You take it way to personal there are dozens of signs like this and a hundred plus barriers.

I liked the smiley face. At least there wasn't a skull and cross-bones painted on that fence.

The perennial topic of driving on the beach and beach access.

I would no sooner take a dive safety course from a realtor then I would do a land deal with a dive instructor.

With that said I have located an print copy of an article in the San Pedro Sun Sept 17, 2009 "Ownership to beachfront property". I don't want to have to type the entire article, so I will try to get it from the good folks at the sun. Here's a sample.

"What are the rights of the public in reserve areas (Crown Land)? According to the National Lands Act, the reservation is for "Government and public purposes." This phrase is not defined and is open to many interpretations. It is important to note, however, that although the 66 ffet of land may have been reserved for Government and public purposes, the land remains owned by the relevant landowner but without exclusive rights."

Nobody wants private beaches, just beaches that are free from motorized vehicle traffic and damage. Is that too much to ask?

To the best of my knowledge there is a town ordinance that prohibits driving any vehicles on the beaches except Boca Del Rio.

Where does the town end on the north side across the bridge? Is there a town boundary?

San Pedro Town runs almost the entire length of the island. The SPTC jurisdiction ends in the REAL north end in Basil Jones, 14 miles north from town center and the entire south end. Belmopan is in control of the rest of the north end from Robles to the Bacalar Chico cut at the Mexican boarder. At least this is where property owners pay the property taxes to.

Thanks for posting the facts Coleen.

And by the way, I have been a certified SCUBA diver since 1979 and one point was even qualified to teach a dive safety course!

I am a realtor that has had a number of past lives......

I can am also retired mixologist!

Yeah, leave the rich peoples beaches alone!

No leave the BELIZEAN BEACHES alone. I enjoy nothing more then to see a Belizean family playing together at the shore edge. Or any family for that matter. This is not a gringo vs. local issue, rich vs. poor. This is about being a good steward to the land and place we are privileged to occupy or visit.

Is this really what you want the beach to look like? This was taken yesterday in Robles within a World Heritage Site and Marine Reserve. Turtles historically nest on these beaches. Because of increased traffic with in the reserve, there is added runoff because of soil compaction, plants are being run over and unable to gain purchase.



Who is going to be the one to explain to my neighbors children why Belize wont's have turtles, conch, or lobster for them to enjoy when their adults? Because someone just has to drive on the beach. Or have conch out of season? Not me.