Construction and Furniture Company on San Pedro

Construction and Furniture Company on San Pedro

So you like San Pedro so much that you’ve decided to stay. So what is next? Well, that depends. Are you planning on buying property and building? Or will you be purchasing a place and remodeling? Renting an apartment or a condo? Furnished or unfurnished? Whatever the case may be, Graniel’s Construction Company is sure to help.

Graniel’s Construction has been in business for over 15 years, with Armando Graniel still keeping things going. He is a very dedicated businessman who puts his heart and soul into quality work. Graniel’s specializes in custom design and condo and home remodeling using concrete, wood, and thatch. They also build piers, patios, and seawalls, and have a cabinet shop that makes high Read more

Grocery Shopping in San Pedro

Grocery Shopping in San Pedro

For those of you who like to cook your own meals while on vacation, or at least have some snacks stored up in your hotel room to combat the late-night munchies, there are several different grocery stores in San Pedro that will do the trick. Keep in mind that these are no Meijer’s (for those of you coming from the mid-west), nor are the Publix (for those southern states), however they do stock a pretty large variety of items, and if you are willing to pay the mark-up fees (sometimes as much as 50–100%) you can get everything you want, even your beloved Starbursts or Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.

One of Belize's Best Spas – San Pedro Asian Garden Day Spa

One of Belize's Best Spas – San Pedro Asian Garden Day Spa

A report from a very relaxed Gringo in Belize.

As a frequent visitor to many Latin American countries, I have visited a great number of spas and had a decent number of not-so-decent massages. I haven’t been able to find just the right place that matches my needs… until now.

The Asian Garden Day Spa in San Pedro is hailed on many travel sites as being one of the best spa experiences vacationers to Belize have had, and this Gringo can verify, it lives up to its reputation.

San Pedro Seafood Dinner

San Pedro Seafood Dinner

Looking for some good conch fritters and fresh, delicious sea food in San Pedro? Try Caliente’s. They are well known for serving up some of the best food in Belize! You can find them in the Spindrift Hotel, right beside the Pier Lounge. They are open for lunch and dinner.

I would recommend any of the sea food. I’m a fan of anything curry, so the coconut curry shrimp is right up my alley. I have been told that the soup is a must have, and often sells out before dinner time. The ginger shrimp is also excellent.

Meals are reasonably priced, considering how expensive it is to get fish in the North. This is a Read more

Marla's Kitchen Serves up Good Eats on Caye Caulker

Marla's Kitchen Serves up Good Eats on Caye Caulker

Marla’s Kitchen is a small family run restaurant nestled between the front and middle street on Caye Caulker where you can get a decent meal for under 10 bucks.

Marla’s is on the quaint side; food is served up on a couple of plastic tables and chairs settled on the uneven sand. The menu is pretty simple with your basic BBQ foods and a decent number of side dishes.  The seafood is good and fresh, which is the case pretty much wherever you eat on Caye Caulker.

The beer is good and cold, and the family atmosphere, and delicious and inexpensive food make Marla’s Kitchen one of this Gringo’s favorite stops to eat dinner on Caye Caulker. (Don’t try Read more

The Human Rights Project – You Can Make a Difference

I was recently contacted by the Human Rights Project regarding their new mission: “To exceed the act of inspiring and successfully move people from apathy to activism.”

The Gringo Report has teamed up with the Human Rights Project in calling others to action.

To get the ball rolling, the Human Rights Project has developed a beautifully illustrated full color book entitled, The Trouble with the Alphabet, written and illustrated by Caryn West. The book takes you around the world to 26 countries A-Z where children are suffering. Each country featured is also connected to a charitable organization that receives part of the proceeds from each book purchased, as well as all purchases from TheTroubleWiththeAlphabet.com.

Check it out Read more

Rasta Pasta – Good Eats on Caye Caulker

So you’ve booked your Christmas vacation to Belize already, right? Now it’s time to start planning the itinerary, and what better place to start than with your belly? (This Gringo is always absolutely famished after flights; what can I say, travel is draining.) That is why I recommend making one of your first (and second or third stops) Rasta Pasta Rain forest Café.

Located on Front Street, just a short ways up from the Water Taxi pier, you can actually arrive at Rasta Pasta via the main calle or the beach. They’ve got about 10-12 outdoor tables, indoor seating, and a good-sized bar. This is one of the most popular places for the 20-something crowd to hang Read more

Christmas Special on Caye Caulker: Learn to Dive!

Making plans for the Christmas season? Sea Dreams on Caye Caulker is running a Holiday season special almost too good to pass up.

The special includes:

6 nights/7 days hotel
4 days diving: Learn to Dive
Earn PADI certification

Single: $610 (1 person)

Couple: $830 (2 persons)

Double Suite, Private Bedrooms: $1275 (2 persons)

Family of Four Apartment: $1675 (4 persons)

For more information check out the Sea Dreams website at SeaDreamsBelize.com.

E-mail: reservations@seadreamsbelize.com

Tel: 501-226-0303

Canadians and Europeans Find Relocation Hot-spot in Belize

Belize is seeing a major influx of foreigners, only most are not coming from the United States. Thanks to the rising values of the Canadian dollar and the euro, Belize is seeing a lot more “international” traffic.

(The Belizean currency is tied to the U.S. dollar, at a rate of two Belizean dollars to one U.S. dollar.)

It’s not hard to see why investors are turning to Belize: the country enjoys a stable economy, is English-speaking, and has better prices than the Bahamas!

Increased interest means increased prices; the cost of real estate is on the rise in Belize. However, there are still plenty of bargains to be had, and the expected continual increase of Read more

Obama or McCain – Which is Better for Belize?

In a recent “From the Publisher” article on Amandala Online, the author, Evan X, discusses what electing a black president in the United States, Barack Obama, would mean for Belize.

He says:

In Belize, we are going to go crazy if Barack wins. So then, do you believe Obama would support us against Guatemala? As president of the United States, he could not afford to side with us. For Barack to reach as far as he has, the power structure had to know that he was not “black conscious,” so to speak.

Evan X. feels that an Obama victory would not only be a good thing for America and Belize, it would Read more

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