Flashbacks

Pictures of the past compared to what the island, life, and people look like today.  A time capsule in images.

flashback friday victoria house 45 anniversary

Victoria House Celebrates 45 Years of Barefoot Elegance

In 1980, two dreamers, Browne and Ab, stood side by side with a vision: a quiet retreat for fishermen, tucked away on the edge of Ambergris Caye. At the time, San Pedro was a sleepy coastal village, and Victoria House was just beginning; 10 thatch-roof casitas, a small bar-restaurant, and

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"Las Chinitas Aleglan el Carnabal"

In the 1950’s to the 1970’s one of the most popular Carnival dances was Las Chinitas. The Chinese were completely alien to San Pedro; therefore it was a lot of fun to see people

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The High School Grounds

You are looking at the San Pedro High School grounds in 1982. These girls are standing were the Angel Nuñez Auditorium is today and in front of them would be the three story building

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Quite a Change!

We’ll take you through the obvious in this aerial courtesy of our good friend David Childs who lived in San Pedro for quite some time. The Salazar family building with Jenny’s Store was still

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Back To School

Back to school is the same today as it was back then. It is all about wearing your neatest uniform and your best pair of shoes as well as having a neat hair cut

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Who's Afraid of Sharks?

What did people do with sharks this small in San Pedro?  Pose for the camera as this pioneer tourist guide, Abel Guerrero did?   Take a picture and then release it?  No way Jose!

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