Pictures of the past compared to what the island, life, and people look like today. A time capsule in images.
Rush Hour on Barrier Reef Drive better known as “Front Street” to locals. Sandy, two way street in San Pedro. You could walk up and down the street without worries as there waw barely any vehicles on the once quaint fishing village of San Pedro. Here is a comparison of
At first it was a humble wood residence located near the end of the village even before the R.C. School was built close by. It was the home of Mr. Francisco “Fash” Arceo and
Submarines are said to have been sighted outside the reef along the north coast of Ambergris Caye during World War II. Could this have been one of them captured and landed in San Pedro.
Walk around San Pedro Town on Ambergris Caye and at every block you will find a Real Estate Office with its walls pasted with photos of properties on sale. Real Estate is a multi-million
In Havana, Cuba there is a very popular bar and restaurant named “La Bodeguita”. Ours are different. Fishermen and tourist guides have always found it fascinating and a convenience to build small ‘bodegas’ or
World Tapir Day is celebrated on April 27 and in Belize it is also considered National Tapir Day thanks to a very special Tapir named April. It is the oldest female tapir living in
Who is Mr. Nicolas Varela? And why was he so happy? He was the original owner of the Varela building located on Barrier Reef Drive now occupied by his son, Mr. Lioli Varela, who
It has changed ownership over the years since the 1970’s and it has changed its looks, but it practically remains the same casual “all-friendly” and “anything goes” and “exciting things are happening” ambience that
Tourists visiting San Pedro, Ambergris Caye in the 1960’s certainly enjoyed the island in its simplicity and grandeur. There was the Holiday Hotel with ceiling fans only and windows that allowed the coolness of
Easter is the time when folks from the cities and other district towns flock to the cayes, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye included, to enjoy the beach, sun, and Caribbean Sea. Visitors from the United
You have heard this phrase “Multi purpose Building” used to refer to huge buildings that serve multi purposes. Well this building also served many purposes but at different times of its existence. The Community
Marcial “Chico” Flores (RIP) has put San Pedro in the international spotlight in many ways. When Don Francisco, International Television Celebrity, of Univision, came to San Pedro for a feature documentary, it was Chico
You have always heard it said that San Pedro was a laid back quaint fishing village. Well, this is what they were referring to. The photo is not very clear but I think it
We go all the way back to 1963 when the fishing co-operative was founded in San Pedro. And listen to the conversation of the three gentlemen in the photo. (James Howel Blakc, Dimas Guerrero
“Carmita, let’s go swimming in front of the Ambergris Lodge,” said Lupita enthusiastically during the summer of 1975. “Mek we go,” responded Carmita in a colorful Creole dialect. “There are a few dories front
This Flashback photo takes us back in time to the 1950’s when a single police officer was stationed in San Pedro to take on the responsibility of law and order, immigration, customs, registrar of
The San Pedro Lions Club has been since 1975 the most active organization in San Pedro. They have been all that you would desire of an organization- united, transparent, hard working, helpful and successful.
