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June, 2016
PLACENCIA Breeze
A Placencia BTIA Publication
Placencia Lobsterfest June 24 , 25 & 26
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Together with the Placencia Village
Council, the Placencia Chapter of
BTIA will host our 18th Annual
Placencia Lobsterfest the weekend of
June 24th, 25th & 26th.
sponsored by Oceana and S.E.A. and
will bring back their prize winning
catches to be used on Saturday for the
Lionfish Cookoff sponsored by Marie
Sharps.
Celebrating the opening of Lobster
season, restaurateurs will fascinate
crowds with countless presentations
of lobster, and fisherman will
compete for a myriad of prizes in the
PVC Fishing Tournament.
Soon after the boats are off and
away, the 10th Annual Cancer Walk,
sponsored by the family of Raquel
Leslie Battle, will leave Seine Bight
for the Placencia Municipal Pier.
In the wee hours of Friday morning,
fishermen and women will cast
off from the Main Dock for the
6th Annual Lionfish Tournament
Benque Viejo del Carmen Marching
Band, Fyah Statah Sound with Dj Ras
& Fyah Jaro, Musical Niceness by
DJ Swagg, Superfuria Band, and The
Verge of Umbra.
The Rotary Club will sponsor a
Children’s Square with games and
fun for the junior set, and everyone
will gather on the beach to cheer the
duck of their choice to the finish line
Entertaining what we expect to in the sea during the Rotary Duck
be a record-breaking crowd this Race.
year will be exciting performances Sunday begins with our first ever Tri.
by Pantempters Steel Orchestra lobster Triathalon, followed by special
sponsored by Chabil Mar Villas, events throughout the day including
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the Lobster Cook-off sponsored by
Caribbean Spice and Belize Fisheries
Department, the Old Masters Rum
Punch Competition, and the BTIA
Grand Raffle. Sprinkled here and
there will be a watermelon eating
contest, a beer drinking contest,
and live announcements from John
Palacio of Love FM. Mark your
calendars today for a weekend you
won’t forget!
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The Placencia Breeze June 2016
Visit www.placencia.com
facebook.com/ThePlacenciaBreeze
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What’s Inside
Pg 3 BTIA news
Pg 7 Jessea Marie Lobsterfest Artwork
Pg 9 BTB & BTIA Social Media Workshop
Pg 10 Placencia BTIA Lobsterfest Raffle Prizes
Pg 11 PVC Mothers Day Dinner /
Pack for a Purpose /
De La Fuente Family Celebration
Pg 12 Beautification of Seine Bight
Pg 13 Lobsterfest Schedule /
Hands Across the Sand
Pg 15 & 18 Placencia BTIA Members
Pg 16 & 17 Placencia Peninsula Map
Pg 22 Battle Cancer Walk
Pg 24 New Placencia Fire Station /
Placencia Sailing Club
Pg 25 On the Peninsula - A Visitor's View
Pg 26 Community Corner
Pg 27 PHS News
Pg 29 Rotary Senior's Lunch /
PVC Five A Side /
Lobsterfest Event Information /
Where in the World is the Breeze
Pg 30/31 Paid Listings /
Seine Bight Womens Softball Team
THE PLACENCIA BREEZE
NEWSPAPER
PUBLISHER:
The Placencia Chapter of the
Belize Tourism Industry Association (Placencia BTIA)
DISTRIBUTION:
The Placencia Breeze is available free of charge at the
Placencia Tourism Center, Maya Island Air, guesthouses,
restaurants and bars, gift shops, banks and other
businesses on the Placencia Peninsula.
The Placencia Breeze has a print circulation of 1,500,
as well as a large online web audience.
EDITOR IN CHIEF:
Wende Bryan, [email protected]
PHOTO / GRAPHICS / LAYOUT EDITOR:
H. U. Al-Ajba, [email protected]
VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Marion and Ed Carr of Muzamanzie Photography
[email protected]
ADVERTISING OFFICER:
Cindy Weller, [email protected]
PRINTER:
Norman’s Printing House, Belize City
THE PLACENCIA BREEZE:
The Placencia Tourism Center, Placencia,
Stann Creek, Belize. Phone: 523- 4045
PLACENCIA BTIA BOARD:
Chairlady, Jodie Yearwood Leslie
Vice Chairman, Steve Christensen
Secretary, Kristine Small
Treasurer, Salva Zabaneh
Councilor, Cleeve Westby
Councilor, Bill Wohl
Councilor, Brandon Westby
PLACENCIA TOURISM CENTER
ADDS NEW STAFF
We are delighted that Natasha Eiley accepted the position of Front Desk Receptionist
with Placencia BTIA. Born and raised in Placencia, Natasha brings with her a wealth of
knowledge about Belize as well as a superb grasp of graphic design.
Welcome aboard, Natasha!
TOUR GUIDE TRAINING COURSE
STARTS JUNE 20th
The next Tour Guide Training course will start Monday, June 20th.
Please pick up your application at the Placencia Tourism Center.
Remember to include copies of your social security card as well as of your diplomas/
educational certificates when you turn in the completed application to the Placencia
Tourism Center.
Only the first 25 people to turn in the completed application and pay the $300 registration
will be accepted into the course.
SPORT FISHING LICENSES AVAILABLE
AT PLACENCIA TOURISM CENTER
Daily, weekly and yearly sport fishing licenses can be purchased at the Placencia Tourism
Center.
Daily ($20BZ) and weekly ($50BZ) licenses are issued immediately. Annual licenses
($100BZ) require a copy of a photo ID (Social Security Card, Driver’s License or Passport
and are usually ready for pick up within about a week from the time of application.
Placencia BTIA Membership Benefits
• A page on the placencia.com website with complete details of your business, a link
to your website, and as many pictures as you like.
• A spot on the centerfold map of the Placencia Breeze.
• Your contact information listed under the appropriate business category in the
Membership Directory of the Placencia Breeze.
• A feature story in the Placencia Breeze about your business.
• A discounted listing in the new Destination Belize magazine.
• Your brochures and literature displayed in the Placencia Tourism Center,
• Referrals to your business given to visitors by the staff of the Placencia Tourism
Center.
• BTIA member discounts at participating member businesses.
• Local assistance with renewals of Hotel Licenses, Tour Guide Licenses, Tour
Operator Licenses, Sport Fishing Licenses, etc.
• Discounted pricing on advertising in the Placencia Breeze.
• Email announcements and news from Placencia BTIA.
• Opportunity to have your announcements distributed to all Placencia Chapter
members.
• Listing on the National BTIA website.
• Consistent and relevant BTIA advocacy on behalf of Placencia tourism stakeholders.
Visit www.placenciabreeze.com
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Lobsterfest Poster - Jessea Gay Marie
The Lobsterfest art contest is a
competition I take seriously, and I
am excited and honored to have my
watercolor art selected as the face
of the 2016 festival. I am Jessea
Gay Marie, a permanent resident of
the Placencia Peninsula, and I admit
I did my research on the Caribbean
spiny lobster as I considered my
design, that wonderful crustacean at
the center of our fun lobster festival--not to be confused with those
big claw Maine lobsters. I found
inspiration in a photo of a Caribbean
lobsterman surfacing with his catch;
I also wanted to show that the spiny
lobster must be caught by hand
using only snorkeling gear, making
the hunt much more difficult.
I discovered Belize about four years
ago as I looked for a beautiful place
to retire, and realized my move
two years ago when I packed up
and drove down from California in
my Ford F-150, pulling my trailer
full of belongings. I’ve recently
resettled just north of Seine Bight
village and spend much of my time
exploring the variety and culture of
Belize. Unlike many expats here
who’ve fled bleak winters and cold,
I moved from the temperate, islandview enclave of Santa Barbara
where, as the graduate adviser of
global and international studies,
I sat in an office nearly on the
beach with a view of the Channel
Islands. Unfortunately as much
as I love Santa Barbara, it is one
of the most expensive cities in the
entire U.S. and not budget friendly
for retirement. I am so happy that
in comparison, Belize is perfect
for me for many reasons including
the wonderful Caribbean people,
great food, and many jungle/beach/
diving adventures.
graduate students through their
degree requirements, my core self
is that of artist. I went college as
‘a non-traditional’ student (polite
term for mature older student) after
my two sons had grown up and my
marriage had ended, completing
a total of four degrees before I
was done, including a AA degree
with Fine Art Student of the Year
award, 2 BAs magna cum laude,
and a MFA as well. I taught digital
art and web design nights at Santa
Barbara City College in addition to
my day career at the University of
California, Santa Barbara. And for
my own art creative outlet, I began
doing public art through street
painting at the local I Madonnari
festival each year at the Mission in
Santa Barbara, CA. The event is a
fundraiser for money for children’s
arts in the schools, and just
celebrated their 30th anniversary
May 28th – 30th, 2016. All the
street painting festivals around the
U.S. started from this one in Santa
Barbara, which in turn is based on
the one in Italy that is renowned
worldwide. My street paintings are
large (usually 8 feet by 12 feet),
created over two or three days, and
then are either purposely washed
off or wear away afterwards so
photos are all that’s left. Prior to
retirement, I attend festivals several
times a year as an invited artist,
volunteering my artistic creativity,
colorful chalks, and the physical
pain involved in the back-breaking
work to festivals in many locations,
including Puerto Vallarta, MX
where I created a colorful iguana,
San Rafael, CA with my Leafy Sea
Dragon seahorse, or my octopus
‘escaping’ from its square in Santa
Barbara, CA.
I sincerely hope the residents of the
Placencia Peninsula and visitors
from elsewhere enjoy my artwork,
the fantastic festival food, dances,
music, local art wares, and all the
fun activities of Lobsterfest. And I
wish to add my appreciation to all
the other artists who entered their
designs, as well as to the sponsors
and raffle prize donations for
making our Placencia Lobsterfest
one of the best festivals anywhere!
Although my career was assisting
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BTB & BTIA Social Media Workshop
Above Grounds Coffee House
Supporting Small Independent Producers
Shade Grown Organic
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Main Road , Past Football (Soccer) Field
South End of the Village
7am—4pm Monday to Saturday
7am—Noon Sunday
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Placencia BTIA Lobsterfest Raffle Prizes
1
A Belizean Nirvana
$100.00 Cash Prize
2
AL Construction
1 granite top night stand
3
Amik Kil Ha
$100 gift certificate to Maya Beach Bistro
4
Asha’s Culture Kitchen
$100 Cash Prize
5
Barefoot Bar
$100 Bar Tab
6
Barefoot Services
2 separate prizes: 1 day golf cart rentals (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
7
Cayequest Tours
Chocolate/Maya Ruin Tour for 2 people
8
Coconut Cottage
$50.00 cash prize
9
Creative Graphics
1 Image Design Package (Flyer, Brochure & Business Card)
10
Dawn’s Grill
Lobster Dinner for 2
11
Deja’s Closet
$250 Gift Certificate
12
Dolce Cabana
2 Night waterfront stay for 2
DTourz
4 separate prizes: Cockscomb day trips for 2
17
Em J’s Jewelry
50% Discount Gift Certificate off anything in the store under $2000.00
18
Friends Near the Pier
Breakfast for 2
19
Fusion Beach
$100 Gift Certificate
20
Goss Chocolate
2 boxes of Goss Chocolate
21
Harbour Hideaway
2 night waterfront stay
22
Hardcore Fishing Charters
Penn 4500 Spinning Reel valued at $350.00
23
Hatchet Caye
2 night stay (with restrictions)
Hot Chicks Rotisserie
2 separate prizes: $50.00 Gift Certificate
26
Joy Tours
$75 Cash Prize
27
King Lewey’s Island Resort
1 Day trip for 2 includes kayaking, snorkling & lunch ($250.00 value)
28
La Dolce Vita
Dinner for 2 (1 appetizer & 2 mains)
29
Lil Bugga’s Music & Services
$200.00 Gift Certificate
30
Lola’s Art
9 x 12 original canvas painting (valued at $210.00)
31
Mangos
Dinner for 2
32
Mariposa Beach Suites
$50.00 Gift Certificate
33
Mermaid Charms
1 handmade necklace ($120 value)
34
Mermaid Charms
1 handmade bracelet ($60 value)
35
Millers Landing
Pizza & pool for 2 ( to be used in 2016)
36
Mojo
$100.00 gift certificate
37
Nook (San Pedro)
Oh Shuga!
2 separate prizes: $50 gift certificates
40
Omars Creole Grub
Dinner for 2 (valued at $70)
41
Outback Trails
Horseback ride for 2 (3 hours)
42
Paradise Resort
2 night stay in ocean view suite and breakfast for 2
43
Patricia Celenza
1 hour Friskie Feet treatment
44
Placencia Office Supply
$50.00 Cash Prize
45
Ranguana Caye
Day Trip for 2 to Ranguana Caye: lunch, snorkling, kayaks, paddle boards
46
Ricks Café
2 pizzas
47
Sail Fish
48
Secret Garden Day Spa
60 minute massage by Lee Nyhus
49
Southern Shores
1 night stay in a cabana for 2 (expires on the 31st of Dec 2016)
50
Strike A Pose
$60 off women’s fashions
51
Strike A Pose
$60 off men’s fashions
52
Sunova Beach Gift Shop
53
Taste Belize Tours
Itch Cacao Chocolate & Nim Li Punit tour for 2 people
54
The Galley
1 large pizza
The Shak Beach Café
2 separate prizes: $50.00 Meal Certificates
57
Tipsy Tuna
$100.00 Bar Tab
58
Tooth Fairy Dental Clinic
1 Children’s exam & prophylaxis cleaning (age 5-12)
59
Trinimone Jewelry Box
1 handmade jewelry piece valued at $85US
60
Tropic Air
1 roundtrip ticket (Placencia to Municipal - Municipal to Placencia)
61-62
Tutti Fruitti
4 separate prizes: $25 Gift certificates
63-64
Wallen’s Market
2 separate prizes: $50.00 gift certificates
Wendy’s Restaurant
$100 gift certificate
13-16
24-25
38-39
55-56
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Placencia Village Council Annual Mothers Day Dinner
Chairwomen Ilsa Villanueva
Placencia's Oldest Mother Ms. Emma Westby with her
daughter Lloydia
Anton Leslie serving Old Master Fruit Punch
Placencia Village Mothers
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De La Fuente
Family Celebration
May is a special month each year for the De la
Fuente family as they celebrate 3 birthdays. This
year one of the celebrations was bigger than most
years in that it was a quince anos, the traditional
Spanish right of passage when a little girl
enters womanhood. Celebrating birthdays with
Quinceanera Zoe Yoseline De La Fuente, were
Carmita De La Fuente and Montserrat Rodriguez.
Happy birthday to all, and congratulations to
Qinceanera Zoe!
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Beautification of Seine Bight
By Maz Carr
The Wagiya Foundation has
partnered with the Seine Bight
Village Council for the beautification
of our beloved Garifuna community.
The project is called Seine Bight
Rising. The goal is to make Seine
Bight an attractive and sustainable
tourism destination and to create
employment opportunities for our
community. BEAUTIFICATION
SEINE BIGHT PHASE I - TIRE
WORKSHOP - learning how to
make artistic planters and garden
decor from old tires facilitated by
Mr.Lino. In the multipurpose center
Dr Anna Arzu and Mr Rob Hirons
were facilitating a Local Garifuna or Justo Augustine tel: 624-8276 have any paint or old tires you can
Business workshop to discuss ways Seine Bight Village Chairman if you donate to the tire project.
Garifuna men & woman can create
businesses which showcase Garifuna
culture, food and skills. The planters
will be buried with coconuts planted
in them along the beach. This will
enable the trees to have a more solid
chance of establishing themselves
and in the long run help against
erosion and make the beach area
more attractive. They have approx
100 coconut seedlings to plant and
so far approx 40 tires, so plenty more
Justo Augustine &
tires are needed. Contact Michelle
Michelle Elizabeth with
Elizabeth an intern from Vancouver
Island University assigned to SBVC
one of the tire planters
Tire Planter workshop
Dr Anna Arzu and Mr Rob Hirons facilitating a
Local Garifuna Business workshop
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Hands across the Sand in Placencia
Hopkins, Sarteneja, Punta Gorda
Town, Caye Caulker, San Pedro and
On May 21st at noon, Belizeans filthy fuels, and say YES to clean Belmopan.
around the country joined hands energy. They are joining hands “The damage from offshore oil
on beaches, across bridges, along to implore leaders and decision- to Belize’s marine environment,
sea walls and in other public makers to end dependence on oil whether here or as far away as the
areas to stand in solidarity against and embrace a clean energy future. Gulf of Mexico, is far reaching
offshore oil development in Belize's Belize was one of 83 countries to – from lost tourism revenue to
economically important marine observe Hands Across the Sand worsening climate disruption.
environment.
with participation from hundreds Today we are uniting against dirty
Photo by Nick Smith
Every year, activists and oceanlovers host Hands Across the Sand
events round the world to “draw a
line in the sand,” and say “NO” to
of residents across the following
municipalities: Orange Walk town,
Dangriga, Belize City, Placencia,
Corozal Town, San Ignacio,
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PLACENCIA CHAPTER OF THE BELIZE TOURISM INDUSTRY
ASSOCIATION 2015 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Don’t see your listing? It is time to renew your membership or become a new member!
Join the largest BTIA Chapter in Belize! Contact Placencia BTIA Membership Officer
523-4045 or [email protected]
ACCOMMODATIONS Casa Placencia
A Belizean Nirvana
[email protected]
523-3331 or 625-3301
Evan Hall
Aqua Oasis
[email protected]
623-3286
Arches /The
[email protected]
479-841-7970
Ginny Clayton
Barnacle Bill’s Beach
Bungalows
[email protected]
533-8110 or 602-7768
Bill & Adriane Taylor
Belize Ocean Club
reservations@
belizeoceanclub.com
533-4500
Blue Crab Beach House
linnbluecrabbeach@gmail.
com
523-3544 or 523-3543
Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson
Blue Garden House
info@belizecottagerentals.
com
207-326-9099
Costas & Sally Christ
Captain Jak’s Cabanas
theluckyerin22@yahoo.
com
523-3561 or 622-7104
Erin Ivy
Caribbean Beach Cabanas
info@caribbean
beachcabanas.com
622-4142
David & Laura Diffendal
Caribbean Travel &
Tours **
[email protected]
523-3481 or 672-3549
Veronique McKenzie
Casa Beya/Sea Grape
Escape
[email protected]
970-963-1099
Midge & Aaron Dallas
Casa Del Sol
[email protected]
523-3481 or 672-3549
Veronique McKenzie
Casa Laguna Vista
windwardproperties
@att.net
361 765-8277
David Wallace
Casa Nettuno
framadani.office
@gmail.com
629-2700 or 660-8526
Maria Levoni
Casa Palma
[email protected]
628-7922
Perfecto Choc
[email protected]
503-3143 or 630-7811
Jacki Tipton
Chabil Mar Villas*
information@
chabilmarvillas.com
523-3606 or 523-3611
Coconut Cottage
[email protected]
523-3234 or 626-8425
Kay Westby
Cocoplum Vacation
Rentals
rentals@cocoplumbelize.
net
623-7774 Aaron Krohn
Deb & Daves Last Resort
[email protected]
523-3207
Deborah & Dave Vernon
Dolce Cabana
[email protected]
604-6214 Nicole Harvalik
Easy Living Apartments
info@easylivingplacencia.
com
523-3481 or 672-3549
Veronique McKenzie
Easy Street 2
theluckyerin22@yahoo.
com
628-6447 Erin Ivy
Glovers Atoll Resort**
[email protected]
Rebecca Lomont
532-2913 or 633-0228
Green Parrot Beach
Houses*
[email protected]
533-8188
David Allardice & Leo
Ramirez
Harbour Hideaway of
Placencia
jimandcindy@wellerbelize.
com
623-3286
Jim & Cindy Weller
Harry’s Cozy Cabanas
[email protected]
523-3155 or 633-8581
Ronda Wheeler
Hatchet Caye Resort*
[email protected]
533-4446 or 523-3337
Dasha Shivers
Hideaway Caye
[email protected]
665-4069
Kimberly&Dustin Ingersoll
Itz’ana
[email protected]
610-3456 Kim Viner
Laru Beya Resort*
[email protected]
523-3473 Rene Nunez
Los Porticos Villas
reservations@
losporticosvillas.com
523-3227 or 607-4448
Barry Snowden
Lost Reef Resort*
[email protected]
610-0816 Lisa D’Amore
Lydia’s Guest House
[email protected]
523-3117 or 627-7970
Lydia Villanueva
Maine Stay /The
[email protected]
523-3507 Karen Travers
Manatee Inn
[email protected]
523-4083 Slavek Machacka
Mariposa Beach Suites*
reservations@
mariposabelizebeach.com
523-4474 or 610-4473
Bruce & Sharon Maddison
Maya Beach Hotel &
Bistro*
[email protected]
533-8040 or 627-4718
Ellen & John Lee
Maya Lodge
[email protected]
605-0586
Stefano Ragagnin & Lou
McLeod
Michelo Hotel
[email protected]
523-3519 or 626-2518
Michel Ardoullie
Miller’s Landing*
millersplacencia@yahoo.
com
523-3010 or 523-3011
Gary & Ann Miller
Miramar Apartments
[email protected]
523-3658 or 620-3237
Ilsa Villanueva
Please note that some members in
our Accommodations listing offer
additional services:
* Restaurant ** Tour Operator
*** Property Rentals
Robert’s Grove Beach
Resort */**
[email protected]
523-3565 or 523-4367
Sailfish Resort
[email protected]
651-9885 Mike Gargan
Sea Glass Inn*
[email protected]
523-3098
Brad & Christine Schofield
Seaview Suites
placenciaseaview@gmail.
com
523-3777
John & Marian Chan
Singing Sands Inn*
[email protected]
533-3022 or 520-8022
Maya Kramer
Southern Shores Resort
deb@
southernshoresresort.com
Deborah Tinsley
615-4182
southernshoresresort.com
Suites at Three Iguanas
Annelise Hagan
633-6599
annelisehagan@
hotmail.com
Sunset Pointe Condos
[email protected]
664-4740
Office Manager, Francisco
Turtle Inn */**
[email protected]
523-3244 Martin Krediet
Tradewinds
[email protected]
523-3122 Janice Leslie
Mirasol Villa
[email protected]
523-3481 or 672-3549
Veronique McKenzie
White House /The
[email protected]
1-732-829-4042
Kirsten & Per Kristensen
Ocean’s Edge
[email protected]
514-6065582 514-6979435
Francine Martel
White Sand Villa
[email protected]
661-9516 or 602-9315
Tricia Hernandez
One World Rentals
oneworldplacencia@yahoo.
com
523-3103 or 620-9975
Claudia Hardegger
Paradise Vacation
Hotel*/**
[email protected]
523-3179 or 523-3256
Alan & Deloris Stamm
Pearl Beach House
[email protected]
523-3409 or 605-0586
Bud & Betsy Valian
Stefano Ragagnin
Placencia Property Rentals
melissa@
placenciapropertyrentals.com
placenciapropertyrentals.com
637-1481
Melissa Fryer
AUTO RENTALS
Barefoot Services
info@
barefootservicesbelize.com
523-3066 or 629-9602
Ian & Megs Yearwood
Placencia Car Rental
info@
placenciacarrental.com
523-3284 or 625-9573
Saleem Ahmed
CONSTRUCTION
REPAIRS
Doran’s Services
[email protected]
670-4130 Doran Yount
CONSULTANTS
Barefoot Executive, Ltd.
barefootexecutiveltd@
gmail.com
523-3291 Yvette Guild
Guild & Guild Consulting
guildandguild@hotmail.
com
523-3251 or 523-3291
Yvette Guild
HEALTH, FITNESS,
SPAS & SALONS
BB Yoga Flow
[email protected]
631-7726
Agnes Balawejder-Busch
Secret Garden Day Spa
lee@secretgardenplacencia.
com
523-3420 or 624-6096
Lee Nyhus
Tooth Fairy Dental Clinic
toothfairyclinic@gmail.
com
503-3736 or 633-0678
Dr. Dalila Vanzie-Krohn
Tree of Life Massage
Studio
[email protected]
624-5408 Kristine Small
Z-Touch
[email protected]
523-3513
Ysela Zabaneh
NON-PROFIT ORGS
Placencia Humane Society
523-3185 or 604-8676
David Kafka, President
REAL ESTATE
Amik Kil Ha
[email protected]
Amanda Harris
664-1672
+(604) 879-0543
friendlywatersbelize.com
Bayshore Limited
www.bayshore.bz
604-8910, Jenny Wildman
or 600-1040, Xen Wildman
Belize Sotheby’s
International Realty
[email protected]
523-3309
Boris Mannsfeld &
Associates
Info@RealEstatePlacencia.
com - 523-3063
Boris Mannsfeld
Cocoplum
stewart@cocoplumbelize.
net
610-1009 Stewart Krohn
Coldwell Banker
Southern Belize Realty
info@
coldwellbankerbelize.com
523-3500 Charmaine Voss
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CPC Real Estate Solution
[email protected]
672-9000 Dan Dunbar &
Michael Young
Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar
[email protected]
523-3089
Salva & Gillian Zabaneh
RE/MAX 1st Choice
david@1stchoicebelize.
com
631-9622 or 523-3666
David Kafka
Tuttifrutti Ice Cream
Parlor
[email protected]
Tiziana Del Col
Wild Orchid Properties
aline@
wildorchidbelize.com
600-7991 Aline Habib
RESTAURANTS
BARS CAFÉS
ENTERTAINMENT
Above Grounds Coffee
keithgmorrison@gmail.
com
634-3212 Keith Morrison
Barefoot Bar
[email protected]
523-3515
Cassie & Brice Dial
Brewed Awakenings
brewedawakeningsbelize@
gmail.com
635-5312
Ryan & Natalie Dixon
Dawn’s Grill
[email protected]
602-9302 Dawn Pollard
De’Tatch Seafood Grill &
Bar
jodiejjyearwood@gmail.
com
503-3385 or 523-4035
Jodie Yearwood
Fantoni’s Kitchen
fantoniskitchen@gmail.
com
630-4752 Cleeve Westby
Friends Near the Pier
robbcarson.king@gmail.
com
667-4805 Rob King
Jaguar Lanes
[email protected]
601-4434 / 629-3145
Manuel Simpson
J-Dee’s Restaurant & Bar
[email protected]
503-3351 - Daisy & Jeremy
Laru Beya Restaurant &
Bar
[email protected]
523-3476 Rene Nunez
SCHOOLS
(PIA) Peninsula
International Academy
peninsulaacademy.org
601-3523 Selena Lucas
SERVICES
AB2 Architects
[email protected]
www.ab2architects.com
533-8113 610-0488
Andrea Bacher
Palmtree Designs
[email protected]
523-3563 or 669-4675
Marion & Ed Carr
Placencia Now
placenciacommunications
@yahoo.com
624-2651 Wende Bryan
Placencia Mini Storage
[email protected]
665-0800
Paul & Celeste Smith
SHOPPING
Added Touch /The
addedtouchhotelsupplies@
gmail.com
223-1461 or 615-0054
Robin McCutcheon
Belize Barrier Reef
Properties Ltd.
[email protected]
600-5714 Peter Dahl
Goss Chocolate
linnbluecrabbeach@gmail.
com
523-3544 or 523-3542
Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson
Lola’s Art Gallery
[email protected]
523-3342 or 601-1913
Mermaid Charms
[email protected]
604-1906 ot 503-3206
Jeanna Casey
MnM Hardware
Placencia
Mangos
[email protected]
[email protected]
523-3517 or 523-3537
533-8102
Tom Hudson Frank DaSilva Dora Duncker
Pickled Parrot/ The
[email protected]
636-7068
Lynn and Eugene Upham
Cayequest Tours
[email protected]
633-6330 Mark Leslie
Markham, Angie
Mertens, Wini
Ward, John
[email protected]
662-4885
Daytripper Catamaran
daytrippercatamaran@
gmail.com
666-3117
Smith, Stan & Mary
[email protected]
523-4306
Witter, Madalon
[email protected]
622-3853
Taylor, Rand
Westby, Brandon
brandonwestby@
tropicair.com
631-3553
Destinations Belize
mtoy@destinationsbelize.
com
523-4018 or 610-4718
Mary Toy
Joy Tours
[email protected]
523-3325
Hubert & Karen Young
Ocean Motion Services
info@
oceanmotionplacencia.com
523-3363 or 667-8356
Delaverne Leslie
Placencia Eagle Ray Tours
[email protected]
placenciatoursbz.weebly.
com
661-9516 or 602-9315
Reef CI
[email protected]
626-1429 Polly Alford
Splash Dive Center
[email protected]
523-3058 or 610-0235
Patricia Ramirez
Taste Belize
[email protected]
664-8699 Lyra Spang
INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS
Allen, Ken & Elizabeth
Christensen, Steve
[email protected]
610-1399
Cohen, Howard & Karen
howard.cohen@
sunnybrook.ca
622-6695
Coston, Debbie
[email protected]
624-6483
Edwards, Dan & Kim
[email protected]
622-1656
Dusa, Lee & Gail
[email protected]
663-9087
Feldman, Babe & Karen
[email protected]
610-0356
Ferris, Ken
[email protected]
636-8675
TOUR OPERATORS
TRAVEL AGENTS Gabor, Deborah
Rumfish y Vino
[email protected]
523-3293 or 666-6934
Pamela & John Solomon
Belize Tradewinds Cruise
Club
[email protected]
671-3268
Ms. Patries Chung
Shak/The
[email protected]
622-1686 or 523-3252
Magda Morales
Caribbean Travel &Tours
[email protected]
223-0992
Veronique McKenzie
[email protected]
628-7004
Glessner, Virginia
[email protected]
Hall, Susan McMillanHunter
[email protected]
Hess, Tina
Van Deurzen, John
[email protected]
662-0020
•A page on the placencia.com website with complete
details of your business, a link to your website, and as
many pictures as you like.
•A spot on the centerfold map of the Placencia Breeze.
•Your contact information listed under the appropriate
business category in the Membership Directory of the
Placencia Breeze.
•A feature story in the Placencia Breeze about your
business.
•A discounted listing in the new Destination Belize
magazine.
•Your brochures and literature displayed in the Placencia
Tourism Center,
•Referrals to your business given to visitors by the staff of
the Placencia Tourism Center.
•BTIA member discounts at participating member
businesses.
•Local assistance with renewals of Hotel Licenses, Tour
Guide Licenses, Tour Operator Licenses, Sport Fishing
Licenses, etc.
•Discounted pricing on advertising in the Placencia Breeze.
•Email announcements and news from Placencia BTIA.
•Opportunity to have your announcements distributed to all
Placencia Chapter members.
•Listing on the National BTIA website.
•Consistent and relevant BTIA advocacy on behalf of
Placencia tourism stakeholders.
Placencia.com website!
BTIA Members: be sure to go to
http://placencia.com/register
to submit your information and
pictures for your own page.
The Belize Tourism Industry
was formed in 1985 to bring
together tourism and tourism
related interests to meet the
challenges of a dynamic
and growing industry in
Belize. BTIA was intended
and continues to develop as
the accepted and recognized
voice of the tourism industry
in Belize and providing
an important link between
public and private sectors.
The Placencia BTIA holds
the largest membership in
Belize.
We appreciate our
members' support!
Please remember
to renew your
membership for 2016.
We want to keep you
on our ever-growing
list!
Also, take advantage
of volunteer
opportunities! Write
for the Breeze or help
out at Lobsterfest!
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS
Small
0-10 employees
$200
Medium
11-50 employees
$500
Large
51+ employees
$1,500
PERSONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Student
Currently enrolled in a
Belizean High School or
University
$25
Associate
Current full time
Employees Member
Business
Individual
Open to Everyone
$50
EXTRA MEMBERSHIP CARDS
$25
$100
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Boris Mannsfeld & Associates
“Specializing in Placencia Belize Real Estate”
New Listings
H362-Luxury Beach home
USD $1,500,000
H360-Sea View House in
Maya Beach USD $225,000
C139-Belize Ocean Club
Penthouse USD$300,000
H358-Spectacular Home in
Placencia USD $379,000
L352-Huge Beach Lot
USD $375,000
Fractional Ownership Opportunities
T001-Little Harvest Caye
USD $289,000
T003- Laguna Gecko
USD $130,000
T004- Mission Bay
USD $150,000
T006-Kat Casa
USD $75,000
T002-Future Gecko
USD $150,000
Beach Home in Placencia
USD $499,000
Beach lot in Placencia
USD $249,000
Under Contract
Beach Lot in Maya Beach
USD $225,000
1.3 acre lot in surfside
USD $149,000
Private island for sale
USD $349,000
SOLD
Spectacular waterfront Home
USD $575,000
Exceptional Marina Home
USD $449,000
Amazing RG Marina Home
USD $553,700
Plantation water front Home
USD $545,000
Funk Caye
USD $399,000
Plantation Beach and Lagoon
Commercial Lot
Beach Home in Caribbean
Large waterfront parcel
3 Bedroom Itz’ana Villa
Lot USD $250,000
USD $399,000
Way USD $495,000
USD $1,200,000
USD $495,000
+501523-3063 l www.RealEstatePlacencia.com
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Placencia Peninsula Happenings
Pickled Parrot
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
EVERYDAY
Tipsy Tuna
ART BAR: Every 3rd Monday at 3PM. Come empty handed and walk away with a
piece of art! 636-7068
MARTINI MONDAY! Live low key music (Oldies, Pop, Rock, Country, R&B....) with Karl
Lovell & Martini Specials 6-10 p.m 523-3089
Turtle Inn
Indonesian Rijsttafel Dinner 523-3244
Yoli’s Bar
ROTARY CLUB of Placencia meets at 12:30 p.m. 607-1300
Barefoot Bar
TRAVELLERS TUESDAY – Select Travellers Rum Just $3 from 5 to Close!!! 523-3515
Tipsy Tuna
MOJITO TUESDAY! Mojito Specials all day! 523-3089
Roberts Grove
Mexican Buffet with Mariachi Band at Habaneros Restaurant 7-9 p.m.
Turtle Inn
Silent Movie Night featuring Buster Keaton 523-3244
Barefoot Bar
FUN & FUNKY Jam Session Starts 5pm! Visiting musicians welcome! Also a "Two-fer"
Special on Select Beer from 6pm to Close. 523-3515
Mariposa Restaurant
Free Yahtzee dice game starts 4:30 p.m 523-4474
Pickled Parrot
Live music with Big John - 6 p.m.
Tipsy Tuna
WINGS WEDNESDAY! $1 Wings all day! Garifuna Drumming 7-9 p.m.! 523-3089
Barefoot Bar
DIRTY THURSDAY! 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tell a dirty joke and get the shot of the day for
free! 523-3515
Pickled Parrot
TRIVIA THURSDAY! 6 p.m. Prizes and free jello shots! 636-7068
Sailfish Resort
T-shirts 25% off
Turtle Inn
Indonesian Rijsttafel Dinner 523-3244
Tipsy Tuna
TIPSY THURSDAY! Karaoke, FREE Jello Shots & Dancing in the “Aquarium” with DJ
Swagg 9 p.m. - 2 a.m 523-3089
Yoli’s Bar
The LOST REEFERS - Live acoustic music - 4PM 662-4885
Barefoot Bar
Live Caribbean Music w/ Bad Boy Rudy at 5 pm! $1 Local Bitters ALL DAY LONG!
"They good fi dih bak!" 523-3515
Mariposa Restaurant
Prime Rib dinner w/ Yorkshire pudding, potates au jus & steamed veg BZ$59. 523-4474
Turtle Inn
Silent Movie Night featuring Buster Keaton 523-3244
Tipsy Tuna
MARGARITA MADNESS! Margarita Specials all day and FREE Zumba Dance Party
7-9 p.m! All ages welcome! 523-3089
Roberts Grove
Pasta Night at the Seaside Restaurant
Street Feet Lounge &
Night Club
Bringing in Belize’s Hottest DJ’s!!! Open 10 pm til 3 am!!! 523-3515
Barefoot Bar
Barefoot Horseshoe Tournament at 4 p.m. Cash + Bar Tab Prizes. 523-3515
Live Rock + Alternative + Reggae music, 5-9 p.m 523-3515
Sailfish Resort Belize
Rum Punch Saturday $5
Pickled Parrot
Tipsy Tuna
LIVE MUSIC! 6 p.m. Alternating performances by Hot Papaya and Open Mic guests.
636-7068
SEASIDE SATURDAY! Signature Drink Specials all day and live music 7 p.m. midnight. 523-3089
Street Feet Lounge &
Night Club
Bringing in Belize’s Hottest DJ’s!!! Open 10 pm til 3 am!!! 523-3515
Barefoot Bar
Daytime Beach Party & BBQ w/ Live Caribbean Music w/ The Entertainers from 1 to 6
pm! 523-3515
Sailfish Resort Belize
Bloody Sunday - Bloody Mary Special $8
Mariposa Restaurant
Card games start 2PM. Open to everyone. 523-4474
Turtle Inn
2 for 1 Pizza 523-3244
Tipsy Tuna
STRESS FREE SUNDAY! Pina Colada Specials all day and DJ Swagg during the day!
Belize Ocean Club
Sunday Pool Parties! Party DJ, great food and drinks!
Roberts Grove
Happy Hour 6-7 p.m. at the Pier Bar
J-Dee’s Restaurant &
Bar
Karaoke 8 p.m. to midnight. 503-3351
Laru Beya Restaurant
and Bar
International Fine Dining with Belizean flair. Breakfast served from 7 to 11 am. Lunch
served from 12 to 2 pm. Happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. Dinner served from 6 to 9 pm.
523-3476
Sailfish Resort
Happy hour 3p.m. - 5p.m.: $1 off all beer and cocktails
Turtle Inn
Happy Hour 4-6pm ½ off Local Beer and Rum
Mariposa Restaurant & 15% discounts for full or P/T Belizean residents + buy a meal & swim in our pool or play
Beach Suites
horseshoes at our new regulation pit.
HAPPY, HAPPY HOUR 5-7 P.M! $3 Local Rum, $3.50 Local Beer, $4 Guinness, $6
Tipsy Tuna
Coladas & Daiquiris, $2 OFF Signature Drinks and $1 Wings! Tel: 523-3089
Stiff Drinks - Tasty Food - Good Times! Come chill with us on the beach! Happy Hour
Barefoot Bar
5-6 p.m. $2 OFF Local Rum Drinks including Coladas and Daiquiris. 523-3515
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Events Calendar
& *National Bank
Holidays
June
Placencia Village Council
Elections: June 5
Fragments of Hope Annual
General Meeting at the Placencia
Community center 6p.m.: June 14
Seine Bight Village Council
Elections: June 19
Placencia Lobsterfest:
June 24, 25 & 26
Rotary Duck Race at Lobsterfest:
June 25
July
Rotary Club Summer Olympics
Rotary Summer Reading Program
August
September Celebration
Month!
*St. George’s Caye Day: Sept 10
Placencia Yamaha Marelco
Saltwater Fishing Tournament:
Sept 10&11
*Belize Independence Day:
Sept 21
Placencia Carnival Parade: Sept 21
October
*Pan-American Day: October 12
Rotary Haunted House: Oct. 29
November
*Garifuna Settlement Day
December
End of the World Marathon
Mistletoe Ball: Dec. 10
*Christmas Day December 25
*Boxing Day: Dec 26
January 2017
*New Years Day: Jan 1
February
Placencia Sidewalk Art Festival:
Feb 11 & 12
Closing of Lobster Season: Feb 15
March
Heroes and Benefactor's
Day: March 9
April
*Easter Weekend: 14, 15 & 16
May
*Labour Day: May 1
*Sovereign's Day Holiday: May 22
Placencia Village Council for 2016-2019
Chairperson: Ilsa Villanueva
Council Members: Warren Garbutt, Jodie Yearwood
Leslie, Harald Wallen, Jason Westby, Nadia Westby
and Salva Zabaneh
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Placencia Lobsterfest Artwork
Many, many thanks to all the talented artists who submitted entries in this year's Lobsterfest Art Competition.
The Placencia BTIA Board of Directors served as the 2016 panel of judges for the contest, and though the
voting was very close, they chose Jessea Marie's “Snorkler with 2 Spiny Lobsters” to be the official image for
this year’s Lobsterfest Tees and Tanks. The other 4 entries are shown below for your enjoyment.
We encourage all artists, and aspiring artists, to compete for the honor and the prize of $500 in next year’s
Lobsterfest Art Competition.
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Ambergris Caye Office
Barrier Reef Drive P.O. Box 204
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
Tel: 226-4309
Placencia Peninsula Office
Main Street
Placencia Village, S.C., Belize
Tel: 523-3309
Specializing in Property Management - Vacation Rentals - Sales
Placencia Peninsula
Under Contract
Large Beachfront Acreage - U$1, 700, 000
With over 250ft of Caribbean ocean
frontage this 1.85 acre parcel is the most
desirable on the Peninsula, this location
could not be more ideal. Placencia Caye,
an island almost immediately east of this
property and area of Placencia village
creates a natural safe habor and as such is a
popular mooring location for visiting yatchs
and catamarans. Whether you are planning
to subdivide, build or simply invest in land
and hold it for resell this is an excellent
optionpiece of land in main Placencia
Village. Within easy walking distance of the
most popular shopping and dining strip.
Robert’s Grove Beachfront
Condo - U$425,000 (2
Bedroom, 2 Bathroom) Rare
opportunity to own a condo at
Roberts Grove Beach Resort.
This 2BR 2 bath ocean front
condo can be rented whole or
separately as two 1BR units so
experiences excellent rental
revenue. Just footsteps from
the water’s edge, the ground
floor condo is located in a very
desirable building and has
recently been updated.
Ambergris Caye
Water’s Edge is located 5 miles north
of San Pedro Town
on the island of Ambergris Caye. This
property is a true
example of Caribbean luxury with 26’
ceilings in the living
and dining areas.
U$1,995,000
This cozy cottage property
with a pool is located just one
mile north of San Pedro Town
and is nestled in the prestigious neighborhood of Tres
Cocos. This property has so
much to offer by way of rental
income potential should the
buyer opt to put the home on
the rental market.
U$745,000
Large Ocean front Home - U$2, 300, 000
Welcome to the most beautiful
beachfront home on the Placencia
Peninsula. Located in the upscale
Plantation Area and immediately east of
the exclusive Peninsula Residences, this
spacious three level modern design home
sits on the lot with the largest oceanfrontage in the area (109 feet) and is the
epitome of inviting luxury and elegance.
Four spacious bedrooms and three wellappointed bathrooms are strategically
spread across the three levels of this
home to allow for the added privacy and
personal comfort of its occupants.
Estate Home in Sanctuary Belize - U$699, 000
Nestled in the coveted estate section of
Sanctuary Belize, this stunning home sits on a
2.17 acre landscaped lot facing the Caribbean
Sea and with views of the Marina Area
This well-built contemporary design home
perfectly combines beauty and functionality
using 3,800 sq. ft. of space to create three
bedrooms, three bathrooms, five decks, two
private gardens, an underside parking area
and a private entrance to the first floor. Enjoy
the peace and tranquility, not to mention
the natural beauty, offered in this stunning
Master planned gated community without
the hassles and stresses of having to build.
Great Location Beachfront Home - U$435,000
(1 BEDROOM, BATHROOM W/ DETATCHED
WORKSHOP) Enjoy the benefits of living in the
most upscale neighborhood on the Peninsula.
This beautiful property is located just south
of the most upscale resorts on the Placencia
Peninsula, separated only by a park area on its
northern side. Less than a minutes’ walk along
the beach takes you to fine dining restaurant,
bar and marina facilities while right off the
beachfront is great swimming and snorkeling.
The imminent opening of a casino within a
couple minutes’ drive will only serve to further
increase the value of this property.
Delightfully
charming
property in mid-town San
Pedro. Formerly Asian
Garden Day Spa, it is conveniently located across
from Ramon’s Village
and is within easy walking distance to shops,
stores, restaurants and
Pro Dive Centers
U$250,000
Punta Azul is a
subdivision
located 10.5 miles
north of San Pedro
Town on the island of Ambergris
Caye. This land is
perfect for residential and/or resort development.
U$65,000
Villa Opal is a uniquely designed 5 bedroom, 4 bath
home located in North Ambergris Caye. The design
of this home incorporates
many natural hardwoods
and designs that are unique
to Belize. The villa includes
a spacious deck as well as
two screened in porches.
U$795,000
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PENINSULA VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT DEVELOPING
NEW FIRE STATION
By Wanda Stakutis
In 2006, a group of concerned
residents
started
discussions
regarding the construction and
operation of a Fire Station and
Emergency Medical Center to
serve the Placencia Peninsula. This
led, in 2007, to the acquisition of
land at the Placencia airstrip and
the formation of the Placencia
Volunteer Fire Department by the
Rotary Club of Placencia. Rotary
cannot own property, therefore,
the land was signed over to the
Placencia Village Council expressly
for the construction and operation of
the designated facilities. Also, since
the intent of the Fire Department
is to ultimately serve the entire
Peninsula, the Rotary Club formed
a Fire Board to oversee operations
and a charter and mission statement
were developed changing the
organization name to the Peninsula
This last weekend May 21-22, saw
Placencia Sailing Club host its
4th annual Youth Sailing Optimist
Regatta. We had six BzSA authorized
sailing clubs initially registered
with 22 young sailors in total but
due to unforeseen circumstances
only five sailing clubs and a total
of 14 sailors were able to attend
on the weekend. For weeks before
the regatta we had been worried we
wouldn’t have enough wind on the
weekend to test the young sailors
skills but come the Friday morning
winds started picking up making
this year’s regatta a real testing
ground for these young sailors with
winds between 10-15kts shifting
direction during the day and choppy
seas, the young sailors had to put all
their skills to work. All the young
sailors displayed courage and
determination over the weekend but
there can only be three top places at
the end of the day in a regatta.
Volunteer
Fire
Department
(PVFD). Upon acceptance by the
Placencia and Seine Bight Village
Councils, submissions were made
to the National Fire Service, and a
truck and full time firefighter were
assigned to the community to work
with the PVFD.
With the land, equipment and
organization in place, a committee
was formed to start the planning
process to secure funding and
begin the design of the project,
which is to include a fire station,
an emergency medical facility
(including accommodations for
medical staff), a possible future
hyperbaric chamber, and potential
patient rooms for short term hospice
care. The committee secured the
donation of a wooden building and
moved it to the site at the airstrip,
after which fund raising started
to bring the structure to a livable
condition for the NFS firefighter.
Initial construction is also planned
to include a shed roof over the
Fire truck. Once this construction
is completed, the plan is to pursue
funding of the rest of the project
through various sources including,
possibly, Rotary International.
process of completing the work
on the wooden building for use as
a fire station and have formed a
Fire Station Building Committee to
discuss design and funding options
for the remainder of the project with
parties willing to donate time and
services.
At this point in the process, the Fire
Board and the Building Committee
were informed that we were to stop
all work on the site for unspecified
reasons. Recently, however, we
have met with the NFS and have
received encouragement to proceed,
therefore, we are currently in the
It is our sincere hope that the
Government of Belize, the
Placencia and Seine Bight Village
Councils, and the Ministry of
Health will be willing to work with
us on this important project, which
will significantly improve public
safety on the Placencia Peninsula.
Press Release from Placencia Sailing Club
the top three with Caroline Sersland
(SPR) age 11 placing fourth and
Peter Joo (PSC) age 13 and CJ
Ferrel (PSC) age 12 placing fifth
& sixth respectively. It is a real
pleasure to see more girls learning
to sail optimists and placing in the
top 6, showing this is a sport for
both boys and girls, it’s not so much
strength as skills and technique at
Placing first was Kevin Velasquez the end of the day which wins.
from San Pedro Racers, Second They say it takes a village to raise
Place was Trent Hardwick from a child, well in Belize it take the
Belize Sea Scouts and Third Place whole community to put on a
was Jasmine Campos from Corozal successful regatta. The costs are
Bay Sailing Club. All the top huge for the hosting sailing club,
three sailors have been sailing for as are the costs to attend regattas
a number of years now and their around the country for all the other
experience certainly gave them an clubs (transportation of the young
edge over those sailors who haven’t sailors, chaperones & support
been sailing as long. But those less teams, boats, accommodation and
experienced were hot on the sails of food). Placencia Sailing Club from
our first regatta has endeavored to
help with defraying some of those
costs to other clubs by ensuring the
young sailors are provided with all
necessary meals while attending the
regatta. With that, PSC wishes to
thank all the volunteers who helped
over the weekend, from manning
the safety, start and finish boats,
those who help keep the stats and
scores and those parents both local
and from other clubs who helped
out where they could. Thanks to our
community, the businesses and our
sponsors who enabled the funding
for the entire regatta from banners,
medals for all who competed,
trophies, prizes, food for the young
sailors and volunteers on the boats
and beach, the list goes on & on.
Without all your support this regatta
would never have been as successful
as it was. We wish we could name
you all, but we are limited to space
for this press release but you know
who you are and we cannot thank
you all enough for what you do
to support not just this regatta but
optimist sailing in Placencia and
countrywide.
To those young sailors who this will
be their last season to sail optimists in
competition, we hope you continue
to sail, mentor, and empower the
next generation learning to sail &
race optimists. The 2016 optimist
regatta season is far from finished
with 2 more point ranking regattas
to come in Corozal in July and St
George Caye in September. Only
after the last ranking regatta shall
we see who will win the coveted
Belize National Sailor of the Year
2016 Awards.
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On the Peninsula
By Vickie Locke
the Placencia police. I was walking
Wheels down at Philip Goldson the five miles from another village
International Airport, Belize City, to Placencia. The late morning heat
was stifling, my sunscreen had
Belize.
melted away and the brim of my hat
I do a mental check of my rear
was way too narrow. A truck with
view mirror:
Traffic jams,
“POLICE” markings slowed to a
customer headaches, diets, overstop next to me.
commercialization,
unparalleled
consumerism, sleepless nights, too The uniformed officer rolled down
much on my plate, too many plates, the window and said, “Too hot to
suppressed desire to explore and walk Ma’am, want a ride?”
a plethora of other things that no Instinctively, I flung open the door
longer define me.
of the air conditioned vehicle,
My purse, one carry-on with laptop, thanked him profusely and settled
two checked bags and me. After into the seat. For the next few
a few stops on the local puddle- minutes I was treated to stories of
jumper airline, it’s hello Placencia! his six children and the farm he
grew up on. Memorable.
I have arrived!
I was Alice and this was my
wonderland.
I set about exploring my new home.
My nostrils flared, my lips were
parted wider than usual. Still I
could barely take it all in. There
was simply too much fresh air.
The people on this peninsula
are warm, helpful and are rarely
entertaining. Or you could simply
rent a car. You will share the road
with pedestrians, bicycles, golf
carts, motorcycles, scooters, cars/
I receive my mail at General trucks, potholes, speed bumps,
Delivery, Placencia Village. No buses and sadly, construction
zip code, no P.O. box. The clerk at equipment—in that order.
the post office is clairvoyant. On my Tired of those “dating sites with
second visit, without prompting, treadmills? We do have a few
she smiled, called me by name and gyms. You’ll love exercising in
knew immediately whether I had Placencia, it’s safe to walk, jog or
mail—without checking the bins.
bike, enjoy water aerobics, yoga or
I shop for and eat fresh veggies anything else to work up a sweat.
Nothing beats the serenity of riding
your bicycle 15 miles from home
and trying desperately to smile
when you know you have 15 miles
to go to get back home.
If you plan for a long term stay or
simply a short visit, it’s helpful to
leave home at home. This is not
where you just left, nor will it ever
be. Yes, you will see inefficiencies.
(Like the sandwich shop that closes
from 12:00pm to 1:00pm for lunch.)
Some situations are humorous
and others are mind-bogglingly
confusing. Instinctively you may
be tempted to create a plan to “fix”
things. But doing so is like going
to a stranger’s home, complaining
about the decor…then proceeding
to rearrange their furniture.
The government is stable. The
politics are crazy and unwieldy…
so many promises, with so much
potential. Just like everywhere else.
stories and irreverent commentary
from her new home in Belize.
This is Belize…this is their home.
We are guests.
I’ve been here almost a year and
Sunshine…modest breezes…gentle plan to stay another year--or more.
rain, just an ordinary day. Expect I am still Alice, and I have been
seasonal overnight thunderstorms seduced by this wonderland.
with occasional cloud bursts timed About the Author: Vickie Locke
to end just before dawn. Blue skies spent most of her career in software
and billowy clouds have a standing development for major IT firms,
reservation to arrive at some point U.S. Department of Defense and
virtually every day.
state agencies. She now writes short
without a smile. I dare you to walk
down the street and not hear “Gud
Mahning Ma’am” several times.
This “greeting with a smile” by
virtually every local you meet—is
a time honored ritual. I loved it and
quickly adopted it.
I’ve delayed saying this long
enough. This place is absolutely
gorgeous! There is a list of words
describing indescribable beauty.
Grab a few, slap them in front of
the word Placencia, and you’ll be
accurate every time. In fact, the
entire country—jungle, mountains,
beaches, ruins, the Caribbean Sea,
the people—are all ridiculously
beautiful.
I recall the day I was picked up by
daily. I’m eating healthier than
ever. Fast food? Well, how fast it is
depends on how much preparation
it takes and where you plan to eat it.
Tortilla wraps (filled with anything)
are the official fast food here.
Travel is easy and cheap from Belize
to anywhere in Central America and
the world. I can plant my foot on
U.S. soil in two hours or less any
day I choose.
Traveling in Belize is a breeze if
you don’t mind taking a local bus.
Belizean bus service is available to
take you virtually anywhere in the
country—for about $20US or less.
I find the buses provide the best
cultural education—unbelievably
She can be reached at vickie@
vickielocke.com, and Facebook.
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Community Corner
Placencia Tourism Center
523-4045
Transportation Information
De Express Boat - 626-8835
• Departs Friday’s: From Placencia Municipal Pier - 9:00 a.m. Arrives
Big Creek 10 a.m. Departs - 11:00 a.m. Arrives Puerto Cortez,
Honduras, 2 p.m. at Laguna.
• Returns Monday’s: Departs Puerto Cortez, Honduras
11:30 a.m. Arrives Big Creek 12 noon. Departs - 1:30 p.m.
Arrives Placencia 2:45 p.m.
Hokey Pokey Boat - 523-2376
• Placencia (MnM Dock) → Independence/Mango Creek:
Everday: 6:45 a.m., 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.,
4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. (except on Sundays).
• Independence/Mango Creek → Placencia:
Everday: 6:30a.m., 7:30a.m., 8a.m., 11:00 am, 12:00 pm,
2:30 p.m, and 4:30 p.m.
Ritchie’s Bus - 631-7073 - Visit www.ritchiesbusservice.com for more info!
Regular Bus:
• Placencia → Dangriga:
Monday - Saturday: 6:15 a.m., 7 a.m., 12:45 p.m and 2:30 p.m.
Sundays: 6:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• Dangriga → Placencia:
Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m., 2 p.m.; 4:30p.m and 6 p.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.
Express Bus:
• Placencia → Belmopan → Belize City:
Monday - Friday: 6:15 a.m.
• Belize City → Belmopan → Placencia:
Monday - Saturday: 3:30 p.m.
Emergencies
• Police: 503-3142
• Fire: 503-3222
• Emergency Response Team:
223-3292
• Placencia Medical Center:
503-3326
• Seine Bight Medical Center:
523-3328
• Independence Medical Center:
523-2167
• Dr. Alexis Caballero: 622-7648
Placencia Peninsula
Services
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Placencia Humane
Society Contact
Emergency Numbers
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ADO:
• Leaves from Belize City at 7:30 p.m. to Tulum, Playa Del Carmen
and Cancun, Mexico.
• Tickets must be purchased at bus terminal in Belize City.
Information on Placencia Peninsula Churches
• Calvary Chapel of the Placencia Peninsula: Meeting in Seine Bight
Village. Sunday Services: 10:30 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. (Sunday School
provided). Wednesday: Men’s and Women’s Bible Study - 6:30 P.M.
Friday: Youth Group - 5:30 P.M. Non denominational Church - Call
Pastor Jim Mensie 523-3362
• Ministries of the Son of God Church, Seine Bight Village: Wednesday
Bible Studies -6:30 pm, Thursday Youth Choir Practice - 6:30 pm,
Friday Youth Night - 6:00 pm, Saturday Adult Choir Practice - 6:30
pm, Sunday Service - 8:30 am & Sunday Night Service - 6:30 pm.
Reverend Don Palmer. Phone 523-3301 or email [email protected]
• Placencia Fellowship: All are welcome…Come as you are! Biblebased learning, worshiping and following Christ. We meet Sundays at
10:30am. Call 667-4805 or visit “Placencia Church” on Facebook for
this week’s location.
• Seine Bight Catholic Church: Services Sundays 8:00 a.m. Seine Bight
Village. Lay ministers. Catholic (lay) - Mrs Dora Williams 523-3527 or
523-3564
• Lighhouse Worship Center: Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Services: Sunday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Non Denominational - Pastor Moore 523-3333
• Seventh Day Adventist: Services Fridays at 6pm; Saturdays 9am Lay
ministers. U. Torres 503-2270
• St. John’s Memorial: Placencia Anglican (Episcopal) Church: Sunday
services at 8:00 a.m.
Placencia Village Council: 523-3396
Placencia Water Board: 523-4036
Placencia Sanitation: 523-3273
Placencia Post Office: 503-3104
Seine Bight Village Council:
523-3660
Seine Bight Water Board: 523-3554
U.S. Warden, Stann Creek Rural:
Bill Taylor, 602-7768
Placencia NAR-ANON: 664-8699
Placencia AA: 620-2848
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Lobster
15 Feb - 14 Jun
Conch
1 Jul - 30 Sept
Sea Cucumber
Special Permit Needed
LIQUOR LICENSE
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that
Jennifer Jane Wildman
is applying for a Malt/Cider
Liquor License for the year
2016 to be operated at
Bayshore in Maya Beach,
Stann Creek District, under
the Intoxicating Liquor
License
Act
Revised
Edition 2000.
LIQUOR LICENSE
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that
Gordon Keith Allen
is applying for a Hotel
Liquor License for the
year 2016 to be operated at
Coral Cove in Maya Beach,
Stann Creek District, under
the Intoxicating Liquor
License
Act
Revised
Edition 2000.
PHS: 604-8676
Martin Krediet: 610-0972
Doctor Orlando Baptist: 620-1099
Doctor Mia Canton: 6711356 (office), 610-1356 (cell),
stanncreekanimalhospital@
gmail.com
Hopkins Humane Society (Joseph):
667-5432
Doctor Floyd Bennett: 605-5822
Animal Medical Centre (Belize City)
223-3781, 223-0251
Doctor Lopez: 670-5363
• A page on the placencia.com website with complete details of your
business, a link to your website, and as many pictures as you like.
• A spot on the centerfold map of the Placencia Breeze.
• Your contact information listed under the appropriate business
category in the Membership Directory of the Placencia Breeze.
• A feature story in the Placencia Breeze about your business.
• A discounted listing in the new Destination Belize magazine.
• Your brochures and literature displayed in the Placencia Tourism
Center,
• Referrals to your business given to visitors by the staff of the
Placencia Tourism Center.
• BTIA member discounts at participating member businesses.
• Local assistance with renewals of Hotel Licenses, Tour Guide
Licenses, Tour Operator Licenses, Sport Fishing Licenses, etc.
• Discounted pricing on advertising in the Placencia Breeze.
• Email announcements and news from Placencia BTIA.
• Opportunity to have your announcements distributed to all
Placencia Chapter members.
• Listing on the National BTIA website.
• Consistent and relevant BTIA advocacy on behalf of Placencia
tourism stakeholders.
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TEACH THEM/REACH THEM - LESSONS FOR A LIFETIME
By Patricia Celenza
and sell these friendship bracelets volunteered at Placencia Humane
for real money!
Society (PHS) vet clinics. She
And they did just that and raised BZ suggested the money be donated
to PHS for the welfare of our pets.
$126.50!
She explained that not everyone
Now what do we do with this money,
could afford to pay for vet care, and
the students asked themselves?
PHS also fed four caye dogs.
Jessie Bermudez, PIA student
Says Jessie: “PHS has many
involved in this project, had
expenses, and we could help them
It was now time to price, market,
out.”
time they had invested. They used
Peninsula International Academy fake money and their teacher, Miss
(PIA) initiated a six-week program Carly di Brita, provided them with
for 15 of their 8-10 year old students. the required support.
They called it “BizWorld,” and the On 27 April, PIA hosted an Earth
students immersed themselves in Day Bazaar, drawing diverse
the 21st century skills of how to groups from the village to the
start, run, and operate a business.
school campus.
What they learned, however, ran
deeper than just making money.
They learned that they also
functioned within a community,
and understood the importance of
giving back.
And that is exactly what the students
decided!
On 10 May, PHS board members,
Mary Smith and Patricia Celenza
were invited to PIA to receive BZ
$126.50, all the revenues generated
by their friendship bracelets.
Students worked in teams to form
three friendship bracelet companies.
They pitched their project to a
venture capitalist, raised capital
by selling stock or took out bank
loans, purchased the necessary
materials, then designed and made
their own friendship bracelets. The
students kept detailed financial
accounts of their expenses and the
PHS thanks teacher Miss Carly,
Miss Selena Lucas, Founder and
School Director, all the PIA staff,
and students for turning a lesson
of dollars and cents into a lesson of
dollars and sensitivity!
Winners of PHS’ Photo Contest!
PHS VET CLINIC: Saturday
and Sunday, 18 and 19 June.
Coleen Creeden
Tara Denton
Mark Felker
Call 604-8676 to schedule
spays/neuters/all surgeries.
Open clinic noon to 2 on
Saturday, and noon to 1 on
Sunday.
PHS accepts U.S. and Belize
dollars and checks to pay in
full your pet's vet bill.
Kay Westby
Ciara Vernon
But we soon found out. Minutes
These five top picks will grace the after our first contest announcement,
the very first photo showed up! And
cover of PHS’ 2017 calendar!
they kept on coming, right up to the
This Photo Contest was a first for
deadline, thirty days later.
us. To be honest, we had not a clue
what kind of response we would There were 80 entries in the PHS
Photo Contest! They were sent
get.
in from all around Belize, and as
far away as the United States and
Canada, too!
By Patricia Caleneza
Thank you, every single one of
you, for spotlighting that special
affection, that intimate bond you
You know how difficult it was to share with your pet.
pick only five winners??!!
Viewing each photo was a gift to us.
Each photo was a winner. The love
of a pet guaranteed that.
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Rotary's Annual Senior Lunch at Tipsy Tuna
PVC Five A Side Football Trophies
Carved by Leo
1st Place: Chabil Mar - 2nd Place: Em Js Jewelery
Where in the World
is the Breeze?
Annalisa Clark took the Placencia
Breeze up Camelback Mountain in
Paradise Valley Arizona, USA. She
visited for her daughters college
graduation, Nicole LaCroix.
The cactus in the background takes
10 years to grow one arm and it is
called a saguaro cactus. It can grow
up to 70 feet (21 m) tall. It is native to
the Sonoran Desert in Arizona.
(Editor’s note: We have started
this feature again so please send in
your pictures with The Breeze from
anywhere in the world to wendebelize@
yahoo.com)
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Placencia Peninsula Guide
ACCOMMODATIONS
DINING
South of Airstrip
South of Airstrip
One World Rentals: Daily, weekly and monthly rentals. Eleven
comfortable and immaculate studios and apartments in the heart of Placencia
Village (next to the "Rumfish" Restaurant), close to restaurants, shopping,
banks as well as the beach. Cable TV, free wifi, fully equipped kitchenette,
private bathroom, fully screened porch, hammocks. Contact Swiss Owner
Claudia Hardegger at 523-3103 or 620-9975. email oneworldplacencia@
yahoo.com. Major credit cards accepted.. Rates from 129 BZD incl. Taxes.
De’Tatch Seafood Beach Grill & Bar: Serving the very best in Seafood
and Local Cuisines. Open Mon-Sunday (Closed... on Wed)7am until 10pm
for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (daily and nightly lunch & seafood dinner
special). Come Enjoy the Perfect View (beach front), Great food, Great
drink and Music to sooth the soul. Internet & Wireless also available. For
Info or Take out orders please call: 503-3385
The Shak Beach Café: Placencia's original smoothie spot with fresh fruit
Paradise Resort: Has most of the amenities & all the luxury of a large smoothies. Try our famous seaweed shake, natural juices, veggie burgers,
hotel. We are located on the ocean front. 12 A/C rooms. On site full service salads, wraps, hummus, falafel. We serve breakfast all day. Located on
restaurant & bar, spa by the sea, all eco tours, diving, snorkeling, fishing, the beach at the foot of the main dock. Open 7 to 6. Closed on Tuesday.
roof top Jacuzzi, Wi-Fi, dive shop, gift shop, kayak and golf cart rental. Call us at 523-3252.
Maya & Tropic Air agent. Email: [email protected] or give us a call at
Wendy’s Creole Restaurant & Bar: Fine dining in A/C comfort or
523-3179/503-3479 Website:www.belize123.com
outdoor on the Patio. Specializing in Spanish & Creole. Open 7 days a
Ranguana Lodge: Five private ocean view cabins located right on the week for breakfast, lunch & dinner 7am - 10pm. Located on the Main
beach in the heart of Placencia Village: We have 3 private air-conditioned Road. Visa & MC accepted. 523-3335 - [email protected]
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 North of Airstrip
have two other cabins with full kitchens, 2 double beds, fans, private bath Green Parrot Restaurant: On the beach at Maya Beach. Our chef changes
with hot & cold shower & tub, private balcony with a hammock. Beach the menu daily and features a wide variety of local and international
Palapas, beach chairs. Tropic Air agent, Gift shop. Phone/fax at 011-501- cuisine. We feature seafood and tropical dishes. For reservations call
523-3112, E-mail: [email protected] website: www.ranguanabelize.com 523-2488. [email protected]
SailFish Resort: 6 modern Suites with A/C, TV, Wi-Fi and private baths. Habanero Mexican Restaurant & Bar @ Robert’s Grove: Lagoon
8 Private rooms and 16 Bunks. Pool with swim-up Bar. Starting at $20 side Fiesta time! Casual and fun Habanero serves up Mexican food w/ a
US + tax / night. Book online @ www.SailFishBelize.com or 651-9885
Belizean flair. Now open from 12 noon – 10 p.m. Dinner Pick-ups available
Tradewinds: Overlooking the Caribbean Sea & the Mountains of 523-3565!
Belize! 9 Cabanas w/ private bath, hot/cold, 2 double beds, fans, Laru Beya Restaurant & Bar: International Fine Dining with Belizean
coffee maker (coffee provided), refrigerator & veranda w/ hammock. flair. Experience delicious meals, fabulous cocktails and fantastic service
combined with spectacular ocean views. Breakfast served from 7 to 11 am.
523-3122 - [email protected]
Lunch served from 12 to 2 pm. Happy hour from 4 to 6 pm. Dinner served
North of Airstrip
from 6 to 9 pm. For reservations call 523-3476.
Green Parrot Beach Houses: Maya Beach: 6 mahogany beach houses, Singing Sands Inn: Enjoy the delicious cuisine and ambiance of the
loft bedrooms, fold out sofa, kitchenette & bath on main floor. 2 bay leaf Bonefish Grille. Our open-air, full service restaurant located on the beach,
thatch cabanas w/ garden showers & private beach. Tel/FAX: 523-2488; specializes in traditional Asian, as well as Italian and French influenced
E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.greenparrot-belize.com
dishes. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials as well as Happy Hour Menu.
Miller’s Landing! Seaside Eco-Lodge: Natural Belizean cabanas, lush Open 7 days a week. For reservations or more information call 533-3022
tropical gardens, clean secluded beach, pool & thatch bar call 523-3010 or email [email protected]
[email protected]
Seaside Restaurant @ Robert’s Grove: Romantic Fine Dining with
Laru Beya Resort: Paradise has an address... Luxurious beachfront a world class menu and wine cellar. One of Belize’s most consistent
accommodation with a top-rated restaurant on site. All bedrooms have restaurants quoted Fodor’s 2010 edition. The Seaside Restaurant serves
A/C, ceiling fans, fridges, coffee & tea making facilities. Suites (1 to breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from 7
3 bedrooms) have fully fitted kitchens. Ocean-facing infinity pool. a.m. – 10 p.m. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565!
Free Wi-Fi throughout the resort. Free use of Hobi-cat, sea kayaks and
Sweet Mama’s @ Robert’s Grove: Belizean restaurant serving breakfast
bicycles. Miniature golf course located on the landscaped grounds.
($8), lunch ($10) and dinner ($12). Open Monday - Sunday, 7 AM to 8
Daily tours, snorkeling & diving trips and other excursions arranged.
PM.
www.larubeya.com - [email protected] - 523-3473
Singing Sands Inn: Located on a beautiful stretch of Maya Beach
featuring 6 private, thatched cabanas with own bath and patio as well
as 2 garden view flats. Bonefish Grille full service restaurant and bar
on-site serving breakfast, lunch and dinner along with daily specials
and Happy Hour 4 – 6 pm. Gorgeous landscaping. Swimming pool
with relaxing deck area. Free Wi-Fi available. Bicycles complimentary
for guests. Kayaks, pedal boats and golf cart available for rent.
533-3022 - [email protected] - www.singingsands.com
Robert’s Grove Beach Resort: Placencia’s most complete resort.
Beachfront accommodations w/3 restaurants: Seaside, Habanero & Sweet
Mama’s & French bakery & deli; 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, info@
robertsgrove.com. For more info cal us @ 523-3565!
CHEERS
Barefoot Bar: Open every day 11 am to midnight. Located on the beach.
Live Music Wed, Fri & Sat at 5 pm & Sun at noon. Happy Hour 5 -6 pm.
Largest drink menu around. Creative lunch & dinner specials. Known
for Stiff Drinks ~ Tasty Food ~ Good Times! 523-3515. Follow us on
Facebook!
J-Byrd’s: Local Bar by the Seaside docks. Open daily from 10am to 12pm.
And live music every Friday. 523-3412
SailFish Resort: Swim-up bar and pool open to the public daily @
11:00 am. Cold drinks, cool tunes and fun in the sun. Resort setting
waterfront on the Lagoon at Sunset Pointe. $5 BZ daily pool fee.
www.SailFishBelize.com or 651-9885
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and no obligation answers to all your real estate questions. We’re
Belize’s best artists for over 13 years. Open 9-6. 100 yards up the sidewalk
located in the heart of the village, next door to Tutti Frutti ice cream.
from the Main Pier.
672-9000 or www.belizeproperty.com
Goss Chocolate: Goss Chocolate and cocoa powder made and sold only
in Belize. 100% organically grown Belizean cacao, Belizean cane sugar,
whole vanilla bean. Sold in grocery stores, gift shops, hotels and restaurants
GETTING AROUND
on the Peninsula and throughout Belize. Sorry, no factory tours! 523-3544,
www.Goss-Chocolate.com, BTL 2013 Yellow Pages, Facebook. Winner Placencia Car Rental: 1 mile north of the Placencia Airstrip. Largest car
rental on the Peninsula. SUVs and Golf Carts. Call: 523-3284 or 625-9573
2013 World Chocolate Awards for Goss White with Vanilla Bean.
www.placenciacarrental.com
Green Parrot Gift Shop: The in-place to shop on the Peninsula. Featuring
Singing Sands Inn: Rentals of reliable golf carts, bicycles, kayaks
a wide variety of Belizean, Guatemalan, & Central American crafts.
(including clear bottom), two person catamarans, snorkel gear and pedal
Wallen’s Market: Hardware and houseware as well as wines, liquors, & boats by the hour, half day, full day or weekly. Located in Maya beach.
select wholesale items. 503-3316 Office: 523-3128. Pharmacy: 523-3346. Call 533-3022 or email [email protected].
[email protected]. Located just south of BTL office. Serving
the penisula for over 30 years!
SPA & MASSAGE
TOUR PROVIDERS
Robert’s Grove Dive Center: 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!
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!
Singing Sands Inn: Offers inshore or offshore fishing excursions right off
WEDDING PLANNING
of our dock! Join us on our 31’ Cape Horn for a fantastic day of angling
action. We can arrange any tour whether inland or water including Monkey Robert’s Grove Beach Resort: Located on the Placencia Peninsula, a
River, Mayan Ruins, snorkelling, diving, and much more. Call 533-3022 romantic off-the-beaten-path destination on the southern coast. Robert’s
or email [email protected]
Grove is an intimate five-star resort that is ideal for Belize Beach Weddings,
whether you want private ceremony for just you and your partner or if you
Splash Dive Center: Selected Tour Operator of the Year by the Belize want to bring family and friends. Contact our wedding planner Roberto
Tourism Board. Fully equipped scuba retail store and 5 Star PADI Dive Garcia: [email protected] or call us at 523-3565
Center. Our 5 dive boats visit several dive and snorkel destinations daily.
We teach scuba diving from beginner to pro level. Our air conditioned
vans and licensed guides will take you to Maya sites, Cockscomb Jaguar
Preserve, ziplining, cave or river tubing, or the Monkey River jungle. Call
523-3080/3058 or e-mail Patty at [email protected]. See www.
splashbelize.com for more info.
Trip N Travel: Inland Jungle Tours – Monkey River Magic. 660-7189
[email protected]. Located on Main Street & Bruk Pat in Placencia Office
Supply.
SERVICES
Placencia Office Supply: Business Service – Printing – Faxing – Copies.
Internet. 523-3205 or [email protected]
Muzamanzie Photography: Contact us for wedding photographs,
portraits, web & brochure images. 523-3563 or 603-5143
[email protected]
REAL ESTATE
Belize Sotheby’s International Realty: Our firm is a full service real
estate company offering real estate sales, vacation rentals, as well as
property management. The country of Belize has many great opportunities
and offers a very beautiful landscape both on the islands and on the
mainland. Belize also offers many investment benefits. Our team of Belize
experts will be happy to assist you in enhancing your Belize experience.
523-3309 [email protected]
Coldwell Banker Southern Belize Realty: We are a full service real
estate agency and specialize in all property types in Belize. Looking to
buy, sell, invest or retire abroad? Our highly experienced team is ready to
assist you with every step. Give us a call at 523-3500 or visit our website
at http://www.coldwellbankerbelize.com .
CPC Real Estate Solutions: Your trusted real estate broker in
Seine Bight
Women’s Softball
Team,
The Flames!
By Lorris Moreira
Thanks to the effort of several women in Seine Bight there is now
a Women’s Softball Team. They have proudly named themselves
The Flames and expect to be on fire! The ages are 18-40 and the
objective is to get fit, keep their minds and bodies occupied and
to think positive thoughts. Some of the women currently are not
working and having some trouble finding a job and having something
like this to look forward to helps keep them balanced and optimistic.
The members so far are Lorris Moreira, Christy Martinez, Shannon
Augustine, Laverne Valerio, Andrea Valerio, Beata Guzman, Tiffany
Moreia, Jacey Williams, Janelle Ramirez, Rosita Valerio, Briannie
Augustine, Allana Castillo, Paula Martinez, Norma Leslie, Naomi
Moreira, Muriel Moreira, and Merl Palacio. They are already entered
in a competition headed by the Zabanehs in Independence.
As with everything, funding is needed for equipment to keep a
program like this going.
Please cheer these ladies on for this brand new wonderful program in
Seine Bight Village!
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday @ Sweet Mamas, “Organic Chef table”
Sunday Happy Hour 6pm - 7pm

PLACENCIA Breeze

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