Nate Womack
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CA DRE# 01369153
+501-633-0880
925-954-5040 (US)
nate@nateinbelize.com
Nate's Neighborhood Notes
January 2025
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On December 28th, I noticed that the new Publics on South Coconut Drive has opened! The sign had been up a while, but many had been waiting for the opening. While the store size is not as massive as a number of the other grocery stores in town, They stock most of the items to make several meals at different times of the day. After having shopped there on a number of occasions, in my experience, the prices are as good or better than many lf the other stores in the area. It's always good to have competition in order to keep area pricing under control. How long will this last? Who knows, but I find myself doing most of my shopping there these days.
The location will certainly help with those persons using the new water taxi terminal, which is just south of its location on the water.
The location will certainly help with those persons using the new water taxi terminal, which is just south of its location on the water.
Publics Opens in San Pedro
On January 6, 2025, the San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi Marine terminal officially opened near the southern end of Coconut Drive south of town. This was after a night of fireworks in a grand opening display. I was there for both events and it has definitely changed the pace of traffic in town. The parking lot area is still not complete and the work there seemed to be slowing as much of the energy seems to be focused on the running of the terminal.
As far as the terminal itself, it is a much more modern terminal with the ticketing office resembling the one in Belize City.
After some complaints the area representative, Andre Perez, was seen on Reef TV talking about the water taxi situation on the island. That dialog begins around 53 minutes into the taped show. I can't seem to link in the Facebook address for the specific video, but it is the Jan. 10th taping. You can see it on Reef tv's Facebook page here:
As far as the terminal itself, it is a much more modern terminal with the ticketing office resembling the one in Belize City.
After some complaints the area representative, Andre Perez, was seen on Reef TV talking about the water taxi situation on the island. That dialog begins around 53 minutes into the taped show. I can't seem to link in the Facebook address for the specific video, but it is the Jan. 10th taping. You can see it on Reef tv's Facebook page here:
Water Taxi Marine Terminal is OPEN
Parking Lot Street View
Prime Minister Advocates for Tren Maya Expansion
The long awaited opening of the Tren Maya in Mexico was completed last month. The last zones from Tulum down to Chetumal (zone 6) and west over to Escarcega (zone 7) is now complete and open. This train route is making an impact in tourism in the Quintana Roo area of Mexico as well as the Costa Maya and beyond. The train will have a stop at Cancun's international Airport, which is where most European travelers fly through.
It is now being reported that Prime Minister John Briceño as well as other Belizean officials have been working to get the train route extended across the border and into Belize. This will help with expanding tourism as well as the transportation of goods. The extension will initially be a little over three miles to be able to connect to the Belizean border. During the second phase, the route would be extended through Belize and past the Guatemalan border to Tikal (a famous archeological site) and eventually to Guatemala City. With this extension, this could create many more Belizean jobs including cargo shipping from Corozal to/from San Pedro and increased tourism.
connecting the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo.
To read the full article from Channel 5 Belize, click here.
It is now being reported that Prime Minister John Briceño as well as other Belizean officials have been working to get the train route extended across the border and into Belize. This will help with expanding tourism as well as the transportation of goods. The extension will initially be a little over three miles to be able to connect to the Belizean border. During the second phase, the route would be extended through Belize and past the Guatemalan border to Tikal (a famous archeological site) and eventually to Guatemala City. With this extension, this could create many more Belizean jobs including cargo shipping from Corozal to/from San Pedro and increased tourism.
connecting the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo.
To read the full article from Channel 5 Belize, click here.
