Anyone know what the law is re vehicles on beaches?

Under the law no vehicles and I mean no vehicles even bicycle

are not allowed on the beach. The porblem is no one will in force that law or any other law.

What about access? For example, unloading barges. Is this specifically permitted, or is it technically illegal? Could Barry Bowen be arrested for having his tractors crossing the beach?

Tell me about it, I am sitting on Ambergris Caye right now watching all the bicycles pass by on our beach. What about the "Queen's right of way" I thought people were allowed to pass by as long as the are within so many feet from mean high tide (or low tide).

Technically Bowen doesn't touch the beach as their vehicles drive on a dock.

There have been one hell of a lot of golf carts driving on the beach in town the last few weeks and no one seems to be doing anything about it.

Oh tither! What are we gonna do!! Let's all get excited and watch nothing happen!!!

"Our beach", funny.

SIN

(Queen's Path, based on the space required to turn around a mule and cart. This couldn't be encumbered and remains in effect today. Gov't property, thus leaving the beach open to the public.)

I have in mind a resort that has said a scooter occasionally left on the sea wall by the resort must not be, with an unspoken threat to throw it into the sea. Just trying to establish what the law actually says.

Does this resort have a bunch of trash piled up on the beach?

Might have

SIN, I keep watching but have not seen any Mule's yet. However, lots of carts and bikes going by.

The modern equivalent to a mule and cart would be a pickup truck. Thankfully we only have carts and bikes on our beaches today.

When I first started working at Captain Morgan's in 1995 the road ended at the southern end of the resort's property (with a large wooden gate). The beach was the road. It's nice to see things have changed over the years.

SIN

Isn't a modern mule a "Kawasaki Mule"? We have some of those on the island.

How is the paving of front street going? I think a lot more people will be willing to use the road when they dont have to see a chiropractor after every two blocks.

It is getting done, slowly. Looks nice. At the rate they are going my guess would be front street will be finished about mid April. I don't think it will have much impact on vehicles on the beach.

Front street and a few side roads are a (Temporary) Friggin mess. From the school to the park, No motor traffic. BUT, It will be as nice as middle street is very soon. Great news for all that must use the roads on a regular bassis and also for us "Part timers". The local children will have a much healther walk to school .

If you want to know what the law is regarding driving on the beach you need to seek the advice of an attorney.

Our company went to great expense to clearly understand the laws of beach ownership, Queen's beach, beach easements etc. Even with a full report from our attorneys we feel in some areas we would need to have the attorney further clarify the law.

It is a lot more complicated than saying there is the Queen's way. It isn't clear cut and dried.

But it is always fun to watch the board members express their interpretation of the law.

yeah!

So to make a long story short, No one here seems to know what the law is regarding beach ownership / dock ownership or driving on the beach. Not even Real Estate Professionals who sell property on Ambergris Caye. You need to seek the advice of an attorney who might or might not be able to clarify it......NICE .....Welcome to Belize.

Just make your assumptions and see what happens.

Exactly Jesse, better to ask for forgiveness than permission.

Drive down the beach, if you are asked to stop, do so - if nobody complains just go about your business.

YES- WELCOME TO BELIZE

I'd rather be here than ANYWHERE else.

I would rather see a reserve than closed beaches here.