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Boca del Rio beach park
Community and Society
Hol Chan Marine Reserve concludes its 2023 Reef Fest with a fun and educational fair
After a full week of fun and educational activities, the 2023 Hol Chan Marine Reserve Reef Fest concluded with a grand fair at the Boca del Rio Beach Park on Saturday, May 27th. The family event featured informational booths by several local and off-island organizations, as well as live music, a kayak race, games, and lots of giveaways.
Community and Society
Hol Chan Reef Fest week-long activities include adopting Esmeralda Park
The 2023 Hol Chan Marine Reserve Reef Fest is currently underway. It started on Monday, May 22nd, and it will end on Saturday, May 27th, with a Reef Fest fair and kayak race at the Boca del Rio beach park. Besides the yearly activities such as the puppet show and trivia competition, among others, this year, the fest included the adoption of the Esmeralda Park in downtown San Pedro.
Community and Society
Efforts underway to tackle plastic on the island; SPTC starts recycling campaign
The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) is embarking on a recycling project to rid the town of plastic bottles. The project is being led by Councilor Johnnia Duarte, whose portfolio includes Environment and Climate Change, and will see bottle-collecting stations in the shape of sea creatures. The first of these, a sea star, is at the central park, where everyone is encouraged to drop their plastic bottles in it.
Community and Society
San Pedro Lions Club spread Christmas cheer with Caroling
With the Christmas holidays in full swing, the San Pedro Lions Club were out in San Pedro Town on Thursday, December 22nd, spreading some Christmas cheer with their annual Christmas Caroling. The fun yearly activity started at Boca del Rio Beach Park, and as the carolers made their way through Laguna Drive heading to the town core, children ran up to them.
Community and Society
Love FM Christmas Parade returns to San Pedro
On Sunday, December 18th, after a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Love FM Christmas parade occurred in San Pedro Town. The event, in partnership with Dibary Store, began after 5:30PM at the Boca del Rio Beach Park, featuring beautifully decorated floats and marching bands. Mickey Mouse and his friends were also in attendance, joined by a jolly Santa Claus and, of course, the Grinch.
Environment
SPTC prepares to restore eroded beaches in downtown San Pedro
To address the alarming rate beaches are eroding in San Pedro Town, the town council has partnered with local professionals and has worked on a plan to rescue over a mile of beach starting from the Boca del Rio beach park. The project will immediately tackle a section of the beach around the San Pedro High School (SPHS) area, which has eroded faster than anticipated. This area will serve as a demonstration site for the large-scale, long-term project to rescue the beach strip.
Community and Society
The San Pedro Town Council honors island tourism industry institutions
The Angel Nuñez Auditorium was the venue for the first-ever San Pedro Tourism Awards on Saturday, May 28th. The initial location for the event was the Boca del Rio beach park, but due to inclement weather, the event was relocated. The occasion recognized key players in San Pedro's tourism industry by awarding them prizes in honor of their hard work and contribution to the island's growing economy. The awards covered the categories: People's Choice, Restaurant of the Year, Small Accommodation of the Year, Tour Guide of the Year, Tour Operator of the Year, and Hotel.Â
Entertainment
Easter 2022 on Ambergris Caye and across the country
After two years, COVID-19 restrictions were finally lifted. Belizeans across the country publicly celebrated the Easter holidays with various activities ranging from sporting events to religious and popular beach concerts and parties. San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, was one of those favorite places where islanders and visitors had an enjoyable long weekend.
