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LUXURY STYLE PRIVACY COMFORT BEAUTY
GRAND COLONY VILLAS AMBERGRIS CAYE, SAN PEDRO, BELIZE
Reservations
Telephone: 501-226-4270/4271
Toll Free: (866) 620 9521
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CONTENTS
LUXURY STYLE PRIVACY COMFORT BEAUTY ...................................................................................................... 1
escape to the cayes: learn more about belize.......................................................................................................... 3
escape to the cayes: frequently asked questions ............................................................................................ 5
escape to the cayes: activities on ambergris caye and in belize ............................................................................. 10
DIVING ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
DIVING MAP WITH SITES ............................................................................................................................... 14
SNORKELING .................................................................................................................................................... 15
FISHING ............................................................................................................................................................ 17
THINGS TO BRING FOR FISHING EXPEDITIONS ................................................................................................... 19
JUNGLE ADVENTURES ...................................................................................................................................... 19
BIRD WATCHING .............................................................................................................................................. 22
escape to the cayes: weddings? yes, we most certainly do! ................................................................................... 22
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ESCAPE TO THE CAYES: LEARN MORE ABOUT BELIZE
SAN PEDRO IS A TOWN ON THE
SOUTHERN PART OF THE ISLAND
OF AMBERGRIS CAYE IN THE
BELIZE DISTRICT OF THE NATION
OF BELIZE, IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
IT IS THE SECOND LARGEST CITY
IN THE BELIZE DISTRICT AND
LARGEST CITY IN THE BELIZE
RURAL SOUTH CONSTITUENCY.
SAN PEDRO WAS GRANTED THE
STATUS OF A TOWN IN 1848.
ITS INHABITANTS ARE KNOWN
AS SAN PEDRANOS. ENGLISH IS THE MAIN LANGUAGE SPOKEN, HOWEVER MANY PEOPLE ALSO SPEAK
SPANISH.
BELIZE (FORMERLY BRITISH HONDURAS) IS A CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY, AND THE
NORTHERNMOST CENTRAL AMERICAN NATION. BELIZE HAS A DIVERSE SOCIETY, COMPRISING MANY
CULTURES AND LANGUAGES. BELIZE IS THE ONLY COUNTRY IN CENTRAL AMERICA WHERE ENGLISH IS
THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE. BELIZE IS BORDERED TO THE NORTH BY MEXICO, SOUTH AND WEST BY
GUATEMALA, AND TO THE EAST BY THE CARIBBEAN SEA. BELIZE’S MAINLAND IS ABOUT 180 MILES
LONG AND 68 MILES WIDE.
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WITH 8,867 SQUARE MILES (22,960
KM²) OF LAND AND A POPULATION
OF ONLY 333,200 PEOPLE BELIZE
POSSESSES THE LOWEST POPULATION
DENSITY IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
BELIZE'S ABUNDANCE OF
TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE SPECIES
AND ITS DIVERSITY OF ECOSYSTEMS
GIVE IT A KEY PLACE WITHIN THE
GLOBALLY SIGNIFICANT
MESOAMERICAN BIOLOGICAL
CORRIDOR.
BELIZE IS CULTURALLY UNIQUE
AMONG ITS CENTRAL AMERICAN
NEIGHBORS; IT IS THE ONLY NATION
IN THE REGION WITH A BRITISH
COLONIAL HERITAGE. AS A PART OF
THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN ZONE,
HOWEVER, IT ALSO SHARES A
COMMON HERITAGE WITH THE
CARIBBEAN PORTIONS OF OTHER CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES. IN GENERAL, BELIZE IS
CONSIDERED TO BE A CENTRAL AMERICAN NATION WITH STRONG TIES TO BOTH THE CARIBBEAN AND
LATIN AMERICA.
EARLY HISTORY
BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF EUROPEANS, THE MAYA CIVILIZATION SPREAD ITSELF OVER BELIZE
BEGINNING AROUND 1500 BC AND FLOURISHED UNTIL ABOUT A.D. 800. THE RECORDED HISTORY OF
THE CENTER AND SOUTH IS DOMINATED BY CARACOL, WHERE THE INSCRIPTIONS ON THEIR
MONUMENTS WERE, AS ELSEWHERE, IN THE LOWLAND MAYA ARISTOCRATIC TONGUE CLASSIC
CH'OLTI'AN. NORTH OF THE MAYA MOUNTAINS, THE INSCRIPTIONAL LANGUAGE AT LAMANAI WAS
YUCATECAN AS OF A.D. 625.
IN THE LATE CLASSIC PERIOD OF MAYA CIVILIZATION (BEFORE A.D. 1000), AS MANY AS 400,000
PEOPLE MAY HAVE LIVED IN THE AREA THAT IS NOW BELIZE. SOME LOWLAND MAYA STILL OCCUPIED
THE AREA WHEN EUROPEANS ARRIVED IN THE 16TH CENTURY. BY THEN THE PRIMARY INHABITANTS
WERE THE MOPAN BRANCH OF THE YUCATEC MAYA.
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SPANISH COLONISTS TRIED TO SETTLE THE INLAND
AREAS OF BELIZE, BUT MAYA REBELLIONS AND
ATTACKS FORCED THEM TO ABANDON THESE EFFORTS.
ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH BUCCANEERS KNOWN AS THE
BAYMEN FIRST SETTLED ON THE COAST OF BELIZE IN 1638, SEEKING A SHELTERED REGION FROM WHICH
THEY COULD ATTACK SPANISH SHIPS. THE SETTLERS
TURNED TO CUTTING LOGWOOD DURING THE 18TH
CENTURY. THE WOOD YIELDED A FIXING AGENT FOR
CLOTHING DYES THAT WAS VITAL TO THE EUROPEAN
WOOLEN INDUSTRY. THE SPANISH GRANTED THE
BRITISH SETTLERS THE RIGHT TO OCCUPY THE AREA
AND CUT LOGWOOD IN EXCHANGE FOR AN END TO
PIRACY.
ESCAPE TO THE CAYES: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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WHERE IS BELIZE?
BELIZE IS LOCATED ABOUT 125 MILES DIRECTLY SOUTH OF CANCUN & COZUMEL. WITH A
POPULATION OF ABOUT 300,000, BELIZE IS SOUTH OF MEXICO BORDERED BY GUATEMALA ON THE
SOUTH AND WEST AND THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA ON THE EAST. THE MAINLAND IS ABOUT THE
SIZE OF MASSACHUSETTS. THERE ARE OVER 200 ISLANDS ALONG THE LARGEST BARRIER REEF IN THE
WESTERN HEMISPHERE.
What is the official language?
ENGLISH IS MOST COMMON. IN SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY YOU WILL FIND SPANISH, CREOLE OR
MAYA SPOKEN.
What about the government?
BELIZE IS AN INDEPENDENT NATION (SINCE 1981) AND A MEMBER OF THE BRITISH
COMMONWEALTH. THE CURRENT PRIME MINISTER IS DEAN OLIVER BARROW. BELIZE HAS ENJOYED A
STABLE POLITICAL CLIMATE FOR MANY YEARS.
What about electricity?
NO ADAPTERS NEEDED. SAME AS IN THE U.S. SOME SMALLER HOTELS IN REMOTE AREAS HAVE
GENERATORS.
What time zone is Belize?
BELIZE OBSERVES CENTRAL STANDARD TIME ALL YEAR. THEY DO NOT OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
TIME. NOTE: WHEN YOU VISIT A TROPICAL DESTINATION, YOU PROBABLY WON'T CARE WHAT TIME IT
IS.
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What should I bring?
A PASSPORT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL VISITORS FROM THE U.S. NO VISA REQUIRED FOR U.S. CITIZENS.
OTHER COUNTRIES SHOULD CHECK WITH THE BELIZE EMBASSY. OTHERWISE, BRING SHORTS,
SWIMSUITS, AND COOL SHIRTS. THE ATMOSPHERE ON THE ISLAND GIVES NEW MEANING TO THE
TERM "LAID BACK."
SOME RESTAURANTS YOU MIGHT WANT TO DRESS UP “BEACH FORMAL”, DRESSES, KHAKIS ETC. YOU
CAN GO BAREFOOT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. SANDALS AND BEACH FOOTWEAR IS ALWAYS ADVISABLE
WHEN WALKING THE BEACH. ALSO BRING PLENTY OF SUNSCREEN LOTION. YOU'LL NEED IT. BE
CAREFUL. AVOID MID-DAY SUN OR WEAR SOMETHING TO BLOCK THE TROPICAL SUN.
WE ADVISE THAT YOU BRING LIGHTWEIGHT COTTON LONG PANTS AND LONG SHIRTS FOR FISHING
AND SNORKELING TRIPS OR IF YOU SHOULD GET BURNED. SOCKS ARE GOOD TO KEEP YOUR FEET
FROM BURNING. A LIGHT RAIN PONCHO OR RAIN GEAR WOULD BE NICE IN CASE OF A SHOWER OR
TWO.
WE TRULY WANT YOU TO ENJOY YOUR STAY WITH US AND TAKE BACK ONLY GREAT MEMORIES!
What is the currency in Belize?
THE BELIZE DOLLAR IS THE CURRENCY IN BELIZE. THE EXCHANGE RATE IS FAIRLY CONSTANT AT $2
BELIZE TO $1 U.S. DOLLAR. U.S. CASH AND TRAVELERS CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED EVERYWHERE. AT
GRAND COLONY, WE ALSO ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD AND AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CARDS.
Where are The Villas at Grand Colony located?
GRAND COLONY IS LOCATED ON THE ISLAND OF AMBERGRIS
CAYE. IT IS ABOUT A 15 MINUTE WALK SOUTH ALONG THE
BEACH FROM THE TOWN OF SAN PEDRO. SAN PEDRO IS HOME
TO ABOUT 3,500 SAN PEDRANOS AND HAS GIFT SHOPS,
RESTAURANTS, STREET VENDORS AND THE EVER-PRESENT
BEACH BARS. THE ROADS ON THE ISLAND ARE SAND--EXCEPT
FOR A STONE-PAVED SECTION AT THE AIRPORT. GRAND
COLONY HAS AN ON-SITE DIVE/GIFT SHOP AND THE PALAPA
BAR & GRILL. GOLF CART RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
GUESTS.
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When Making Reservations Online…
YOUR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE IN BELIZE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO US SO WE
CAN MAKE THE PROPER GROUND TRANSFER ARRANGEMENT.
Is the water safe to drink?
UNLIKE MEXICO, OUR TAP WATER IS POTABLE IN THE ROOMS. IT IS DESALINATED
WATER, PERFECTLY SAFE. WE PROVIDE BOTTLED DRINKING WATER UPON ARRIVAL IN
ALL THE ROOMS. RESTAURANTS USE PURIFIED WATER FOR DRINKING AND ICE.
WHAT AMENITIES DOES GRAND COLONY VILLAS HAVE?
GLAD YOU ASKED!
WE ARE A BEACHFRONT LUXURY RESORT, SO WE HAVE ALL THE
AMENITIES YOU WOULD EXPECT AT A HIGHER END HOTEL:
BEACHFRONT PROPERTY 15 MINUTE WALK FROM SAN PEDRO CITY UTILITIES FOR WATER, SEWER & ELECTRICAL
PRIVATE POOL WITH PAVILIONS PRIVATE COVERED PARKING LANDSCAPED WALKS & GARDENS
PRIVATE DOCK & PAVILION OUTDOOR LIGHTING DAILY POOL & LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
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PERIMETER PRIVACY WALL NIGHT SECURITY GUARD TROPICAL LANDSCAPING
BRICK-PAVED GOLF CART PATHS STUCCO EXTERIOR & TILE ROOFS PROMENADE BEACH PATH & SHOWER RINSE
PRIVATE EXTERIOR STORAGE ROOM GE APPLIANCES: MONOGRAM SERIES TRASH COMPACTOR, REFRIGERATOR RANGE & OVEN, MICROWAVE DISPOSAL, WASHER & DRYER WATER HEATER (40GAL.) PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY HARDWOOD CEILING MARBLE FLOORING ALL PORCELAIN TILE FLOORING INTERIOR PAINTED STUCCO WALLS GRANITE COUNTER TOPS UPSCALE KITCHEN CABINETRY & APPLIANCES LAUNDRY WITH WASHER & DRYER UPSCALE BATH FIXTURES INTERIOR CEILING FANS PRE-WIRED FOR CABLE TV PRE-WIRED FOR TELEPHONES TILED VERANDAS WOOD RAILINGS DOUBLE INSULATED WINDOWS INTERIOR HARDWOOD DOORS JACUZZI & SEPARATE SHOWER IN MASTER BATH DOUBLE VANITIES IN MASTER BATH CENTRAL AIR ENTRY DOOR BELLS EXTERIOR LIGHTING 10-FOOT CEILINGS TEXTURED & PAINTED CEILINGS
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ESCAPE TO THE CAYES: ACTIVITIES ON AMBERGRIS CAYE AND IN BELIZE
DIVING
BELIZE BECAME FAMOUS FOR ITS DIVING IN
THE 70’S WITH THE VISIT OF THE
“CALYPSO” AND JACQUES COUSTEAU’S
TEAM TO THE BLUE HOLE. AMBERGRIS
CAYE IS STRATEGICALLY LOCATED JUST OFF
THE SECOND LONGEST BARRIER REEF IN
THE WORLD AND SCATTERED WITH 100S OF
TINY ISLANDS AND ATOLLS.
THIS MAKES BELIZE A DREAM DESTINATION
DIVE VACATION AND A MUST FOR ANY
SERIOUS DIVER. SNORKELING TRIPS
INCLUDE MANY FINE LOCATIONS ON THE
REEF THAT ARE JUST MINUTES AWAY BY
BOAT.
FOR THE APPREHENSIVE SWIMMER, YOU CAN HAVE YOUR HAND HELD BY OUR EXPERIENCED AND
PROFESSIONAL GUIDES WHILE SNORKELING OUR BEAUTIFUL CORAL GARDENS. “HOL CHAN RESERVE”
AND “SHARK RAY ALLEY” ARE WORLD FAMOUS FOR SNORKELING AND DIVING WITH SHARKS, EAGLE
RAYS, TURTLES, AND A BEAUTIFUL ARRAY OF UNDERWATER SEA LIFE!
THE DIVE SHOP HAS OVER 20 YEARS
OF EXPERIENCE AND IS HIGHLY
RESPECTED IN THE DIVING
COMMUNITY. OUR DIVE AND
SNORKELING TRIP COORDINATORS
WILL SET YOU UP FOR JUST THE
RIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL
AND NEEDS.
THE BLUE HOLE DIVE TRIP
… IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE
ULTIMATE DIVE TRIP IN BELIZE, THE
BLUE HOLE TRIP OFFERS THE
EXPERIENCED DIVER A VARIETY OF
DEEP WALL DIVES WITH SPLENDID
CORAL FORMATIONS IN A CRYSTAL
CLEAR ENVIRONMENT AND A
VARIETY OF SEA LIFE TO INCLUDE SOME REEF SHARKS AS WELL.
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EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT THE 80FT WALL DIVE AT "HALF MOON" TOPPED OFF WITH A SPECTACULAR
DIVE ON THE “AQUARIUM” AT LONG KEY. IT IS A THREE DIVE TRIP THAT INCLUDES BREAKFAST,
LUNCH & ALL DRINKS.
DIVE TOURS INCLUDE TANKS AND WEIGHT BELTS. GOVERNMENT TAXES, PARK FEES AND DIVE GEAR
ARE NOT INCLUDED. FULL DAY TRIP INCLUDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SOFT DRINKS. SCUBA DIVING
IS AN ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES CERTIFICATION.
TURNEFFE ISLAND
…IS ONE OF BELIZE’S FINEST DIVE SIGHTS.
PROTECTED FROM HIGH IMPACT, THE PRISTINE
WATERS OF TURNEFFE REALLY SHOW OFF THE
MAGNIFICENT COLORS OF THE CORAL AND AN
ABUNDANCE OF TROPICAL FISH LIFE INCLUDING
BEAUTIFUL SPOTTED EAGLE RAYS, MORAY EELS,
AND AN OCCASIONAL TURTLE. PEOPLE RAVE
ABOUT THE FAMOUS “ELBOW” AT TURNEFFE
AND THE TRIP OUT THERE IS SPECTACULAR AS
WELL. TAKING APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS YOU
MAY SEE A SCHOOL OF DOLPHIN OR A MARLIN
OR TWO. THIS TRIP INCLUDES 3 DIVES,
BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND ALL DRINKS.
DIVE TOURS INCLUDE TANKS AND WEIGHT BELTS. GOVERNMENT TAXES, PARK FEES AND DIVE GEAR
ARE NOT INCLUDED. FULL DAY TRIP INCLUDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SOFT DRINKS.
SCUBA DIVING IS AN ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES CERTIFICATION.
DAY DIVES/NIGHT DIVES
…ARE CLOSE BY. WE HAVE OVER 25 FAVORITE DIVE
SITES TO OFFER THE BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE AND
EXPERT DIVER LEAVING FROM OUR PIER 2 TANK
AREA FROM 9:00AM TO 1:00PM. SINGLE TANK
AFTERNOON DIVE IS 2:00PM TO 4:00PM
AFTERNOON DIVES. ALL DIVE TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO
WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS. OUR EXPERIENCED
PROFESSIONALS ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO TAKE YOU
ON A NIGHT DIVE AS WELL. EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC
OF THE SPARKLING REEF AND SLEEPING FISH LIFE
UNDER THE STARS!
DIVE TOURS INCLUDE TANKS AND WEIGHT BELTS.
GOVERNMENT TAXES, PARK FEES AND DIVE GEAR ARE NOT INCLUDED. FULL DAY TRIPS INCLUDE
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & SOFT DRINKS. SCUBA DIVING IS AN ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES CERTIFICATION.
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PADI DIVING SCHOOL/OPEN WATER COURSES AND REFERRAL COURSES DIVING CERTIFICATION OUR PADI OPEN WATER DIVE COURSE WILL TURN YOU INTO AN UNDERWATER EXPLORER IN ABOUT 3 DAYS AND HAVE YOU CERTIFIED AND DIVING SAFELY. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS WILL WORK WITH YOU AND FAMILIARIZE YOU WITH YOUR EQUIPMENT AND DIVING ENVIRONMENT. SAFETY IS OUR FOREMOST CONCERN AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE COMFORTABLE AND QUALIFIED TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF AN UNDERWATER EXPERIENCE. YOUR COURSE INCLUDES DIVING EQUIPMENT, BCB, REGULATOR, MASK, SNORKEL, FINS, TANKS, WEIGHT BELTS & LOG BOOK, P.C. CARD AND ENVELOPE, 4 OPEN WATER TRAINING SESSION, 3 CONFINED WATER TRAINING SESSIONS AND ACADEMIC CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. BELIZE IS A NON- INTIMIDATING, WARM WATER ENVIRONMENT AND A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO LEARN TO DIVE. INSTRUCTION DIVING: EQUIPMENT, TANKS, WEIGHT BELTS, PARK FEES AND MANUAL INCLUDED.
OPEN WATER REFERRAL COURSE IF YOU HAVE ALREADY TAKEN YOUR DIVE COURSE IN THE US OR ELSEWHERE BUT HAVE NOT DONE YOUR OPEN WATER DIVES, BELIZE IS A GREAT PLACE TO COME AND COMPLETE YOUR CERTIFICATION. OUR PROFESSIONAL DIVE INSTRUCTORS WILL ASSIST YOU TO COMFORTABLY AND SAFELY ADJUST TO THE UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT. BELIZE IS DEFINITELY A NICE WAY TO START YOUR UNDERWATER EXPERIENCE. THE COURSE INCLUDES DIVING EQUIPMENT, TANKS AND WEIGHT BELTS, SNORKEL, MASK, FINS, WETSUIT AND YOUR PADI CERTIFICATION CARD AND ENVELOPE. INSTRUCTION DIVING: EQUIPMENT, TANKS, WEIGHT BELTS, PARK FEES AND MANUAL INCLUDED.
DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING/INTRODUCTION TO SCUBA FOR THE PERSON WHO JUST WANTS TO FIND OUT A LITTLE ABOUT DIVING TO SEE IF IT IS THE RIGHT SPORT FOR YOU, WE HAVE OUR PROFESSIONAL DIVE MASTERS THAT CAN SAFELY GUIDE YOU THROUGH A HALF DAY OF INSTRUCTION AND ONE SHALLOW OPEN WATER DIVE. THIS EXPERIENCE WILL TEMPT YOU TO GO ALL THE WAY TO GET YOUR FULL DIVING CERTIFICATION! INCLUDES DIVING EQUIPMENT, TANKS, WEIGHT BELT, SNORKEL, FINS AND WETSUIT. INSTRUCTION DIVING: EQUIPMENT, TANKS, WEIGHT BELTS, PARK FEES AND MANUAL INCLUDED.
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WHAT TO BRING ON YOUR DIVE AND SNORKELING TRIP
OF COURSE IT IS ADVISABLE TO HAVE YOUR OWN PERSONAL FINS, SNORKEL AND MASK FOR ANY SNORKEL OR DIVE EXCURSION. FOR THE SEASONED DIVER, HE WILL, NO DOUBT BRING A VARIETY OF DIVE GEAR TO INCLUDE HIS REGULATOR, BC, UNDERWATER CAMERA, DIVE LIGHTS, DIVE WATCH ETC. IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO WRITE OUT A CHECK LIST BEFORE TRAVELING TO A DIVE DESTINATION TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO NOT FORGET YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF DIVING GEAR. WE DO HOWEVER HAVE A FULL SERVICE DIVE SHOP WITH RENTAL AND RETAIL DIVE EQUIPMENT TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. WE ADVISE PLENTY OF SUN BLOCK, LIGHT WEIGHT LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS AND PANTS AVAILABLE FOR HOT SUNNY DAYS AND A LIGHT BODY SUIT OR WET SUIT IN THE WINTER MONTHS.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW! OUR DIVE BOATS ARE FAST AND RANGE FROM 29-38 FT WITH TWIN OUTBOARDS AND CANOPY OR COVERED. MAXIMUM OF 10 DIVERS PER BOAT WITH ONE DIVE MASTER AND GUIDE PER BOAT. THERE IS A FULLY STAFFED AND MAINTAINED HYPERBARIC CHAMBER LOCATED ON AMBERGRIS CAYE IN THE TOWN OF SAN PEDRO.
CANCELLATION ONLY APPLIES TO FULL DAY TRIPS! IF CANCELLATION IS DONE AFTER 3:00PM THE DAY BEFORE THE TRIP, 50% OF THE DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE. NO REFUNDS FOR TRIP DAY CANCELLATION.
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DIVING MAP WITH SITES
ROCKY POINT
CYPRESS CANYONS
TRES COCOS
MATTA ROCKS
PARADISE CANYONS
TACKLE BOX
TUFFY
VICTORIA TUNNELS
SANTA RITA
MEXICO CANYONS
MEXICO TUNNELS
MEXICO ROCKS
PUNTA ARENA
BOCA CHICA CANYON
PALMERO’S POINT
PALMERO CUT
BASIL JONES CUT
ROBLES POINT
HOL CHAN MARINE RESERVE
TORTUGA CANYONS
SHARK RAY ALLEY
CORAL GARDENS
BASIL JONES
PUNTA AZUL
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SNORKELING
BELIZE AND AMBERGRIS CAYE IS KNOWN FOR
ITS PRISTINE TURQUOISE WATERS AND THE
EASE AT WHICH PEOPLE CAN ENJOY THE
WATERS AND FISH LIFE IN OUR CLOSE BY
RESERVES AND MARINE SANCTUARIES.
FANTASTIC FAMILY FUN FOR ALL. YOU CAN
GO OUT ON GUIDED SNORKEL EXCURSIONS
OR FOR THE WATER SHY AND THOSE TOO
YOUNG TO SNORKEL, OUR GLASS BOTTOM
BOAT TOUR IS PERFECT. AS YOU WILL SEE,
WE HAVE A WIDE VARIETY OF SNORKEL TRIPS
TO FIT ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS! COME AND
PLAY!
HOL CHAN RESERVE AND SHARK RAY ALLEY / MEXICO ROCKS & TRES COCOS / BLUE HOLE SNORKELING
THIS IS THE SNORKEL TRIP THAT EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT WHEN THEY GET BACK FROM BELIZE!
THE ULTIMATE FAMILY EXPERIENCE OUR GUIDES WILL PUT YOU IN THE WATER WITH REAL SHARKS, STING RAYS
AND SPOTTED EAGLE RAYS! WELL, KINDA! YOU ARE IN THE WATER WITH “NURSE “SHARKS AT CLOSE RANGE
THAT ARE PERFECTLY HARMLESS AND YOUR GUIDES WILL SAFELY HOLD AND FEED THEM FOR YOUR
ENJOYMENT. IT IS FUN TO BUY A DISPOSABLE UNDERWATER CAMERA FOR THIS TRIP AND DAZZLE YOUR
FRIENDS BACK HOME.
THERE IS SO MUCH FISH LIFE TO SEE AT A COMFORTABLE DEPTH AND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES CAN TRULY SEE THE
WONDERS OF THE UNDERSEA ENVIRONMENT. AFTER HOL CHAN AND SHARK RAY ALLEY, YOU WILL BE READY
FOR “ MEXICO ROCKS”, “TRES COCOS” AND OTHER GREAT SNORKELING SPOTS AROUND THE ISLAND. THESE
TRIPS LEAVE TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND AFTER LUNCH, WEATHER PERMITTING. GLASS BOTTOM BOAT TRIPS
ARE AVAILABLE FOR NON SWIMMERS!
PARK FEES AND SNORKEL GEAR ARE NOT INCLUDED.
MINIMUM FOR THE TRIP TO GO WOULD BE 4 PEOPLE IN THE BOAT.
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CAYE CAULKER SNORKEL TRIP
CAYE CAULKER IS QUAINT FISHING ISLAND LOCATED JUST 25 MINUTES SOUTH OF
AMBERGRIS CAYE. IT HAS A SLEEPY LAID BACK FEEL TO IT AND REMINDS US OF
AMBERGRIS CAYE IN THE OLD DAYS! WITH GREAT LITTLE RESTAURANTS AND
SHOPS YOU CAN ENJOY A SNORKEL TRIP AND SEE ANOTHER ISLAND AND MAKE A
DAY OF IT.
THE TRIP INCLUDES 3 SNORKELING STOPS, HOL CHAN, SHARK RAY ALLEY AND CAYE
CAULKER REEF, A TOUR OF THE ISLAND, AND DRINKS ARE INCLUDED. 10% TAX NOT INCLUDED.
PICNIC TRIP/FISHING AND SNORKELING
THIS IS DEFINITELY A GREAT FAMILY OR GROUP OUTING WHERE YOUR GUIDE WILL
TAKE YOU ALL DAY TO SOME MARVELOUS SNORKELING SITES, POSSIBLY CATCH
SOME LOBSTERS (WHEN IN SEASON) CATCH SOME FISH ALONG THE WAY, AND THEN
BARBECUE YOUR CATCH ON THE BEACH. FISHING IN THIS TRIP IS OPTIONAL.
THIS IS A FAVORITE AMONG GUESTS AND IS TRULY A FUN DAY FOR ALL! PARK FEES
AND EQUIPMENT ARE NOT INCLUDED.
BACALAR CHICO MARINE RESERVE
CRUISE AROUND THE THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF AMBERGRIS CAYE AND SEE THE
“UNDEVELOPED SIDE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL ISLAND. CRUISE ALONG THE MEXICAN
BORDER AND STOP AT THREE SNORKEL LOCATIONS AND HAVE A BARBECUE LUNCH AT
ROCKY POINT, THE VERY TIP OF THE ISLAND. OPEN BAR. PARK FEES AND EQUIPMENT
ARE NOT INCLUDED.
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MANATEE WATCHING AND SNORKEL
THIS IS PROBABLY THE NATURE’S LOVER PREMIER TRIP. YOU WILL TRAVEL TO
GOFF’S CAYE AND VIEW THE MANATEE. SEE THIS RARE AND ENDANGERED
SPECIES IN THEIR OWN NATURAL HABITAT. A FULL DAY TRIP, YOU WILL ALSO
VISIT CAYE CAULKER AND A HAVE BARBECUE LUNCH ALL INCLUDED. THIS IS A
FULL DAY TRIP FROM 8:45AM ARRIVING BACK AT 5PM. PARK FEES AND
EQUIPMENT ARE NOT INCLUDED.
FISHING
IN THE LATE FIFTIES AND EARLY SIXTIES BELIZE WAS KNOWN TO ONLY A SELECT FEW WHO CAME DOWN TO
TEST THESE GREAT TURQUOISE WATERS FOR BONE, TARPON AND PERMIT FISH. THERE WERE ONLY A FEW
SMALL, PRIMITIVE FISHING LODGES AT THAT TIME AND SOME OF THOSE SAME PROFESSIONAL FISHING GUIDES
STILL TAKE THESE FISHERMEN OUT TODAY! YOU CHOOSE THE TIME AND LET US KNOW IF YOU WISH TO TRY A
FLY ROD OR SPINNING REEL AND WE CAN BOOK JUST THE PERFECT FISHING EXPEDITION FOR YOU. OUR GUIDES
WITH EXPERIENCE OF OVER 30 YEARS CAN TAKE YOU TO THEIR SECRET SPOTS ON THE FLATS OR POLE YOU
THROUGH THE MANGROVES FOR THE SPORT FISH OF YOUR CHOICE. BELIZE IS NO LONGER A SECRET SO COME
AND JOIN US FOR THIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCE!
FLAT FISHING FOR HALF DAY (BONE FISH, TARPON, OR PERMIT, TACKLE AND BAIT INCLUDED)
OUR GUIDES CAN PROVIDE RODS, BAIT AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AS NECESSARY.
REEF FISHING, LIVE BAIT TROLLING AND BOTTOM FISHING
FOR REAL FUN FISHING EXPEDITIONS, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN ENJOY A
WIDE VARIETY OF BOTTOM FISHING AND TROLLING WITH YOUR PROFESSIONAL
GUIDE MAKING IT AS EASY AND AS FUN AS POSSIBLE.
YOU PICK YOUR SCHEDULE, NAME THE TYPE OF FISH YOU WANT TO CATCH,
AND YOUR GUIDE WILL TAKE CARE OF THE REST. AFTER PICKING YOU UP AT
OUR DOCK YOUR GUIDE WILL IMPRESS YOU WITH HIS SKILLS IN NET THROWING AS HE STALKS SARDINES FOR
YOUR LIVE BAIT. HE WILL THEN TAKE YOU TO HIS FAVORITE SPOTS AT YOUR COMFORT LEVEL FOR A MORNING
OR DAY OF SNAPPER, GROUPER OR JACK FISHING. HE BAITS YOUR HOOK FOR YOU, CASTS OUT YOUR LINE AND
GETS THE FISH OFF THE HOOK FOR YOU. HE WILL EVEN FILET YOUR CATCH FOR YOU AT THE END OF THE TRIP
AND YOU CAN HAVE OUR CHEF COOK IT “YOUR WAY” AT RICO’S RESTAURANT OR YOU CAN COOK IT BACK IN
YOUR CONDO.
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DEEP SEA FISHING/BILL FISH, WAHOO, DORADO, TUNA, KINGFISH, SHARKS
DEEP SEA FISHING IN BELIZE IS STILL IN ITS INFANCY AND WITH THE PRICE OF
GASOLINE HERE IN BELIZE IT IS A FAIRLY EXPENSIVE EXCURSION. YOU MAY BE
ABLE TO FIND SOME PEOPLE TO SHARE THE COSTS FOR THIS UNEXPLORED
ADVENTURE. THE BIG FISH ARE HERE BUT WE ARE STILL LEARNING THE
TERRITORIES.
“CAPTAIN PETE” IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED IN THE FIELD AND ENTERS
THE BELIZE BILL FISH TOURNAMENT EVERY YEAR WITH GREAT SUCCESS.
WE SUGGEST YOU TAKE THIS ONE WITH A DEGREE OF CAUTION AND DISCUSS
WITH THE GUIDE CAREFULLY YOUR CHANCES OF SUCCESS! IT COULD TRULY BE AN
EXCITING ADVENTURE!
NIGHT FISHING/TARPON, CUBERA SNAPPERS, JACKS, BARRACUDA AND SHARKS!
IF YOU DON’T THINK YOU GOT ENOUGH FISHING IN THE DAYTIME WE ALSO OFFER A
SUNSET NIGHT FISHING EXPEDITION FORM 5:00 PM RETURNING TO THE DOCK AT
9:00PM. OUR EXPERIENCED GUIDES WILL SHOW YOU THEIR FAVORITE NIGHT TIME SPOTS
TO FIND JUST THE KIND OF FISH YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. THIS IS A GREAT FUN FOR THE
KIDS AS WELL.
PICNIC TRIP/FISHING AND SNORKELING
THIS IS DEFINITELY A GREAT FAMILY OR GROUP OUTING WHERE YOUR GUIDE WILL
TAKE YOU ALL DAY TO SOME MARVELOUS SNORKELING SITES, POSSIBLY CATCH
SOME LOBSTERS (WHEN IN SEASON) CATCH SOME FISH ALONG THE WAY, AND
THEN BARBECUE YOUR CATCH ON THE BEACH.
THIS IS A FAVORITE AMONG GUEST AND IS TRULY A FUN DAY FOR ALL!
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THINGS TO BRING FOR FISHING EXPEDITIONS
FOR THE EXPERIENCED FISHERMAN WE ARE SURE
THAT YOU WILL BE BRINGING YOUR FAVORITE ROD
AND SPECIAL FLIES WITH YOU. WE CERTAINLY
ENCOURAGE THAT AS WELL AS YOUR FAVORITE
SPINNING RODS AS WELL.
OUR GUIDES CAN PROVIDE JUST ABOUT ANY TYPE
OF ROD, TACKLE AND REEL YOU MIGHT BE
NEEDING FOR ANY OF YOUR EXCURSIONS. MAKE
SURE THAT YOU BRING PLENTY OF PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING TO COVER YOUR SKIN FROM SUN
EXPOSURE. MOST OF OUR BOATS HAVE CANOPY
TOPS BUT IT IS ALWAYS ADVISABLE TO HAVE LIGHT
WEIGHT LONG PANTS AND LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS
FOR PROTECTION. MEDICAL “SCRUBS” ARE GREAT FOR THIS PURPOSE OR A LIGHT PAIR OF LONG SLEEVE
COTTON PAJAMAS ALWAYS COME IN HANDY. OF COURSE YOU NEED PLENTY OF SUNSCREEN. GOING OUT EARLY
IN THE DAY IS ALWAYS A GOOD THING AS WELL!
JUNGLE ADVENTURES
WHEN YOU TAKE AN ADVENTURE TOUR TO THE RIVERS, JUNGLES, AND MAYA RUINS OF BELIZE YOU MAY BE
LUCKY ENOUGH TO DO IT WITH DANIEL NUNEZ AND HIS EXCEPTIONAL, FIRST CLASS GUIDES, ALL HAND PICKED
AND TRAINED BY HIM. DANIEL WAS HONORED LAST YEAR WITH A PRESTIGIOUS ECOLOGICAL AWARD
PRESENTED TO HIM IN SWITZERLAND IN 2003 HONORING
HIS EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND
CONCERN FOR THE BELIZEAN WILDLIFE THAT ALLOWS HIM
TO MAKE A LIVING. WE SALUTE DANIEL FOR HIS
ENTHUSIASM WITH OUR GROUPS AND WHETHER YOU ARE
CAVE TUBING DOWN A RIVER IN BELIZE, SEARCHING OUT
MANATEE IN THE BELIZE RIVER, SPOTTING A JAIBARU
ALONG THE NORTHERN HIGHWAY, MAKING MONKEY
SOUNDS AT THE BELIZE ZOO OR SIMPLY PLAYING WITH THE
DOLPHINS ON THE BOAT RIDE BACK FROM THE JUNGLE
WHILE SIPPING ON HIS FAMOUS RUM PUNCH AT SUNSET,
HIS TRIPS ARE NOT TO BE MISSED!
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ALTUN HA MAYAN RUIN
ALTUN HA IS THE MOST EXTENSIVELY EXCAVATED RUIN IN BELIZE AND IS
LOCATED 31 MILES NORTH OF BELIZE CITY. THIS SITE WAS A MAJOR CEREMONIAL
CENTER DURING THE CLASSIC PERIOD, AS WELL AS A VITAL TRADE CENTER THAT
LINKED THE CARIBBEAN SHORES WITH OTHER MAYA CENTERS IN THE INTERIOR.
THE RUIN CONSISTS OF TWO MAIN PLAZAS WITH SOME THIRTEEN TEMPLE AND
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES.
THE "JADE HEAD", REPRESENTING THE SUN GOD, KINICH AHAU, IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FIND. AT
APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES HIGH AND WEIGHING OVER NINE POUNDS, IT'S STILL TO THIS DAY THE LARGEST
CARVED JADE OBJECT IN THE WHOLE MAYA AREA.
CAVE TUBING, BELIZE ZOO TRIP, AND ZIP LINING
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS – GREAT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
FULL DAY TRIP 7AM – 5:30PM
THIS DEFINITELY IS THE TRIP FOR FAMILY FUN AND IT IS A KICK WHEN ALL OF YOU
JUMP IN THE WATER WITH YOUR TUBES AND LIGHTS ON YOUR HEAD AND START TO
FLOAT DOWN THE RIVER ON AN HOUR AND A HALF RIDE OF AWESOME FUN AND
RELAXATION!
START THE TRIP WITH A 7AM PICK UP AT DOCK, THEN TRAVEL BY BOAT TO THE BELIZE
RIVER AND HAVE BREAKFAST ON BOARD WHILE VIEWING WILDLIFE IN THE RIVER TO
INCLUDE POSSIBLE MANATEE SIGHTINGS. AT MANATEE LOOKOUT WE SWITCH TO AN
A/C VAN AND TRAVEL TO JAGUAR PAW RESORT (VERY SCENIC DRIVE) WHERE YOU
MAY EVEN SPOT A “JABIRU” IN THE WILD.
WE UNLOAD AND PICK UP OUR INNER TUBES AND CAVE LIGHTS AND TAKE A 1 HOUR EASY HIKE TO THE
BEGINNING OF THE CAVES WHERE YOU WILL THEN YOU FLOAT BACK DOWN THE RIVER THROUGH THE CAVES
FOR 1.5 HOURS. YOU WILL SEE BEAUTIFUL CATHEDRALS AND CRYSTALS CAVES ALONG THE WAY.
THEN IT'S LUNCH AND OFF TO THE ZOO, BACK TO THE BOAT AND BACK TO SAN PEDRO
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LAMANAI MAYAN RUIN AND RIVER TOUR
LAMANAI IS ONE OF THE LARGEST MAYAN SITES IN BELIZE, EXPANDING OVER A
HUGE EXPANSE ON THE BELIZE NEW RIVER, THE LAMANAI MAYAN CENTER HOLDS
OVER 800 STRUCTURES DEEP IN THE TROPICAL FOREST. LAMANAI (SUBMERGED
CROCODILE IN MAYAN) WAS OCCUPIED AS EARLY AS 1500BC. THE SMALL ONSITE
MUSEUM WHERE YOUR LAMANAI EXPLORATION BEGINS. ONCE ON THE SITE,
LAMANAI HOLDS PRECIOUS ARTIFACTS SPANNING WELL OVER 2000 YEARS OF
MAYAN HISTORY.
YOUR TRIP WILL START AT THE DOCK AT 7:00AM AND YOU WILL CRUISE TWO MAJOR RIVERS, SEE SMALL
REMOTE VILLAGES AND SEE LOTS OF BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE IN THEIR NATIVE HABITAT. THEN YOU WILL
EXPLORE WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDES THE AWESOME RUINS OF LAMANAI. INCLUDES A BREAKFAST SNACK
ON BOARD, A LUNCH AT THE RUINS AND ALL DRINKS. A TRUE JUNGLE EXPERIENCE PACKED WITH A NATURE
LOVERS ARRAY OF BIRDS AND WILDLIFE.
TIKAL GUATEMALA
TIKAL IS THE ULTIMATE RUIN TRIP IN CENTRAL AMERICA. THIS IS TRULY A MASSIVE
MAYAN RUIN WHICH REALLY EXEMPLIFIES HOW VAST AND COMPLEX THIS ANCIENT
CIVILIZATION WAS. NOT ONLY WILL YOU FIND THE RUINS INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL
AND FASCINATING BUT YOUR GUIDE WILL EDUCATE YOU ON THE VEGETATION OF
THIS RICH RAIN FOREST ENVIRONMENT. TUCKED DEEP IN THE GUATEMALAN JUNGLE,
TIKAL IS MAGICAL WITH EXOTIC BIRDS, HOWLER AND SPIDER MONKEYS IN ITS
CANOPIES AND A MAZE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL WONDERS. YOU FLY FROM SAN PEDRO
AMBERGRIS CAYE TO BELIZE CITY AND THEN TO FLORES, GUATEMALA IN THE
MORNING AND RETURNING IN THE EVENING SUNSET. IT IS ABOUT A ONE HOUR
FLIGHT FROM BELIZE CITY TO FLORES. FOR OUR GUESTS THAT HAVE THE TIME, WE
WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND AN OVER NIGHT TRIP THAT ALLOWS YOU TO
EXPLORE THE QUAINT LITTLE TOWN OF FLORES WITH ITS GONDOLAS THAT CAN TAKE
YOU AROUND LAKE PETEN. YOU CAN ALSO GO INTO THE RUINS OF TIKAL AT NIGHT
UNDER THE FULL MOON, THIS IS DEFINITELY A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED! OVERNIGHT
ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE TIKAL RUINS COMPLEX.
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BIRD WATCHING
FOR THE TRUE BIRD LOVER THERE ARE HUNDREDS
OF SPECIES OF BIRDS ON OUR ISLAND. THIS TRIP
TO TWO BIRD SANCTUARIES WILL GIVE YOU AMPLE
VIEWING OF SOME RARE BIRDS SUCH AS THE
SPOONBILL AND PINK IBIS. YOU ALSO COULD
POSSIBLY VIEW OSPREY, SEA HAWKS, HERONS AND
EGRETS. THIS HALF DAY TRIP STOPS ON THE BACK
SIDE OF THE ISLAND FOR A SHELLING EXPEDITION.
TRY YOUR LUCK AT FINDING BEAUTIFUL SHELLS
FROM OUR AREA. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
ESCAPE TO THE CAYES: WEDDINGS? YES, WE MOST CERTAINLY DO!
HAPPILY EVER AFTER BEGINS WITH A BELIZE WEDDING AT THE VILLAS AT GRAND COLONY. ON THE BEACH, IN
THE GARDENS OR IN OUR SEA FRONT GAZEBO. CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF YOUR JOURNEY TOGETHER IN
THE SUNNY CARIBBEAN. FOR EVERY COUPLE A BELIZE WEDDING IS A WONDERFUL AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
AND GRAND COLONY WILL ENSURE ALL THE SPECIAL TOUCHES ARE TAILORED TO MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS!
OUR FACILITIES CAN ACCOMMODATE FROM A SMALL, INTIMATE GATHERING TO A LARGE, LAVISH EVENT. OUR
STAFF WILL HELP YOU PLAN THE CEREMONY OF YOUR DREAMS FROM FLOWERS TO MUSIC AND EVERYTHING IN
BETWEEN.
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YOUR BELIZE HONEYMOON STARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE
CEREMONY, AS YOU ENJOY ALL THE AMENITIES OF OUR LUXURY
HOTEL AND RESORT.
LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEASTERN SHORES OF AMBERGRIS CAYE IN
BELIZE, THE VILLA'S TROPICAL LANDSCAPE, REEF PROTECTED
SHORES AND YEAR ROUND SUMMER CLIMATE CREATE A
WONDERFULLY ROMANTIC SETTING FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED
ONE. YOUR BELIZE HONEYMOON CAN BE THE FIRST OF YOUR
ADVENTURES TOGETHER AS A COUPLE.
MORE AND MORE COUPLES ARE CHOOSING BELIZE FOR THEIR
WEDDING. WE HAVE A LOCAL NON-DENOMINATIONAL MINISTER
YOU CAN MEET WITH TO PERSONALIZE YOUR VOWS OR WRITE
YOUR OWN SPECIAL FEELINGS TO BE INCORPORATED IN THE
CEREMONY.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A WEDDING IN BELIZE (FOR MORE INFO EMAIL
US AT FRONTDESK@GRANDCOLONYVILLAS.COM )
ALL MARRIAGES IN BELIZE ARE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
SINCE BELIZE IS PART OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
IF NEITHER PARTY HAS BEEN MARRIED PREVIOUSLY:
FULLY COMPLETED MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION NOTARIZED BY
A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. TO BE COMPLETED AT THE VILLAS AT
GRAND COLONY.
PHOTOCOPY OF FRONT 2 PAGES OF PASSPORT AND PAGES SHOWING
ARRIVAL DATE INTO BELIZE. WILL BE TAKEN AT HOTEL BY OUR
WEDDING COORDINATOR.
YOU MUST HAVE ENTERED THE COUNTRY AND COMPLETED YOUR
APPLICATION 3 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING DAY.
IF EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY MARRIED:
FULLY COMPLETED MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION NOTARIZED BY
A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. TO BE COMPLETED AT THE VILLAS AT
GRAND COLONY.
PHOTOCOPY OF FRONT 2 PAGES OF PASSPORT AND PAGES SHOWING
ARRIVAL DATE INTO BELIZE. WILL BE TAKEN AT HOTEL BY OUR
WEDDING COORDINATOR.
YOU MUST HAVE ENTERED THE COUNTRY AND COMPLETED YOUR
APPLICATION 3 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING DAY.
FINAL DIVORCE DECREE. MUST BE THE CERTIFIED ORIGINAL. NO
COPIES.
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IF EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES IS A WIDOW OR WIDOWER:
FULLY COMPLETED MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION NOTARIZED BY A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. TO BE
COMPLETED AT THE VILLAS AT GRAND COLONY.
PHOTOCOPY OF FRONT 2 PAGES OF PASSPORT AND PAGES SHOWING ARRIVAL DATE INTO BELIZE. WILL
BE TAKEN AT HOTEL BY OUR WEDDING COORDINATOR.
YOU MUST HAVE ENTERED THE COUNTRY AND COMPLETED YOUR APPLICATION 3 DAYS PRIOR TO
YOUR WEDDING DAY.
COPY OF THE ORIGINAL DEATH CERTIFICATE.
RICO’S RESTAURANTE
RICO’S RESTAURANT IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE
FINEST RESTAURANTS ON THE ISLAND OF AMBERGRIS CAYE.
LOCATED NOT ONLY ON THE WATER, BUT “IN THE WATER”
THIS DOCK SIDE RESTAURANT IS ONE OF THE MOST
ROMANTIC RESTAURANTS TO SHARE A DINNER WITH FAMILY,
FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES; YOU DINE UNDER THE MOON AND
STARS!
OUR LOCAL CHEFS SPECIALIZE IN PREPARING THE LOCAL
SEAFOOD WE ARE FAMOUS FOR, SUCH AS OUR LOBSTER
DISHES, STONE CRABS, FRESH FISH ITEMS, CONCH CEVICHE
AND WE EVEN SERVE DELICIOUS SURF AND TURF ITEMS.
OUR DESERTS ARE TO DIE FOR WITH GENEROUS PORTIONS OF
KEY LIME PIE HEAPED WITH MERINGUE OR OUR “CHOCOLATE
MORTAL SIN” IS SIMPLY DECADENT.
A VAST ARRAY OF TROPICAL DRINKS AWAITS YOU AND WE
CAN SERVE ALL OF THIS ON THE BEACH OR POOL SIDE AS
WELL! WHETHER IT IS A MARVELOUS BREAKFAST WITH “EGGS
BENEDICT ROYAL” WATCHING THE FISHERMEN CATCH THEIR
SARDINES IN THE FIRST MORNING LIGHT OR QUICK LUNCHES IN YOUR BATHING SUIT BEFORE GOING OUT ON A
DIVE. RICO’S RESTAURANT AND ITS WONDERFUL ATTENTIVE STAFF CAN MEET YOUR NEEDS.
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MENU:
BREAKFAST
Eggs of Your Choice
Two eggs-any style served with borracho beans, hash browns,
toast, and choice of Canadian bacon, sausage or bacon.
Omelet of Your Choice
Two eggs with your choice of vegetables and choice of
Canadian bacon, sausage or bacon. Served with borracho
beans and hash browns.
Lobster Omelet
Two eggs with you choice of vegetables and lobster. Served
with borracho beans and hash browns.
Rico’s English Muffin Egg Sandwich
Toasted English muffin, 1 egg over medium, slice of Canadian bacon, tomatoes and cheese. Served with hash
browns.
Belizean Eggs
Two scrambled eggs with onions, bell peppers and toast. Served with your choice of Canadian bacon, sausage or
bacon.
Huevos Rancheros
Two sunny-side up eggs topped with our very own Special Belizean Salsa. Served with refried beans.
Rico’s Breakfast Burrito
Two scrambled eggs, onions, green pepper, tomatoes and salsa wrapped in two flour tortillas. Served with refried
beans.
Banana Pancakes
Order of three fluffy banana pancakes and your choice of Canadian bacon, sausage or bacon.
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French Toast
Three slices of French toast served with your choice of Canadian bacon, sausage or bacon.
Tropical Waffles
Two large waffles served with fresh fruits such as pineapple, papaya, watermelon or bananas. Served with your
choice of Canadian bacon, sausage, or bacon.
Tropical Fruit Plate
Large platter of in season fresh tropical fruits neatly cut into finger size portions.
SIDE ORDERS
BEVERAGES
Fried Jacks Coffee
Toast or Flour Tortillas Hot Tea
Refried or Borracho Beans Milk or Fresh Juices (small)
Extra Egg Milk or Fresh Juices (large)
Bagels or Muffins Screwdriver
Hash Browns Bloody Mary
Canadian Bacon, Sausage or Bacon Mimosa
LUNCH
RICO’S APPETIZERS
Ceviche is a combination of diced tomatoes, onions and sweet peppers marinated with your choice of seafood in
limejuice and habanero peppers for a truly unique Caribbean delicacy.
Lobster Ceviche
Conch Ceviche
Chicken Fingers & Fries
Fish Fingers & Fries
Shrimp Cocktail
Conch Fritters
Beef Nachos
Chicken Nachos
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Chips & Salsa
French Fries
Rico’s Salads
Chef’s Salad
Boiled eggs, ham, cheese and grilled chicken over a bed Of mixed greens, tomatoes, green peppers, and carrots.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken strips over a bed of romaine lettuce with purple cabbage, tomatoes, red peppers, shredded carrots,
cucumbers and shredded cheese. Served with a lime vinaigrette dressing.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce in homemade Caesar dressing and topped with anchovies, Parmesan cheese and croutons.
Tropical Fruit Plate
An assortment of the freshest fruits available such as pineapple, papaya, banana, orange and/or watermelon .
RICO’S HOT LUNCHES
Cheese Burger (all burgers & sandwiches served with French Fries)
with Bacon
Double Meat
Chicen Burger
Fish Burger
Grilled Canadian Bacon & Cheese Sandwich
Belizean Style Rice & Beans
A uniquely Belizean dish in which the rice and beans are cooked together and served with potato salad or cole
slaw, tomatoes, cucumbers and fried plantain.
With Stewed Chicken
Stewed in local vegetables and seasonings. A Belizean favorite.
With Stewed Fish
Burritos are fresh flour tortillas filled with your choice of meat and onions, green peppers, cheese and tomatoes
with salsa casera on the side.
Chicken Burritos
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Beef or Fish Burritos
Shrimp or Lobster Burritos
Tacos
Three deep fried corn tortillas filled with seasoned grilled chicken or beef with onions, tomatoes, and green
peppers and topped with salsa, shredded mozzarella cheese and green onions.
Quesadillas
Two grilled flour tortillas with seasoned grilled chicken or beef with cheese, salsa and steamed vegetables.
Enchiladas
Three corn tortillas filled with chicken or beef or cheese with onions, cream and cheese. Covered with a zesty
tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
RICO’S COLD SANDWICHES
Club Sandwich
Chicken, bacon, Canadian bacon, lettuce, tomato and cheese with on three pieces of toast and topped with sliced
pickles.
Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwich
Tender chicken mixed with walnuts, celery, carrots, and onions in a creamy tarragon dressing on toast with
Romaine lettuce and tomatoes.
BLT
RICO’S DESSERTS
Key Lime Pie
A slice of a truly tropical delight guaranteed to please the palate.
Coconut Pie
A generous portion of a freshly baked Caribbean treat.
Mortal Sin
A Rich 3 Layer Chocolate Cake with a vanilla rum cream filling, topped with 2 scoops of chocolate ice cream and
covered with a rich chocolate sauce. Truly a “Mortal Sin”!
Flan
A vanilla custard covered in a caramel sauce. A local favorite.
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Ice Cream
Two large scoops coconut, chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry.
DINNER
RICO’S APPETIZERS
Ceviche is a combination of diced tomatoes, onions and sweet peppers marinated with your choice of seafood in
limejuice, and habanero peppers for a truly unique Caribbean delicacy.
Lobster Ceviche
Conch Ceviche
Shrimp Cocktail
Conch Fritters
Champinones al Chipotle
Mushrooms served in a spicy, smoky tomato sauce with slices of baguette.
RICO’S SOUPS
Tortilla Soup
Tortillas, chicken broth, sweet peppers, onions, Tomatoes and tomato sauce blended with herbs and topped with
tortilla strips, cheese and cream.
Seafood Soup
Seafood, vegetables and coconut milk in a creamy chowder.
RICO’S SALADS
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken strips over a bed of romaine lettuce with purple cabbage, tomatoes, red peppers, shredded carrots,
and cucumbers and shredded cheese. Served with a lime vinaigrette dressing.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce in homemade Caesar dressing and topped with Parmesan cheese and croutons.
Garden Salad
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Mixed greens with purple cabbage, carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers.
SURF
Lobster Tail
Eight ounces of Caribbean lobster, served with garlic mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and garlic-lime butter
on the side.
Curried Lobster
Sauteed lobster in a Madras style banana curry sauce served on a bed of steamed coconut rice with assorted
steamed vegetables.
Shrimp Tikin Xic
Eight grilled jumbo shrimp marinated in Mayan Spices, served with coconut rice and steamed vegetables.
Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp dipped in a fluffy tempura batter fried and served with coconut rice, steamed vegetables and teriyaki
sauce.
Snapper Filet
Seven ounces of pan-seared fish filet served with coconut rice and steamed vegetables.
Huachinango Al Mojo de Ajo
Eight ounces pan seared snapper served with coconut rice, steamed vegetables and topped with a garlic-lime-
mustard butter.
TURF
Filet Mignon
Eight ounces of tender USDA Choice graded beef served with a baked potato and steamed vegetables.
New York Strip
Twelve ounces tender USDA Choice graded beef served with baked potato and steamed vegetables.
SURF & TURF
Eight ounces of tender USDA Choice Filet Mignon topped with a red wine mushroom sauce and eight ounces of
fresh Caribbean lobster served with garlic-lime-butter. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed
vegetables.
Pork Tenderloin
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Coriander encrusted pork tenderloin served with garlic-mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and topped with a
cilantro beure blanc.
Sautéed Chicken
Breast Pan-seared chicken breast topped with a Pernod cream sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes and
steamed vegetables.
PASTA
Chicken Pasta
Grilled Chicken Breast over a bed of pasta smothered in a zesty marinara sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese.
Seafood Pasta
A mixture of fresh seafood in a white creamy Parmesan sauce over a bed of pasta and served with steamed strips
of zucchini.
RICO’S DESSERTS
Key Lime Pie
Deep-dish Caribbean, freshly baked lime pie heaped with meringue.
Coconut Cream Pie
From the Coconut tree, Rico’s famous deep-dish coconut pie topped with meringue.
Mortal Sin
A Rich 3 Layer Chocolate Cake with a vanilla Kulua cream filling, topped with 2 scoops of chocolate ice cream and
covered with a rich chocolate sauce. Truly a “Mortal Sin”!
Flan
A vanilla custard covered in a caramel sauce. A local favorite.
Ice Cream
Three scoops coconut, chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry.
PLEASE ASK OUR HOST TO RESERVE THE GAZEBO FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER PARTIES
OF 4-8 PEOPLE.
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MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY AND ENJOY STUNNING AMBERGRIS CAY E!
Escape to Belize and discover yourself! Please inquire about our upcoming specials when calling
the number below:
FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE EMAIL:
FRONTDESK@GRANDCOLON YVILLAS.COM OR
TELEPHONE: 501-226-4270/4271
FAX: 501-226-4276