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The weather is so gorgeous and tourism is open…but picking up very slowly.
San Pedro Lobster Fest 2021 - June 29th, All Day
I LOVE a city. I moved to Belize from Manhattan, New York – certainly one of the biggest and most exciting cities on earth. A move that I do not regret in any way. (Though I wouldn’t mind if my corner bagel shop, Murray’s, opened a branch in San Pedro, Belize.) I knew thatKeep reading »
Yesterday was THE most beautiful day to visit Belize City. Bright warm sun, but cool in the shade. I was wearing my long sleeved shirt and North Face windbreaker, visitors, bikini tops and shorts. I took the 830am San Pedro Express Water Taxi from San Pedro to the city. One hour and 15 minutes. ToKeep reading »
I really didn’t have many preconceived ideas about the southernmost sizeable town in Belize – Punta Gorda. I knew the far south was the least touristy area of Belize. They also see the most yearly rainfall and the entire region is pretty rural. The majority of tourists never make it down there and thereKeep reading »
Last year the Belize Tourism Board awarded the Maya Beach Bistro, Belize’s “Restaurant of the Year” for the second time. The 2012 awards were pretty much swept by businesses on the Placencia Peninsula and caused a good amount of controversy throughout Belize. Was it a fix? Well…you can be the judge of that. But afterKeep reading »
Let me continue telling you about my catamaran sail from Caye Caulker to Placencia (north to south along the Belize barrier reef) with Raggamuffin Tours. Yesterday I had left off at the end of day one (here is the post)…we had pitched our tent village on Rendezvous Caye, did a bit of sunning and snorkellingKeep reading »
If you are a fan of Halloween or just amazing parties, San Pedro Belize is the place for you to celebrate the holiday. As always, the biggest party is at the down town Holiday Hotel and this year, the costumes were as elaborate and creative as ever. The intermittent rain did not keep the crowdsKeep reading »
Friday Oct 25th was the unveil of the always popular 2014 Belikin Beer Calendar featuring the lovely ladies of Belize. This is the calendar’s 14th year. The first event of the day was a very intimate one. Belikin threw a luncheon for the ladies, the photographer, the film makers and the small Belikin teamKeep reading »
I often hear from people that they hate Cancun. “I SO would not go there ever again.” But the more I visit (I’m guessing I’ve been here at least 15 times), the more I like Cancun. The better it gets. But first a few simple warnings. Cancun is NOT the place to visit if youKeep reading »
Hi again- this is Meg with what will be my last guest scoop while Rebecca is out of town. So far I’d focused on the first half of our honeymoon in the Mountain Pine Ridge, since we had done some things not yet featured on San Pedro Scoop. For the second half of our honeymoon,Keep reading »
The annual Belize Market Expo is a big deal. Usually attended by over 15,000 people during the two days, it’s a chance to shop and see displays by all sorts of companies (big and small) around Belize. USUALLY the Carnival is the first weekend of the month of September and this fair is the second.Keep reading »
Carnival in Belize City is the BIG bash each September. It feels like all of Belize’s largest city comes out to support and party with the dancers who seriously dress up and perform for miles and miles in the September afternoon Belize heat. LUCKILY yesterday, there was a grey cloud cover (and no rain!) andKeep reading »
It was something that we’d be planning to do for a while but last week, the invite came! I was most cordially invited (I added that part) to the kitchen – the inner sanctum – of one of San Pedro’s oldest and most favorite restaurants, Elvi’s Kitchen, for my own personal lesson in cooking. How coolKeep reading »
Though you might not know it by just driving by, the San Ignacio Hotel Resort sits on quite a few acres of really beautiful jungle leading down to the Macal River. There are plenty of trails but you are going to want to get one of the hotel guides to lead you a 3 minuteKeep reading »
I am a giant GIANT fan of hand-painted, colorful signs for businesses, private houses…for just about anything. Neon? Flashing lights? Gaudy pre-printed signs? Not a fan. So as I look through thousands and thousands of my pictures from the past few years, I thought I’d post just a handful. I’ll let you categorize them asKeep reading »
Required. 100%. This is the best party of the year. Such a fantastic holiday kick-off, such a fun event for the entire town, such a great atmosphere. But let me back up a bit…Rasta Claus and Miss San Pedro and her gorgeous shoes. This year San Pedro hosted its 7th Annual Holiday Light Boat Parade.Keep reading »
Yesterday, my friend Kevin invited me to an impromptu BBQ rib cook-off being held at Estel’s. The prize? $800! He was competing with three other participants (one from the island, one from Kansas City and one from Oregon) to name the best ribs on the island. An idea the four of them cooked up overKeep reading »
I am not a great shopper. Perhaps my attention span is too short. But I know people that travel from San Pedro to Chetumal, Mexico with huge empty suitcases and return packed to the gills with groceries and merchandise after a marathon day of shopping all over town. I can usually last about one hourKeep reading »
Yesterday I was a bit nervous. After dieting for seven weeks with rigor and perseverance that would impress most Olympic athletes, I was headed to south Ambergris Caye to visit Kakaw Chocolate factory. And when I returned? The “full house” of Belizean chocolate right there in my hand. Oh the temptation! But let’s backKeep reading »
I’m not going to call it “one of the world’s best beaches” anymore and I’m just going to name it THE BEST. Tulum, Mexico’s beach is absolute perfection. I don’t see what could make a beach better. Powdery pinkish white sand that never gets hot sloping down to the perfect warm ocean, never crowded, linedKeep reading »
This blog is not called CancunScoop (and never will be!) but this set-up on the Yucatan seems almost unfair. The Cancun, Mexico area hit some sort of vacation jackpot. Not only do they have insane beaches and weather but within an hour’s travel some of the worlds best ancient ruins (Uxmal and Chichen Itza forKeep reading »
