Pic of the Week

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

Sunset on Ambergris Caye, Belize

Burning Sunset Skies

Captured, is the transition from golden hour to deep amber skies as the sun falls to the horizon. A silhouetted fishing boat glides through the glassy, sun-stained waters of Ambergris Caye’s “Lagoon side.” If you’ve ever seen a Belizean sunset, you’re familiar with the magic of such a moment– the

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Hunting for Fresh Fish in Ambergris Caye

You may think that fresh fish is easily accessible for purchase in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, but sometimes you cannot find any!! By now the fishing village of San Pedro has ‘almost’ completely

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Would You Marry A Mermaid?

Photographer Jose Luis Zapata, in his blog post, asks if anyone would marry a mermaid. In his latest photo shoot he explains how Michael Harris takes a deep breath and meets the love of

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The Cutest Fruit Vendor Ever

How could you say no to this beautiful girl selling fruits and vegetables through the streets of downtown San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize? She is all smiles for the camera and her mother’s customers

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Lazy Slow Island Days Call for Sietas

When slow season kicks in and you find yourself with a little more time on your hands scheduling an afternoon siesta is not a bad thing. It’s not hard to with a magnificent view

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Belize Celebrates Maya Day 2015

IXCACAO Chocolate Queen proudly sponsored Maya Day Sunday, March 22, 2015, with IXCACAO’s stone tools and chocolate grinding competition. There was also a competition for grinding corn with the typical tools used by the

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Marine Life Encounters in Belize

– By Rachel Graham / Mar Alliance – “With rain clouds threatening to change the course of our field day and subsequently drenching our students and team we were not sure how our Kids

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Just Married in Paradise

Just married in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize! We caught this couple (in flip flops) riding around “Island Style”. The closest thing to a stretch limo on the island is a stretched, 6-seater golf

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