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Ambergris Caye - Open For Business
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| Hotels on the island are open and ready for business
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No b-b-q today
Photo by Kay Scott
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As Hurricane Mitch battered Central America with winds in
excess of 180 miles per hour and almost tsunami size waves, the country of
Belize was spared the brunt of this monster. Ambergris Caye received high waves
and wind, but thanks to our Barrier Reef waves were broken down to a manageable
size as they crashed along the shore. Damage to the island was minimal but
anything that fought against the sea lost. Almost without exception every pier
on the island was torn from its pilings and was carried away only to be
deposited helter skelter along the shore. Trees were uprooted and sand filled in
areas adding beachfront in some places and taking it away in others. After the
storm had subsided and damage assessed, homes and businesses were pretty much
left untouched with only debris left littering the beach. A massive clean up has
begun on the island with wood from the piers being salvaged and all other litter
and seagrass being hauled away. Felled trees are being replanted and the island
is returning to it's normal charm and ambiance.
People’s outlooks are positive and everything is getting back into full
swing.
Guests are already arriving on the island and tourists deciding
on whether to come to Ambergris Caye for their vacations are strongly urged to
do so. All utilities are operating as normal, hotels are open with all services
available, dive shops are scheduling trips daily to our beautiful Barrier Reef
and beach clean-up has been progressing at warp speed. By two weeks time
visitors arriving on the island will not know that a hurricane even threatened
our shores.
Belize was lucky, very lucky, but some of our neighboring countries were not
so fortunate. Honduras and Nicaragua were devastated by this catastrophe. Please
get in touch with your local Red Cross or Lions Club to donate any items you can
to help these countries.
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Ambergris Caye - Open For Business
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