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A New Buoy Found with an Added “Bonus” – Revolting Sea Pork 14 Sep 6:58 AM (3 days ago)

Some ocean creatures have names that are very blunt and kinda just perfect. I’m thinking sea cucumber (which, yes, looks suspiciously like a cucumber that lives on the sea floor), blobfish (the sad sack of the fish world) and the sea squirt (which does exactly what it sounds like).

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San Pedro’s September 10th Parade: Kicking Off the Celebrations (On Time!) 11 Sep 8:24 AM (6 days ago)

San Pedro’s September 10th Uniform Parade made history this year by starting right on time – a small miracle for those who know island parade schedules, and a very welcome one under the blazing morning sun.

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A Look at South Ambergris Caye’s New Hula Bar 5 Sep 7:32 AM (12 days ago)

Earlier this year, South Ambergris Caye got a new addition and this place went all out! It’s called “Hula Bar” and it’s an homage to all things TIKI.

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September on Ambergris Caye, Belize: Weather, Holidays, Celebrations, Events & Closings 1 Sep 6:42 AM (16 days ago)

This is a list of the big SEPTEMBER 2025 holidays, events, and activities around Ambergris Caye. It’s also an overview of what you can expect with weather, sargassum, seafood, food, crowds (or lack of them) and more.

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Driving WAY Down South: Way Less Heavy Traffic…More Rustic Beachy Vibes 29 Aug 6:39 AM (19 days ago)

I really need to make this drive more often. After 18 years on Ambergris Caye, you’d think I’d know better – but it’s been over four years since I last headed down south way to the end of the island.

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Why Belize Must Act Now on the Sargassum Crisis in Ambergris Caye 24 Aug 8:08 AM (24 days ago)

If you’ve read the reporting from the Yucatan and across the Caribbean – or if you’ve walked along the beaches of Belize this year – you already know: 2025 is the worst sargassum year since this environmental disaster began inundating our shores back in 2015.

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Bulldozers Arrive at Essene Way: The Most FASCINATING Property On Ambergris Caye 20 Aug 6:08 AM (29 days ago)

3.5 miles north on Ambergris Caye sits a sprawling waterfront property called Essene Way. If you’ve stumbled upon it while staying at CocoBeach, Las Terrazas, or one of the nearby resorts, it almost feels like finding an abandoned old-fashioned theme park.

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Signing up for Belize’s National Health Insurance (NHI) – Only One Year Late 16 Aug 7:02 AM (last month)

Just over a year ago, San Pedro officially joined the Belize’s National Health Insurance (NHI) network. It was announced with a bit of fanfare at the time.

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August 2025: What to Expect and Special Events 12 Aug 6:08 AM (last month)

Morning all – some noticed (and messaged me) that I hadn’t updated this post for July and then August. Until now. But there’s a real reason!

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Day Trip to Belize City: The Quest for Hearing Aids Begins 6 Aug 7:53 AM (last month)

Healthcare in Belize can be very good for more basic things. In my experience, doctors here are quite easy to see immediately (like in the next hour or two…unlike the USA, where if you call on Aug 6th, they offer the next appointment for the end of September)

In Belize, doctors take time, they listen, they ask questions…you don’t feel like you are rushed.

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