Isn't this a beautiful place? The show does a wonderful job of showing off our island.
Nevermind the silly premise, the views are fabulous!

I couldn't agree more Jesse. What a paradise....

I agree... the island looked absolutely stunning. I am sure that people watching the show will want to visit and especially stay at the 2 resorts shown last night. I agree that the premise is kind of silly but we're all watching it for the beauty of the scenery... right? I just can't figure out where exactly that waterfalls is located on the island... Maybe I missed it...

The waterfall came on my last visit after drinking a couple of too many belikens!

Denny,
So you watched it after all??? LOL

I too was impressed with the resorts, the photography and scenery. The beaches were gorgeous, as were all the trees. I had to wonder though, since this was filmed "Pre Keith" do you think all the trees are still standing at Mata Chica? Have they replanted? It was definately good exposure for Ambergris. That's for sure. Should give tourism a shot in the arm. I read that tourism rates are down a bit due to Keith. This should help. It certainly accelerated my San Pedro fever. Major bummed though. Bought a new car New Year's and used my "Belize stash" for a down payment. Keep fingers crossed for good tax return.
Debbie

I'm not sure about Mata... but at JER they lost at least 30 trees, along with a lot of other stuff. I imagine quite a few places north lost trees.

Yes, I watched... I tried very hard to concentrate on the beautiful scenery but the bikini clad girls kept getting in the way.

LOL @ Denny!!!!

The guys weren't to shabby either!
Think the massage therapist is still there?
Debbie

looked just like it did when i was there. (just 2 weeks prior to taping). frank only saw a minute of it but asked why they weren't all slapping the mosquitos off themselves every 2 seconds like we were.

denny, the waterfall is in pine mountain ridge nat'l park, near cayo. we went there in '93, it is amazing, but i dont think they moved it to san pedro...

The island did look absolutely stunning. Wow, I can't wait to get there in May for my first visit. Because of Keith it will be one year since I made my original reservations! I have the fever.

laurie, it seems like forever since you've been waiting to go. how much longer now?

Jane, you got that right! Am I ever ready. I leave 5/5. I made reservations last May to go in November. Boy oh boy, I have been waiting a long time. I have been so good. . .

FOX paid for a cropduster to spray for mosquitos just before they started shooting. The crew had been cussing for days, but when the plane came by, no bugs for the whole 2 weeks of shooting.

Just after the shoot, of course, Keith hit. Then it rained a frog strangler for weeks. Everybody who knew anybody was begging for that spray plane to come by cuz we were worried about disease. Finally came by and we got some relief.

Mata Chica, like most everyone else lost some nice palms. They have re-planted some medium and small ones...Also royal palms, which other folks have done and will be a nice addition to North Beach.

From all comments, the photography was good. They had fabulous weather the whole time they were shooting.

I agree with everyone that the scenes of the island are beautiful as always (makes me more homesick)...but did I miss it or did they NEVER mention the name of the island? They just kept refering to it as Temptation Island. I also laughed when they said "an island with 4 (four) resorts". Wonder what happened to all the rest of them...since this was before Keith? How are people supposed to know where it is? I heard them say an island about 12 miles off the coast of Belize but that was all. Maybe it will get more tourist coverage in upcoming episodes.

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I also enjoyed the Island footage - didn't really care about the Temtation stuff. Like Imarquis I am making my first trip this May. I have thought about Belize for over 5 years - just never booked a trip. I can't wait!!

They did a spectacular job showing the sun rise. I always wake up before 6:00 AM and am on the beach or a dock for those magic moments when the sun paints the sky pink and gold. I think sun rise on A/C is better than any sunset I have ever seen. Maybe it is special because, unlike sunsets that seem to last forever, it only lasts a few minutes.

Just like you all, I thought the show was great!!! With the landscape.... you all should of heard the radio stations here in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area,, It was Great!!!! I can't wait to see all the fecis fly on the next installment.... but as far as promoting the island Fox did great on that part so far!!!! Can't wait to be there again during Easter.. My wife and here family and My dad and his wife are coming down for the 1st time to Belize it should be Great!!!! If you all know Neil Bradley over in Caye Caulker, tell them Hi for us... They were here during the holidays!!!!! WE'LL see you all soon... Rick and Cheri

Belize Mama: you are right, they did keep calling the island "Temptation Island". I noticed as I am a stickler for details. But, they did have a written insert that flashed briefly right before the kids arrived on the island which idenitfied it as San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Still, I am thousands of people think it is called Temptation Island!

yes laurie, i saw it say s.p., a.c. at the beginning too. of course, an attorney would never miss a detail like that!. i think the "4 resorts" refer to those north of the cut, where the show was shot: capt morgans, mata chica, journeys end and capricorn, i assume are the 4. or maybe sundiver rather than capricorn. i am guessing, but it made sense to me.

hello everyone!! i'm back! my husband and i are going to be on temptation island next sat. yeah!!!! finally i get to see paradise!!
bill, sandshaker, orionhunter, lets meet up! bill i got my bib packed for you!! i'm so excited, i can't be still very long. give me your phone no's and i'll call you when we get to san pedro. we will be swining from the vines first, then we will be on paradise jan.24.
i've been having fun with my new car, it's hard to go the speed limit, it wants to go 80. i feel like a nascar driver in it! as soon as i figure out how to posta picture on the message board, i will.
i watched the fox show, i knew it was going to be sleezy, but i wanted to see paradise. it's a shame they picked belize to show this show..i wondered how everyone felt about it.
i'm ready to party! are yaw?

Most of us here are thrilled with the show. Doesn't matter that it's silly, it shows our island beautifully!
Sorry but only Sandshaker lives here, all the rest are elsewhere.

Belize has also been on "Wild About Animals", 2 saturdays in a row!!

Great Shots! Should be noted more that it is Ambergris Caye but we just have to wait and see if they mention more! "Stupid Show" but after it aired we received calls from many friends about it!
Hope this show does some added tourism for the country!
Marvel

i rewatched the video of it with frank and some neighbors the other night. these people knew we had been there but had never heard of belize, let alone AC. i think that is why we all like it there. the show may give just enough press, but i like it that it doesnt mention AC by name too often. also, but between us, AC is still quite "3rd world" in many ways. a lot of folks dont like that. this is a GOOD thing. (obviously, none of us are included in that group).

of course, frank again (drunk this time) had to ask where all the mosquitos were......

i'm w/Jesie...Any promos that r free . Belize has been on "Wild About Animals" 2 weeks in a row.....here in Texas!!

Get Ready! Show #2 is on tomorrow night! Don''t miss Belize up close!@

Here in the Houston area, the swim suit models at Ramon's were just on the other night. Of COURSE hubby taped that show. Couldn't wait until my 16 year old was home to watch it with him! The tourism board in Belize must be working overtime.
Debbie

Hello Jesse, left a message on the Ambergris Caye board, thought I was on this one. It's under your Temptation Island topic.

Island certainly does look absolutely stunning on Temptation Island. My husband and I are now planning to visit next May. How are the temperatures that time of year?