Belize is on of three countries (Yucatán, Guatemala and Belize) that make up Yucatán Peninsula.
I flew from Belize City to San Pedro, on Ambergris Caye, a low-lying peninsula.
Puddle-jumpers are the norrmal mode of transpiration to San Pedro, unless one is a fantastic swimmer.
Belize is known as a divers’ paradise. Hence, the many dive sites.
My ride from the airport to Ramon’s Village Resort.
The predominant mode of transportation on Ambergris Caye.
Entrance to Ramon’s. Intended to be the border between the 21st Century and paradise.
Accommodations on the beach. (Photo taken from my room)
Path that leads to my 1st-floor bungalow.
Room with a view.
Each seaside room has a walk-out deck.
One of the swimming pools, just outside of the bar area.
Just across the beach are the tiki huts and dock area that is home to all dive activities.
Smoothed beach with hammocks and sun lounges.
Typical beach scene in paradise.
Entrance to the diving/snorkel area.
View from the docks towards the restaurant, bar, and living quarters.
After-dive return path to the bar/dining area.
Numerous dive boats were available for 2-3 dives per day.
A dive boat returning to shore.
My divemaster. I am not sure whether he was old enough to drive, but he was an attentive divemaster.
Everything at Ramon’s is branded…
… even the toilet paper holders.
The motif is ancient Mayan.
A swimming/wading pool borders a gift shop and a bar.
Mostly espresso and smoothie drinks served at the bar. ( The only tv at Ramon’s is shown in the background.) They served nothing stronger than wine.
Comfortable bar area.
View from the shade of the bar area.
Local girls dressed up and paraded by the bar area.
Construction of most areas feature fantastic rope and knot work, linking local hardwoods and palm thatching.
An example of the fine rope work employed in building construction.
This beach was being dredged and rebuilt.
A work in progress. Maintenance is required to keep the beaches in perfect condition.
Indoor dining area
The indoor dining room motif. (Most of my meals were served outdoors.)
Tonight’s special was actually pretty special.
Steak on a sizzling hot stone, prepared at your table. Wine was the only alcoholic drink served at Ramon’s.
This entree, served in a pineapple shell, was wonderful.
A tasty shrimp appetizer.
I felt obliged to sample all of the deserts, since this is something I avoid at home.
The Pina Colada Cake was surprisingly good.
The indoor dining room was open to outside table area.
Outside dining under the tiki lamps.
To keep the lamps from blowing, each one has lead weight fastened to its side.
There was ample outdoors seating for meals. Meal plans included sumptuous breakfasts and dinner.
Some of the bungalows that were on the interior of the village.
The fence that separates Ramon’s from the town is also branded.
The “real world” looks entirely different on the other side of Ramon’s fence.
Rear entrance to Ramon’s
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