UWC r e l a t e d
s t e p - life. Activities such as music, crafts, arts, and projects and
m o t h e r drama help students to explore and develop an has assisted
o t h e r
L l o y d i a international appreciation and step • Living on campus with such a diverse student with
b r o t h e r group of peers creates an environment where their studies.
A l e x . preconceptions, prejudices and values are
T
h
e
When he questioned and tested on a daily basis application
arrived
process for
the Spanish speaking Alexis, who
this
scholarship
begins
each year
had always done well academically,
in January. Last year only five
faced the challenge of going to an
students in Belize applied for this
English speaking school. In no
scholarship, this year a group of 30
time he was speaking English and
most of which were from the
Belizean Creole as well as topping
Belize City and Belmopan area.
his class in mathematics and
Jasmine
Gaudino,
daughter of
Pandora
Gaudino and
granddaughter
of Annie Miller
enjoyed face
painting at the
2011 Beachfront
Easter Egg
Hunt!
Photo by Doug Kane
UWC representative Lillian
Marquez hopes to have even more
from throughout the country in the
years to come. For more
information about United World
Colleges visit www.uwc.org
The Placencia Breeze is especially
proud to be featuring this article.
Alexis has actually helped to work
on past issues of this paper while
volunteering some of his summer
vacation at the Placencia Tourism
Center. We will miss seeing Alexis
around the village but are so excited
for him as he begins this new life
journey. Congratulations Alexis!!!
Grill ‘n’ Go popular for its
“Fried Chicken Fridays”
Dawn Berry-Pollard, proprietor and chef at Grill ‘n’ Go clearly remembers
her first success in the kitchen. She was 14 and caring for an ill neighbor
when she was asked to prepare a meal for visitors. Never the type to refuse a
challenge, she made the best “beef roast” the family had ever tasted. No
cookbook – just intuition, a natural knack for taste and recollections of her
mother’s home cooking.
Like her mother, the late Julia Pate-Berry, who opened The Galley
Restaurant in Placencia in the early 1980s, Dawn is gifted with a keen
business sense and an unwavering drive to please taste buds. Nineteen and
married, she prepared burgers at home for her husband to sell to his coworkers during their lunch break. He never returned home with a single
burger.
In 1987, she opened Home Fry, a successful fast-food restaurant in Belize
Cit,y popular for its golden fried chicken and forever etched in the memory
of patrons. As gangs began to form in the area, the family moved to the
suburbs, but Dawn wouldn’t stop. She sold frozen pizzas in the major
supermarkets, catered healthy foods to the public hospital and prepared fresh
fruit juices for local high schools.
Dawn Berry-Pollard, owner of Grill ‘n’ Go continues a
successful family tradition of providing great food made
with fresh local ingredients.
Staff photo
She was introduced to the tourism side of the food business when she moved
the heat of her deliciously spicy homemade habanero hot sauce.
to Placencia in 1999 and helped her mother in a hostess role at The Galley.
She picked up on customers’ preferences and learned what visitors
Today Grill ‘n’ Go is a seated restaurant with a lovely sheltered patio, just a
appreciated about Belizean cuisine. Not long after a hurricane rummaged
short walk from its birthplace. New T-shirts read, “Grill ‘n’
through the village, she whipped out her cooking
Breakfast
and
lunch:
$8
$15
Go … or stay for a while.” The restaurant’s menu reflects
utensils.
family tradition and the global influences in Belizean
Dinner: $15 - $25*
Grill ‘n’ Go was born as a small red Coca-Cola cart
*When in season, lobster cooking.
stationed in front of Wallen’s Grocery serving from 8
served grilled is priced at Dawn carefully shops for the freshest produce and is very
a.m. to when Dawn felt like taking her afternoon siesta.
selective with her meat and seafood suppliers. There’s a
$40.
Her specially seasoned, aromatic fajita meats sizzling on
good chance that the grilled red snapper served at dinner
her cast iron grill along with sliced bell peppers and
never
had
a
break
to freeze and was caught at sea by a close family friend.
onions, would fetch hungry customers from afar. In a small icebox, she kept
a few gallons of her addictive lime and watermelon juices that would calm
Other customer favorites include: her juicy and mildly spicy golden roast
chicken served daily at lunchtime, and her breakfast burrito made with
scrambled eggs, Belizean-made spicy Italian sausage, cheddar cheese and her
own fresh salsa wrapped up in a homemade fluffy flour tortilla. Dawn also
relives her Home Fry days with “Fried Chicken Fridays.” She has two
faithful customers who never fail to miss this event. Try her garden salad as a
side, which is dressed with her own special vinaigrette, or her sweet ‘n’ sour
sauce flavored with chunks of fresh pineapple. To her special curry dishes,
she adds fragrant ground yellow ginger (turmeric) made by Mayan women in
Toledo.
Dave Kane photo
Lucas Young entered the best hat contest at the Placencia
Children’s 2011 Beachfront Easter Egg Hunt.
Next clinic May 28-29
Sixty-one pets
treated in April
The April clinic was a little busier
than the previous couple of monthly
clinics. There was a total of 61
animals seen by Dr. Bennett to
include 7 spays (2 cats and 5 dogs)
and 4 neuters (2 cats and 2 dogs)
All 4 cat surgeries were feral cats.
The PHS volunteers who assisted
with the Feral Cat Program were
Deb Coston, Ted Berry, Warren &
Lisa Jordan.
Dr. Bennett also gave these
vaccinations:
5 cat - 4in1’s
33 dog – 6in1’s
3 rabies vaccinations to
both cats & dogs.
Thank you to the PHS volunteers
who helped with this clinic: Pat
Sylvester, Jeanne Marechal, John
VanDeurzen, Juana Itch, Madalon
Richardson, Angie Markham, Mary
Ann Kaye, Penny Dial, Mary
Smith, and Jr. Volunteers: Serena
Kafka & Tessa Eiley.
We want to welcome new PHS
members: Aaron Stephens, Tracy
Barnes, Bob & Sharon Flindell, and
Melina Carcamo. And thank you
for continuing support from this
month’s renewing members: Penny
Dial, Linda & Charlie Burrow,
Mary Smith, and Linda Bisbee.
Now to last month’s question:
Question of the
month:
Is a warm, dry nose
the sign of a sick
dog?
(Look for answer in next
month's clinic article.)
It was invented back in 1872 and
it is a danger to dogs. What is it?
Answer: It is the toothpick. Some
pets like used toothpicks because
well…they often are coated with or
smell like remnants of food. Some
pets will play with them and others
eat them. Depending on the size of
the pet’s mouth, some toothpicks
can get caught and even poke a
whole in the gums or mouth.
One dog was reported pawing at his
mouth in a lot of pain - the owner
could not even restrain him for an
examination. When looked at, it
was found that a toothpick had
gotten wedged in the roof of the
mouth. It dug in to his gums and
they were bleeding.
After
restraining the pet, the toothpick
was taken out - everything was fine.
So - if you are a toothpick user please toss them in the trash where
your dog can't get them.
PHS building
almost ready
Orlando Gonzalez of R& G Builders
Presents keys to the new Humane
Society Clinic Building to PHS
President , Mary Smith.
The building is located along the road
just across from the entrance to Los
Porticos.
The interior still needs to be fitted for
the clinic to function. The PHS
Building Fund needs your donations
of cash and/or materials. Needed are:
sand, refrigerator, air conditioners,
electrical outlets, electrical wiring.,
etc. Call Mary @ 523-4306 to find
out how you can help.
Hundreds of volunteer hours have
bought the project this far. PHS
thanks the “heavy lifters”, Fred Fuller,
John Van Duerzen, Stan Smith and
Dennis Zaicevs for their continued
support.
Photo by Stan Smith
Kerry and Linn’s Goss Chocolate
featured at Toledo’s Cacao-fest
Linn Wilson and Kerry Goss founded Goss Chocolate in Placencia
Peninsula’s community of Maya Beach in 2007—he same year the
Cacao-Fest started. Linn and Kerry attended the Festival, and were
hooked! “Wine and chocolate under the stars, along with live music. If
not paradise, then close enough,” says Kerry.
Besides making chocolate Kerry and Linn own the Blue Crab Resort
and earn high marks from tourists for leaving chocolates on the pillows.
Their chocolate factory is just across the road from The Blue Crab. You
will find Goss Chocolate in the refrigerator section of your local grocer.
If you are looking for a whole weekend of chocolate, then think about
heading south to Punta Gorda Town for a whole weekend of chocolate!
On Friday 20th May Cacaofest kicks off its landmark event, with music
from the fabulous Nelita Castillo, and decadent chocolate creations from
Belize's foremost chocolatiers - Kakaw, Goss, and Cotton Tree. There'll
be sumptuous food and Premium Wines, all at our great new seafront setting
at Coral House Inn in Punta Gorda Town. Closing firework display!
Saturday's Daytime activities in Punta Gorda Town include live music
throughout town, a Chocolate Centre at PG's Chocolate Factory, tortilla
making at the Fajina House, and art and archaeology exhibits. Savor Belize
will be announcing the winner of the Best Chocolate recipe competition,
learn about Cacao and Conservation from Toledo's leading NGOs, and learn
about cacao production and processing at the Toledo Cacao Growers'
Association open day.
Children will enjoy the free Cacao for Kids activities, leaving you free to
visit the different activities in Town, knowing that they are safe, supervised,
and having fun.
Special Festival tours are offered for those wanting to experience the delights
of the District, with Cacao Trail tours, and Sea Toledo snorkelling trips to
our beautiful offshore cayes.
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Belize may well be the cradle of chocolate, and many people
believe cacao was first used in this area. The Maya kings were
the first to tax chocolate, but not the last. Only 1-3% of
chocolate beans grown worldwide are flavour beans, those
most valued by chocolate makers. Here in Belize, the vast majority of beans are flavour beans, and this helps make Goss
Chocolate some of the best in the world!
Placencia
Lobsterfest Booths
available NOW!
Contact the Placencia Village
Council office for details
Get your
Placencia
Mooring
Masters
T-shirt
NOW by
contacting
project
coordinator
Marion Carr
at 523-3563.
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Chabil Mar
False Caye
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Cocoplum Resort Community
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Please phone for a permit before you burn. Kathy Anglin, Fire Chief, - 626-0667
Wendy’s Restaurant & Bar
On the Main Street in downtown Placencia
Open Daily
7:00 am til 9:30 pm
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Patio Dining Outside & A/C Dining Inside
Seating for 100 ~ Catering available for private events
Phone 523-3335 & email [email protected]
Visa & MasterCard Accepted
“Our best meal in Belize is at Wendy's Restaurant…..”
- Travel + Leisure Magazine Feb 2006
The Placencia Breeze May 2011 - Page 21
“If I can do it, you can do it, too.”
Lola Delgado inspires tourist to follow her dream
By Carla MacDiarmid
(ANACORTES, WA USA)
How did Carla's Funky Art start?
From the inspiration of LOLA
DELGADO! Almost two years
ago, Dan and I went on a two week
vacation to Belize. We fell in love
with the people, the culture, and the
country. That trip was a lifechanging event for me.
A
backpack, some cash, and a pair of
shorts changed my whole life. I
will never be the same person
again!
I have created art my entire life.
As a child you would find me in
my room coloring, drawing,
pasting stuff together, and
painting. I dreamed of going to
art school after graduating high
school. Life had other plans for me
at the time. Along came a baby
boy, a marriage, a baby girl, and
before I knew it I owned a home. I
had visions of being something
more than my dental assisting job
allowed, but hey, it paid the bills!
I spent many years of my life
working in people's mouths, and I
was so tired of it! I had been going
through a lot in my life when I took
that vacation to Belize. I had been
doing some soul searching and
trying to find myself again.
On the last day of our wonderful
vacation, I had read in the Belize
Lonely Planet that Seine Bight was
the place to go for wonderful
Belizean art. I told Dan that we just
had to go!
We
grabbed
bikes from the
Maya Beach
Resort
and
rode a few
miles south to
check it out. It
was
terribly
hot and humid
that day, and I
am not much
of a bike rider.
After a few
gallons
of
water,
we
persevered and
made it!
was sitting right there painting in
her studio. She told us her life
story. She started out with nothing,
began creating cards for her friends,
and everything took off from there!
She now owns a home, beautiful
gardens, and her own art gallery!
Dan mentioned to
her that I was an
artist. The whole
time we shopped
she kept telling me
to "just do it, just
start painting, if I
can do it, you can
too!"
She was
also very happy to
hear that Dan was
supporting my art!
When we arrived
home to the States,
Dan kept at me!
He kept telling
me
"look
at
What a sight to
Lola...she is right,
see!!!!! When
you need to just
we walked into
DO IT!" So now,
Lola's
Art
here
I
am
A Carla MacDiarmid original
Gallery, I was
today....painting,
in HEAVEN! There were tons of
painting, painting! Selling art,
beautiful bright paintings on her
being happy, and making people
walls. Each and everyone made me
smile! Thank you LOLA!
Thanks for making me DO IT! I
smile and feel good! I thought to
hope to go back to Seine Bight
myself "this is what art is all
soon....and maybe one day Lola and
about!" Lola was wonderful! She
I can paint together over a Belikin
or two!
I interviewed Lola via email the
other day, and here are some
interesting things to know!
Lola was born in 1959 in Belize
City, and has been creating art her
entire life. She is a busy mom of
two, and a grandmother of four!
She was the first person to open an
art gallery on the Placentia
Peninsula. (She has a large sign
posted in the village of Seine
Bight) She has been painting and
writing full-time since 1992, and
her favorite medium is acrylic. Her
favorite artists are Friday Kahlo,
M.C. Escher, and Dali. She finds
inspiration from the wonderful
people around her, the sea, and her
garden. (you should check out her
garden blog) She loves to go to bed
reading Stephen King books, but is
afraid to watch scary movies by
herself! (that makes two of us!)
Check out her website or you can
contact her on her Lola's Art
Gallery Facebook Page!
I encourage you to go and check out
Lola's Art.
You will not be
disappointed! Thanks again Lola
for inspiring me and telling me to
"JUST DO IT!" You have changed
my life!
Open 7AM-9PM
De Lite Café’s eclectic
menu sculpted from fresh
organic local produce
De Lite Cafe at Spectarte Gallery
Maya Beach where food is art.
My first visit to Spectarte Gallery
was in 2006 at a very splendid
cocktail party for its inception.
Since then we have watched the
innovative changes and with the
advent of the paved road we are
thrilled to visit the area more often.
The sign at the end of Embarcadero
Road now announces Art and
Garden Gallery, Massage Studio
and Salon and De Lite Cafe.
The array of Belizean art is always
intriguing but it is now the cafe that
has us returning for its wonderful
fare and tropical ambience. The
eclectic menu is sculpted from fresh
organic local produce artistically
presented.
Doors open at 7 am with the aroma
of freshly brewed coffee and bakery
items. Everything is created on the
premises: granola, yogurt, ice
cream, buns, cookies and pies, juicy
roast beef and exquisite sushi.
There are several places to choose a
seat in the burnt orange dining
room decorated with Belizean
antiques telling the story of food.
Cassava graters, mashers, grinders,
tools and gadgets with fascinating
names and uses. The paintings also
depict
primitive
cooking
techniques. It is a pleasingly
educational experience.
The popular spot is the waterfall
garden and here one can learn about
native plants. Easter brought
something new as breakfast and
lunch gave way to dinner and the
cafe is now open from 7AM to 9
PM, and is closed Wednesdays.
As yet, I have not been for dinner
but the menu looks luscious. I have
booked a massage for next week
followed by a dinner date with
friends.
Truly
a
delightful
experience.
Here is the contact information:
Phone: 533-8019 or Chef Tatiana:
629-3286.
On
the
web
www.delitecafe.net or
[email protected]
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Joelle Godfrey’s Birthday
Sebastian Lesclide’s Birthday
Natalie Young’s Birthday
Marley Wade’s Birthday
Doyen Gardiner’s Birthday
Lisa Williams Macias’s Birthday
Ray Twanow’s Birthday
Andre Brown’s Birthday
Penny Dial & Alva Leslie’s Birthday
Dwayne Young’s Birthday
Hubert (Tuca) Young’s Birthday
Lisa Carne’s Birthday
Adriane Taylor’s Birthday
Tamara Alpuche’s Birthday
Captain Morrell Young’s Birthday
Ginny Holding’s Birthday
Ramona Sengespeick’s Birthday
Alyssa Faux’s Birthday
Kai Parham’s Birthday
Diana Eiley’s Birthday
Commonwealth Day
(Banks, Schools, Tourism Center
& Wallen’s will be closed.)
Karen & Hubert Young’s Anniversary
Ellen Lee’s Birthday
Susan Young’s Birthday
To add your birthday or anniversary to this
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Attn: Birthdays
You will fall in love with our barefoot perfect paradise
Seven perfect days in Placencia...because it can’t be done in three!
So you’ve arrived in Placencia
and checked in to your hotel.
You’ve found a beach chair,
wiggled your toes into the sand
and found a local beverage to cool
your jets. You brought a few
novels you’ve been saving for that
uninterrupted reading time. It
feels great to sit and do nothing.
It only takes a few minutes to
realize there is magic in this place
and you do not want to miss a
thing. If you are looking for the
seven day adventure of a lifetime
here are some activities that top
the list of things to see and do as a
guest in the Barefoot Perfect
world of Placencia, Belize.
Latin names. You will see boa
constrictors, iguanas, crocodiles,
river otters and even tiny bats lined
up in perfect vertical rows on the
tree trunks leaning out over the
river. Many of the guides grew up
on the river and know the secret
hidey holes of their favorite critter.
The magic part of the tour
concludes with a hike through the
jungle where you’ll find yourself
following the incredible song of
the howler monkeys in the jungle
canopy. All the tour guides are
based in Placencia. Stop by the
Tourism Office of the BTIA or see
the list below for a list of authorized
tour guides.
Day one: Take the Monkey River
Tour
Monkey River snakes 12 miles
through the coastal mangroves.
Your guide will keep his eyes
peeled for the elusive manatee who
feed along the shoreline. (Manatee
also enjoy the
solitude of
Placencia’s nearby lagoon.) The
small village of Monkey River
Town welcomes you at the mouth
of the Monkey River. After a brief
stop, your guide will gently motor
your boat upriver into the jungle.
He will point out the myriad species
of birds, impressing you with his
knowledge of their common and
Day two: Go fishing!
Placencia is one of the few
locations in the world where a
fisherperson can earn a Grand
Slam, that is, hold the rare
distinction of catching
three
species of fish in one day. The
coveted Grand Slam includes
reeling in a tarpon, permit and
bonefish by the same angler in the
same day. There are many flyfishing and saltwater-fishing tours
leaving from Placencia. Deep-sea
fishing trips for sailfish and marlin
are very popular and lion fish
tournaments is a newer event,
almost guaranteed to have you
reeling in fish faster than you can
count them. Fishing tours can be
arranged for day trips both inside
and outside the reef.
Tours
normally include lunch, fishing gear
and a guide.
Day three: A MUST! Snorkel or
SCUBA our pristine waters
The ultimate of all of the
underwater tours Placencia offers is
the opportunity to dive with he
whale sharks on dates surrounding
the full moon from March through
June.
These gentle giants eat
plankton not humans; however
when you see one under water you
could easily believe that Jonah was
swallowed by just such a creature
(and spit out so the story could be
told.) To date, no tourists have
traveled into a whale shark’s gut.
Placencia’s proximity to the Belize
Barrier Reef, the second-longest
reef in the world, gives divers and
snorkelers an endless supply of dive
destinations. Placencia's dive
operators run first class tours to
widely varied destinations. Some
specialize in certain areas, so do
your homework and you can enjoy
several dive locations. Laughing
Bird Caye National Park, Silk Caye,
Ranguana Caye and the inner cayes
are frequent snorkeling destinations
for either full or half day
excursions, while the popular
Gladden Spit is definitely a full day
dive destination. BTW, learn to
pronounce caye as “key” like the
locals do; they may be too polite to
correct you.
Day four: Get some rest on a
Sailing Tour
From peaceful sun set cocktail
cruises to full day sailing trips,
Placencia offers a full range of
Visit idyllic
opportunities.
uninhabited cayes, barbecue on the
beach and snorkel the shallow coral
formations that usually surround
them.
(More adventurous and
experienced sailors might want to
gather friends and schedule a week
long sail on a catamaran, but that’s
for your next trip.) Imagine being
rocked to sleep by gentle waves and
awakening to an brilliant orange
sunrise shimmering over the clear
blue sea.
Day five: Hike in the Cockscomb
Basin Wildlife Sanctuary This full
or half day tour takes you to the
Co cksco mb Basin Wild life
Sanctuary, an hour's drive from
Placencia in the Maya Mountains.
The wildlife sanctuary is home to a
jaguar preserve. It is rare to spot
these nocturnal animals but you
will see their sign (feces). The
wildlife sanctuary also features a
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Placencia Tourism Center’s Updated Tour Guide License List As of May 2011
Ical, Juan
Krohn, Aaron
Leslie, Ainsworth
Leslie, Bruce
Leslie, Doren
Renewal in Process
Leslie, Ivan Sr
2012 - March 22
Leslie, Leopold
2011– Nov 8
Leslie, Marlon
2011 - Sept 9
Leslie, Mark
Renewal in Process
Leslie, Rene
2012 - March 1
Leslie, Russell
2011 - Oct 3
Linarez, Francisco
2012 - March 14
Longsworth, Gareth
2011– Nov 4
Lopez, Stephen
2011 - Jun 13
Lozano, Devin
Renewal in Process
Mayen, Kirk
2012 - April 5
McKenzie, Lance
Renewal in Process
McNeil, Anne-Marie
Renewal in Process
Mes, Basilio
Renewal In Process
Faux, Sean
Mes, Zeferino
Faux, Leslie
2011 - Nov 11
Muschamp, Alrin
Forman, Eric
2011 - Dec 14
Muschamp, Evaristo
Garbutt, Alexander
Renewal In Process
Garbutt, Wellington Clive Renewal In Process Neal, Harry
Neal, Hubert
Garbutt, Eworth
2011 - Dec 4
Palacio, Lennox
Garbutt, Gilbert Jr
2011 - Dec 8
Parks, Anthony
Garbutt, George
Renewal In Process
Pau, Juan
Garbutt, Jeremy
2011 - Feb 11
Pollard, Nick
Garbutt, Kylon
2012 - April 5
Ramirez, Patricia
Garbutt, Terry
Renewal In Process
Tucker, Elroy
Garbutt, Warren
2012 - Jan 4
Vernon, David
Garcia, Jeremy
2011 - Oct 13
Vernon, Ian
Godfrey, Dale
2011 - May 13
Vernon, Levi
Godfrey, Earl
2012- Jan 28
Vernon, Leslie
Godfrey, Rhawn Bruce 2011 - Sept 13
Villanueva , Andria
Herrera, Miguel
Renewal In Process
Alvarado, Francisco
Bech, Christian
Benguche, Bryan
Bol, Ben
Cabral, Egbert
Cabral, Julian
Castellanos, Wayne
Carne, Lisa
Chan, Clodia
Chun, Cirilo
Cuevas, Eloy
Cuevas, Ian
Eiley, Elton
Eiley, Glen
Eiley, George "Benji"
Eiley, George
Eiley, Kenroy
Eiley, Marisa Reina
2011-Nov. 11
2011 - Nov 18
Renewal In Process
2011 - Nov 11
2011 - Nov 11
2011 - Aug 21
2011 - Jul 31
2011 - Nov 18
2012 - March 14
2011 - Dec 8
Renewal In Process
2011 - Dec 11
2012 - Jan 4
2011 - Dec 20
2012 - Jan 28
2011 - Dec 22
2012 - March 14
2012 - Feb 12
Renewal In Process
2011 - Dec 11
2011 - July 7
2011 - Sept 26
2012 - March 3
2011 - Dec 22
2012 - April 5
2011 - Dec 21
2012 - Jan 10
2011 - Dec 30
2011 - Sep 18
2011 - Nov 4
2011 - Sep 13
2012 - March 14
2012 - March 14
2012 - March 14
2012 - March 14
2011 - Oct 22
2012 - March 14
2011 - Jan 28
2011 - Nov 11
Villanueva, Clint
Renewal In Process
Villanueva, Conrad
2011 - Dec 14
Villanueva, Faygon
2012 - April 5
Villanueva, Rafael
2011 - Nov 4
Villanueva, Randolph Jr 2011 - Dec 14
Westby, Jason
2011 - Dec 8
Westby, Zane
2012 - March 14
Williams, Alfred
2012 - March 14
Williams, Jason
2012 - Jan 14
Young, Dwayne
2011 - Aug 18
Young, Hubert
2012 - April 5
Young, Shawn
2011 - Aug 11
Please note that there may
be licensed guides that may
not appear on this list. Feel
free to contact the Placencia
Tourism Center for further
information.
Earth Day clean up of Laughing Bird Caye
earns some water play time for helpful students
More than 100 enthusiastic students
from primary schools in Placencia
Village and Seine Bight as well as a
hand full of teachers, friends of
Splash Dive volunteers and event
organizers from Southern
Environmental Association (SEA)
flocked to Laughing Bird National
Park on May 7, 2011 for their
annual Earth Day Clean Up on the
'No Take Zone' Caye.
As pockets of vibrant
environmentally conscious
youngsters poured into the
protected 1.4 mile long island, they
were greeted by SEA Park Ranger
Derol Francisco who welcomed all
and oriented them with the rules
and regulations of the Caye and the
importance of the small role each
can play in conservation efforts for
big environmental impacts.
After the brief orientation, all
energized volunteers grabbed their
oversized garbage bags and got
busy picking every bit of garbage
either left on the island by visitors
or washed ashore from the open sea
for proper disposal on the mainland.
Students, teachers, organizers,
friends of Splash Dive Center were
all happy to be at the breath taking
protected site soaking in the sun,
the sand, the sea breeze and all the
heart-warming charms of the
coconut tree dotted island while
contributing constructively to the
environment.
Once all garbage was collected, all
Earth Day participants gathered
under the large palapa for cool
refreshments, fruits and a delicious
Certainly the day at the caye would
not be complete with a swim and a
splash in the pristine waters of
Laughing Bird Caye. Upon
culminating the educational lecture
by fellow peers, all children
stampeded into the sea for a welldeserve splatter and spatter, playing
human pyramids in the water.
Mr. Mendez, SEA Outreach
Coordinator of the Earth friendly
initiative, was pleased for another
successful event this year and
extended his organization's sincere
gratitude to Splash Dive Center for
their consistent support and
collaboration in making the cleanup
day a reality and a large success.
Cleve Westby lifeguards
while the kids enjoy free
time after a morning of
picking up trash.
Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs
plate of rice & beans and stewed
chicken sponsored by the local
supermarkets and restaurants of
Placencia. After the happy meal, an
educational and interactive session
followed of presentations on the
fascinating history of Laughing
Bird Caye, the ecological
importance of the Sea Turtles,
Goliath Grouper (commonly called
Jew fish), and the positive and
negative impact of tourism on the
premier tourism destination.
Splash Dive Shop Juniors Club
leader (Marcos Supaul) concluded
the day's activity well with, "
Efforts like this provides a good
opportunity to educate the future of
our communities on the ecological
and economic importance of
maintaining and protecting our
natural and cultural heritage by
experiencing for themselves the
charm of such natural treasures.
Efforts like these helps to create
greater awareness and appreciation
of what is ours so that together we
become better stewards of nature's
gifts.
Splash Dive Center and SEA
wishes to thank all those who
contributed generously to the day's
success and welcome others to join
their effort in expanding this
healthy reefs campaign to other
areas such as the Gladden Split."
Early Lobsterfest Raffle prizes portend
another outstanding festival June 24-26
The Placencia BTIA Lobsterfest raffle is one of the most exciting parts of Lobsterfest. Everyone wants to try their
luck and win one of the many great prizes available. Prizes for this year’s raffle are already rolling in! We would like
to thank everyone who has donated prizes so far. The list is growing longer each and every day. Keep checking
www.placencialobsterfest.com for updates!
TUI Marine, for The Moorings and Sunsail - a day sail on board one of our yachts for eight people, and include
one case of local beer and one case of sodas
Tarpon Caye Lodge - DAY Trip for a group of 10 people to Tarpon Caye Lodge and includes transportation, lunch
and beverages. Snorkeling gear & kayaks are available for guests.
The Villas at Cocoplum - $100.00 cash prize
Support our local
James Cleeve Westby - $50.00 Cash Prize
community.
Danube Austrian Restaurant - $50.00 Gift Certificate
Danube Austrian Restaurant - $50.00 Gift Certificate
Call Placencia
Placencia Bazaar - $50.00 Gift Certificate
Pickled Parrot - $50 Gift Certificate
BTIA to offer your
Goss Chocolate - 1 box of Goss Chocolate, milk or dark,
prize donation for
Blue Crab Beach - 1 box of Goss Chocolate, milk or dark.
The Secret Garden Day Spa - 60 minute massage by Lee Nyhus
Lobsterfest Raffle
The Secret Garden Day Spa –Facial by Lee Nyhus
T-shirt
Barnacle Bill’s Beach Bungalow - $50 Cash Prize
The Placencia Hotel & Residences - $150.00 Cash Prize
sponsorships still
Tropic Air will donate 1 roundtrip ticket Placencia/Belize City/Placencia
on a space available basis.
available.
SunBreeze Suites - 1 night stay
Call
SunBreeze Hotel - 1 night stay
Julia's Cabanas - 1 night’s stay at our beach front cabana
523-4045 for info.
Robert’s Grove - Saturday night BBQ buffet for 2
Habanero’s Restaurant - Tuesday night Mexican Buffet for 2
Southside Meats – A gift box with assorted sausages and processed meats
Dr. Rachel Graham
Scientist wins
prestigious award
for saving sharks
A scientist who has saved whale
sharks in Belize from extinction has
been honored by the Princess Royal
as the third woman in a row to win
the prestigious Whitley Gold
Award for conservation.
Dr Rachel Graham was awarded the
prize by Her Royal Highness
Princess Anne at the Royal
Geographic Society in central
London.
The £60,000 award, supported by
Sir David Attenborough and the
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), will
go towards further conservation
work to try and save sharks and
rays from overfishing off the coast
of Belize.
Dr Graham has dedicated 20 years
of her life to saving endangered
species like the whale shark, a
"gentle giant" measuring up to 40ft
long that feeds mostly on plankton.
The 43-year-old Director of the
Wildlife Conservation Society’s
Gulf and Caribbean Sharks and
Rays Programme, has won legal
protection for the species in
Belizean waters.
She also led innovative schemes to
encourage people to protect rather
than fear sharks by letting
schoolchildren, students, planners
and decision-makers see the gentle
animals in the wild.
www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/
earthvideo/8507954/Rachel-TGraham-wins-top-WhitleyAward.html
Placencia expands
by two new Wallens
April brought not one but two
bundles of joy to the Wallen’s
family!
C o n g r a t u l a t io n s
to Mariko Wallen, mom to little
Elahna Shiromi Lucille born
April 9th and to Carl and Danisha
Wallen, parents of little Abree
Eva born on April 24th!
We know Grandpa Harald and
Grandma Luci are happy in the
role as proud grandparents! And
guess what?
Elahna and Luci
share the same birthday!
Find wonder veggie locally: removes ink, defogs a mirror,
cures a headache, shines a faucet and freshens breath!
One vegetable that’s always available from our
local vegetable vendors is cucumber. Who knew
they had so many magical properties? There are
thirteen reasons to stock up now, even if you do
never plan to eat any.
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you
need every day. Just one cucumber contains
Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin
B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium,
Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and
Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon? Put down the
caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber.
Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and
carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me
-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after
a shower?
Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it
will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa
-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting
beds? Place a few slices in a
small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests
all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber
react with the aluminum to give off a scent
undetectable to humans but drive garden pests
crazy and make them flee the area.
5 Looking for a fast and easy way to remove
cellulite before going out or to the pool?
Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along
your problem area for a few minutes, the
phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the
collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the
outer layer and reducing the visibility of
cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible
headache?
Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed
and wake up refreshed and headache free.
Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins
and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients
the body lost, keeping everything in
equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and
headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or
evening snacking binge?
Cucumbers have been used for centuries and
often used by European trappers, traders and
explores for quick meals to thwart off
starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview
and you realize that you don't have enough time
to polish your shoes?
Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe. Its
chemicals will provide a quick and durable
shine that not only looks great but also repels
water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky
hinge?
Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the
problematic hinge and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage,
facial or visit to the spa?
Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a
boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients
from the cucumber with react with the boiling
water and be released in the steam, creating a
soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the
reduce stress in new mothers and college students
during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you
don't have gum or mints?
Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof
of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to
eliminate bad breath. The phytochemcials will
kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for
causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your
faucets, sinks or stainless steel?
Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface
you want to clean, not only will it remove years
of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't
leave streaks and won't harm your fingers or
fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the
outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase
the pen writing, also works great on crayons and
markers that the kids have used to decorate the
walls!!
PLACENCIA PONTOON PARTY
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday, leaves from Thirsty Turtle 10:30
am!! Unlimited Local Drinks, Music, Games, Swimming,
Snorkelling, and Lunch at a private Caye. Experience the
WILDEST PARTY on the Peninsula! $65 US per person.
EXPERIENCE THE CARRIBEAN’S MOST MAJESTIC
SUNSET CRUISE
Mon, Wed and Saturday, leaves from Thirsty Turtle at 4:00 pm.
Cruise the lagoon with wine, cheese and soft music. Enjoy the cool
breeze and radiant sunset from a luxury pontoon boat. Keep an eye
for dolphin and manatees. Perfect for couples and families.
$45 US per person.
FISHING
Enjoy a day of fishing on a private, luxury pontoon boat, with an
experienced captain who will be sure to show you all the local
fishing spots! Rates available upon request.
PRIVATE PONTOON BOAT RENTAL
Want to do your own thing?? Customize your day– When you rent
the Turtle you will have access to private snorkelling, swimming,
banana/ tube rides, fishing, sightseeing, or just relaxing on the sea.
Full day and 1/2 day rentals. Rates available upon request.
Call: 670-3045 or 523-3061
Or email [email protected]
Wastewater collection,
treatment and disposal
system for Placencia
Peninsula gets go-ahead
After years of contemplating growth
and waste/sewage management on the
Placencia Peninsula, the communities
of Placencia, Belize requested
assistance from EWB – Engineers
Without Borders - to help us solve our
wastewater system problem.
EWB heard us and reviewed and approved our
project; thus, in June 2006 the Engineers Without
Borders, Sacramento Valley Professional
Chapter, came to Belize and evaluated the
problem and gathered data to prepare the
Wastewater System Feasibility Study for the
Placencia Peninsula.
In their report the EWB noted our pristine white
sandy beaches and close proximity to the world's
second biggest Barrier Reef which makes
Placencia Peninsula a major tourist hub. Three
major communities, Placencia Village, Seine
Bight, and Maya Beach make up the rapidly
growing Placencia Peninsula With the increasing
density comes increasing waste generation.
“April 2011 will be
remembered as an
historical benchmark for
the Placencia Peninsula,”
—Charles Leslie,
Placencia Village Chairman
A uniform wastewater system does not exist on
the peninsula and there is growing concern for the
health and safety of the people as well as the
surrounding ecosystems. Existing wastewater
treatment and disposal systems range from
package treatment plants mostly used by resorts
to dumping buckets waste in the sea and lagoon
at Seine Bight.
On October 12, 2010 the Department of
Environment and Belize Water Services
conducted a Public Consultation, where the
details and intricacies of the construction and
operation of a wastewater collection, treatment,
and disposal system for the Placencia Peninsula
were discussed.
On April 21, 2011, it was announced that The
Government of Belize (GOB) and the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) signed a
Loan Contract in the amount of US five million
($5,000,000 USD) for the financing of the
project.
The occasion was also used for signing a
Technical Cooperation (TC) Agreement between
the IDB and the Belize Water and Services, Ltd.
(BWSL) in the sum of US$500,000 for the
Detailed Design of a Wastewater Collection and
Treatment System in Placencia.
This non-reimbursable TC will support the loan
agreement for the integrated waste water program
in Placencia.
It is possible that the project may be start in the
latter part of 2011.
To stay abreast with Placencia Village Council
see www.placenciavillagecouncil.com
Perfect
toes on
Placencia’s
barefoot
perfect
beach
Seven perfect days in Placencia
(Con’t’d from Page 27)
number of hiking trails; look down and you will
be fascinated by leaf cutter ants marching across
your path. Look up to find a brilliant green
iguana hiding in the foliage. Birders will add
many sightings of seldom seen birds to their lists.
Some tour guides take their heartier guests up the
mountain to waterfalls and streams. The most
refreshing part of the tour is a plunge into the
pool at the base of a waterfall, so come prepared
to peel down to your bathing suit for the ultimate
jungle experience. You, too, can have an Pirates
of the Caribbean adventure, albeit a much calmer
one.
Day six: Delve into our history on a Mayan
Ruins Tour
For a look back in time, take a tour to ancient
Mayan sites. The ruins of Nim Li Punit and
Lubaantun are around two hours away from
Placencia. Some tours go by boat across the
lagoon and minibus along the Southern Highway.
Others traverse the newly paved road the whole
way. As you approach each site you’ll get a peek
at the life of the modern Maya who live in
neighboring villages and bring their wares for
you to buy. Each site contains a visitors’ center
with attractively arranged artifacts and
informative displays. These sites were once citystates of the Mayan empire. You’ll be impressed
with the precision with which the Mayans
constructed their buildings and monuments. Your
well informed guide will regale you with stories
from Mayan times and inform you of the history
surrounding the ruins. If you request it ahead of
time, you can add a stop at Blue Creek Cave with
its hidden waterfall.
Day
seven:
Walk
Placencia’s
famous
sidewalk. In the Guinness Book of World
Records, Placencia boasts the world’s narrowest
Main Street. Start at the end of the village (turn
left at the pier) and follow the sidewalk for about
a mile. The sidewalk used to be 1x4’s laid end to
end for the length of the village. They served to
facilitate the wheelbarrow tires allowing villagers
to more readily haul items along the sandy beach.
Today the sidewalk is mostly cement, still quite
narrow. In some places you will notice the
foundation of conch shells. Take the side paths
from the street or to the beach or those that lead
toward the road and discover an incredible
combination of restaurants and shops and
sidewalk vendors selling their wares. Notice the
incredible art work, wood carvings and Mayan
handicrafts. You’ll find gourmet coffee and
smoothies, sit down restaurants fast food places
that serve the lunch enjoyed by many locals: stew
chicken, rice and beans. One thing you’ll
discover is that you’ll be served food prepared
from fresh ingredients nearly every place you go.
Explore one of the many paths leading back to he
road and complete your circle back to the pier.
Explore one of the many paths leading back to he
road and complete your circle back to the pier.
Be sure to swing into one of the many local
grocers (Wallen’s is the oldest) and find local
specialties like homemade baked goods and home
-canned salsa in mason jars. The local gourmet
chocolate in gold foil wrappers and homemade
yogurt is in the refrigerators.
When you are enjoying dinner at that restaurant
you found on your walk through our idyllic
village be sure to get out our calendar and circle
the dates you plan to come back. Everyone does
it!
Goss Chocolatiers at Cacao-fest
(Con’t’d from Page 16)
Enjoy evening musical performances from some of Toledo's finest musicians at the various Culture in Harmony performances around PG Town, or
head out to one of our local lodges to enjoy a delicious chocolate-themed
dinner.
With its beautiful location at the foothills of the Maya Mountains, views of
the Rio Grande and bordered by streams, the ancient Maya site of Lubaantun provides a mystical setting for our grand finale on Sunday May 22nd.
Gabriella Cal, Charles Westby Jr., and Jenny Coc enjoy coloring designs on
eggs to be dyed.
Photo by Doug Kane
Learn more about the "Place of the Fallen Stones: with specialist guided
walking tours of the site, and a talk by a renowned archaeologies specializing in ancient Maya history, and then sit back and enjoy a magical contemporary Maya dance performed by the Folkloric Ballet of Quintana Roo, and
great steel band music from the Pantempters and the Paneriffix.
St. John’s Memorial
School Wish List:
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Ink for our photo copier (Kyocera – Km
1820LA)
Bristol board
Markers and white board markers
Visual aid charts (Science, Math, Language
and Reading)
Typing sheets, a.k.a. copier paper
Black board paint
Incentive stickers
Educational flash cards
Plywood to seal off the upper flat of the
classroom to reduce noise.
Volunteers to teach arts in woodworking,
sewing, pottery, crafts, etc.
Financial donations to assist us in paying for
the repair of our photo copier (An account
number is set up so it funds can be
deposited to Price and Company.)
Monetary donations would also would be an
asset for school repairs, the phone bill,
buying teaching aids for teachers and
students, and teacher and student trips)
Please see St. Johns Memorial School Principal,
Mrs. Martinez to learn how you can help.
Donations are very much appreciated.
Would Like to Congratulate David Kafka the
most recent Sales Associate to join our Placencia
Sales Team!
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If you are looking for someone Honest, Dependable
and Eager to work for you, Give David a Call.
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David is willing to do the hard work it takes to show
and list your home to be shown and SOLD!!!
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Don’t just List Your Home Sell Your Home with David
Kafka.
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If you want better communication with your agent, give
David a call.
David Kafka
631-9622
[email protected]
Each Agent is an Independent Contractor for RE/MAX
ACCOMMODATIONS
South of Airstrip
Casa Placencia: Garden Rooms/One & Two Bedroom APTS-
Ocean & Garden Views-short walk to beach-A/C, WIFI, Cable TV,
Bikes and fresh pastry daily-from $45USD-630.7811 or 503.3143
Heaven’s Gate:2 breath taking Seaside Cabanas located right on the
beach. Equipped with 1 Queen Bed or 2 double beds with TV, kitchenette,
private porch, private shower (h/c). Great for honeymoon and getaways. The
most amazing view just for you. VISA/
MC/Amex/Discover, Cash (US/BZ),
Travelers checks accepted. Contact
Jodie Leslie at 523-3148/610-1819
Maya Dream Beach HousePrivate vacation rental right on the
beach. 2 units, 1bath-2 bedroom & 1
bath– 11/2 bedroom unit in a private
area just north of Placencia Village
proper. Great for honeymoon &
getaways. Contact Jodie Leslie at 5233148/610-1819
Email:
[email protected]
One World Rentals: Seven
beautiful, comfortable and immaculate
studios and rental houses around an
attractive courtyard . Cable TV,
w i r e l e ss int e r n e t a c c es s , a i r conditioning, fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom, fully screened,
hammocks. Located in the heart of Placencia (behind the “Rumfish”
restaurant) close to the beach, shopping and restaurants.
www.oneworldplacencia.com. Contact Swiss owner Claudia Hardegger at
5233618 or 6209975. Email: [email protected]. MC, VISA
accepted. Rates from 49US$ plus Tax.
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:[email protected] or give us a call at 523
-3179/503-3479 Website:www.belize123.com
Ranguana Lodge: 5 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 011-501-523
-3112, E-mail: [email protected] website: www.ranguanabelize.com
Seaspray Hotel: Come share a piece of our barefoot paradise located
right on the beach with all the ambiance of the beautiful Caribbean Sea right
to the touch of your toes 20 rooms various style,1seaside cabana, w/great
amenities, located amongst our tropical garden. Hot/cold water, refrigerator,
ceiling fans, coffee makers, open air decks, private porches, AC, TV and
Kitchenettes( in selected rooms) the original Placencia “house of blues” De
Tatch is also located right on premises, with internet and e-mail service
available, as well as all village and country wide information. Centrally
located to all gifts shops, restaurants, and local business, come make us your
Caribbean home away from home.Tel: 523-3148 Fax: 523-3346. Email:
[email protected] or [email protected], www.seasprayhotel.com
The North Beach: offers luxury suites in our sea view villa with full
kitchens, living areas and configurations from one to five bedrooms. Each
suite has air conditioning, ceiling fans, cable t.v. & phone. Located north
end of the sidewalk-walking distance to services. The perfect spot to enjoy
Placencia Village. Contact us at phone 523 -3207, e-mail
[email protected]. or visit www.thenorthbeach.com
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. Tel: 523-3122;
Email: [email protected]
Toucan Lulu: 5 cabanas located in quiet northern end of the village on
the main sidewalk. A few minutes to shops & restaurants. 3 cabanas sleep up
to 4, 2 cabanas sleep up to 6. All have beach access & verandas for enjoying
the fresh sea breezes. Check out our web site at www.toucanlulu.com , email
[email protected], or call Kathy at 501 628 8474
North of the Airstrip
Barnacle Bill's Beach Bungalows: 2 secluded bungalows on the
beach in Maya Beach. Full kitchen, queen size bed, sleeper sofa, h/w, and
fans. Complimentary kayaks. 5 night min. Tel/fax: 523-8010; email:
[email protected]; Website: www.barnaclebills-belize.com
Blue Crab Beach Resort: Set on 5 acres from sea to lagoon, offers 4
beachfront A/C rooms and two thatch cabanas. Home of Goss Chocolate.
Tel: 523-3544; Fax: 523-3543; Email: [email protected]
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;
Email: [email protected]; Website: www.greenparrot-belize.com
Miller’s Landing: Seaside Eco-Inn, Comp. Breakfast, Pool - Restaurant/
Bar (20% discount w/ad!)Tel 523-3010, email: [email protected]
Singing Sands Inn: on Maya Beach, 6 private thatched cabanas on the
beach, with own bath & patio as well as 2 garden view flats. Roll away beds
available to accommodate families w/children. Bonefish Grill on site
Beautiful landscaping w/ swimming pool. Tel:
520-8022
The Inn at Robert’s Grove: Placencia’s most complete resort.
Beachfront accommodations w/2 Restaurants Seaside and Habanero, 3 Pools,
Conference Center, Tennis Court, Gym, FREE Wifi, Gift Shop, Full Service
Dive Center, Marina, Gas and butane station. Kayaks, Windsurfers, Hobie
Cats and bikes. Kayak, Paddle Boat and golf cart rentals and sales.
www.robertsgrove.com, [email protected]. For more info cal us @ 523
-3565!
The Placencia Hotel: A lavish Caribbean escape with European flare,
The Placencia Hotel is a one of the most spectacular and pristine ocean front
property in Belize. The newest and luxurious resort boasts 90 first class
accommodations starting from Sea front Villas to Condominium Suites.
Finest restaurants, with exquisite cuisines, first class service and amenities to
indulge every vacationer’s dream. The exclusive private beach and the easy
access to the main land will let you discover a world of opportunities from
one location. Tel: 520-4110 or email: [email protected].
At The Cayes
Ranguana Caye: Ranguana Caye is a 2 acre island located right on the
reef with 3 rustic cabanas and a view that will blow your mind! Food, drinks,
Moorings and all the
Caribbean Breeze you can
handle are available. Prime
Diving and Fishing location.
Come for a day, a night or
more. Reservation day trips or
lodging call 523-3565
Robert’s Caye: Robert’s
Caye is just 10 miles from
Placencia (1/2 hour by boat) a
one acre island with 4
charming cabanas built
partially over the water. Each
cabana is outfitted w/ a king
bed, full bathroom, hot and
cold running showers, and a
private terrace with
hammocks. A small
restaurant and bar, also built
over the water, serves three
meals daily. An deal setting
for honeymooners and
sportsmen alike, this “swept
away” island paradise is surrounded by crystal clear water. The nearby flats
are renowned for fishing as well. Kayaks and snorkeling gear are
complimentary to is island guests. Come for a day, a night or more.
Reservation for day trips or lodging call 523-3565
Whipray Caye Lodge: Whipray Caye is a magical private island in the
heart of some of the best fly fishing flats in the world. This caye has room to
roam, with two spacious 2-room guest cabanas, private bath in each room,
and verandas facing a glorious Belizean sunrise. Hearty family-style meals
are served in our thatched roof restaurant and "Sea Urchin Bar". Enjoy the
natural unspoiled beauty of the coral reef surrounding the caye, chock full of
beautiful tropical fish of all shapes and sizes, rays, sharks, turtles, crab, and
even the occasional manatee, all nurtured by the abundant mangroves on the
southern half of the caye. Owner and renowned fly fishing guide Julian
Cabral and his wife Beverly will make your stay a memorable one. PHONE:
501-608-8130, CELL: 501-610-1068, EMAIL: [email protected],
WEB: www.whipraycayelodge.com
MEALS
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
Pickled Parrot Pizza Bar & Grill: Thatched restaurant serving
seafood, homemade PIZZA, burgers, salads & daily specials. Great tropical
blender drinks & ice cold Belikin. Open Noon - 8pm Mon - Fri & 4-8pm Sat
& Sun. Tel: 624-2651 Open 17years in the heart of the village! Home of the
Ten 'Dalla' Lunch &the infamous "Parrot Piss"!
Wendy’s Creole Restaurant & Bar: Fine dining in A/C comfort or
outdoor on the Patio. Specializing in Spanish & Creole. Fresh juices. Open 7
days a week for breakfast, lunch & dinner 7am - 10pm. Visa & MC accepted.
Ph: 523-3335 Email: [email protected]
The “Inn” Spots - North of Placencia Village
EAT - DRINK - RELAX in a
romantic atmosphere. A/C indoor, lounge area outdoor. Viennese Schnitzel,
Goulash, Dumplings, famous Apple Strudel and more. CIGARS from Cuba
and Mexico. Dice your FREE Belikin beer between 4.30pm-6pm. Open
4:30pm - 10:30pm, closed Tuesdays. Ph: 610-0132, www.danubebelize.com
Green Parrot Restaurant: On the beach at Maya Beach. Our chef
changes the menu daily and features a wide variety of local and international
cuisine. We feature seafood and tropical dishes. For reservations call 5232488. Email: [email protected]
Maya Beach Hotel Bistro: A creative, modern menu. Prepared with
the freshest local ingredients and infused with flavors from around the world.
Open to the public all day, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and anywhere
in between. Visa/MC. Indoor and outdoor tables, right on the beach.
Reservations are recommended for dinner (520-8040). Closed Mondays
Quarterdeck Restaurant & Bar at Laru Beya presents
“Belizean Buffet Night” from 6:30 pm- 9 pm…with Live entertainment…
Complimentary pick up and drop off within Placencia Village & Maya
Beach...For reservations call 523-3476.
Singing Sands Inn: Enjoy dining on the beach front in the open air
Bonefish Grill restaurant. The menu features traditional Belizean dishes as
well as Asian, Italian & French influenced entrees. Closed Tuesdays, 5pm9pm for dinner. Reservations are suggested, but not required. Call 520-8022.
All major credit cards accepted
The Inn At Robert’s Grove: Seaside Restaurant @ Robert’s Grove –
Romantic Fine Dining with a world class menu and wine cellar. One of
Belize’s most consistent restaurants quoted Fodor’s 2010 edition. The
Seaside Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is open 7 days a
week, 365 days a year from 7am – 10pm. Dinner Pick-ups available 5233565!
Habanero Mexican Restaurant & Bar @ Robert’s Grove – Lagoon side
Fiesta time! Casual and fun Habanero serves up Mexican food w/ a Belizean
flair. Now open from 12 noon – 10pm. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565!
The Placencia Hotel: Largest pool in Belize, complete with swim up bar
and restaurant area. Main Dining Room in Air Conditioned, beach front
building, with outdoor dining also available. Third restaurant and bar area at
the end of The Great Pier. Four thousand foot pier head accommodates guest
in the lap of luxury. Open every day. Beach Bar 10a.m.-7p.m. Pier Bar 10
a.m.-10p.m. Main Dining 6 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Call 520-4110 for pick up of
any number over 4 guests for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Whipray Caye Lodge: see accommodation for info about our
restaurant & bar.
DANUBE Austrian Restaurant
CHEERS -
Placencia Peninsula Bars
Barefoot Bar: Open everyday 11:30 am - midnight.! Located on the Main
Road - the party never stops! Live music Thurs Sun nights. Happy hour, lunch hour beer specials,
largest drink menu around, full moon parties &
more! Creative lunch/dinner specials. Barefoot Bar
is all about Stiff Drinks - Tasty Food - Good Times!
Tel:523-3515. Follow us on Facebook!
J-Byrd’s: Local Bar by the Seaside docks. Open
daily from 10am to 12pm. And live music every
Friday’s Tel :523-3412
The Placencia Hotel: Three restaurants and
three bars to better serve you. Margarita Monday with at least 10 different
margaritas to tempt your taste buds!! Poolside open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Pier Head bar 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Main Bars 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Drinks menu, 5
p.m. to 6 p.m. happy hour on local rum mixes at Pier Head Bar, Ice Cold
Belikin and a variety of Blended Mixes. Credit cards accepted. Phone 5204110 for reservation for pick up of groups 4 or more.
Coffee Shop
Above Grounds Coffee.Fresh roasted Guatemalan coffees, baked
goods and juices. Shaded deck in a jungle
setting. Across from Wendy’s Restaurant in the
village. Daily 7am-4pm except Sundays 8amnoonFree high speed Wi-Fi with purchase, Skype
friendly. Tel: 634 3212
Gift Shops & Art Galleries
Art ‘N’ Soul Gallery: FINEST Art in town,
featuring over 100 local Artist! Just North of
main pier on the Famous Sidewalk. Open 9 am 6 pm, 503-3088.
Green Parrot Gift Shop: The in-place to shop on the peninsula.
Featuring a wide variety of Belizean, Guatemalan, & Central American
crafts.
Lola Arts: In Seine Bight Village open from 8am-9pm. Phone 601-1913
Placencia Bazaar Gift Shop - simply the best! Original pottery,
jewelry, arts and crafts...everything from souvenir spoons to Bazaar Art.
Maya Island Air Agent. Located on the main street, next door to Scotia Bank.
Summer hours: Open (most!!) every day 9am-1pm and again from 4pm-7pm
and by appointment! Tel 523 4309.
Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery at Maya Beach offers a
cornucopia of art from Belizean artisans and designers. We open
along with our cafe from 7am to 6 pm. 533 8019
TOUR PROVIDERS
Avadon Divers: Dive into Belize w/ our full service PADI Dive Centre
in Placencia, just south of the airstrip. We have 5-Star all-inclusive
packages for dive & snorkel trips that include new SCUBAPRO
equipment. Our spacious 46' Newton Dive Special Boat features a restroom
& fresh water shower. Our Instructors teach scuba for kids from ages 8 to 80
☺, advanced courses & dive pro levels. We also offer jungle, cave & Mayan
ruin adventure tours. E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.avadondiversbelize.com Call us at 503- 3577 or 523-3577.
The Placencia Hotel: tour operators specializing in snorkeling tours,
inland excursions, Monkey River, fishing, Scuba Diving, Island to Island
Kayaking, Maya Ruins, Cave Tubing or Fly fishing . We do special charters
as well. We offer all new equipment, local guides and quality service. Call
520-4110 for booking. Fax: 520-4112, Email: [email protected]
Website: www.theplacencia.com
DIVE and TOUR with ROBERT’S GROVE – Feeling adventurous?? Our
PADI 5 star Dive Center offers daily snorkeling, diving and certification
courses and boasts some of the tastiest lunches, best tour guides in the
country, and ‘The Dorado’ our 48 ft. Pro Dive Boat! Nitrox and specialty
Dive Courses available. Inland, Fishing, private charters, Whale Shark,
Manatee, Monkey River and Inland tours also on the Tour Menu for more
info call 523-3565!
Seahorse Dive Shop: Offers SCUBA Certification, snorkeling, fishing,
river trips & charters. Call Brian Young (office) 523-3166; (home) 523-3356;
Email: [email protected]; Website: www.belizescuba.com
Singing Sands Inn offers right from their dock scuba diving and
snorkeling trips to the reef or snorkel right in front of our beautiful reef just
feet away! Kayak expedition is also available. Inland excursions, Monkey
River tour, inshore and offshore fishing, Mayan ruins and much more. Tel:
520.8022 or email: [email protected]
Splash Dive Center - PADI Proud Member. Experience Belize w/
Splash! Ph: 523-3058/3080 or 620-6649. Email [email protected]
visit www.splashbelize.com For more details turn to the back page!
SERVICES
Chocolatier
Goss Chocolate Goss Chocolate & cocoa powder made
& sold exclusively in Belize. 100% organically grown
Belizean cacao, Belizean cane sugar, whole vanilla bean.
Now sold in fine stores, hotels, & restaurants on the
Peninsula & throughout Belize. ph 523-3544
www.GossChocolate.com
Food Markets
Wallen’s Market: Serving Placencia with fresh produce, dry goods, &
specialty items. Wholesale/retail. Tel: 523-3128; Hardware Tel: 523-3316 or
523-3523; Pharmacy Tel. 523-3346. email [email protected]
Serving the peninsula for over 25 years!! Located across from the sport field.
Internet Access
Placencia Office Supply: HIGH SPEED INTERNET. CD Burning,
USB, Floppy, Card Readers, Laptop - Wireless/LAN accessible, Printing,
Faxing, Copies, Passport Photos, Publishing, Laminating, Stationery. Tel/
Fax: 523-3205, Email: [email protected]
Photography
Muzamanzie Photographs – contact us for wedding photographs,
portraits, web & brochure photographs. Tel# 523-3563 or 603-5143 email:
[email protected]
Real Estate
CPC Real Estate Solutions - is 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 visit our office next to
the tourism office or call us at 672-9000 or visit:
www.belizeproperty.com
The Placencia Hotel : Beachfront & Beach view
condominiums, Lagoon and Canal Front lots and homes
with private boat docks in our planned, gated
community, offering full service and amenities. Full on
site management and rental through The Placencia
Hotel for all of our property options. Please call 5204110 or 610-3600 or
email [email protected] to meet with our agents and view our
piece of paradise! Website: www.theplacencia.com
The Villas at Cocoplum will certainly be the premier Condominium
residence in Belize. We offer you an exceptional high-quality home w/
nonstandard features in a low-density, environmentally friendly setting. The
West Indies-inspired architecture will provide a home that is not only open,
comfortable & tropical, but also in tune with the relaxed environment
Placencia is famous for. Please visit our on-site sales office just south of
Maya beach where the road is paved. M-F 9-5. Office # 523-3263. Cell 6100294.
Email:
[email protected].
Or visit
www.theVillasatCocoplum.com.
Airlines
3527 or 523 3564
Worship Center: Bible Study – Wednesday 7:00 p.m. – until. Services:
Sunday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday School:
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Non Denominational Pst. Moore - Tel# 523 3333
OTHER
NUMBERS
COMMUNITY
Placencia Village Council - 523 3396 Placencia
Water Board - 523 4036
Seine Bight Village Council - 523 3660 Seine
Bight Water Board - 523 3554
Maya Island Air, the safer alternative to air travel in Belize, announces
its new San Pedro Sula, Honduras route. Questions?? Call 523-4072. Maya
Island Air...because we do more!!
Tropic Air: The Airline of Belize. Over 180 daily scheduled flights
throughout Belize. Charters to remote and exotic places. For reservations call
523-3410.
GETTING AROUND
Rentals - ( Golf Carts, Auto, Bicycles)
BANKING
Singing Sands Inn offer reliable bicycle rental service and see through,
clear bottom kayak in Maya Beach by the hour, half day, full day or weekly.
Competitive rates. Tel: 520.8022 or email: [email protected]
Shipping Service
BelizeShip.com- Your buying and shipping service from USA to Big
Creek Port or by air contact: [email protected] or USA 404.988.1300
Spa, Massage & Physical Therapy
The Placencia Hotel: Our third floor lookout is the perfect spot to have
your massage done!! We offer Swedish and Shiatzu Massage, facials,
manicures & pedicure. Our treatments can be tailor made to suit any request.
For reservation call 520-4110.
Sea Spa @ Robert’s Grove – Now offering Thai Massage, our Sea Spa is
manned by professional therapists each w/ their own unique style.
Treatments include; Several massage styles, Facials, Body Wraps, Body
Scrubs/Polish, Reiki Energy, Sunburn Special, Coconut Hair Rinse and of
course Manis & Pedis for Barefoot perfect feet! All treatments offered in our
newly appointed oceanfront spa, at the end of our 250 ft pier or in a rooftop
setting w/ panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea! For
more info call 523-3565!
Siripohn’s Thai Massage: Therapist from
Thailand - Thai Massage, Essential Oil, Swedish, Jet
Lag, Back & Shoulders, Foot Massage, Body
Treatments, & Facial Treatments. Open 10 am to 6
pm.
Call 620-8718 or 600-0375, email:
[email protected] - Kob Khun Ka
Spectarte Gallery-BODYWORK and MASSAGE STUDIO
with certified practitioners offering a unique therapeutic blend of
deep tissue, lomi lomi, thai, jin shin jyutsu and body tapping plus
wellness and beauty treatment in blissful surroundings.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Located at Spectarte Art & Garden
Gallery Maya Beach. 533 8019, for appointment. Evening sessions
available.
Wedding Planning
The Placencia Hotel: Our 90 rooms can easily accommodate your
weddings quest, family and friends. The Placencia Hotel boasts the largest
selection of on-site wedding and reception locations. You can choose from
our spacious pool deck, extensive beach, scenic and spacious pier deck or
thatched pier restaurants, dramatic and spacious third floor viewing deck or
adjacent beachfront chapel, whichever is the perfect choice for you. We also
offer our own on site full service Wedding Planner/Special Event
Coordinator Tara Westby– Hotel Coordinator Please call: 520-4110, Fax:
520-4112 or email; [email protected] or
[email protected] Website: www.theplacencia.com
De Express: Departs Placencia Shell Dock- 9:30 a.m. Arrives Big Creek 10
a.m. Departs - 11:00 am. Arrives Puerto Cortez, Honduras, 2 pm. at Laguna.
Return trip – Monday: Departs Puerto Cortez, Honduras 10 am. Arrives Big
Creek 12 noon. Departs - 1:30 p.m. Arrives Placencia 2 pm. Tel: 523-4045.
Tickets available at the Placencia Tourism Center.
Atlantic Bank Ltd: Opening Hours Monday Thursday 8 am - 3 pm & Friday 8 am - 4 pm.
ATM Services: Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus, & Plus.
Phone: 523-3431.
Belize Bank Ltd: Opening Hours Monday Thursday 8 am - 3 pm & Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm.
ATM Services: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, &
American Express. Phone: 523-3144.
Scotiabank Belize Ltd. Opening Hours Monday -Thursday 8 am - 2:30 pm,
Friday 8 am - 3:30 pm, & Saturday 9 am - 11:30 am. ATM Services: Visa,
MasterCard, Cirrus, & Plus. Phone: 523-3277.
Thank you for choosing
Placencia!
Classified
Looking for crew couples for liveaboard charters. Must
have RYA Yachtmaster, experience in the hospitality
industry. Please send cv to [email protected]
How Many Words Can You Make
from the words….
PLACENCIA
LOBSTERFEST
Let the Breeze know…
(all words must be in English and not proper nouns)
CHURCHES
St. John’s Memorial - Placencia Anglican
(Episcopal) Church: Sunday services at 8:00 a.m. .
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 [email protected]
Calvary Chapel of the Placencia Peninsula (Plantation
Chapel) : Sunday Service: 10:00 a.m. (Sunday School Provided). 6:00
p.m. (Seine Bight Village). Wedensday: Ladies Bible Study– 10:30 a.m.
Mens fellowship/ study- 6:00 p.m. Non denominational Church: call Pastor
Jim Mensie for more information 523-3362.
Seventh Day Adventists: Services Fridays at sunset; Saturdays 9:00
a.m. Lay ministers. U. Torres - Tel# 503 2270
Seine Bight Catholic Church: Services Sundays 8:00 a.m. Seine
Bight Village. Lay ministers. Catholic (lay) - Mrs Dora. Williams Tel# 523
9:30 am Sundays - Open Meeting
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE TO
THE PLACENCIA BREEZE?
The Breeze is now offering an annual mailing subscription!
Within the country of Belize: $20.00Bze per year (12 Issues)
Within the US & Canada: $30.00Bze ($15.00 US) per year (12 Issues) *Price includes Shipping and Handling*
(Cash or Check ONLY)
Checks should be payable to the
PLACENCIA TOURISM CENTER
Please mail your subscription and
payment to:
The Placencia Breeze
Placencia Tourism Center
Pt. Placencia
Stann Creek District
Belize, Central America
(PLEASE PRINT)
Name:
_________________________________________________
Mail address:
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Email address _________________________________________________
Form of Payment:______________
For Your Information Courtesy of Placencia Tourism Center
National Transport Schedule
As of November 2008
Leaving Belize City to Benque Veijo
- every half an hour to the hour from 5:00am to 12:00 pm
Leaving Benque Viejo to Belize City
- every half an hour to the hour from 1:00pm to 6:00 pm
Leaving Belize City
to Chetumal
6:00am (premier)
6:45am (express)
7:30am
8:00am
9:00am (premier)
11:00am (premier)
1:00pm
5:30pm
Hokey
Departs Independence/Mango for
Placencia MNM Dock 6:30a.m., 7:30a.m., 8a.m., 11:00 am,
12:00 pm, 2:30p.m, & 4:30p.m. And returns from Placencia
MNM Dock to Independence/Mango Creek 6:45a.m, 10a.m.,
12:30pm, 2:30 pm, 4p.m, & 5p.m, 6pm (except on Sundays).
For more information please call 523-2376.
Placencia Police Officers
Leaving Chetumal to Belize City
10:45am (premier)
1:45pm (premier)
2:00pm
3:00pm (express)
4:45pm (premier)
6:00pm
Sgt #114 Norman Benguche - 624-9965
Sgt #1 Enrique Aldana - 623-9252
PC #281 Shawn Moore - 620-7159
PC #156 Sydney Augustine - 626-5096
PC #730 Macario Choc - 627-6167
PC #785 Elton Palacio - 669-5482
PC #357 Curtis Card - 669-9504
PC #752 Andy Choco - 624-7533
PC #1109 Godwin Augustine - 665-2972
WPC #1218 Shereen Vasquez - 660-2667
PC #404 Eyon Valerio - 602-7474
PC #1189 Daren Ogaldez - 666-1509
SC Claude Augustine - 624-5345
SC Jose Sanchez - 667-4388
WSC Alva Leslie - 626-0807
P.S. Premier are the AC
express buses and express are regular express buses.
NTSL does not have any south runs do to the zoning changes! Any further
Ritchie’s Bus Line As of August 2009
Placencia to Dangriga
Mon to Sat 6:15 & 7 am
12:45 & 2:30 pm
Sun
Pokey:
Dangriga to Placencia
Mon to Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 4:40 pm
Sun
2 pm & 4:40 pm
EMERGENCIES
IN CASE OF FIRE
Belize Emergency Response Team 223-3292
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Placencia Medical Center: 503-3326 Located Behind the school,
Placencia Village. Opening hours are Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 12:00
noon - 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. after these hours Dr. Alexis Caballero will see
only extreme Emergencies such as Heart Attack, Stroke, Asthma Attack,
Accident, and Severe Allergy Reaction. Note: Weekdays after 5:00 pm and
weekends Dr. Alexis work by appointments only. (Private). Dr. Alexis
Caballero- Monday/Friday– 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m
Seine Bight Medical Center: 523-3328
Independence Medical Center: 523-2167
POLICE:
Placencia Police Station: 503-3142
Seine Bight Police Station: 503-3148
Independence Police Station: 523-2022
FIRE EMERGENCIES - 523-3207 or 523-4309
•
POLICE PLACENCIA:
503-3142
•
SEINE BIGHT POLICE:
503-3148
•
KATHY ANGLIN:
626-0667
•
STEVE WADE:
503-3069
•
PHILLIP MOLINA:
625-4636
503-3222
Fireman NOW Stationed at the
Placencia Police Station
Heavenly Belize
is now on sale at
the Placencia
Tourism Center
and other area
gift shops!
Just $99!
SMALL BUSINESSES: ADVERTISE HERE IN THE BREEZE!
Placencia Humane HOUSE FOR RENT House For Rent
Brand new 2 BR, fully furnished
2 bedroom house located by
Society
Located on the lagoon, near football
field. Fully fenced Yard, pets ok
Wisdom Tree in Placencia
Vet Clinic
US$800/mo, incl. utilities
Call 624-5869
Email [email protected] for info.
Sat. May 28
Sun. May 29
Belize Locks & Keys Inc.
Auto, Commercial & Residential
2-3/4 miles Stann Creek Valley Road
Dangriga. Belize.
Central America
Andrew Higinio
Love Placencia?
1st New Site/Aranda Crescent Extension, Dangriga.
We’d love to hear all
about it. Share your
story! It could find
its way into the
Equipment Rental
Community Center
Pressure washer, Cement vibrator, Cement mixer,
Water pump & Compactor!
For Sale
Long Term Year’s Contract
2 Storey 2 Bedroom House on large lot
in center Placencia. Suitable for 1 or 2
people. RENT $850 Bze.
PLUS ALL UTILITIES.
Call Office Hours 523-3063
Phone: 501-522-2485
Cell: 501-671-5625
for information
Quality Builders Professional Construction
@ Placencia
For Rent
Dudley Lopez
C.E.O
4” blocks, 6” blocks, 8” blocks, Heel straps,
L straps & Banisters!
Placencia Breeze
Website: www.belizequalitybuilders.com
Tel: 502-2131/604-7556
Specialize in Concrete and wooden building,
culvert and water tank.
Email
[email protected]
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