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A Look at South Ambergris Caye’s New Hula Bar

September 5th, 2025

Earlier this year, South Ambergris Caye got a new addition and this place went all out! It’s called “Hula Bar”…

September on Ambergris Caye, Belize: Weather, Holidays, Celebrations, Events & Closings

September 1st, 2025

This is a list of the big SEPTEMBER 2025 holidays, events, and activities around Ambergris Caye. It’s also an overview…

Driving WAY Down South: Way Less Heavy Traffic…More Rustic Beachy Vibes

August 29th, 2025

I really need to make this drive more often. After 18 years on Ambergris Caye, you’d think I’d know better…

Why Belize Must Act Now on the Sargassum Crisis in Ambergris Caye

August 24th, 2025

If you’ve read the reporting from the Yucatan and across the Caribbean – or if you’ve walked along the beaches…

Bulldozers Arrive at Essene Way: The Most FASCINATING Property On Ambergris Caye

August 20th, 2025

3.5 miles north on Ambergris Caye sits a sprawling waterfront property called Essene Way. If you’ve stumbled upon it while…

Signing up for Belize’s National Health Insurance (NHI) – Only One Year Late

August 16th, 2025

Just over a year ago, San Pedro officially joined the Belize’s National Health Insurance (NHI) network. It was announced with…

August 2025: What to Expect and Special Events

August 12th, 2025

Morning all – some noticed (and messaged me) that I hadn’t updated this post for July and then August. Until…

Day Trip to Belize City: The Quest for Hearing Aids Begins

August 6th, 2025

Healthcare in Belize can be very good for more basic things. In my experience, doctors here are quite easy to…

2025 Belize Business Expo & An INGENIUS Design I HAD to Buy

August 4th, 2025

This past Saturday, the second day of August, was a bright, hot, beautiful day – the kind of day where…

Duty-Free Shopping as You Enter Belize: The Cheapest Liquor You’ll Find + SanPedroScoop Discount

July 31st, 2025

It’s a bit unexpected but the cheapest liquor you’ll find in the entire country of Belize is at the international…

24 Hours in Beautiful Caye Caulker: It’s Been too Long!

July 27th, 2025

It’s been almost TWO YEARS since I was last in Caye Caulker – the smaller island just 20-25 minutes away…

Yeah Buoy: Risking It All For My Growing Collection

July 20th, 2025

Yesterday, while driving back from Rocky Point Permit Camp, in a relatively remote cove where the sargassum REALLY piles up,…

Snorkeling the Blue Hole with Amigos Del Mar: A Memorable, Gorgeous Day on the Water

July 17th, 2025

Diving the Great Blue Hole of Belize is on most SCUBA bucket lists but this trip is also FANTASTIC for…

2025 Lobsterfest Block Party: Big and Very Very Tasty

July 13th, 2025

Last night, Saca Chispas field, lined with over 25 colorful restaurant booths, was packed for the annual San Pedro LobsterFest…

My First 2025 Lobsterfest Event: Pop-Up Market at Caribbean Villas

July 11th, 2025

Ambergris Caye, Belize’s 2025 Lobsterfest has been rocking and rolling for about 10 days now and I am only now…

Back Home (At Last) in Belize

July 6th, 2025

It’s so good to be home. I traveled to the USA for the first time in 2 years – to…

Ambergris Caye’s First Pok Ta Pok Festival: History, Culture, Community, Amazing Food and FIRE

June 23rd, 2025

Yesterday Eco-Museum Belize and the Ambergris North Alliance hosted the island’s first Pok Ta Pok games and festival and…it was…

Emotional Public Meeting With No Elected Officials in Attendance: Dredging & Industrial Barge Landing at Mexico Rocks Marine Reserve

June 20th, 2025

Public Meeting: Barge Development at Mexico Rocks Marine Reserve Last night, we attended a public meeting at the San Pedro…

US Embassy Meeting In San Pedro & Some Really Really Great Food

June 17th, 2025

Each year, the US Embassy in Belize holds meetings across the country of Belize for US Citizens who live here.…

A Walk Around San Pedro Town: Everyday Beauty

June 11th, 2025

There’s a ton going on in the world right now. And…the island is slow. Tourism is down 30% since last…