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Noche San Pedrana presents Costa Maya contestants at Elvi's Kitchen
Elvi's Kitchen was the venue for Noche San Pedrana, where the Costa Maya Pageant contestants presented their cultural costumes and mingled with the public.

Fido's Courtyard hosts Costa Maya sashing ceremony
The 8 delegates for the Reina de la Costa Maya pageant received their official pageant sashes at Fido's Courtyard.

Elvi's Kitchen Hosts a Sensational Costa Maya Noche Sanpedrana
San Pedro had the opportunity to meet the eight lovely delegates who will be participating in the Costa Maya International Beauty Pageant this week. Noche San Pedrana was hosted by Elvi's Kitchen and presented a program that delighted both the pageant ladies and guests. The young ladies presented themselves in their country's national costumes and spoke about themselves and their country's main attractions. They also got to meet all the guests at Elvi's Kitchen as they mingled from table to table to establish a bond of friendship.

Noche Sanpedrana at Elvi's Kitchen (39 photos)

10 Photos Of The International Costa Maya Festival That You Have To See
The festival's mission is to promote the culture of the Mundo Maya countries with their folklore dances, music, and food, while promoting tourism in the island of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. The week of the festival is the most colorful and busiest week in San Pedro and people from all over the country come to the island to be part of this one of a kind event. If you have not been to one maybe it is time to join your friends in San Pedro, Belize for a week of entertainment. This year, the event is schedule from August 7- 11 2014.

Costa Maya Pageant Delegates Snuba and Snorkel in Belize

When the Costa Maya Pageant delegates arrive on Ambergris Caye, Belize, they are treated with the utmost in hospitality, friendliness and service. Part of all the hospitality is wining and dining them at top restaurants, hosting them at special events, giving them a tour of the island and making sure they enjoy some fun in the sun. It is all part of making them feel at home and comfortable before they hit the stage on pageant night.

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MAYOR HOSTS COSTA MAYA CONTESTANTS (28 photos)
Mayor Daniel Guerrero hosted the Costa Maya Contestants at the tranquil Blue Water Grill for lunch where they chatted a bit and they shared their experiences in Belize with the Mayor and Councilors present. The Mayor presented each contestant and reigning Miss Costa Maya a welcome gift so that they may always remember San Pedro back home. Miss Guatemala and Miss Belize also presented the Mayor with a gift themselves which contained various items as a token of appreciation. Lastly, the Contestants were given a tour of the Hon. Louis "Cuz" Sylvestre Sports Complex where the Festival will take place.

Costa Maya 2014 Delegates Official Bikini Photo Shoot (48 photos)
at Ramon's Village

Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua!!

2014 Reina de la Costa Maya
After costumes, swimwear and elegant evening gown segments, and the hardest: Q&A, the 2014 Reina de la Costa Maya has been decided and she is the beautiful Miss Mexico, Elisa Espinosa G�mez! She also took the Best Costume award. First runner-up is Miss Guatemala Keyla Bermudez and second runner-up is Miss Nicaragua Katherine Guadamuz Tapia.

Behind The Scenes Swimsuit Photo Shoot Costa Maya Pageant

Take a look at some behind the scenes footage of the official swimsuit photo shoot of the Costa Maya Pageant delegates that took place at Ramon's Village Resort in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize.

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Industria del Amor and Garifuna Collective to perform Costa Maya Festival
Mexican romantic musical group Industria del Amor has arrived on the island and are excited to perform at the annual International Costa Maya Festival. The band members arrived at midday on Friday, August 8th and were flew over to inland from the Phillip Goldson International Airport. Belize's International group, The Garifuna Collective is also on the island as part of the festivities. Also on the island is the Jewel's pride, The Garifuna Collective. They are scheduled to perform on Friday August 8th at the Party Night event. Known for their traditional Garifuna music, The Garifuna Collective is expected to highlight Garifuna cultural preservation with their diverse sounds. "We are excited to be here and we are ready to perform," said the group members. The Garifuna Collective recently returned to the country following a musical tour in several European countries. Organizers of this year's festival have indicated that with the diverse lineup of entertainment the event promises to have a bit for all age range. Tickets for the festival on Friday are $65.00 and $100 for Saturday night.

Miss Mexico Elisa Espinosa G�mez takes the Reina de la Costa Maya crown!
Mexico's Elisa Espinoza G�mez is the new Riena de La Costa Maya 2014/2015. G�mez captivated the judges and audience and took the crown in the 23rd annual pageant that highlights the rich Maya heritage. Beauty ambassadors from the seven Central American countries and Mexico vied for this prestigious title. The participants were Miss Mexico Elisa Espinoza G�mez, Miss Honduras Maria Jose Alvarado, Miss Guatemala Keyla Bermudez, Miss El Salvador Ana Graciela Hasbun, Miss Costa Rica Raquel Maria Guevara, Miss Nicaragua Katherine Gadamuza, Miss Panama Karol Salinas and Miss Belize Grisel Rosseli Carballo. Events will continue throughout the weekend with the official opening of the festivities at Friday's Island Party Night which will include the dances of Central America and Mexico as well as cultural presentations. The entertainment lineup includes the Belize Dance Company, Grupo Crash - El Salvador, Ballet Folklorico de Chetumal and the Garifuna Collective of Belize. The main performance of the night will be Reggae singer J Boog from the USA. Activities continue on Saturday night with the main performance of Industria del Amor. The events will culminate on Sunday with a family beach day with festivities organized all along the beach.

Mexico Reigns Strong at Costa Maya Pageant, Capturing the Title Once Again

Mexico remains the reigning powerhouse when it comes to the most wins at the Miss Costa Maya Pageat (Reina de la Costa Maya) as Elisa Espinosa Gomez (Miss Mexico) topped the Miss Costa Maya Pageant 2014 that took place last night Thursday, August 7, at the opening of the San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival.

This brings Mexico to seven titles of Miss Costa Maya, the most wins of any of the eight participating countries in the pageant and festival. Elisa Gomez went on stage with her 'A-Game' and proved that she had what it takes to take the title of Miss Costa Maya, now in its 19th year. The pageant was full of life, color and entertainment, with the bevy of gorgeous contestants from around the Mundo Maya countries keeping the audience on the edge of their seats in anticipation of who would take the crown. It was a tight race for the crown as the contestants presented themselves in their cultural costumes, swimwear and evening gown with much vigor, enthusiasm and grace.

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Video: Costa Maya 2014 Pageant

International and National Performers blaze the stage during the second night of Costa Maya
On Friday August 8th, the stage at the 2014 Costa Maya Festival blazed with talent as a number of musical acts took the stage. Opening the night of festivity was Master of Ceremonies Eiden Salazar, followed by an address to the crowd by Mayor of San Pedro Town Daniel Guerrero. The Mayor welcomed Miss Elisa Espinosa G�mez as the newly crowned Reina de la Costa Maya and invited islanders and visitors to enjoy all the night had to offer.Minister of Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation Honorable Manuel Heredia Jr. spoke of the economic origin and the long standing traditions of the festival, while Reina de la Costa Maya 2014 Elisa G�mez expressed her enthusiasm towards being the cultural ambassador for all the Costa Maya represented.

Costa Maya Festival Brings the Island to Life - Performance Highlights
The San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival has come and gone and it proved to be another successful event filled with music, dance, music, culture, beauty, food and entertainment for the entire family. The island of Ambergris Caye was once again jam-packed with visitors from all around the country and international tourists. Whether or not the visitors to the island arrived to attend the festival, it was still Costa Maya Weekend in San Pedro and just the name signaled a super fun weekend for anybody on Ambergris Caye. People flooded the many beach parties, night club and local establishments were joyous of all the activity and business it brought.