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Stunning images that capture the beauty of our island and its people. A new picture posted weekly.

sahara dust makes for gloomy skies in belize

Sahara Dust Makes for Gloomy Skies

So, have you heard about this Sahara Dust thing? Apparently, it’s been around forever, but it’s only recently that modern forecasts have clued us in on this natural phenomenon. It’s kind of wild to think about, right? I mean, back in the day, we’d just see cloudy skies and maybe

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Bicycles 'Stop' Traffic!

Not one, not two or even three, but probably close to 100 bicycles loaded onto the bed of a huge truck were transported through downtown San Pedro on the way to the barge. They

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Conch Shell Sunset

Photo opportunities are always a plus on La Isla Bonita. It doesn’t matter where you are, the beauty of this island shines and imaginations for photos come alive. Sunsets are incredibly amazing on the

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Palometa Dawn Session

Photographer Jose Luis Zapata was able to capture this magnificent picture at dawn in Ambergris Caye during a photo shoot for Tres Pescados Fly Shop for their new Simms fishing products. It was a

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"Prince Harry I Love You"

“You are Smart and Sexy, I Love You…Follow me on Twitter” These ladies travelled all the way from Cancun, Mexico to Belize for the Royal Jubilee experience. They were standing on the side of

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Caye Caulker Celebrates Spelling Bee Win

The Caye Caulker R.C. School wins the Zone 5 Spelling Bee competition for the first time in 17 years – Tuesday, February 21, 2012. The two spellers from Caye Caulker placed first and fourth.

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Seagulls Flock to the Sunrise

A flock of Seagulls flying into the Sun! This photograph taken by Jose Luis Zapata at early morning sunrise Monday, February 13, 2012, during one of his photo assignments. What a great way to

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Racoon's Hitch a Free Ride

We always see racoons in the wild and most of the time think of them as pests. But these three baby racoons seem too adorable to be called pests. Their owner was, well kinda,

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San Pedro's Largest Dog

It stands about 4 feet tall and weighs in at 150 pounds. Holy Molly! Pepper is undoublty the largest dog on the island and island pet grooming service in San Pedro, Pampered Paws, had

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The Early Bird Catches the Fish

It’s early morning sunrise in San Pedro. While most of us are still in bed or getting ready at home to head to work, there are those who are up before the sun rises.

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Fresh Conch! Ceviche Yes!

Conch season is still open in Belize; it does not close until June 30! Here are some residents waiting for fisherman Robert Halliday to get those delicious conchs out of their shells. They were

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Stunning Sunset in San Pedro

Needless to say, Sunsets are always stunning in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. They go hand in hand with the beauty of our island. Each day poses a great opportunity to capture these wonders

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Mr. & Mrs. Claus Came to Town

We had to stop Mr. and Mrs. Claus as they drove around San Pedro on Christmas Eve. As soon as we heard Santa say “Ho, Ho, Ho” we immediately recognized that it was Mr.

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Santa Lands on Palapa

The most beautiful papala on the island, at the moment, belongs to resident Dr. Lerida Rodriquez who has it all decked out for the Christmas Seaon. She took down the thatched roof for repairs

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Get Married in Belize!

Wedding Nuptials Casey and Mary Woth – Even on a chilly, windy, rainy and cloudy day like this San Pedro, Belize still looks stunningly beautiful. That is why Casey and Mary wanted to get

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Fun with Cruz Arts

Everybody knows local artist Kirt Cruz who sets up his table in front to Mickey’s Place to create and sell his paintings. He enjoys being out there interacting with the locals and meeting tourists

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