December 2011 - Placencia Breeze

Transcription

DECEMBER 2011
The Placencia
REEZE
“The Peninsula Paper”
Please Take One.
Est. 1999
Buy your
Mistletoe Ball
Tickets!
(See Page 2)
Placencia, Stann Creek District, Belize, C.A.
Seine Bight’s Jankunu
Champions Ready for
Competition in ’Griga
Seine Bight’s Ligemeri Wanaragua (The Light of Jankunu) and
St. Alphonsus Jankunu Dancers will compete in the Second Annual Habinahan Wanaragua Competition in Dangriga this month.
Ligemeri Wanaragua, who won the competition last year, will
compete in the senior round on Dec. 27, while the St. Alphonsus
Jankunu Dancers will be showing off their talent once again at
the Junior Competition on Dec. 18. Both rounds will be held at Y
-Not Island in Dangriga.
Holiday Shopping
Photo by Fiona Macfarlane
Find out what Santa
might bring you in
his dorey this
Christmas! (See gift
ideas in Placencia
Shopping Guide.
Page 6. )
Decemba Cookin’
Placencia’s Jackie Tipton has
scoured the Placencia Peninsula to
bring you a wide selection of tasty
recipes from home cooks, restaurant
chefs and bartenders.
(See Peninsula Christmas Eats.
Page 20-22 )
Ligemeri Wanaragua beat six other groups in the first competition held on Jan. 2, 2011 winning a total $1,500 first prize for
best overall performance. As required by competition rules, Ligemeri Wanaragua includes four adult members: Neville “Tigre”
Lopez, Sr., Leonard Williams, Nigel Rodriguez, and Amadio
His conch shell
Flores and one junior member: Neville Lopez, Jr. The group is
carvings have
backed up by three drummers: Austin Sanchez, Dominique
been all the rave
Meighan and Alex Augustine.
in Placencia.
They also make
In addition to sharing glory with the Ligemeri Wanaragua in the
great Christmas presents! Check out
first competition of its kind in Belize, 11-year-old Lopez, Jr. also the incredibly unique talent of Thurwon first place on Jan. 2 for best overall performance in the Jun- man “Ras-T” Turner. (See Breeze
Artist Spotlight. Page 11. )
ior Competition. (See Jankunu. Page 9.)
Artist Spotlight
Jacque Cousteau’s Granddaughter Shares Plans to Highlight
Belize’s Watersheds in Popular National Geographic TV Series
ElevenYear-old
Neville
Lopez, Jr.
will defend
his
championship
title at the
Second
Annual
Habinahan
Wanaragua
Competition
in Dangriga.
The Cousteau family is putting
Belize in the global spotlight once
again. The granddaughter of world
-famous ocean explorer Jacques
Cousteau, 35-year-old Alexandra
Cousteau, is leading an expedition
to highlight the importance of
maintaining the health of Belize’s
watersheds.
Cousteau and her Blue Legacy
team visited Belize in October to
scout their sites to be featured in a
one-hour documentary in the next
Expedition Blue Planet series
broadcast on the National Geographic Channel. The team will
start filming in Belize early next
year. Blue Legacy International, an
initiative of Washington, D.C.-
based The Ocean Foundation,
was founded in 2008
by Cousteau to engage individuals around the world and inspire
them to tackle critical water
issues in meaningful ways.
Cousteau first visited Belize in
2005 when she made a trip to
Ambergris Caye, and she's returned every year since. "I fell in
love with Belize. People were
wonderful and warm," she recalls. In October, she sat down
with The Placencia Breeze for an
interview at the Turtle Inn – her
"home away from home."
Having the most intact watershed
(See Cousteau. Page 9.)
Photo
submitted by
Marlow Daniel
Cousteau’s documentary project
aims to empower “Water Heroes”
working to protect water sheds in
Placencia and other parts of Belize.
The Placencia Breeze - December 2011 - Page 2
Welcome
A Letter From the Editor
Santa brought us many goodies
in his dorey this month. In this
issue, we decided to highlight
local crafts and edible treats
that are sure to please your
loved ones this Christmas.
See our lovely model Natasha
Eiley on page 6 showcasing one-of-a-kind
jewelry items and more sold right here on the
Peninsula. We also offer ideas for gift baskets
and gift certificates. Special thanks to all our
BTIA members who contributed to our Holiday
Shopping Guide.
And on page 11, we tell you how popular local
conch shell carver, Ras-T, got his start in this
innovative art form. Ras-T’s specially carved
conch shells range from $40-$60 and are bound
to wow anyone who gets a sight of them.
Cook up a storm in your kitchen this December.
BTIA member, Jackie Tipton, has been chasing
after Placencia’s top cooks for their favorite
holiday recipes. Try Miss Janice’s famous shrimp
bread pudding (page 21) or John Lee’s honey
spiced cake with caramel sauce (page 22).
Mmmm…
Wonder how Placencia people party for
Christmas? The folks by the fishing co-op will
give you the scoop on bramming (page13).
We’ve got Christmas covered this December!
And, we’re happy Santa could make it over calm
Placencia seas. ▪
Jolie Pollard
Director, Placencia Chapter of the BTIA
director@placencia.com
Photo submitted by Fiona MacFarlane
Punta!
Soca!
Reggae!
Calypso!
With Belize’s #1
Party Band!!!
Begin your Christmas celebrations with glitz and glamour at
the Mistletoe Ball and celebrate the beauty of the Placencia
Peninsula Community while raising funds in support of the
Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association.
Dine on the beachfront at Robert's Grove’s Seaside
Restaurant and dance at Habanero Mexican Café and Bar,
which overlooks the Placencia Lagoon at the Robert’s Grove
Marina.
Purchase tickets at the Placencia Tourism Center.
$75, Couples. $40, Singles.
First 100 ticket buyers get free commemorative wine glass or frosted tumbler.
All tickets will be entered into our Grand Door Prize Raffle.
Fabulous prizes in store for this year's Mistletoe Ball King and Queen.
The Placencia Breeze - December 2011- Page 3
Peninsula happenings this december
WHEN
LOCATION
EVENT
DEC. 10
ROBERT’S GROVE BEACH
RESORT, Seaside Restaurant
and Habanero Mexican Cafe
(Seine Bight)
12TH ANNUAL PLACENCIA BTIA MISTLETOE BALL. Don’t miss this highly
anticipated holiday event! Have a lovely beach front dinner (7 - 10 p.m.)at Seaside Restaurant
at Robert’s Grove and dance the night away to Gilharry 7 (7 p.m. - 3 a.m.) at Habanero Mexican Café and Bar just across the street! Ticket sales support the Placencia Chapter of the BTIA
and all its programs and initiatives including The Placencia Breeze! Buy your tickets at the
Placencia Tourism Center today! $75, Couples. $40, Singles. Ticket buyers will be entered
into fantastic door prize raffle! P. 523-4045
DEC. 10
PICKLED PARROT BAR &
GRILL (Placencia)
PRE-PARTY FOR 12TH ANNUAL PLACENCIA BTIA MISTLETOE BALL. 5:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Live music with Captain Keith playing Christmas Carols and Frank Sinatra. Special
Pre-Mistletoe Ball-Party Cocktails: Martinis. P. 523-3195
TUESDAYS
Habanero’s Mexican Café and
Bar (Seine Bight)
All you can eat Mexican Buffet! Come try our Tequila Lime Pie. 7 to 9 p.m. Dinner Pickups available. P. 523-3565.
Yoli’s Bar (Placencia)
Rotary Club of Placencia meets at 12:30 p.m. P. 625-2763.
WEDNESDAYS
Barefoot Bar (Placencia)
Live Music w/ the Entertainers. Reggae, soca, salsa, punta and more. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
P. 523-3515
THURSDAYS
Robert’s Grove (Seine Bight)
Experience Garifuna Drumming with Seine Bight’s very own ‘Lumalali Beidi’ drumming
Troupe. 6 to 7p.m. Dinner Pick-ups available. P. 523-3565.
FRIDAYS
Dawn’s Grill & Go (Placencia)
Fried Chicken Fridays for Lunch. (And regular lunch and dinner menu) P. 523-4079
Barefoot Bar
Barefoot Bash. Live music w/ the Inner Vibrations. 8:30 p.m. to midnight. P. 523-3515
The Placencia Hotel
(North Maya Beach)
Karaoke starting at 8 p.m. P. 520-4110
J-Dee’s Restaurant & Bar
(Placencia)
Karaoke starting at 8 p.m. P. 503-3351
Barefoot Horseshoe Tournament at 4 p.m. Cash + Bar Tab Prizes. P. 523-3515
Live Rock + Alternative music with Graham. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. P. 523-3515
Robert’s Grove (Seine Bight)
Legendary Beach BBQ Buffet, 7 to 9 p.m. Live music and our famous Banana Fosters Dessert.
Dinner Pick-ups available. P. 523-3565.
(Placencia)
Live music from 8 p.m. to midnight. P. 503-3351
Delite Cafe (Spectarte
Art and Garden Gallery in Maya
Beach.)
Dinner and a Big Screen Movie. Check out what's on at Delite cafe.net come for dinner or
snacks and get comfortable for a night at the movies. Movie starts 6:30 p.m. P. 533-8019,
604-8910 or 629- 3286 for information and reservations.
Placencia Star Search
(Placencia)
Every Saturday at the Placencia Community Center and running through
December. Watch talented actors, dancers, singers, rappers, musicians and poets compete for a
$5,000 cash prize. Starts at 7 p.m. and airing on BBN Channel 44, Southern Cable Network
Jaguar Lanes (Maya Beach)
Bowling from 5 to 10 p.m. Full bar and food available. P. 664-2583
Bar (Seine Bight)
Paella Night. Complimentary glass of House Sangria for each diner. 6 to 9 p.m. Pick-ups
available. P. 523-3565
Beach.)
Sushi on Sundays, Belizean specials with fresh natural produce. Licensed restaurant open 7
a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 533-8019, 604-8910 or 629-3286 for information and reservations.
Yoli’s Bar (Placencia)
4 p.m. Placencia’s Famous Ring Game. P. 625-2763.
Jaguar Lanes (Maya Beach)
Bowling from 2 to 10 p.m. Reservations are required to bowl after 8 p.m. Full bar and food
available.
Danube Restaurant (Seine Bight)
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.
Open MON – FRI. Ph: 610-0132, restaurant@danubebelize.com, visit www.danubebelize.com
Beach.)
Get cracking with a delicious early bird breakfast or come for our full menu, designer bocas,
decadent desserts and daily specials made with fresh natural produce. Licensed restaurant with
cultural and waterfall rooms just perfect for relaxation and rejuvenation. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
closed Wednesday. Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery 533-8019, 604-8910 or 629-3286 for
information and reservations.
Bar (Seine Bight)
Sunset Happy Hour. 5 to 7 p.m. $10 Margaritas. $4 Beers. $4 Local Rum drinks. Cocktails on
the lagoon after a hard week’s work. P. 523-3565
DeViners (Placencia)
Happy Hour. Wednesday– Monday from 6 to 7 pm. $3 local rum drinks & $4 beer.
On the beach. P. 666-1777
Pickled Parrot Bar & Grill
Ten Dalla' Lunch. Happy Hour is 5-6pm with $4 Rum drinks and Belikin Beer. P. 523-3195
Robert’s Grove
Seaside Happy Hour and bar snacks. 4 to 6 p.m. $5 Local Beer and Rum Drinks. P. 523-3565
SATURDAYS
SUNDAYS
EVERYDAY
The Placencia Breeze is a publication prepared by the Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association at the Placencia Tourism Center.
Staff: Jolie Pollard, director@placencia.com; Felisha Brown, marketing@placencia.com and Apolo Caliz, frontdesk@placencia.com. P. 523-4045
The Placencia Breeze – December 2011- Page 4
WELCOME TO PLACENCIA!
December is the month that tourism really takes
off in Placencia. With snow blanketing much of
North America and the kids out of school for the
holidays, the eighty degree warmth of Belize
proves irresistible to thousands of sun and sand
starved visitors.
But while our peninsula boasts lovely sand
beaches and plenty of tropical sun these are actually two of our lesser attractions. What sets Placencia apart from other Caribbean destinations is
that there are so many different things to do.
How about a snorkeling trip to Laughing Bird
Caye? A SCUBA excursion to Glover’s Reef
Atoll? World class fly fishing on the flats…or
serious trolling in the blue? Did someone mention
ancient Mayan ruins? Hiking fabulous jungle
trails? Up close and personal with howler monkeys? Cooling off under a mountain waterfall?
Horseback riding? Kayaking? Manatee watching? And we haven’t even mentioned the shopping: everything from unique original paintings
and carvings to hammocks, baskets and jewelry.
And of course all that activity works up
an appetite. From fine dining to street
food I know people who have lived here
for years who have yet to experience a
bad meal .
So by all means go lay out on the beach
with a book in one hand and a pina colada in the other. But to tell you the
truth you can do that anywhere south of
Daytona Beach. To really appreciate
what Placencia has to offer you’ll want
to get out and experience the wonders
all around us, not the least of which is
the genuine warmth of the people.
And if you don’t get to see it all? Well,
you’ll just have to come back next year.
Photo submitted by Fiona MacFarlane
Stewart Krohn
Chairman, Placencia Chapter
Belize Tourism Industry Association
Visitors take a moment to add some holiday fun to their
diving adventure.
Placencia Sidewalk’s Quiet Legacy, Revealed
Most travel literature on Placencia Village is
quick to point out that the Placencia sidewalk was
once recognized by the Guinness Book of World
Records as the narrowest main street in the world.
For some villagers, that international recognition
was more than just a record, but a meaningful
reward for community team work.
Unlike current construction practices on the Peninsula where workers are hired and paid to build,
a long stretch of the Placencia sidewalk developed through an impressive voluntary community
effort in the late 70s. Lydia Villanueva, owner of
Lydia’s Guesthouse on the north end of the sidewalk, recalled participating in this sidewalk extension from the old post office near Sea Spray
Resort to the north end of the Placencia Village
along with neighboring families. “It was done in
phases. It wasn’t rushed. When the men came in
from fishing, they helped. The children worked early
in the mornings before they went to school,” said
Villanueva.
Each family living along the sidewalk took responsibility to build the portion in front of their homes.
They collected dead coral, called “pipe shenk” from
the Fisherman’s Cooperative by the main dock. The
pipe shenk was then mixed with beach sand to make
a local version of concrete. Families would first lay a
foundation of conch shells before sealing off with the
mixture. Villanueva noted that fresh well water had
to be poured over the sand to rinse off the sea salt
that would affect the curing process.
“It was fun,” recalled Villanueva. She said the children especially enjoyed the Kool-aid and snacks,
which mothers prepared as rewards for their hard
work. Villanueva explained that no one over-exerted
themselves during the project and families
worked during the early morning hours and
late evenings avoiding the hot midday sun. A
considerable length of the sidewalk leading
up to the very north end was also assisted
through the labour of a group of seven young
volunteers from the United States. They paid
all their own expenses and gave their labour
for free.
“This sidewalk is so precious. We were so
happy when we made it into the Guinness
Book of Records,” said Villanueva,
Left:
The very north end of
Placencia’s sidewalk in its
original form. When the
entire length of the sidewalk was this narrow, it
was known as “Jealous
Man Street” because a
man’s wife would have to
walk in front of him.
Today, The Placencia
Village Council strictly
prohibits golf carts and
bicycles from riding the
foot path.
Right:
It is estimated that over
30,000 conch shells were
laid in the construction of
the sidewalk, which spans
over 5,000 feet through
the Village.
gleaming with pride.
The Placencia sidewalk started in the 1940s as
a pathway from the vacation house of Anglican Bishop Edward Dunn to St. John’s Memorial Anglican Church. A small sidewalk
was later built near the main dock in front of
the Co-op in 1947. The 1978-79 sidewalk
extension project was organized by Chairperson Doris Leslie whose council purchased
construction materials for the families. During
this time the Placencia sidewalk was the only
hard, flat walking surface in the Village. With
no Peninsula road until 1984, the only access
to the Village was by boat. The sidewalk was
an important transportation route for food and
supplies, and men were often seen pushing
fully laden wheel barrows up and down the
narrow ribbon of concrete.
After Hurricane Iris ravaged the Peninsula in
2001, much of the sidewalk suffered damage.
A Placencia Sidewalk Committee was established to raise funds to restore the landmark.
The width was expanded allowing for two
people to walk beside each other down its
path. The restored sidewalk was built with
river sand and gravel from the main land and
catching a piece of conch shell is catching a
part of old Placencia history. ▪
The Placencia Breeze – December 2011
Gift Certificates
PLACENCIA CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING GUIDE
Fishing Lures.
$25, $50, $100
Barefoot
Services Belize
P. 523-3066
Crystal Drop Earrings
by Kaj Expressions.
$60. Sold exclusively
at Papaya Boutique.
P. 670-3655
Handmade Sterling Silver &
Seaglass Necklace by Kate Devine, $110. Sold exclusively at
Placencia Bazaar. P. 523-4309
Gelato (Icecream) Starting
at $10.Tuttifrutti.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
or Drinks. Starting at $25.
Maya Beach Bistro.
P. 520-8040
Massage. Secret Garden Day Spa
P. 523-3420
Other Gift Ideas!
Toys, educational games , computers, printers,
and desks. Placencia Office Supply. P. 523-3205
Hardware tools, household supplies. MnM
Hardware. P. 523-3517
Coconut Art Fish Mobile by
Sonny Vernon. $125. Sold
Exclusively at Placencia Bazaar.
P. 523-4309
For Your Gift Basket
De Lite Café Yellow Ginger
Powder. (Also sells other
spices and jellies.)
P. 533-8019
Coconut Art Hanging
Fish by Sonny Vernon.
$75. Sold exclusively at
Placencia Bazaar
P. 523-4309
Dawn’s Gill ‘n’ Go Habanero
Pepper Sauce. $3.75. Sold at Grill ‘n’
Go Restaurant and Peninsula grocery
stores. P. 602-9302
PMM’s Wristbands. $10. For a
good cause! Sold at the Placencia
Tourism Center
Two multi-colored
semi-precious stone
bracelets by Kaj
Expressions. $20 each.
Sold at Papaya
Boutique.
P. 670-3655
GOSS Organically Grown
Chocolate. 3 lb mixed box with dark,
milk and white chocolate. $90. Also
sold individually at Peninsula
Grocery Stores. P. 523-3544
Customized Beaded
Bookmarks and
Holiday Earrings
by Ycela Creationz.
Sold exclusively at
Z-Touch.
P. 523-3513
Lady Papaya Wild
Collection. Cotton
blend leopard print
dress. $50. Sold
exclusively at
Papaya Boutique.
P. 670-3655
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
Boris Mannsfeld & Associates
We specialize in Placencia Real Estate
Boris Mannsfeld & Associates is the only real estate firm in town that focuses solely on properties in the Placencia area. We are your source
for honest, reliable and professional service and quality properties. Our team has developed and sold real estate in Colorado and Europe for
many years and is also the developer behind the highly praised The Villas at Cocoplum condominium resort in Placencia. We provide very
valuable investment, construction & development experience that go beyond that of a typical real estate firm. Our team provides 30+ years of
contacts here in Placencia. We are happy to share this knowledge with you so to assure that you make wise decisions and that all your goals
are met. Call us at 523-3063 for immediate service. Please drop by our blue sales office 100 feet south of TuttiFrutti and the Placencia Visitor
Center. Some of our exclusive listings are featured below. Contact our professional Team: Boris, Frik& Tonya
NEW LISTING
Gorgeous Beachfront Lot & Home w/ Caretaker House
$575,000 Beachfront Lot – Simply Perfect!
$225,000 Mirasol: Proven rental income in Placencia on the Beach
$750,000 NEW LISTING
JUST REDUCED!!!
Beautiful inside. Furnished. Great location. Owners
very motivated! Los Porticos Unit
Exclusive Listing Villas at Cocoplum -Treehouse
Contact us for price! JUST REDUCED!!!
Maya Beach Masterpiece. Stunning Beach
$450,000 Large Beach home w/ lagoon Boathouse.
Exclusive Listing JUST REDUCED!!!
Spectacular Beach Home
$1,400,000 SUPER
DEAL!!
Brand new Contemporary Beach home.
$675,000
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
Placencia Yacht Club
Placencia Caye Lots starting at
$90,000 •
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Large Beachview Lot
Caribbean Way
$55,000 Beachfront lot ready for
Commercial & Residential
Great Beach home in Maya Beach.
$550,000
Peninsula Club
Lagoon Lots AS LOW AS
$95,000 Beach lot. $499,000. Perfect Placencia Village Beach Lot includes 3 rental units. Commercial/Residential
Beach lot. $145,000. Plantation area. Excellent price. Great neighbors. 85’ of Beach
Beach lot $225,000. Just south of Cocoplum. Nothing but sand so no need to spend $ to fill & clear. Beautiful!
Beach lot $180,000. Excellent lot in great neighborhood. Lot has been cleared, filled and ready for your new home.
Beach lot $385,000 Amazing double beach lot. 172' of beach! Already cleared and filled.
Beach to Lagoon double lot. $250,000. 109’ of beach and 57’ of lagoon waterfront.
Development Parcel. $650,000. 2.5+ acre marina parcel. 200’ beachfront parcel is also available.
Development Parcel. $15.9 Million 1850 Acres 5000’ of Beachfront. WOW!
Boris Mannsfeld
Frik De Meyere
610-0294
610-1223
Boris@RealBelizeEstate.com
Frik@RealBelizeEstate.com
If you are seeking to sell your property then give us a call for free consultation. Boris Mannsfeld & Associates strongly believes in cooperating with all real estate agents. We
only represent quality properties located exclusively in the Placencia area. Thank you for the consideration.
Receive the latest listings in your mailbox subscribe at www.RealBelizeEstate.com
Jankunu. Continued from page 1.
Cousteau. Continued from page 1.
His fellow group members from St. Alphonsus
Roman Catholic Primary School hail from preschool to Standard 6. The young group visited
Placencia Village on Nov. 27 performing the
Jankunu at various locations along the Peninsula
Road and sidewalk, in exchange for monetary
donations to support their travel costs to Dangriga. The St. Alphonsus Jankunu Dancers accompanied by their backup singers and drummers
captured unsuspecting visitors and locals with
their energetic and riveting performances. The
group was supervised by their Wanaragua Coach,
Ina Williams Martinez, who has been training
Jankunu performers for the past six years. Martinez’ brother, Leonard Williams, is leading the
Ligermeri Wanaragua.
system in the region, Cousteau says Belize is a
great place to tell the story of the interconnectivity of watersheds, but warned that without local
groups working to protect them, that could
change very quickly.
“We won the first ever competition, and we are
so passionate about competing again,” said Williams whose father Herman Williams was recently presented the Wanaragua Legend Award in
Seine Bight on Garifuna Settlement Day. Williams said the sponsoring of the St. Alphonsus
Jankunu Dancers is an example of their efforts to
invest in Seine Bight’s children to preserve the
Garifuna Culture.
Typically, Jankunu Christmas season performances in Belize start on Nov. 20 immediately following Garifuna Settlement Day. The Jankunu is
a satirical dance to a fast tempo drum beat, which
requires dancers to be in top physical condition.
A mask is worn mimicking the face of colonial
slave masters. Jankunu, thought to have originated in slave plantations, is practiced among the
Garinagu in Belize and other West African descendants in some English-speaking Caribbean
countries and certain parts of the southern United
States. ▪
But Cousteau has hope. She said the individuals
fighting for the protection of Belize’s watersheds
have been very inspiring. She calls them "Water
Heroes” because they are so committed and dedicated to protect our resources.
In addition to having their stories told on Expedition Blue Planet, Cousteau and her team will also
provide local environmental organizations with
free video footage, which can be used for their
awareness campaigns and fundraisers to protect
Belize's watersheds. Groups on the Placencia
Peninsula like the Southern Environmental Association (SEA) and Peninsula Citizens for Sustainable Development
(PCSD) will benefit
from this initiative.
Cousteau appreciates
the current natural environment in Belize. She
marvels at the forested
vistas of the Maya
Mountains while traveling on the Hummingbird and Southern
Highways. She finds
that being able to stand
on a mountain top and
see the canopy of a lush
jungle is "rare these
days" and hopes that the
Scarlet Macaws will be
around for upcoming
generations. During her
Siripohn’s Thai Massage
Certified Thai Therapist
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
Thai Massage
Essential Oil
Swedish
Massage
Jet Lag Massage
Back and Shoulder
Foot Massage
Body Treatment
Facial Treatment
Hair Treatment
We do house calls!
Situated across the road from Barefoot Bar right next to
the cemetery.
E-mail: jenjira01@yahoo.com
Phone number 600-0375 or 620-8718
scouting trip, she also took time to visit the Silk
Cayes near the Barrier Reef off Placencia and
tour the Placencia Lagoon. "I saw so much wildlife. Coming here is like being able to breathe
again," said a soft-spoken Cousteau.
Perhaps the biggest testament of her love for Belize was her carefully thought-out decision during
her film scouting trip to have her three-month-old
baby, Clémentine Frédérique Neumeyer, take her
first ocean dip in Placencia's waters – a decision
that one can only imagine is of paramount importance in the Cousteau family. "I didn't want it to
be in Los Angeles. I wanted it to be in a place
that's ALIVE."
For more information on Alexandra Cousteau and Blue
Legacy International, visit:
www.alexandracousteau.org
Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Turtle Inn and the
Coppola Resorts marketing team for arranging our
interview with Alexandra Cousteau.
The Placencia Breeze – December 2011- Page
CONTACT CAPTAIN JAK’S IN PLACENCIA
Authorized Representative for Captain Shark’s
Located North of Scotia Bank
Phone: 622-7104 or 628-6447
www.captainjaks.com
BREEZE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:
RAS-T, conch shell carver
Forty-year-old Thurman “Ras-T” Turner is an
expert lobster fisherman turned expert carver. He
has immortalized images from the sea and of
other wildlife in the form of truly unique conch
shell carvings.
rays, manatees and even the infamously
elusive permit fish, as well as the ubiquitous grunt. Each creature’s eye is a
delicately inserted piece of black
coral.
Turner is originally from the Cayo District and
moved to Placencia Village when he was nine
years old. At age 15, he picked up fishing as a
trade, later focusing on lobster diving. During the
slow season when lobster sales were down,
Turner decided to try his hands at jewelry
making. He was inspired by a few friends in the
Village who were using black coral and the black
and white patterned wilks shells to create earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
His close jewelry-making
friends were fascinated with
his creations, and became
his first customers. Each
carving takes Turner about four hours.
Recently, he took up a special order to carve a
conch shell mermaid. That took him five hours.
Turner enjoys the challenge and notes that his
conch shell carvings have succeeded lobster fishing as his primary trade. “When I finish, and I
look at it, I feel proud,” said Turner with an honest smile. He just might be the first person in Belize to take it upon himself to create elaborate
carvings out of conch shells. Clients on the Peninsula have been flocking to Turner with their
custom orders.
Then in 2005, Yolanda “Yoli” Tretheway from
Yoli’s Bar asked Turner to make her a few conch
shell cigarette ashtrays. Tretheway found the
typical shallow conch shell ash tray, which can be
found at many gift shops across Belize, didn’t
work at her bar where the sea breeze kept blowing out the ashes. Turner decided to take a different approach to conch shell ashtray design, cutting away a smaller part of the shell allowing for
a deeper tray. It worked, and Tretheway was
pleased.
While Turner was custom-making a few more
ashtrays for Tretheway, he discovered room for
creativity. The natural grooves and shape of the
conch shell reminded him of a bird, and he slowly
began cutting away the shell and carving out the
image using photographic memory. From there,
he took off. He carved turtles, dolphins, eagle
Placencia’s newest hotel, Belizean Nirvana,
boasts his conch shell carvings as lampshades on
their exterior walls, and one condo owner has 30
pieces on display in his home.
Above: Turner proudly holds two finished conch
shell carvings standing in front of a large pile of
emptied shells he collects from fishermen or that
he finds stacked on the reef during his own
lobster diving adventures.
Below: An intricate carving of a sea turtle with
black coral eyes.
Ras-T’s conch shell carvings are sold in Placencia at Robert’s Grove Beach Resort, Art ‘n’ Soul
Gallery and Ms. Bettie Jean’s gift shop. They can
also be found at Mayan Jade Gift Shop in Belize
City between Mirab and the Tourist Village and
at Black Orchid Resort in Burrell Boom Village.
The artist can be contacted at 625-0713. ▪
MARETHA MCCULLOCK & STEVE CHRISTENSEN
SEINE BIGHT VILLAGE
PHONE# 501-523-3555
FAX# 501-523-3553
EMAIL: ccf@btl.net
AGENTS FOR
INSUR ANCE CORPORATION OF BELIZE LTD.
“Making a Positive Difference in a Changing Belize”
Home owners Insurance
Commercial Property Insurance
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Marine Cargo Insurance
Marine Liability Insurance
Tour Operators Insurance
Other Liability Insurance
OPENING HOURS
MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:30 AM TO 5 PM
SATURDAY 7:30 TO 12:00PM
ALSO AGENT FOR:
SEND MONEY COUNTRYWIDE!
Placencia
Corozal Town
Corozal Boarder
Orange Walk Town
Ladyville
Belize City
Belmopan
San Ignacio Town
Dangriga Town
Independence
Punta Gorda Town
Placencia Folks Explain Christmas Bramming
P
lacencia loves an excuse to party, and
Christmas is no exception. The traditional
bramming begins right after Christmas Eve Mass
at St. John’s Memorial Anglican Church in Placencia Village and accelerates through the night
running on booze, tasty food and lively music
until well into the next day.
Seventy-seven-year-old Villamar “Villa” Godfrey, a long-time Placencia fisherman, explained
the Creole bramming tradition: “After Mass, we
branch out from house to house. We don’t stay
for too long, and we go all night and all morning
and then we do it all over again the next day.”
And while that element of
bramming continues today, a few things have changed. In the past,
bramming was not complete without singing and
dancing to some good ole’ Kriol (Creole) BrukDown music, which was usually performed live
at individual homes. Godfrey said that mouth
organs (harmonicas) were popular instruments
and “some people will be hitting bottles and other
things if they have to,” added Donna Gardiner
who vocalized the
resulting sound: “Shikashik! Shika-shik! Shika-shik!” Gardiner sat with
Godfrey in front of her guide services shop, Nite
Wind, next to the Fishermen’s Cooperative.
Today, you would be lucky to catch a live Brukdown performance in someone’s living room.
Bram hosts in the Village have dwindled over the
years, but the few who remain are still dishing out
the Creole Christmas favorites. Revelers at these
lively Creole Christmas brammings dine informally on plates of stewed chicken, baked turkey
or roast duck with generous sides of rice ‘n’
beans, potato salad, stuffings and cranberry jelly.
Ham is usually served as “boca” (hors d’ oeuvres)
and white or black fruit cake, a clear remnant of
Belize’s colonial past, is the featured dessert…
although, Mr. Godfrey said not many people enjoy eating the sweets while drinking.
And he might be right. Bramming party hosts
treat their guests to the very sweet, syrupy and
highly potent local cashew and black berry homemade wines traditionally made right here on the
Placencia Peninsula. Rum Popo (spiked egg nog),
beer and scotch are also favorite libations.
Bramming in Placencia is not for the weak. Those
who can’t contain their liquor or lack of sleep,
fall victim to hysterical pranks including the
notorious
facepainting. “If you
pass out, your face
… we go
all night
and all
morning
and then
we do it
all over
again the
next day.
Villa Godfrey
gets painted up with make-up,” warned Godfrey’s
granddaughter, 19-year-old Leonie Faux, who
joined Godfrey and Gardiner at Nite Wind. They
were sure to note that neither of them has met this
shameful fate and laughed as they reminisced
about villagers who wake up looking like clowns
time and time again.
Our advice this holiday season: Try not to fall
asleep at anyone’s house during a good old
school Christmas party. ▪
Placencia Peninsula Maps
From North of Placencia Airstrip to The Plantation
From Placencia Water Tower to Airstrip
Platinum Designs
Lost Reef
Resort
Beachfront Suites
The Placencia Hotel &
Residences
Placencia Tennis
Traveling north to Maya
Beach will take you to the
Plantation area
approximately 2.5 miles
Placencia Tennis
Placencia Mini Storage
Trop
Air
land
a Is
y
a
M
ir
ic A
i
enc
c
a
Pl
a
st
A ir
rip
Tony’s Gym
RFG Insurance Agent
Avadon Divers
The Placencia Road
Los Porticos
Ocean’s Edge
Maya Beach Hotel
Green Parrot Beach Houses
Turtle Inn
Joyce & Frank’s Bed & Breakfast
Barnacle Bill’s Beach Bungalows
Singing Sands Inn
Ah-
Maya Playa Resort
Seaview Properties
Please note the
distance between
Blue Crab and
Maya Playa Resort
is approximately 3
miles
Chabil Mar
Did You Know?!
The Placencia Tourism Center is more than just an
information center?
Cocoplum Vacation Rentals
Cocoplum Resort Community
The Villas at Cocoplum
Mission Bay Christian Retreat
Casa At Last
All to help make your visit to Placencia perfect! Stop by the
Placencia Tourism Center to check it out! Stay in touch by
following us on www.placenciabreeze.com and Facebook!
The Maine Stay
Cordy’s Beach Cottage
Palmtree
Designs
The PTC has a large supply of:
• maps of Belize
• animal identification guides
• postcards
• mail drop to leave your cards
• stamps and more
Goss Chocolate
Blue Crab Beach
Bahia Laguna Beach Suites
Nautical Inn
Lola’s Art
Seine Bight Village
P
Danube, Austrian
Restuarant
Ocean Pro Placencia
The Moorings Belize
Caribbean Cabinets & Furniture
The Inn at Robert's Grove
Laru Beya Villas
Miller’s Landing
Playa de Piratas Properties
Seakunga
Get your
Placencia
Mooring
Masters
T-shirt NOW
at the
Placencia
Tourism
Center
And
Sunova
Beach
Gift Shop
Casa Nettuno
Wild Orchid Properties
Placencia Airstrip
Barefoot Rentals
Profits help
protect our
Barrier Reef
Placencia BTIA Members
Placencia Tourism Center – Phone: 523-4045 - Email: info@placencia.com
Website: www.placencia.com or www.placenciabreeze.com
BUSINESS NAME
A Belizean Nirvana
Above Ground Coffee
Ah-Kinchil
Artful Dodger Sail & Canvas
Atherly, Lindsay
Avadon Divers Ltd
Bachmann-Fairs, Brigitte
Bahia Laguna Beach Suites
Barefoot Bar
Barefoot Services
Barnacle Bill’s Beach Bungalows
Beachfront Suites
Belize It Pick N Drop
Belize Sailing Charters
Belize Tradewinds Cruise Club
Belize Trips
Belize Ultralight Flying Adventures
Blue Crab Beach Resort
Blue Garden House
Blue Lagoon Apartment
Boris Mannsfeld & Associates
Brown, Felisha
Caballero, Alexis & Lloydia
Capeling, Ralph
Captain Jak’s Cabanas
Car Rental of Placencia
Caribbean Cabinet & Furniture
Caribbean Travel & Tours
Carpenter, Nick & Kim
Casa At Last
Casa Beya/Sea Grape Escape
Casa Del Sol
Casa Nettuno
Casa Placencia
Celeste, Donna
Century21 BTAL
Chabil Mar Villas
Coconut Cottage
Cocoplum
Cocoplum Vacation Rentals
Cohen, Howard & Karen
Colibri House
Cordy’s Beach Cottage
Coston, Debbie
CPC Real Estate Solution
Danube Austrian Restaurant
De Viners
Decked Out House
Destinations Belize
Dial, Elysia
Dial, Mary Ann
Dianni’s Guesthouse
Dusa, Lee & Gail
Easy Living Apartments
Eloise’s Travel Lodge
Fat Boyz Pizza
Feldman, Babe & Karen
Finca
French Louie Caye
Fuller, Fred & Jacque
Gabor, Deborah
Galipeau, Cheryl
Garden Cabanas
George Cowdrey’s Guesthouse
Glessner, Virginia & Fox, Jay
Glockhamer, Heidi & Fasano, Steven
Go Tees
Goss Chocolate
Green Parrot Beach Houses
Grill N Go
Guild & Guild Consulting
Harbour Hideaway of Placencia
Harry’s Cozy Cabanas
Hatchet Caye Resort
Heaven’s Gate Beach Bungalow
Hess, Tina
Hideaway Caye
Hughes, Sharon
Jewel of Placencia
Joy Tours
Joyce and Frank’s Beach House
Julia’s Cabanas
Keck, Pamela & Karl
Kingfisher Adventures
Kitty’s Place
Laru Beya Villas
Las Amigas
Leslie Tech Services
Levoni, Mariuccia
Lola’s Art
EMAIL
belizeanirvana@gmail.com
keithgmorrison@gmail.com
chillin@ah-kinchil.com
wmertensbelize@gmail.com
vanlindsay@comcast.net
info@avadondiversbelize.com
ridgwood@telusplanet.net
bahialaguna@mail.com
barefootbarbz@gmail.com
info@barefootservicesbelize.com
taylors@btl.net
beachfrontinbelize@gmail.com
ian.sumners9@googlemail.com
info@belize-sailing-charters.com
belize@tradewindscruiseclub.com
info@belize-trips.com
firstbufa@hotmail.com
sales@bluecrabbeach.com
info@belizecottagerentals.com
dark_landlord@hotmail.com
bmannsfeld@yahoo.com
felnbz18@hotmail.com
clloydia@yahoo.com
r_capeling@yahoo.ca
theluckyerin22@yahoo.com
powerscandy@hotmail.com
ccf1@btl.net
info@ctbelize.com
bananavida@gmail.com
casa-at-last@xplornet.com
info@casabeyabelize.com
info@casadelsolbelize.com
gentilegigante@yahoo.com
casaplacencia@live.com
bodie1949@yahoo.com
brinehart@centurty21belize.com
information@chabilmarvillas.com
kwplacencia@yahoo.com
stewart@cocoplumbelize.net
rentals@cocoplumbelize.net
howard.cohen@sunnybrook.ca
colibrihouse@gmail.com
cfgringo@hotmail.com
info@belizeproperty.com
restaurant@danubebelize.com
devinersbelize@gmail.com
inquiry@deckedouthouse.com
mtoy@destinationsbelize.com
elysiadial@gmail.com
madialinbze@yahoo.com
diannisbelize@yahoo.com
gail@getdusa.com;
info@easylivingplacencia.com
cabf@jasarinc.com
info@ctbelize.com
fox@kittysplace.com
PHONE
634-3212
523-8017
523-3625
523-8112
503-3377
523-3248
523-4091
523-3515
523-3066
523-8010
606-1521
632-5000
523-3138
523-3303
610-1923
635-5319
523-3544
207-326-9099
627-7900
610-0294
523-4038
610-1278
523-3561
523-3284
523-3555
523-3481
520-3021
523-3630
970-963-1099
523-3481
605-1648
503-3143
670-2034
523-3606
523-3234
610-1009
623-7774
622-6695
605-0586
523-3341
523-8001
672-9000
610-0132
666-1777
503-3017
523-4018
523-3209
523-3159
523-3500
523-3481
503-3299
669-9880
610-0356
523-3481
523-3228
628-0992
628-7004
523-3329
605-0586
gringainbelize@gmail.com
chgalipeau@yahoo.com
gcgeorge@rcn.com
vivij@earthlink.com
heidisteve@cox.net
manager@gotees.net
sales@bluecrabbeach.com
greenparrot@mail.com
grillngo@yahoo.com
guildandguild@hotmail.com
jimandcindy@wellerbelize.com
harbaks@yahoo.com
contact@hatchetcaye.com
info@seasprayhotel.com
664-5802
223-4660
523-3544
523-2488
523-4079
523-3251
623-3286
523-3155
533-4446
523-3148
hideawaycaye@yahoo.com
sharonh235493@yahoo.com
heidi@heidi11.com
info@jewelplacenciarental.com
joytour@btl.net
h2odanzer@aol.com
juliascabanas@juliascabanas.com
kkeck11@yahoo.com
info@tarponcayelodge.com
fox@kittysplace.cpm
info@larubeya.com
info@lasamigasbelize.com
info@leslietech.com
mariuccialevoni@hotmail.com
lolasartgallery@yahoo.com
665-4069
628-0916
503-3351
523-3481
523-3325
561-683-3899
503-3478
520-4057
523-3323
523-3636
523-3476
523-3117
523-3323
602-3602
523-3342
CELL or FAX
610-3843
629-9602
602-7768
635-5319
523-3543
622-7104
662-6711
610-1399
523-3081
523-3081
630-7811
523-3611
609-4267
627-3150
624-8637
610-4718
628-7926
523-3081
523-3081
629-6429
651-4622
670-8288
523-3542
523-3291
523-3155
523-3337
523-3081
561-683-3899
523-3225
523-3322
523-3483
601-1913
CONTACT PERSON
Evan & Barbra Hall & Natalie Young
Keith Morrison
Kevin Madore & Maya Krammer
Wini Mertens & Steve Lobban
Lindsay Atherly
Anne-Marie & Phillip McNeil
Brigitte Bachmann-Fairs
Doug & Madalon Richardson
Cassie & Brice Dial
Ian & Megs Yearwood
Bill & Adriane Taylor
Maricia & Robert McMahon
Ian Sumner
Rob & Kim McDaniel
Melissa Rea
Katie Valk
Tito Roveda
Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson
Costas & Sally Christ
David Whyte
Boris Mannsfeld, Frik & Tonya
Felisha Brown
Alexis & Lloydia Caballero
Ralph Capeling
Erin Ivy
Candy Power
Steve Christensen & Maretha McCullock
Veronique & Lance McKenzie
Nick & Kim Carpenter
Dewey Harshbarger
Midge & Aaron Dallas
Veronique McKenzie
Franco Gentile & Mariuccia Levoni
Jacki Tipton
Donna Celeste
Bradley Rinehart
Synescio Coh
Kay Westby
Stewart Krohn
Aaron Krohn
Howard Cohen & Karen Kotansky-Cohen
Stefano Ragagnin & Nicoletta Sala
Cordelia Ford
Debbie Coston
Dan Dunbar & Michael Young
Herbert Kollmann & Simone Gareis
Christine Salmon, Kimberly & John Viner
Linda Burrow
Mary Toy
Elysia Dial
Mary Ann Dial
Ruth Turner
Lee & Gail Dusa
Veronique McKenzie
Sonia Leslie
Bill Harding
Babe & Karen Feldman
Veronique McKenzie
Randolph Villanueva
Fred & Jacque Fuller
Deborah Gabor
Cheryl Galipeau
Stephano Ragagnin
George Cowdrey
Virginia Glessner & Jay Fox
Heidi Glockhamer & Steven Fasano
Isabel Goldberg
Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson
David Allardice & Leo Ramirez
Dawn Pollard
Yvette Guild
Jim and Cindy Weller
Harry Eiley
Dasha Shivers & Fiona Macfarlane
Jodie Leslie
Tina Hess
Kimberly & Dustin Ingersoll
Sharon Hughes
Daisy & Jeremy Leslie
Veronique McKenzie & Joe Garipoli
Hubert & Karen Young
Joyce Danz
Julia Leslie
Pamela & Karl Keck
Charles Leslie
Kitty Fox & Randolph Villanueva
Ian McField
Lydia Villanueva & Geri Salsig
Charles Leslie Jr. & Ycela Alpuche
MAriuccia Levoni
Lola Delgado & Liz Locke
Placencia BTIA Members cont.
Lost Porticos Villas
reservations@losporticos.com
523.3227
Lost Reef Resort
lostreef@xplornet.com
606-7262
Lydia’s Guest House
lydias@btl.net
523-3117
Lynn Jackson & Doug Simons
travlnjack@btl.net
523-3117
Manatee Inn
manateeinn@btl.net
523-4083
Marechal, Jeanne
revjeannem@gmail.com
626-5567
Maya Beach Hotel
info@mayabeachhotel.com
520-8040
Maya Dream Beach House
mayadreambelize@yahoo.com
523-3148
Maya Lodge
maya-lodge@hotmail.com
605-0586
Maya Playa
mayaplaya@btl.net
523-8121
Mes, Basilio
admin@exoticabelize.com
624-1470
Michelo Flats
harbour21@gmail.com
523-3519
Miller’s Landing
millersplacencia@yahoo.com
523-3010
Miramar Apartments
info@miramarbelize.com
523-3658/3117
Mirasol Villa
info@mirasolbelize.com
523-3481
Mission Bay Christian Retreat
cbelize@btl.net
523-3654
MnM Hardware Placencia
duncker@btl.net
523-3517
Moorings Belize Ltd.
mooringsbelize@btl.net
523-3351
Mosquito Coast Trading Co. Ltd.
rjay@btl.net
523-8141
Nautical Inn
nifrontdesk@yahoo.com
523-9535
Ocean’s Edge
oceanedge@vl.videotron.ca
514-606-5582
Ocean Pro
info@oceanprobelize.com
630-8855
One World Rental
oneworldplacencia@yahoo.com
523-3103
Ooga Booga Fun Club
628-1250
Palmetto Place
info@ctbelize.com
523-3481
Palmtree Designs
muzamanzie@btl.net
523-3563
Paradise Vacation Hotel
info@belize123.com
523-3179
Peninsula Citizens for Sustainable Development info@saveourpeninsula.org
523-3587
Placencia Bazaar
beachbazaar@yahoo.com
523-4309
Placencia Humane Society
maryann.inbz@yahoo.com
523-3406
Placencia Mini Storage
arbonabzrealty@yahoo.com
636-0566
Placencia Tennis
bobbelize21@gmail.com
626-4015
Placencia Yacht Club
potoker@gmail.com
970-209-7251
Platinum Designs
hannah@sbplatinum.com
610-0327
Property Pro Belize
frank@belizeproperty.com
523-3292
Ranguana Lodge
ranguana@btl.net
523-3112
Re/Max Belize Property Center
david@belizepropertycenter.com
631-9622
Robert’s Grove
info@robertsgrove.com
523-3565
Rumfish y vino
rumfish@btl.net
523-3293
Seahorse Dive Shop
seahorse@btl.net
523-3166
Seaspray Hotel
info@seasprayhotel.com
523-3148
Seaview Suites
placenciaseaview@gmail.com
523-3777
Secret Garden Day Spa
lee@secretgardenplacencia.com
523-3420
Secret Garden Restaurant
thesecretgardenrestaurant@live.com 523-3617
Silver Leaf
yoliebrown@hotmail.com
970-944-2550
Singing Sands Inn
info@singingsands.com
523-8017
Siripohn Thai Massage
jenjira01@yahoo.com
620-8718
Smith, Stan & Mary
stanmary@btl.net
523-4306
South Environmental Association
info@seabelize.org
523-3377
Spectarte Gallery
spectarte@gmail.com
533-8019
Spilman, Ron
spilmangw@gmail.com
600-8374
Splash Dive Center
patricia@splashbelize.com
523-3058
Sunset Pointe Condos
ewinche713@aol.com
523-3314
Taylor, Rand
rndtylr@yahoo.com
661-9398
Taylor, Winston
wftaylorii@yahoo.com
623 7971
The Added Touch
rrobin@btl.net
223-0054
The Arches
mrisk@trecinc.net
479-841-7970
The Flamboyant
flamboyantplacencia@gmail.com
628-1143
The Maine Stay
drewtravers@gmail.com
523-3507
The North Beach
debanddave@btl.net
523-3207
The Placencia Hotel & Residences
info@theplacencia.com
520-4110
622-1686
The Shak Beach Café
theshakbelize@yahoo.com
The Villas at Cocoplum
BMannsfeld@yahoo.com
610-0294
The Yellow House
info@ctbelize.com
523-3481
Three Iguanas Villa
605-0586
Toucan Lulu
reservations@toucanlulu.com
628-8474
Tony’s Gym
tony@belizefit.com
631-9622
Tradewinds
trdewndpla@btl.net
523-3122
Trip N Travel
lgodfrey@btl.net
523-3205
Turtle Inn
frontdesk@turtleinn.com
523-3244
Tuttifrutti Ice Cream Parlor
tizy.lory@virgilio.it
Village Inn
info@thevillageinnbelize.com
523-3481
Waterfront Real Estate
waterfrontbelize@aol.com
610-3264
Wendy’s Creole Restaurant & Bar
wendylemus02@hotmail.com
523-3335
Westwind Hotel
westwind.hotel@gmail.com
523-3255
Whipray Caye Lodge
whipraycaye@yahoo.com
White Sand Villa
jeangabebze@yahoo.com
604-7471
Wild Orchid Properties
aline@wildorchidproperties.com
670-3665
Yellow Bella
yellowbella@alice.it
605-0586
Yoli’s Bar
regantrethewey@hotmail.com
625-2763
Yount, Doran & Kim
takunchances@yahoo.com
670-4130
Z-Touch Day Spa
yselazab@hotmail.com
523-3513
523-3226
523-3354
520-8040
626-2518
523-3011
503-3095
523-3081
651-9300
523-3537
523-3206
610-1441
514-697-9435
620-9975
523-3081
603-5143
523-3256
628-7926
628-1250
523-3112
523-3666
666-6934
523-3166
615-2925
609-3104
970-944-0552
520-8022
600-0375
523-3395
620-6649
223-1461
523-3519
520-4112
628-6447
523-3081
523-3205
253-3081
523-4016
610-1068
Ron & Sandra Steele
Lisa D’Amore
Lydia Villanueva
Lynn Jackson and Doug Simons
Slavek Machacka
Jeanne Marechal
Ellen & John Lee
Jodie Leslie & Wanda & Roger Snell
Stefano Ragagnin & Lou McLeod
Chuck Meares
Basilio Mes
Michel Ardoullie
Gary & Ann Miller
Ilsa Villanueva
Veronique McKenzie
Don Palmer
Dora Duncker
Renee Brown
Ray Twanow
Dr. Roger & Gail Blair
Francine Martel
Ramona Sengespeick
Claudia Hardegger
Francis Gagliano/ Max Mullins
Robert Fox
Marion & Ed Carr
Alan & Deloris Stamm
Adrian Vernon & Mary Toy
Annette & Sonny Vernon
Mary Smith - President
Ruth Turner & Fred Arbona
Bob & Lida Rodgers
Michael Potoker
Hannah Cowell
Frank Gagliano
Joy Leslie
David Kafka
Pamela & John Solomon
Brian & Ardie Young
Jodie & Norman Leslie
John & Marian Chan
Lee Nyhus
Randy & Sabrina
William & Jolanda Brown, Stefano/agent
Jean-Marc Tasse
Siriporn Thakham
Stan & Mary Smith
Nellie Catzim
Jenny Wildman
Ron Spilman
Patricia Ramirez
Eric & Janis Winchester
Rand Taylor
Winston Taylor
Robin McCutheon
Mark Risk
Angie Markham
Drew Travers
Deborah & Dave Vernon
Marco Caruso & Elena Cuellar
Magda Morales
Boris Mannsfield or Erin Ivy
Veronique McKenzie
Stefano Ragagnin & Joe Stark
Paul Fanning
Tony Pinder
Janice Leslie
Laura Godfrey & Fiona Macfarlane
Martin Krediet
Tiziana Del Col
Veronique Mckenzie
Patrick & Denise Callahan
Wendy Lemus
George & Lisa Westby
Julian & Beverly Cabral
James Grover &Jeanie Gabourel
Aline Habib
Stefano Ragagnin
Yolanda Trethewey
Doran & Kim Yount
Ysela Zabaneh
Above Ground Coffee 18‐C4 Artful Dodger Sail & Canvas 92‐A2 Barefoot Bar 38‐D3 Belize Sailing Charters 99‐C4 Belize Tradewinds Cruise Club 98‐A2 Blue Garden House 88‐E2 Blue Lagoon Apartments 80‐D3 Boris Mannsfeld & Associates 97‐C4 Captain Jak’s Cabanas 52‐D2 Caribbean Travel & Tours 8‐D3 Casa Del Sol 76‐F3 Casa Placencia 81‐F2 Century21 BTAL 93‐B4 Coconut Cottage 54‐D4 Colibri House 55‐E3 CPC Reality 43‐C3 Destinations Belize 42‐C4 DeViners 19‐E3 Dianni’s Guesthouse 56‐B3 Easy Living Apartments 57‐C4 Eloise’s Guesthouse 58‐C3 French Louie Caye 33‐D3 Garden Cabanas 60‐B3 George Cowdrey’s Guesthouse 89‐E3 Grill & Go 17‐C3 Guild & Guild Consulting 10‐F2 Harbor Hideaway 88‐E1 Harry’s Cozy Cabanas 61‐B3 Hatchet Caye 35‐E5 J‐Dees Restaurant & Bar 20‐D3 Jewel of Placencia 27‐C4 Joy Tours 44‐C3 62‐E3 Julia’s Cabanas Kingfisher Adventures 45‐E3 Las Amigas 26‐E3 Leslie Tech Service 46‐E3 Lydia’s Guesthouse 64‐E3 Manatee Inn 65‐F3 Maya Lodge 66‐E2 Michelo Flats 67‐F2 Miramar Apartments 68‐E3 Mirasol Villa 69‐C4 MnM Hardware Placencia 96‐D3 One World Rental 70‐C4 Paradise Vacation Resort 71‐B3 PCSD 47‐E2 Placencia Bazaar 7‐D3 Placencia Yacht Club 34‐A5 Property Pro Belize 43‐C3 Ranguana Lodge 30‐E3 Re/Max Property Center 39‐D3 Rumfish y Vino 43‐C3 Seahorse Dive Shop 48‐D4 Seaspray Hotel 79‐E3 Sea View Suites 63‐C4 Secret Garden Day Spa 4‐C3 Secret Garden Restaurant & Bar 24‐C3 Silver Leaf 90‐E2 Siripohn Thai Massage 8‐D3 Southern Environmental Association 95‐D3 Sunset Pointe Condos 40‐A1 Splash Dive Center 49‐C4 The Flamboyant 28‐C4 The North Beach 73‐E3 The Shak Beach Café 16‐C4 The Yellow House 74‐D3 31‐F3 The Village Inn Three Iguanas Villa 86‐E2 Toucan Lulu 75‐F3 Trip N Travel 51‐C4 Tuttifrutti Ice Cream Parlor 43‐C3 Wendy’s Creole Restaurant & Bar 15‐C4 Westwind Hotel 78‐D4 Whipray Caye Lodge 32‐E5 White Sand Villa 82‐C3 Yello Bella 29‐F2 Yoli’s Bar 21‐B3 Z‐Touch Day Spa 6‐D3
The Placencia Breeze December 2011- Page 19
The Placencia Breeze– December2011- Page 20
Holiday Recipes From Across The Peninsula
JANICE’S SHRIMP BREAD PUDDING
1 loaf of bread sliced
1 lb of shrimp
1 onion chopped
1 sweet pepper chopped
4 cloves of garlic chopped
8 eggs
2 cans evaporated milk
2 cups of regular milk
2 sticks of butter
1 tablespoon season all
1 teaspoon season all
1 tablespoon complete season
1 teaspoon complete season
½ cup sour crème
¼ cup of cilantro
¼ cup of grated cheese
Dash paprika to decorate top of pudding
Dash of pepper
Butter each slice of bread on both sides. Sautee garlic, onion, sweet pepper with
the balance of butter. Cut up shrim in two and add to the garlic mixture. Add 1
tablespoon of season all, 1 teaspoon of complete season, dash pepper, sour crème
and cheese. Alternate slices of bread, shrimp mixture, and egg mixture, Will
make about two rows. Sprinkle cilantro and grated cheese. Add dash of paprika.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350° for about 45 minutes.
MS. JACKI’S BLACK CAKE
1 lb butter
1 bottle Belikin stout
1 bottle dark rum
8 eggs
2 teaspoon lime rind (zested)
2 teaspoon Raynor's vanilla extract
1 lb bebe agua flour-sifted (use 1/2 cassava flour + 1/2 lb rice flour for glutenfree)
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon mixed spice
1 lb brown sugar-to stew fruit
2 lbs brown sugar
1 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
Stew fruit -1 lb each prunes, raisins, cherries, dates, ripe mango, cut into pieces or mango puree,
mixed peel & walnuts or pecans
Stew fruit with 1 lb sugar & rum ‘til thick syrup consistency. Let cool overnight.
In large mixing bowl, cream butter with 2 lbs brown sugar - add eggs, blending
one at a time - add sifted flour, baking powder, nutmeg & spice alternately with
stout - folding in, cooled fruit puree. Line greased pans with brown or parchment paper & fill 3/4 full with cake batter. Bake in slow oven, 250-270 degrees
for 3 hours. Cool completely before storing wrapping in plastic and/or storing in
tins for holiday giving-enjoy!
MARCUS & ANNA’S BEEF & KIDNEY CASSEROLE
Check out Beefmasters for the better beef products available in Belize. A classic
English dish with the addition of Belikin stout. A great dish to enjoy when a cold
front rolls in. This recipe would serve 5 good portions. www.marcusperigo.com
for more recipes like this.
1kg Beef Silverside (or Chuck steak)
500-600g Ox Kidneys
500g Onions (sliced)
600ml Chicken stock
60ml Red Wine
100ml stout
5ml Worcester sauce
1 Bayleafs
1Sprigs of Savoury/Thyme
5g Beef Stock/Bouillon
10 Plain Flour
Vegtable oil
Salt & Black Pepper
(Optional Chopped mixed herbs i.e. Marjoram, Rosemary & Sage)
Trim the beef & cut into 2-3cm cubes. Peel & trim kidneys cut into triangle shape
chunks. Heat 2 pans to “smoking point” add veg oil re-heat. Roll beef & kidneys
(separately) in seasoned flour. Seal meat in pans till the meat colours. Add onions
cook to caramelised . Add bay & thyme & red wine / deglaze for 2-3 mins. Add
stock / bring to boil / skim / cover with lid. Simmer gently till beef is tender (but
Barefoot’s blend of Coconut Rum, Fresh Lime and Watermelon Juices is always a hit and is just one of our signature
drinks. Known for “Stiff Drinks ~ Tasty Food ~ Good Times”,
the crew at Barefoot is always ready to help you get into the
holiday spirit!
still whole chunks). Add beer & Worcester / skim / simmer for 10 mins.
Check & adjust the seasoning / add optional herbs now!Leave to cool in
pot with lid ¾ on. This helps to draw all the flavours into the meat &
keep it moist. Serve covered with savoury pastry & re-bake.
DAWN’S ROAST GIBNUT
2 lb leg of gibnut cleaned
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp of rosemary
1 tbsp of dijon style mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 cup of red wine
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup of water
Stuffing:
1 medium-sized yellow onion
1 small green bell pepper
1 fresh jalapeno pepper
6 fresh white mushrooms
Preheat oven to 450 F or 250 C. Debone gibnut. In a small bowl combine dried spices with minced garlic, mustard, wine and sugar. Rub mixture over gibnut and inside cavity. Finely chop onion, peppers and
mushrooms and stuff in cavity. Reserve 1/4 cup of chopped vegetables.
Place gibnut on rack in covered roaster filled with one cup of water for
gravy. Sprinkle reserved chopped vegetables on top of gibnut. Roast
gibnut for 30 minutes then reduce heat to 400 F or 200 C and bake for
an additional 60 minutes. Let the roast rest for at least 10 minutes before
carving.
The Placencia Breeze –December 2011- Page 21
SECRET GARDEN LOBSTER MARTINI APPETIZER
12 ounces cooked lobster meat
4 ounces peeled and seeded cucumber, cut into sticks
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed
4 ounces baby lettuces
About 1/3 cup Olive & Vermouth Vinaigrette (see recipe)
1 lime, peeled and segmented
3 dill sprigs, chopped
Salt if needed
4 pimiento-stuffed olives
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Place lobster, cucumber, avocado and lettuces in separate bowls, toss each with
some of the vinaigrette. Combine all dressed ingredients in a bowl; scatter in lime
segments and dill; toss again. Taste and add more dressing, and salt, if needed.
Olive & Vermouth Vinaigrette
This dressing keeps well in the refrigerator for several days. Shake or stir before
using.
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
1/4 cup dry vermouth
2 tablespoons brine from olive jar
1 small shallot, minced
1/4 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine the olive oil, vinegar, vermouth and olive brine in a blender; add the
shallot and blend on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the olives, salt and pepper
and blend again quickly. Taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to a jar with a tight
-fitting lid and refrigerate until ready to use. Yields about 2 cups.
Serve in an oversized martini glass.
LOLA DELGADO’S LASUSU FALUMA & MACHUCA COCONUT FISH SOUP WITH MASHED PLANTAINS
4 cups fish stock made from scratch (See below.). Canned fish, chicken or
vegetable stock can be substituted.
2 crushed cloves of garlic
1 diced sweet pepper
salt & your seasonings to taste
1 cassava (about 10 inches long) cut into cubes
1 sliced onion
1 cup coconut milk
1 whole fish per serving
Make fish stock by boiling fish heads, shrimp shells, the non-white conch meat or
any leftover fish "stuff", and garlic. Boil for 15 minutes. Strain.
To the stock add onions, sweet pepper, salt and your spices. Give it a little kick by
adding jalapenos. Add cassava (and if using chicken, add now), and coconut milk.
Cook until cassava and chicken are tender.
3) Fry or boil fish in stock for 7 minutes. If the fish is fried, place in a bowl and
pour soup over it. Serve with machuca and lime slices.
MACHUCA
2 ripe plantains
2 green plantains
1/4 tsp salt
Boil till plantains are soft, then mash together until it is similar to mashed potatoes. Serve on the side with the lasusu.
Italian Panettone
See Page 22
The Placencia Breeze– December 2011- Page 22
GESPRITZTE LINZER-AUSTRIAN CHRISTMAS
COOKIES FROM SIMONE & HERBERT
8 oz butter
3 oz confectioners sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
11 oz flour
1 tbl spoon vanilla sugar
lime peal
a bit salt
strawberry jam for filling
Put the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes
until it’s smooth.
Then place the dough into an oiled plastic bag (or cover with a tea-towel and
leave in a warm place). Leave it for about an hour until it has doubled in size.
Sprinkle the raisins/sultanas and mixed peel over the dough. Knead until they
are completely mixed in. Place the mixture in the cake tin and leave it in a
warm place, until it has doubled in size again. It will take about 45 minutes.
When it has risen, bake it in the oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to
350F, 180C, Gas Mark 4 and bake it for another 30 minutes. When it’s done it
should be golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool the panettone, and dust it
with icing sugar.
JOHN LEE’S HONEY SPICED CAKE
Whisk warm butter with confectioners sugar, vanilla sugar, lime peal and
salt till fluffy. Slightly beat 1-egg plus yolk; mix slowly into a batter. Sift
flour and fold together. Put wax paper on baking tray & dress about 40
pieces. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and bake for 10 min. Let cool down,
flip half of the pieces over and spread with jam. Piece together with the rest
of the cookies. Leave it plain or dip into chocolate.
This recipe is very traditional and every family in Austria bakes these for
Christmas.
PANETTONE
FROM TIZIANA
Panettone is a rich Italian Christmas cake. It is a spongy, yeasted cake with
plenty of fruit and tastes good sliced and spread with butter. Alternatively
eat a slice of fresh panettone with a glass of sweet wine, such as Vin Santo.
It's a versatile cake and can also be used in a variety of desserts – and if you
have some left over after Christmas and it’s a little dry, then use it in a trifle
instead of ordinary sponge, or toast it and eat with butter and jam.
Serves 8
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon dried yeast
4 tablespoons milk (or buttermilk)
100g (4oz) butter
50g (2oz) caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
3 (free range if possible) eggs, beaten
finely grated rind of ½ a lemon
finely grated rind of ½ an orange
400g (14oz) plain (all purpose) flour or white bread flour, sifted
1 teaspoon salt
100g (4oz) raisins or sultanas
75g (3oz) chopped mixed peel
Preheat the oven to 400F, 200C, Gas Mark 6. Butter a 20cm (8 in) cake tin
and line with lightly buttered greaseproof paper.
Pour the milk (or buttermilk) into a bowl, then sprinkle on the sugar and
yeast. Leave for around 10 minutes – it should start to go frothy.
Combine the butter and caster sugar in a bowl and beat them together until
they are very fluffy. Then beat in the eggs gradually, followed by the lemon
and orange rind (and the vanilla extract if you’re using it).
Place the flour and salt in a large bowl. Now gently fold in the milky/yeast
fluid, followed by the creamed butter/sugar mixture. Mix them all together
until you have a soft dough.
3 Cups Flour
2 Teaspoons Salt
2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
½ Teaspoon Ground Cloves
2 Cups Honey
2 Cups Sour Cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9" x 5" loaf pans. Whisk
flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and cloves in a medium bowl.
Using electric mixer, beat honey and butter in large bowl to blend.
Beat in sour cream. Add dry ingredients and beat to blend. Divide mixture between the two loaf pans. Bake until tester inserted into cake comes out clean
(about 45 minutes).
To Serve
Heat up a Panini / sandwich grill. Cut each cake lengthwise into ¾” to 1” thick
slices and butter both sides of each slice. Place slices of cake into Panini grill
and press down gently. Cook until the outside of the cake becomes slightly
crispy. Place two scoops of vanilla ice cream on each slice and serve with
warm caramel sauce on the side
Caramel Sauce
2 Cups Sugar
2 Tablespoons Lyle's Golden Syrup
1/2 Cup Water
1 Cup Heavy Cream
¼ Cup Unsalted Butter
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Essence
Stir sugar, water and Lyle's syrup in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat
until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup reaches
340F (dark amber color), occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet
pastry brush and swirling pan. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk in the
cream (mixture will bubble vigorously). Add butter and stir until combined
Allow to cool for a few minutes then stir in vanilla.
COMMUNITY briefs
Rotary Club
of Placencia
The last month was, once again, a busy and successful month for the Rotary
Club of Placencia as we continued with our twice a month Bingo games, held
one of our favorite annual events, saw work almost completed on a major project, and hosted the District Governor.
BINGO
The first Bingo game of the month was held on November 3 and featured a
large, enthusiastic crowd with the lucky winners being Alma, Lynn (3 time
winner), Celia, James, Elsa, Annie, Adrian and Ivan (split pot), Therese (split
pot with Lynn), Karl, and Darryl. The winner of the “cover all” jackpot game
was Celia, who didn’t win the progressive jackpot, but took home a pot of
over $100. The money raised from this game will be used towards the purchase of a defibrillator.
The crowd on November 17 was smaller but no less enthusiastic with the winners being Elizabeth, Gloria, Karl (2 time winner), Therese, Adrian (2 time
winner), Celia (2 time winner), and Malu (split pot with Celia). The winner of
the “cover all” jackpot game was Elizabeth. Once again, the “cover all” game
was not completed in 49 balls or less, so, the progressive jackpot will be over
$1300 for the next game.
We wish to thank everyone that comes out to play and support their community, Kathy Anglin for calling the games, and J-Dees for providing the venue.
We look forward to seeing better attendance in the coming months.
HAUNTED HOUSE
The planning started in late August for our annual Haunted House, but the real
work began on October 26 as Rotary Club of Placencia members and volunteers gathered in the morning for the start of what proved to be 4 days of hard
work to make sure that this year’s version of the Haunted House was the best
one yet. Due to scheduling conflicts with the Community Center, setup could
not begin until Wednesday morning and the Haunted House had to be held on
Friday October 28 and cleaned up by noon on Saturday, so, volunteers worked
throughout the day as their schedules allowed to complete the setup. On the
big night, Rotary members and volunteers, many already in costume and
makeup, started to gather in the late afternoon to make sure everything was
ready for our 6:00 PM opening. By the time all was ready, children (and more
than a few adults) were already lined up and ready to be entertained and frightened by scenes that included an incredibly realistic swamp complete with
swamp creatures, a ghoul’s café and attached butcher shop, a gruesome manicurist shop, a shower murder scene, a “lovely” grandmother rocking a baby,
and, of course, our famous graveyard scene which continues to grow each
year. In addition to these scenes, those walking through were greeted by random ghouls that ensured that those waiting outside would hear plenty of
screaming and question the wisdom of going inside (some never made it past
the first 2 scenes before running back out through the door screaming). By the
time the doors closed, over $600 had been raised to be put towards the toy
drive for Christmas and all agreed that it was well worth the effort. This year’s
event concluded on Saturday morning as Rotary Club members and volunteers
gathered to take down everything, pack it up for next year, and make sure that
the building was clean and ready to set up for the planned Saturday night
event.
The Haunted House, while not a large fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Placencia, is a favorite event, despite all the work, because of the fun we have
doing it and the fun people seem to have going through it. Most of the members of our Club participate in this event in some way, but, we could not make
this happen without a large
number of volunteers from
the community. This year’s
volunteers included (we
apologize in advance for any
that may be left out) Jim &
Sharon Hunter (visiting from
Canada), Adrian Burke, Izak
Leslie, Casey Christensen,
Cindy Weller, Lynn Ann
Snellman, Marco Supaul
(scholarship student), Marco
Funez (scholarship student),
Andrea Chironos
(scholarship student), Tiana
Felix (scholarship student),
Annette Vernon, Wini
Mertens, Cleeve Westby,
Oscar Scott, Darryl Cooper,
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Leonard Lauria and Stephanie Wandke. In addition to these hard working people,
special mention needs to go to Kathy Anglin, Tracy Eiley and Lucy Wallen for, as
usual, going above and beyond in the planning, set up, and cleanup. We thank all
those involved and all who came out to have fun and support our community. Planning discussions for next year started while the cleanup was taking place and we look
forward to making next year’s Haunted House the best one yet.
SEINE BIGHT PRESCHOOL
Work on the expansion of the Seine Bight preschool started at the end of October as
the contract was signed with Martin Galvez and materials were purchased and workers on site almost immediately. This project will more than double the space in the
existing preschool and provide room for computers and a library, as well as bathrooms inside the building. The project, which is being managed by the Rotary Club of
Placencia in conjunction with the Seine Bight PTA, was made possible by generous
donations from the Rotary Club of Edmonton West in Canada and the St. John Lutheran Church in Ellisville, Missouri in the U.S. At the time this article was written,
remaining work to be completed included plumbing, installation of fans and lights,
interior painting, and security installation, therefore, we expect to report that the project has been completed by the time this article is published.
Our sincere thanks go out to The Rotary Club of Edmonton West and the St. John
Lutheran Church in Ellisville, Missouri. Without their generous contributions, this
project would not have been possible.
GOVERNOR’S VISIT
Every year the District Governor for Rotary District 4250, comprised of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, visits each club in the District to evaluate the Club’s performance and review Rotary programs that may benefit our Club and the community.
This year’s visit was on November 16 and the day started with Officers and Board
Members meeting at Yoli’s with District Governor Jose Moreno for discussions regarding what we have accomplished, what we can improve upon, and what resources
are available to us. The meeting concluded at noon and we were joined by the Governor’s wife, Linda, for a delicious lunch prepared by Merlene. Following lunch, the
Governor was given a tour of the many projects we have completed in the Village
before heading back to his room to rest up for the evening’s festivities.
Placencia Rotarians and guests, District Governor Moreno and his wife Linda, and
Rotarian Paul Hunt gathered in the evening at the Paradise Resort for the annual Governor’s Dinner. The evening started with a cocktail hour followed by our Mistress of
Ceremonies Maretha McCullock leading the group in the Rotary Prayer and the Belize National Anthem before turning the microphone over to Rotary Club of Placencia
President Steve Wade for the Welcome Address. Steve then stepped aside and Paul
Hunt introduced the District Governor who spoke about the success our Club has had
and provided information about Rotary International’s programs and this year’s
theme “Reach Within to Embrace Humanity”. The evening concluded with an excellent dinner and time for fellowship.
We wish to thank Placencia Rotarians Maretha McCullock and Wanda Stakutis
for their efforts organizing the various aspects of the day, David Vernon for assisting us by providing and setting up the projector and sound, Paul Hunt for
taking time out of his busy schedule to join us and introduce the District Governor, Yoli’s and Merlene for providing the meeting space and great lunch, Alan
Stamm, Nazle Frutos, Shannon Romero, Tracy Eiley, and the rest of the staff at
the Paradise Resort for working with us (despite all of the last minute changes)
and making the evening special, and, of course, District Governor Jose Moreno
and his wife Linda for making this one of the best District Governor visits we’ve
had. Their kind words and support go a long way towards making our work a
little easier.
OUR CLUB
The District Governor’s visit gave our Club the opportunity to review all that has
been accomplished and enjoy, once again, the feeling of achieving something
that benefits the community by working together, We encourage everyone that
wants to experience this to consider joining us as individuals or as business owners sponsoring a representative of their business. Please stop by one of our meetings (Tuesdays at 12:30 PM at Yoli’s, lunch is $10) to see what we are planning.
If we all work together, there is no limit to what we can do.
The Rotary Club of Placencia in collaboration with the Seine Bight Parent
Teacher’s Association continues project to expand the St. Alphonsus
Preschool in Seine Bight Village.
BINGO! WITH THE
ROTARY CLUB OF
PLACENCIA
1st & 3rd THURSDAYS EVERY
MONTH @
J-DEES RESTAURANT 6 P.M. SHARP
-- CASH PRIZES --NEW PROGRESSIVE
JACKPOT
NOVEMBER 17
COME OUT & HELP YOUR
COMMUNITY
Much more than just
GRANITE
Our workshops also make kitchen cabinets,
furniture decorative wrought iron
concrete mouldings and much more!
Call 610-3655 for your free consultation
Architectural Accents Ltd.
See our ad in the Yellow Pages or
Visit our web site at www.architecturalaccents.bz or come
to our workshop at 899 Yellowtail Snapper Drive, Vista Del Mar
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 wendylemus02@hotmail.com
Visa & MasterCard Accepted
“Our best meal in Belize is at Wendy's Restaurant…..” - Travel + Leisure Magazine Feb 2006
The Placencia Breeze – Novemebr 2011- Page 26
Parts & vehicles available
anywhere in Belize!
Placencia, Belize
Located North of Scotia Bank
Phone: 622-7104
Phone: 628-6447
www.captainjaks.com
Captain Shark’s
Representative in
Southern Belize
Brand New Golf
Carts!
Kayaks · Bicycles
Automatic Scooters
Placencia Peninsula Liquor License
Notifications:
December 2011
Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Susan Anne Harris is applying
for a Restaurant & Bar Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated at
STEPPING STONE, LTD. Monkey River, Stann Creek District, under the
Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Barry Snowden is applying for
a Hotel Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated at LOS PORTICOS, Placencia, Placencia Peninsula, and Stann Creek District, under the
Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Andrea Fiona Villanueva is
applying for a Night Club Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated
at D-ECLIPSE, Placencia, Placencia Peninsula, and Stann Creek District,
under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Kimberly Lucy Viner is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated
at DE VINERS, Placencia, Placencia Peninsula, and Stann Creek District,
Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that John Kenroy Morgan is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated
at MORGAN’S BAR Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, and Stann
Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised
Edition 1980.
Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Ann Ramirez is applying for a
Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated at ABA
ISIEN, Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, and Stann Creek District,
Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Sharlene Castillo is applying
for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated at
MY PLACE, Independence Village, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
ADVERTISE IN THE PLACENCIA BREEZE!
CALL 523-4045 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF
ADVERTISING RATES &ADVERTISING
SIZE SHEET
ACCOMMODATIONS
South of Airstrip
Los Porticos Villas: Luxury 2 BR villas,
featuring full
kitchens, washer/dryer, A/C, cable TV, wireless internet & some of the most
stunning views on the Placencia peninsula. King and/or queen beds. Sleep
sofas & roll away beds available. Spacious bathrooms, some w/ whirlpool
tubs. Freshwater pool and pool bar/lounge area. Complimentary bicycles for
guests. Golf carts and kayaks
available for rent. Gift shop on site.
Located ¼ mile south of Placencia
Airstrip and 1 mile north of Placencia
Village. Call 523-3227 or email
reservations@losportico.com for
availability & rates.
One World Rentals: Seven
beautiful, comfortable and
immaculate studios and rental houses
around an attractive courtyard . Cable
TV, wireless internet access, airconditioning, 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
5233103 or 6209975. Email: oneworldplacencia@yahoo.com. 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:info@belize123.com 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: Ranguana@btl.net 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:
seaspray@placencia.com or seaspray@btl.net, 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
info@thenorthbeach.com. or visit www.thenorthbeach.com
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
reservations@toucanlulu.com, or call Kathy at 501 628 8474
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: trdewndpla@btl.net
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:
taylors@btl.net; 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: sales@bluecrabbeach.com
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: greenparot@btl.net; Website: www.greenparrot-belize.com
Miller’s Landing: Natural Belizean-style cabanas, lush tropical gardens,
clean secluded beach, pool w/ thatch bar, Wi-Fi, comp. breakfast, comp
kayaks, bikes, restaurant w/ healthy specials daily, awesome pizza 523-3010
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
Email: info@singingsands.com
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, info@robertsgrove.com. 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: info@theplacencia.com.
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: whipraycaye@yahoo.com,
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 - Sat Tel: 6242651 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: wendylemus02@hotmail.com
The “Inn” Spots - North of Placencia Village
DANUBE Restaurant, EAT – DRINK – RELAX in a romantic
atmosphere. A/C indoor, lounge area outdoor. Austrian and International
Specialties, fish and vegetarian dishes, great desserts, large wine menu &
cigars. Dice your FREE Belikin beer between 4:30-6pm. Open MON - FRI
from 4:30pm. Ph: 610-0132, restaurant@danubebelize.com, visit
www.danubebelize.com
Delite Café at Maya Beach. Get cracking with a delicious early bird
breakfast or come for our full menu, soups, roast beef sandwiches, designer
bocas ,decadent desserts and daily specials made with fresh natural produce.
Licensed restaurant with cultural and waterfall rooms just perfect for
relaxation and rejuvenation. open 7am to 9 pm closed Wednesdays.
Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery 533 8019, 604 8910 or 629 3286 for
information and reservations.
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: greenparot@btl.net
Habanero Mexican Restaurant & Bar @ Robert’s Grove –
Lagoon side Fiesta time! Casual and fun Habanero serves up Mexican food
w/ a Belizean flair. Now open from 12 noon – 10pm. Dinner Pick-ups
available 523-3565!
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 Grille restaurant. Our menu features traditional Asian as well as
Italian & French influenced dishes. Daily Lunch & Dinner specials such as
Coconut Shrimp with Asian coleslaw or Lobster Tempura. Open to the
public including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Closed for lunch and dinner on
Tuesdays. For reservations or more information call 520-8022 or email
info@singingsands.com. Get 15% off from our Lunch and Dinner menu
during regular hours of operation (Limited time only and look for coupon
code within the Breeze)
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!
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.
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 520-4110 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 8am-noonFree
high speed Wi-Fi with purchase, Skype friendly. Tel: 634 3212
Gift Shops & Art Galleries
Green Parrot Gift Shop: The in-place to shop on the peninsula.
Featuring a wide variety of Belizean, Guatemalan, & Central American
crafts.
Lola’s Art: In Seine Bight Village open from 7am-6pm. Phone 523-3342
Los Porticos Villas - Gift shop features
Belizean arts and crafts, clothing, books on
Mayan history and Belizean cooking, maps,
postcards, footwear, cold drinks and much
more. Call 523-3227 for more information.
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 offers a cornucopia of art from
Belizean artisans and designers . A delightful experience. 533 8019
closed Tuesday and Wednesday
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: anne-marie@avadondiversbelize.com
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: info@theplacencia.com
Website: www.theplacencia.com
Dive & 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: seahorse@btl.net; Website: www.belizescuba.com
Singing Sands Inn offers inshore or offshore fishing excursions right off
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
River, Mayan Ruins, snorkelling, diving, and much more. Call 520-8022 or
email info@singingsands.com
Splash Dive Center - PADI Proud Member.
Experience Belize w/ Splash! Ph: 523-3058/3080 or 6206649. Email patricia@splashbelize.com visit
www.splashbelize.com
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: 503-3316 or
523-3523; Pharmacy Tel. 523-3346. email wallensmarket@yahoo.com
Serving the peninsula for over 25 years!! Located across from the sport field.
Internet Access
Placencia Office Supply: INTERNET, Printing, Stationary, SMART –
GimmeDalla, Sales, Collections. P. 523-3205 or plaofficesupply@gmail.com
Photography
Muzamanzie Photographs – contact us for wedding photographs,
portraits, web & brochure photographs. Tel# 523-3563 or 603-5143 email:
muzamanzie@yahoo.com
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 6729000 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
madeleine@theplacencia.com to meet with our agents and view our piece of
paradise! Website: www.theplacencia.com
OTHER COMMUNITY NUMBERS
Placencia Village Council - 523 3396
Placencia Water Board - 523 4036
Seine Bight Village Council - 523 3660
Seine Bight Water Board - 523 3554
Airlines
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.
Rentals - ( Golf Carts, Auto, Bicycles)
Sandhill Ltd: Rentals of reliable golf carts, bicycles, kayaks, and pedal
boats. Hourly, daily or weekly rates available. Call 523-8017 or email
info@silbelize.com.
Singing Sands Inn: Rentals of reliable golf carts, bicycles, kayaks
(including clear bottom), two person catamarans, snorkel gear and pedal
boats by the hour, half day, full day or weekly. Located in Maya beach. Call
520-8022 or email info@singingsands.com.
Shipping Service
BelizeShip.com- Your buying and shipping service from USA to Big
Creek Port or by air contact: belizemail@comcast.net 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 5233565!
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:
jenjira01@yahoo.com - Kob Khun Ka.
GETTING AROUND
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.
BANKING
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: 5233277.
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; info@theplacencia.com or tara@theplacencia.com
Website: www.theplacencia.com
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 cbelize@btl.net
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
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
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
(Headquarters of the Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association)
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
P.S. Premier are the AC
express buses and express are regular express buses.
PC #1109 Godwin Augustine - 665-2972
NTSL does not have any south runs do to the zoning changes! Any further
PC #1189 Darren Ogaldez - 666-1509
Ritchie’s Bus Line As of August 2009
Placencia to Dangriga Dangriga to Placencia
Mon to Sat 6:15 & 7 am
12:45 & 2:30 pm
Sun
7 am & 12:45 pm
Pokey:
Mon to Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 4:40 pm
Sun
2 pm & 4:40 pm
SC Claude Augustine - 624-5345
Phone
523-3806
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
SAVE THE DATE!!!
PLACENCIA BTIA’S
SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL
COMING FEB. 11-12, 2012
Great Investment
FOR SALE!!
Going at a low price!!!
999 FORD F150 DOUBLE CAB
PICKUP TRUCK
6 Cylinders. Excellent condition. Lined "Pan"
great for transporting stuff or hauling loads.
Contact 636-4828.
OPENING HOURS
TUESDAY-SATURDAY
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
1680 Sq. Ft. House
in Maya Beach
$185,000.US
Dawn’s
On Canal & built to US
GRILL ‘N’ GO
HABANERO
HOT
hurricane standards.
SAUCE
4 bdrms, 3 full baths, A/C
MADE IN
PLACENCIA
All appl. And furn. stay
Available at Grill ‘n’ Go
Double car port
Restaurant and grocery
stores in Placencia Village
Covered boat slip
Call: 523-4079
ACTUAL PHOTO
Call Gary 501-670-0108
Email: grillngo@yahoo.com
Placencia Breeze Advertising Rates
Ad Size Non Member BTIA Member
Monthly
Monthly
Non Member
BTIA Member
Quarterly
Quarterly
Full Page $434.50
$326.70
$1,238.33
$891.00
1/2 Page
$261.80
$195.80
$746.35
$534.60
1/4 Page
$130.90
$97.90
$372.90
$267.30
1/8 Page
$86.90
$66.00
$248.05
$180.40
$20.35
$17.33
Line Ads
Special rates
available for
annual
advertising, front
& back page
advertising &
centerfold
advertising.
Inquire at the Placencia Tourism Center (523-4045) for more information.

December 2011 - Placencia Breeze

Transcription

Similar documents

Breathtaking Beachfront Lot for Sale in Cocoplum

Fully-Furnished Waterfront 4-Plex for Sale in Maya Beach

Brochure - VISTA Real Estate

here

Read more.

Roots and Reef

Belize

Jungles and Beaches

Cover and Belize Article