Placencia Lobsterfest Rocks!

Placencia Lobsterfest 2009 - Friday Update

2009-06-26T21:56:00.000-07:00

15 boats registered in the 2009 Placencia Fishermen's Day Saltwater Tournament - Colton Reef, Easy Skankin' , Aquatics, Lucille, Rum Runner, Dolphin, Primal Scream, Torrie, Sundowner, Bad Tide, Akeera, Singing Sands, Leonora, Dos Gringos & Kirianna will be heading out in the morning to catch "THE BIG ONES" Good luck ladies & gentlemen!

Booths have been set up and and many are already operational - Tomorrow will be a real food fest - all sorts of dishes are gonna be available - Looks like beside the old favorites like Wendy's Creole Restaurant and Grill N Go you have Indian Food from Saffron's and Korean dishes from Singing Sands - all the stalls have been rented out for the weekend so that means about 70 plus food and arts & craft booths. Something for everyone.

Love FM is broadcasting LIVE throughout the weekend so if for some reason you just can't get here you won't miss out completely. You should try and get here though - the road is FABULOUS right now - many portions are PAVED (hard to believe but true)

The Reject's - a local Placencia band is playing tonight - sponsored by the Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar - where they normally play every Friday night.

The weather is beautiful and the crowds are gathering.We hope to see you this weekend!

Sign up for the 11th annual Placencia Fishermen's Day Saltwater Fishing Tournament

2009-06-15T15:25:00.000-07:00

Have YOU Signed up for the 11th Placencia Fishermen’s Day Saltwater Fishing Tournament?

Deadline for early registration ends Friday June 19th, 2009

Who has signed up so far…..

Colton’s Reef – Captain to be announced

Singing Sands – Captain to be announced

Akeera – Captain Alfred Williams

Boat to be announced – Captain Earl Godfrey

What You’ll Save by Signing up Now!!!

Early Reg. Fee Regular Reg. Fee Savings

2 person team $250 $325 You save $75

3 person team $300 $400 You save $100

4 person team $350 $475 You save $125

5 person team $400 $550 You save $150

6 person team $450 $625 You save $175

What are You Waiting For?????

Prizes

* $2500 plus other prizes for Best Boat

– Top-scoring boat

* $3000 Grand Slam

- Grand Slam – one each – Kingfish, Jack & Barracuda – must be of minimum weight to qualify –

top weighted fish of each category – combination of highest points

* $750 Largest Kingfish * $750 Largest Jack

* $750 Largest Barracuda

* $750 Highest Scoring Extraordinary Fish

Fuel Prizes

100 Gallons of Regular or Diesel Fuel & 1 case Nautilus 2-cycle Lube courtesy of Shell Placencia to be distributed amongst Top Nine Boats

The Tipsy Tuna

The Largest Tuna that “Tips” the Scale

(Must be over 18 lbs to qualify)

$1000 courtesy of Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar

Ladies’ Luck

Heaviest Fish of the Tournament Caught by a Woman

$250 courtesy of the Barefoot Beach Bar

Heaviest Fish of the Tournament

Costa Del Mar Sunglasses courtesy El Capitan

Junior Angler Prize

Heaviest Fish of the Tournament Caught by a Junior Angler (under 12 years)

$100 courtesy of Sunova Beach Gift Shop

Lowest Scoring Boat

$100 courtesy of Dave & Anna-Marie

(Must have a score – boats with 0 do not qualify)

For more information call 523-4045

This event is possible with the support of

Tarpon Caye Lodge, Insurance Corporation of Belize/Caribbean Cabinet & Furniture, Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar, Shell Placencia/Sol Belize, Doran’s Services, Boson’s Chair, Serenity Beach Resort, Barefoot Rentals, Robert’s Grove, Laru Beya Villas, Wendy’s Restaurant & Bar, Paradise Resort, Seahorse Dive Shop, Barefoot Beach Bar, Scotiabank, Wallen’s Market Ltd, Chabil Mar Villas, Atlantic Bank, Z-Touch Day Spa, Ocean Motion Guide Services, Miller’s Landing, Splash Dive Shop, & Turtle Inn

Placencia Lobsterfest 2009 - June 26th, 27th, & 28th

Visit Placencia Lobsterfest Facebook Page to find out what's happening this year.

Placencia Tourism Center

Awarded Best Receptive Service for 2008

by the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation & Culture Belize Tourism Board

MEMBER: BELIZE TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

TELEPHONE: 501-523-4045 * FAX: 501-523-3294

www.placencia.com

www.placenciabreeze.com

Visit us on Facebook

Email us at tourism@placencia.com or placencia@btl.net

11th Annual Placencia BTIA Lobsterfest Raffle

2009-06-15T10:40:00.000-07:00

This year’s Placencia Lobsterfest BTIA Raffle prizes are amazing! We are sure to have some very happy winners at the end of the day on Sunday June 28th! Tickets will be on sale at the Placencia Tourism Center later this week for $2.00 each or $20 for a book of 11!!!! Good luck and see you at this year’s Placencia Lobsterfest!

GRAND PRIZE!
SAIL THE DAY AWAY PACKAGE
Moorings Belize - Day sail for 8 w/ La Dolce Vita - one bottle of Cabernet, Wallen's Market, Wallen's Hardware or Placencia Pharmacy - $50 gift certificate, Ocean's Edge - $100 Cash Prize & Jacki’s Bakery - $50 Savory & Sweet Baked Goods.

LA ISLA BONITA PACKAGE
Victoria House, Ambergris Caye - 2 nights stay for 2, Tropic Air - Roundtrip ticket for 2, Placencia/San Pedro, Caribbean Travel & Tours - $100 Cash Prize, Lucille's Traveller's Inn - $50 Cash Prize. Lydia's Guesthouse - $50 Cash Prize.

WILDLY CIVILIZED PACKAGE
Chaa Creek Lodge - 2 nights accommodations with breakfast and guided tours., Moon Clusters, Belmopan - $25 gift certificate, Ocean Motion Real Estate - $100 Cash Prize, Captain Jak's - $50 Cash Prize, Caribbean Future Real Estate - $50 Cash Prize

HANDY MAN PACKAGE
Brother's Habet - Black & Decker 1/2" Hammer Drill with accessories, Wallen's Hardware, Wallen's Market or Placencia Pharmacy - $50 gift certificate, Dean Cabral's Electrical - $50 Cash Prize.

BUILD ME UP PACKAGE
Color Mart, Belmopan - 5 gallon bucket interior or exterior paint, Platinum Designs - $200 Voucher towards design project or consultation, Independence Lumber Yard - $75 gift certificate, & A&D Hardware, Dangriga - $50 gift certificate

BAREFOOT PERFECT PACKAGE
Barefoot Rentals - 1 day golf cart rental, Barefoot Beach Bar - $100 Bar tab, De' Tatch Restaurant & Seaspray Hotel - Dinner for 2, Tutti Frutti - $25 gift certificate, Ranguana Lodge - 2 nights stay for 2 in an a/c beach cabana

PLACENCIA PENINSULA PACKAGE
Laru Beya Villas- one night stay in a Jr. Villa, Barefoot Rentals - 1 day golf cart rental, The Inn at Roberts Grove - Dinner for 2 with a glass of wine in their Seaside Restaurant, Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Parlor - $25 gift certificate, Splash Dive Shop - Snorkel trip for 2

ISLAND GETAWAY PACKAGE
Tarpon Caye Lodge - 2day/3 night Relaxation Package, La Dolce Vita - Bottle of Pinot Bianco, Wallen's Market, Wallen's Hardware or Placencia Pharmacy - $50 gift certificate, Ace Hardware, Belize City - One cooler. Garden Cabanas - $100 Cash Prize

ART LOVERS PACKAGE
Lola's Art - One painting, Spectarte Art Gallery - $200 Gift Certificate, Ernest Garcia - $25 Cash Prize

PAMPER YOURSELF PACKAGE
Z-Touch Day Spa - Facial by Ysela, Secret Garden Day Spa - Swedish Massage, Danube Austrian Restaurant - $50 gift certificate, The Joint Boutique - $50 Gift Certificate

MACHO MAN PACKAGE
Karel's Barber Shop - one haircut, Premium Wines and Spirits - 1 campari & 1 stones ginger wine, D'eclipse Entertainment Club - $100 Bar Tab, Cardelli Farms - One 5lb Box of quality jumbo shrimp

360 Degrees Exile Cafe & Art Gallery, Punta Gorda (opening soon by Lola & Edsel Lopez) - 1 gourd mask (value $105.00)

Artful Dodger Sail & Canvas - $200 Cash Prize

Atlantic Bank - $50 Savings Account

Avadon Diver - Discover Scuba Diving Class for two all-inclusive

Barefoot Beach Bar – Two T-shirts

Barnacle Bill's Beach Bungalows in Maya Beach - One night stay - Offer good until Nov 30th, 2009, based on availability.

Bella Maya Resort - 3-course Dinner for two in our waterfront restaurant

Belize Foam Ltd - 1 Double Premium Matress - (Value $286.00)

Benny’s - $250 Gift Certificate

Blue Crab Beach donates either 1 box of milk or dark chocolate or dinner for 2 in the restaurant.

Boson’s Chair – 2 Mochas & 1 hour internet

Cardelli Farms - 1 - 5# box of quality jumbo shrimp.

Casa Placencia, 1 nt, A/C Garden Room w/Welcome Fruit Bowl and cool Beer in the Fridge, Muffin Basket and fresh OJ in the morning-valid June through August, 2009-Value-$100

Chabil Mar Villas - $100 Cash Prize

Corn Tortilla & Fry Fish Publishing (LOLA'S ART sister) - 2 books, Folklore From Belize and In My Village (value $72.00)

Crow's Nest Bar & Grill - $50 Prize

Danube Austrian Restaurant - $50 Gift Certificate

Decked Out House donates 2 night for 1-4 persons or 2 adults and 2 children in choice of its Nautical Family Room or Dockside Studio. Reservations based on availability. Valid June 23 - Nov 1.

D’Express - 2 round Trip Tickets to Puerto Cortez Honduras

D’Express - 2 round Trip Tickets to Puerto Cortez Honduras

Dianni's Gift Shop - $75.00 gift certificate from our Sterling jewelry collection

Dianni's Guest House - 3 nights stay for 2 with breakfast

Doran’s Services - $100 Cash Prize

Dr. Arden Usher - Full mouth exam with teeth cleaning & polishing.

Eloise’s Travel Lodge - $50 cash Prize

Easy Living Apartments 1 night stay at for two persons (up to two children under 12 years stay free w/ adults) value BZ$200.00

French Connection - Dinner for 2 - 4 people ($300 Value)

Goss Chocolate donates 1 box of milk or dark chocolate, 3 pounds total weight.

Joy Tours - $100 Cash Prize

Julia’s Guesthouse – 1 night stay for 2 in our beachside cabana

Kristine Small – One 60 Minute Massage

Lee Cabral's Cabana Rental - 2 nights stay in fully furnished air-conditioned cabana.

Manatee Inn - 2 bottles of wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay)

Manatee Inn - 2 bottles of wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay)

Manatee Inn - 2 bottles of wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay)

Maya Beach Bistro & Hotel – Try one of everything on the menu! – Try all food items on the menu once – (one item per visit – offer good through June 2010 - some restrictions apply)

Maya Breeze Inn is donating 2 nights stay for 2 and a 1 night stay for 2 prizes good from June to November 15th 2009.

Michelo’s Belgian Café $50 certificate

Miller's Landing Pizza and pool day, pizza and drinks to $50. to be used before Dec. 09

MIRAB, Belize City-Preferred Customer Wine Basket filled w/3 bottles, Vintner's Choice Wine and assorted crackers and cheeses-Value-$300

Miramar’s Apartments: 2-nights stay in Miramar’s beachfront studio suite (for 2 persons).

Miramar’s Apartments: 2-nights stay in Miramar’s beachfront studio suite (for 2 persons).

Ocean Motion Guide Service $100.00 Cash Prize

One World Rental - 2 nights in a studio for 2 people (A/C, TV, kitchenette).

Papi's Hardware, Belmopan-Solar Light set for your walkway-Value-$70 or $70 gift certificate -Special Order Color Catalogs – Outdoor Living & Papi’s Home Center Home Décor Catalog

Paradise Resort – 2 Nights Stay for 2

Pickled Parrot Pizza - $50 gift certificate

Pirates Grill at Lost in Paradise – Dinner for 2 ($50 Value)

Placencia Office Supply - $50 Cash Prize

Premium Wines & Spirits – 1 Campari & 1 Stone’s Ginger Wine

Premium Wines & Spirits – 1 Campari & 1 Stone’s Ginger Wine

Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina – One night stay for 2 in a Club Tower Room.

Ranguana Lodge – 2 night stay in an A/C Beach Cabana for 2

Robert’s Grove - Saturday Night BBQ Buffet Dinner for 2

Rumfish Y Vino - $100 Cash Prize

Rumfish Y Vino - 1 Bottle of Red Wine ($75.00)

Scotiabank Placencia Branch - a $250.00 Scotiamax savings account

Seahorse Dive Shop - Snorkel trip for 2.

Seahorse Dive Shop - Scuba Diving trip for 2

Siripohn Thai Food - Lunch For 2 on a Friday

Siripohn Thai Massage - Facial Treatment

Siripohn Thai Massage - Thai Massage

Siripohn Thai Massage - Back & Shoulder Massage

Singing Sands Inn - 1 night in Sea View cabana included breakfast for two, valid from 1st of June through November 15th, 2009, valued at $250.00 BZD.

SMITH'S FAMILY CABINS, San Ignacio-2 nts for two in one of our 10 furnished cabins located just outside town on 10 acres of lush flora and fauna-valid June through November, 2009-Value-$170

Splash Dive Shop - Discover Scuba Diving -Value US$ 150.00

Sun Breeze Hotel (San Pedro) - 1 night double accommodations

Sunova Beach Gift Shop - $50 gift certificate

Sunova Beach Gift Shop - $50 gift certificate

The Added Touch – Cool, Colorful & Funky Lobster Wall Hanging – Original Art Work

The NEW (Placencia) Bazaar Gift Shop - $50 gift voucher

The Placencia Hotel & Residences – Dinner for 2

The Secret Garden Day Spa - One Facial

The Secret Garden Day Spa - One Thai Massage

The Secret Garden Restaurant, Bar & Café - $50 Gift Certificate.

Turtle Inn – Dinner for 2 with a bottle of house wine

TuttiFrutti Ice Cream Parlor - $50 Gift Certificate

Universal Hardware, Spanish Lookout-16" Lasko Standing Fan-white-Value-$68

Village Inn – 2 Nights stay at Menona Cabana

Villas at Cocoplum - - $50 Prize

Wallen’s Market Ltd. - $50 Gift Certificate to Wallen’s Market, Wallen’s Hardware, or Placencia Pharmacy.

Wendy’s Restaurant & Bar - $100 cash prize

Western Belize Statuary - One Planter

Whipray Caye Lodge – 2 nights stay for 2

Yellow House – 2 night stay for 2 * Certain restrictions apply

Yoli’s Bar & Grill – Dinner for 2 w/ bottle of wine

GOOD LUCK!!!!

New Placencia Lobsterfest Song with photos and more.......

2009-05-23T08:44:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Please check out this link to the newly released Gilharry 7 song “Placencia Lobsterfest” along with great pictures!

This year Placencia Lobsterfest will have the musical entertainment of Gilharry 7, the All Star Steel Band, Versatile Youths, Entourage Movements and much more. Our 2 day Salt Water Fishing Tournament has over $10,000 in cash and prizes. We have an incredible raffle with more than 80 prizes (so far - more are coming in everyday). The Placencia BTIA will have a really nice shirt on sale to commemorate the weekend. There are activities, games and a lobster cook off planned. And of course just about every lobster dish under the sun...... grilled, ceviche, patties, fajitas, pizza - you name it you can probably find it at this year's Placencia Lobsterfest...

Dates for this year's Placencia Lobsterfest are June 26, 27 & 28. Remember Placencia's Lobsterfest is ALWAYS the last full weekend of June. Tell a friend or two or three………..

Visit Placencia Lobsterfest Facebook Page to find out what's happening this year.

11th Annual Placencia Lobsterfest

2009-02-26T20:03:00.000-08:00

11^th Annual Placencia Lobsterfest

Placencia is proud to announce that its 11th annual Lobsterfest will be held June 26^th, 27^th, & 28^th on the beach in beautiful and sunny Placencia Village. Placencia Lobsterfest is always a fun filled weekend filled with great musical entertainment, a spectacular 2 day fishing tournament, a multitude of delicious lobster dishes, loads of games for young and old, and one of the largest raffles in the country of Belize!

Placencia Lobsterfest is held in honor of the spiny lobster that once assured the livelihood of Placencia Village and is traditionally held the last full weekend of June. This event is a joint effort of the Placencia BTIA and the Placencia Village Council.

Look out for updates in your local paper, on the internet at www.placencia.com or at our official blog www.lobsterfestrocks.blogspot.com.

The 11th annual Placencia Lobsterfest promises to be the biggest and best ever.

Join us the weekend of June 26^th, 27^th, & 28^th because in Placencia we think Lobsters Rock!!!!

For more information on this event contact the Placencia Tourism Center at 523-4045 or email placencia@btl.net

2008-07-22T04:49:00.000-07:00

The Placencia BTIA Lobsterfest Raffle has become one of the most anticipated events at Placencia Lobsterfest. This raffle always has a ton of great prizes - this year there were more than 80 up for grabs.

Grand Prize:

Day Sail for 6 people - The Moorings Belize Ltd – w/ $100 Gift Certificate - Wallen’s Market, $100 Cash Prize - Joy Tours, $100 Cash Prize - Ocean’s Edge, & Ray’s case of Beer - Ray. Ticket # 342 – Mary Rudon

Packaged Prizes

1. Jungle Jaunt The Lodge at Chaa Creek- two complimentary night stay for 2 and two days of fun plus dinner, breakfast and lunch with $50 Cash Prize - Lucille’s Traveller’s Inn & $50 Cash Prize - Lydia’s Guesthouse. Ticket # 3228 Salva Zabaneh

2. Big City Getaway Radisson Fort George Hotel – 1 Night Stay for 2 including breakfast w/ 1 round trip ticket Placencia to Belize City Municipal - space available - Tropic Air, & $50 Cash Prize - Colibri Beach House Ticket # 1818 Rafael Villanueva

3. The Caye Getaway - Whipray Caye Lodge - 2 nights stay for 2 people w/ $100.00 cash prize - Miramar Apartments & 3 bottles of wine from Premium Wines & Spirits. Ticket # 666 Lynn Knight

4. Placencia Beach Stay - Miramar Apartments - 2 night stay in beachfront studio apt. (valid for 6 months after drawing) w/ Dinner for 2 (valid for 6 months after drawing) - De-Tatch Seafood Beach Grill & $50 Gift Certificate - Beach Bazaar Gift Shop. Ticket # 2779 “Patu”

5. Get Creative! South Belize Platinum Development and Design – Get Creative with a $200 voucher towards design project or consultation w/ $200 worth of building material - A.L Construction 1 Black & Decker ½” Hammer Drill Kit w/ Accessories - Habet Brothers Ltd. Ticket # 1588 Annette Vernon

6. Throw a Party!!!!Cardelli Farms – 1 (5 pound) box of jumbo shrimp with 3 bottles of wine fro m Premium Wines & Spirits, $100 Gift Certificate - Wallen’s Market. Ticket # 1919 Laurence Leslie

7. The Bakadeer Getaway - Paradise Vacation Hotel- a 2 night stay in ocean front room (value $300.00) w/ Dinner for 2 at The Crow’s Nest Café, $50 Cash Prize - Garden Cabanas - Ticket # 1296 Justin Linarez

8. Getaway with Golf? Laru Beya Villas- a 2 night stay in an Ocean View Villas. - Sleeps 2 people, plus game of mini golf on the brand new mini golf course of 14 holes. & Barefoot Rentals - one day golf cart rental (4 passenger), valid for 6 months after drawing date. Ticket # 2729 Cindy Weller

9. Business or Pleasure Maya Island Air - one round trip ticket to any destination Maya flies within the country of Belize. Seaspray Hotel - $100.00 cash prize, & Barnacle Bill’s Beach Bungalows - $50 Cash Prize - Ticket #594 Ellie Rosado

Individual Prizes

1. Miller’s Landing - 2 nights stay for 2 people Ticket # 402 Ron Spilman

2. Colibri Beach House - $50 Cash Prize Ticket # 171 Ted Berry

3. The Spa @ Robert’s Grove - 1 massage - Ticket # 2465 Kin Yount

4. La Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant - one bottle of wine (cabernet) one bottle of wine (pinot grigio) Ticket # 2658 Russel (Lynda)

5. Robert’s Grove - Weekend Stay for 2 in one of our penthouse with all meals and welcome complimentary Drink (dinner one night at Habanero Mexican Restaurant & dinner one night at the Seaside Restaurant) Ticket # 1258 Patricia Griffith

6. Paradise Pizza - 2 Extra Loaded Special Pizzas Ticket # 100 Norman Leslie

7. Premium Wines & Spirits – 1 bottle of wine Ticket # 061 Lesa Jordan

8. The Spa @ Robert’s Grove - 1 massage - Ticket # 2796 Kathy Anglin

9. Cardelli Farms – 1 (5 pound) box of jumbo shrimp - Ticket #240 Mary “Alli” Smith

10. Wallen’s Market - $50 Gift Certificate Ticket # 2368 Marybeth Knight

11. Doran’s Service - $100.00 Cash Prize Ticket # 280 Debbie Gabor

12. IndulgenZ @ Z-Touch Day Spa - $50 Gift Certificate Ticket # 1853 George Eiley Sr

13. Z-Touch Day Spa - Honey Glow Body Treatment by Ysela - Ticket # 2312 Linda Thorton

14. Barefoot Beach Bar - 2 T-shirts Ticket # 566 Henry Hamilton

15. Blue Crab - 1 large batch of original recipe Goss Chocolate chunk cookies, with milk or dark chocolate chunks - Ticket #1735 Lila Vernon

16. Karina’s Boutique - $100 Gift Certificate - Ticket # 1027 Robert Argue

17. French Connection – Dinner for 2 ($100.00 Value) - Ticket # 1905 Denise Williams

18. Goss Chocolate- a box of chocolate, milk or dark Ticket # 1629 Gareth Longsworth

19. Danube Austrian Restaurant – Dinner for 2 (value $100) - Ticket #200 Warren Cabral

20. Maya Dream Beach House - $50.00 cash prize. Ticket # 008 Jim Schable

21. Barefoot Beach Bar - $100 Bar Tab Ticket # 300 Anya Garipoli

22. TuttiFrutti Italian Ice Cream Parlor - $25 Gift Certificate Ticket #2429 Bill Stewart

23. El Papagayo Gift Shop – 1 Back Pack & 1 Document Bag Ticket # 1306 Dale Godfrey

24. Muzamanzie Photographs – Rubbermaid Snaptoppers 30 qt container Ticket # 2468 Kim Yount

25. Wallen’s Market - $50 Gift Certificate - Ticket # 1708 Maria Teul

26. Belize Bank- $250.00 Savings Account Ticket # 2187 Eden Eiley

27. Michelo’s Belgian Café – 1 lunch for 2 persons, valid for 6 months after drawing date - Ticket # 1059 Nelva Ranguy

28. Beach Bazaar Gift Shop - $50 Gift Certificate Ticket # 3174 Omar’s Creole Grub

29. El Papagayo Gift Shop – 1 Beach Bag & 1 Sarong - Ticket # 2665 Larry Rattan

30. Frisky Frog Fast Food Fix – 2 – 12”pizzas with your choice of toppings (value of $70) Ticket # 986 Slavek

31. Casa at Last - $ 50.00 cash prize Ticket # 2537 Rob Snyder

32. Danube Austrian Restaurant – Dinner for 2 (value $100) Ticket # 1740 “Polo”

33. Z-Touch Day Spa - Manicure & Pedicure by Annie Ticket # 1251 Erwin Westby

34. Palmtree Designs - $25 Cash Prize Ticket # 1477 Danilee Cadle

35. Premium Wines & Spirits – 1 bottle of wine Ticket # 2276 Annie Miller

36. Frisky Frog Fast Food Fix – 4 – Cheeseburgers w/ fries (value of $40) - Ticket # 1326 Ann Godfrey

37. Premium Wines & Spirits – 1 bottle of wine Ticket # 735 Jose Fuentes

38. Bella Maya Resort & Residences – Dinner for 2 - Ticket # 969 Walter Garbutt

39. Scotiabank $250.00 Savings account - Ticket # 312 Isha Turner

40. Lola’s Art- 1 original painting Ticket # 516 Laura Godfrey

41. Secret Garden Day Spa - one Swedish massage - Ticket # 1866 Wende Byran

42. Singing Sands Inn - Dinner for two/w cocktails Ticket # 1458 Cindy Linarez

43. La Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant- a dinner for two (1 appetizer and two main course) Ticket # 3273 Graham Cabral

44. TuttiFrutti Italian Ice Cream Parlor - $25 Gift Certificate Ticket # 686 Tizy

45. Premium Wines & Spirits – 1 bottle of wine Ticket # 2512 Herbert Coleman

46. Seahorse Dive Shop - Diving or Snorkelling trip for 2. Ticket # 1736 Lila Vernon

47. TuttiFrutti Italian Ice Cream Parlor - $50 Gift Certificate - Ticket # 3125 Conrad Villanueva

48. R & S Ltd. Take Out - 2 Free Lunches (anything on the menu) Ticket # 1949 Nick & Khadija

49. Secret Garden Day Spa - one Swedish massage Ticket # 3210 Salva Zabaneh

50. Norman’s Bakery – 1 Seafood Pizza w/ 2 Seaweed Smoothies Ticket # 1997 Elaine Garcia

51. Siripohn Thai Massage – 1 Thai Massage or Essential Oil Massage Ticket # 1822 Rafael Villanueva

52. The Placencia Breeze – 3 months of ¼ page advertising Ticket # 1791 Bruce Leslie

53. Sunova Beach Gift Shop – a $100.00 gift certificate Ticket # 054 Earl Godfrey

54. Norman’s Bakery – 1 Pepperoni Pizza w/ 2 Seaweed Smoothies Ticket # 1948 Nick & Khadija

55. Premium Wines & Spirits – 1 bottle of wine Ticket # 2133 Brice Dial

56. D’eclipse Entertainment Club - $100 Bar Tab Ticket # 1245 Erwin Westby

57. Spectarte Gallery............. $ 200 voucher in gallery - 100% Belizean art Ticket # 1927 Randolph Villanueva Jr

58. Splash Dive Shop- 1 Open Water certification (BZ$800.00) Ticket # 1019 Yoli

59. Bella Maya Resort & Residences – 1 Night stay in a Waterfront Suite - Ticket # 3282 Rhawn Godfrey

60. Premium Wines & Spirits – 1 bottle of wine - Ticket # 830 Denise Williams

61. Manatee Inn - 6 bottles of “Raices” Spanish Red Wine - Ticket # 846 Tiana Felix

62. Manatee Inn - 6 bottles of “Raices” Spanish Red Wine Ticket # 2291 Jenria Lozano

63. Hofius – 1 Ice Box Ticket # 3148 Linda Bell

64. Wendy’s Creole Restaurant & Bar – Dinner for 2 with wine or $100 Cash Prize - Ticket # 613 Norman Leslie

65. Maya Beach Hotel Bistro – 1 free breakfast, happy hour item or appetizer everyday for an entire year - Ticket # 1992 Aline Ferrel

66. Go Graphics & Go Tees – The Family T-shirt Package - Ticket # 1360 Tyson Ramos

67. D’Express – 2 Round trip tickets to Puerto Cortez, Honduras - Ticket # 2630 Sue Porter

68. D’Express – 2 Round trip tickets to Puerto Cortez, Honduras - Ticket # 1643 John Hughes

69. Anton Leslie – 1 Tattoo - Ticket # 2663 Larry Rattan

The Placencia BTIA wishes to thank everyone that supported this year’s raffle through the generous donations of prizes, the individuals who helped to sell the tickets and of course everyone that took the chance and purchased their raffle tickets. We look forward to the Placencia BTIA Lobsterfest Raffle 2009 to be held the Sunday evening of Placencia Lobsterfest 2009 – June 26, 27, & 28!!!!!

For more information call 523-4045.

photos by Muzamanzie Photographs

For the fun of it.........

2008-07-18T06:49:00.000-07:00

People come from all over for Placencia Lobsterfest. It has become THE event that brings Placencians from abroad home for a family visit.
(Used to be Easter - now its Lobsterfest - the really lucky ones come for BOTH!!!!)
Family, friends, fun, meeting new people, catching up with people you know. Placencia Lobsterfest is just that and SO MUCH MORE!!!!

Photoss courtesy of Muzamanzie Photographs

Tipsy Tuna Toss

2008-07-16T14:16:00.000-07:00

The Tipsy Tuna Toss is another event that was a major hit at Placencia Lobsterfest 2006 but never happened in 2007. This year there were plenty of people who decided to "Toss the Tuna".

Imagine this - This tuna weighs close to 35 lbs and the object of this contest is to toss it as far as you can.... after you've turned around several times. You can not use the tail or the fins as handles to give you a better grip. You have to hug and squeeze this tuna like it's your boyfriend or girlfriend, husband or wife and then on your final spin you toss it as far as possible. Everyone gets three chances to throw..... farthest throw wins.

The guys were first and slow to sign up but once they got the picture we ended up with 12 guys ready to show their stuff. Each person had their own "method" of throwing -

This was a throw that went far but not quite far enough. The winning throw was a 25ft toss by Danny from the States. People had to scramble out of the way to avoid being squished by the flying 35 lb Tuna. Second place went to Anwar from Belmopan with a 23 plus ft throw.

If the guys threw far the ladies made up for distance with their entertaining antics and method.

"Little Bit" the dancing diva........ farthest throw was about 3 ft.

The first and second place in both the men & women's categories won $50 & $25 respectively and Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar t-shirts!

The Tipsy Tuna Toss was a BLAST!!!!! Can't wait to have it again at Placencia Lobsterfest 2009 - June 26th, 27th & 28th!!!

Photos courtesy of Fiona Macfarlane
Blog by Placencia Lobsterfest Rocks!!!!!!

Who makes it happen?

2008-07-15T21:25:00.000-07:00

Placencia Lobsterfest has grown over the years and really takes a lot of hard work and great planning to pull off. The Placencia Village Council & the Placencia Tourism Center/PBTIA are the main coordinators of the weekend. We start planning in January believe it or not.

The BTIA booth at Placencia Lobsterfest where the Lobsterfest shirts can be found and the raffle tickets for the Placencia BTIA raffle. Felisha worked all weekend long and had the help of Shieba from the Toledo BTIA office. Thanks Sheiba!

This is the drink ticket area at the Placencia Village Council bar - Phillipa & Graham worked long hours that weekend.

Cleve, from the PTC, looks relaxed but this picture caught him at the only moment he sat down that weekend. He made the long trip to the Kendal Bridge (or rather lack of bridge area) on Saturday to make sure the New Creation Band who had played Friday night got back across to the north side and Gilharry 7 made it across to the south side so they could perform Saturday & Sunday. Cleve also found the man that was heading to Placencia with the fireworks for Saturday night and brought him back.

This is the Love FM crew (minus 1 person) They come down every year to broadcast from Lobsterfest so that those throughout the country who could not make it still can feel a part of it. Usually they drive down but with the bridge out this year they FLEW in from Belize City! Now that is dedication!

Brian, village council chairman, was being interviewed by Love FM telling people all about our great festival! He started off the weekend by taking part in the 5 mile "Battle Cancer Walk" from Seine Bight Village Friday morning!

Salva, Ellie & Mr. Jack made sure the fishing tournament ran smoothly this year. Mr Jack got up each morning to check the boats before they left at 5 am!!!! That's early!

PBTIA Chairperson Bev spent several hours manning the BTIA booth along with Felisha. I think she is about to put some lucky tickets into the raffle barrel.

Dave (our tug o war official) is part of the PBTIA. He helped out throughout the weekend with different events like the Tuna Toss, the kayak race & the fishing tournament - generally whatever needed to be done. He also revamped the raffle barrel & BTIA counter front so that both were in tip top shape for the weekend.

The bartenders kept the crowds at the bar happy and well hydrated!

Perfecto, on the four-wheeler, ran ice, drinks, band equipment etc ALL weekend long. He was a round the clock trooper.

DJs kept the music and announcements coming all weekend long. Thanks guys.

There are others on the Lobsterfest Crew whose pictures have not been turned in yet but will be posted soon!!!! These include Ms. Karen, Harald, Lloydia, Doc, Jodie, Ilsa & Tanya. Also missing was Gillian, who helped big time getting the preparations for the raffle together starting as far back as January but is now off having her baby. :) Congrats Gill & Salva!

Join us next year for Placencia Lobsterfest 2009 - June 26th, 27th & 28th!!!!

Photos by Muzamanzie Photographs

Not to be out done by the grown ups

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Right after the adults had their tug o war competition two teams of youngster asked if they could compete. This spur of the moment match turned out to be the most exciting of the day and drew the largest crowd of all. These kids were evenly matched and the spectators went wild hollering in support.

In the end this was the team that won the $25 that the Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar gave for the match.

I hear they are training for next year's Placencia Lobsterfest as well!

Photos courtesy of Muzamanzie Photographs

The Fishing Tournament

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The Placencia Fishermen's Day Saltwater Fishing Tournament takes place the Saturday & Sunday of Placencia Lobsterfest. This year the winds were blowing and the seas were especially rough and only nine courageous captains & crews registered to compete.

Weigh in happens at 5:30 pm on Saturday and 3:30 pm on Sunday down at the Placencia Fishermen's Cooperative main dock. This year's officials were Salva Zabaneh, Carlton "Jack" Young, & Andrew Godoy.

The tournament always has great sponsors - this year the sponsors included Shell Placencia, Belize Bank, Insurance Corporation of Belize, Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar, Marelco & Yamaha, Barefoot Beach Bar & The Secret Garden. Others that sponsored can be seen on the Placencia Lobsterfest T-shirt.

This is the scale that has been used in the past for the tournament.

This year a digital scale was used for the weigh in.

The catches were not as big as previous years but a few of the fish that did come in were real WHOPPERS!

A barracuda from the "Teresa G"

Dorado from the "Coulton's Reef"

A barracuda and the largest fish caught by a woman

A wahoo - "Coulton's Reef"

The crew of the Olivia V

Of course it is Lobsterfest so there has to be lobster - this was the largest one caught!

LoveFM never missed a beat! They reported all weekend on everything that Placencia Lobsterfest had to offer.

In the end this fishing tournament judge's shirt says it all...........

Join us for next year's tournament - June 27th & 28th!

Photos courtesy of Muzamanzie Photographs

Tug O War!!!!

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In 2006 Placencia Lobsterfest introduced the Tug O War Tournament. That year the tournament sponsor was the Pickled Parrot. The teams were made up of 5 people (1 had to be a lady). I think entering into it none of the participants realized just how difficult Tug O War can be. I was on a team - we only made one match - we got our butts kicked - we were all extremely sore for weeks......

In 2007 I think the memory of the pain that followed was still felt and Tug O War did not take place BUT in 2008 teams came out rip roaring and ready to go.......

This year Yearwood Properties put up a $250 cash prize for first ($150) and second place ($100), DeTatch Seafood Cafe offered up a case of Belize's favorite beer - Belikin and then Bowen and Bowen offered up a second case. The Lobsterfest committee circulated emails before the weekend of the fest to encourage businesses to enter teams.......

The Moorings Belize entered a team. Everyone was in their Moorings shirts, they even had their coach in uniform. This year one change to the rules was the increase of women on the team - now a minimum of two.

The other team was one literally grabbed out of the crowd. The two younger fellows Travis & Aaron in the front just wanted to compete and found Marge (in blue) and Janelle & Warren who I think were all pretty unaware of the torture they were about to endure. :)

Oh how they tried........

They pulled and they pulled......

And they pulled and they pulled......

In the end of that round the Moorings were the winners.

The Moorings took on another team.

Doesn't it look easy?

Well maybe not that easy....

But fun..... See that smile on her face?!
Tug O War official Dave Vernon laughed his way through the whole competition.

In the end the Moorings and another team had such a close finish that the Placencia BTIA threw in an extra $50 to the prize so that both team won $150 and a case of beer each. The entertainment value alone was worth it!

I am also pleased to report that the pain from 2008 was limited to my fingers and a dull ache in my arms in the days that followed, not the "Oh My Gosh I might just die" feeling of 2006. Our team is training for the Tug O War tourny at Placencia Lobsterfest 2009 - June 26, 27 & 28...... You better start training yours now..........

Photos courtesy of Muzamanzie Photographs

Placencia Lobsterfest Booths....

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Food was not the only thing available at this year's Placencia Lobsterfest. Usually vendors come from all over the country to sell their wares. With the Kendal Causeway out (the temporary one is back in place now BTW - it washed out right in time to make organizing the fest a real challenge and was back in place by Monday morning) many of the usual vendors were unable to make it.

Some of the ones that did make it where......

Every year the Placencia BTIA, one of the festival's main coordinators, has a booth where they sell that year's Lobsterfest T-shirts, other Lobsterfest merchandise and the tickets for the Placencia BTIA Lobsterfest Raffle. This raffle is one of the most popular parts of the fest and this year there were more than 80 prizes to be won. We'll post the list later - the prizes this year were great and for the first time ever ALL the tickets sold!!!!

The set up this year really helped the crowd to flow.......

Wood Carvings can always be found at Placencia Lobsterfest. These beautiful hand carved items add to anyones art collection! Each year one carving is chosen as the Best Boat trophy for the winner of the Placencia Lobstefest Fishermen's Day Saltwater Fishing Tournament.

The Placencia Mooring Masters had a booth to help raise awareness about their reef protection project. They gave information, sold their wristbands, and had a bake sale.

Friends of Nature, the NGO in the area that manages several protected areas, had a booth to educate the public on their role in the community.

The Joint Boutique..... Coming Soon? They made their debut at this year's Lobsterfest. Last I heard they're still looking for a storefront for their grand opening later this year. Cool clothes....

The Placencia BTIA/Placencia Tourism Center shared this tent with the St. John's PTA. St. John's, Placencia's primary school, ran the soft drink and water sales for the fest this year. The PTA is trying to do a major school expansion and right now every penny counts.

Photos courtesy of Muzamanzie Photographs

Ceviche, Kabobs & Lobsta' Backs!!!!

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This is ceviche, a favorite here in Placencia. It is most often made with conch or sometimes shrimp and served with tortilla chips. It is always spicy and most people can not have just a little..... Of course at Lobsterfest ceviche is made from lobster of course. This is one of those do not miss items!!!!!!

Lobster Ceviche

What's this you ask? Lobsta' Backs!!!! Serious lobster lovers get in there and crackem' up!

Lobster Kabobs that are allllllllll succulent meat!

Remember don't miss the lobster ceviche next year at Placencia Lobsterfest 2009!!!!!
June 26th, 27th & 28th!!!!

All photos courtesy of Muzamanzie Photographs

Lobster and other yummy food!!!!

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Placencia Lobsterfest 2008 had booth after booth of delicious, finger licking, plate cleaning food!!! Sometimes you don't know which to choose from ..... most people just try them all!!!

Lobsters Just Grilling

Shrimp Kabobs

Want some?

Lobster in a pastry.....

Lobster Fritters

Fritters Fryin'

The Famous Grillman "Tuca" at his booth.

Lobster in true Belizean Style with rice and beans & potato salad.

Mmmmmm Mmmmmmm Good....

Potta' Crab Soup

All photos on this page are courtesy of Muzamanzie Photographs.

Placencia Lobsterfest 2008 is a rousing success despite all odds

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PLACENCIA LOBSTERFEST 2008 IS
A ROUSING SUCCESS DESPITE ALL ODDS

30 June, 2008: Placencia Lobsterfest 2008, an annual fund-raiser event co-sponsored by the Placencia Chapter BTIA and the Placencia Village Council, completed its 3-day weekend with a record turnout despite rain, wind, and a washed out (again!) Kendal Bridge on the Southern Highway that challenged the event coordinators to find a way to get the participants from Belize City, Corozol and San Ignacio down to Placencia in time for their presentations.

Two major bands, the New Creation Band and the Gilharry 7 Band showed their mettle when they and their truckloads of equipment had to be ferried across the Kendal River and back again in 25’ fishing skiffs, taking a total of 11 round-trips across the swift-moving river. The Placencia crowd showed their appreciation with full participation in all planned activities, including three nights of dancing until the wee hours, a two-day fishing tournament with over $8,000 in prizes, and the country’s largest raffle with over 80 donated prizes.

Opening Ceremonies included remarks by Minister and Area Representative Melvin Hulse, Minister “Boots” Martinez, and Cadet Henderson. The Belize National Anthem was sung by visiting guest Lila Vernon.

Winners of the Fishing Tournament include “Coulton’s Reef” captained by Alfred Williams, who was awarded the Best Boat of the tournament with 140.5 points and awarded $2500 cash and 20 gallons of fuel from Shell Placencia as well as the prizes for the Highest Scoring Extraordinary Fish a 28# 2oz Wahoo as well as the Heaviest Fish of the Tournament given by Marelco & Yamaha. Other prize winners include the “Leonora” with the Largest Barracuda and Barefoot Beach Bar’s Ladies Luck prize for Heaviest Fish Caught by a Woman for their 19 # 8 oz barracuda, the “Nia” with the Largest Kingfish weighing in at 10 #.

The grand prize Raffle winner was local resident Mary Rudon. Ms. Rudon won a day sail for 6 people courtesy of The Moorings Belize Ltd – w/ $100 Gift Certificate to Wallen’s Market, $100 Cash Prize from Joy Tours, $100 Cash Prize from Ocean’s Edge, & Ray’s case of Beer.

Other activities included a Children’s Olympics sponsored by Reagan International and the Peninsula Club of Belize, Kids Games organized by Progressive Youths of Placencia, the First Annual Lobster Cook-Off sponsored by Wallen’s Market and Hokey Pokey Water Taxi, the Tipsy Tuna Toss sponsored by Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar, Kayak Race sponsored by the Driftwood Bar and Seaspray Hotel, a Tug-o-War Tournament sponsored by Yearwood Properties, De’Tach Seafood Bar & Grill and Bowen & Bowen, a Rubber Ducky Race, Saturday night fireworks and Sunday afternoon music by Placencia’s very own Inner Vibrations. Love-FM broadcasted live all three days of the event.

Placencia BTIA and Placencia Village Council give a Big Up to all participants, sponsors and guests, and will donate a portion of the funds raised to the victims of the tragic flooding in the Stann Creek District last month.

Lobster on the grill – Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs

People enjoying the beautiful weather at Placencia Lobsterfest 2008 – Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs

The captain and crew of “Coulton’s Reef”, Best Boat of the Placencia Lobsterfest Fishermen’s Day Saltwater Tournament.

Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs

For more information please contact James Cleve Westby at Placencia Tourism Center: 523-4045

Join us for Placencia Lobsterfest 2009 – June 26^th, 27^th & 28^th!!