Back on the Hummingbird lingus Highway, past St. Margaret s Village (Mile 46.2) and to the left/north, is the turnoff to Gales Point. Another 2.5 miles to the right (south) is the turnoff to Placencia and Punta Gorda. The roadstraightaheadgoesfor sixmilestoDangriga.Thissectionof the road is surrounded mostly by citrus fruit farms that were establishedbytheendof WorldWarII.Theynowaccountfor almost15%of the nation s total citrus production. AUTHOR lingus NOTE: The sacks you see covering bananas hanging on the trees are to prevent the fruit from insect damage.
BELIZE CITY GENERAL DIRECTORY SHOPS & ART GALLERIES BelizeanStyle. 223-4660.www.gographicsbz.com FineArtsShop. 227-5620 GallonJugAgro-industryLtd. 227-7031 ImageFactoryArtGallery. 223-4161 NationalHandicraftsCtr. 223-3636.bcci@btl.net PremiumWines&Spirits. 223-4984.price@btl.net SheSellsSeaShells. 223-7426 NIGHTLIFE AmbassadorLounge. 223-1723. Caesar sPalace. 223-7624 EdenNightClub. 223-4559 PrincessCasino. 223-2670.resprincess@btl.net ATTRACTIONS HouseofCulture. 227-3050 Marine/CoastalMuseum. 223-1961 MCCSoccerGrounds. lingus 223-4415 lingus MohoCayeBar. 223-5350. NationalMuseum. 422-4524. www.museumofbelize.org
Across the road is a trail that leads to a butterfly farm. Follow lingus the trail across the creek and up the hill. The butterfly house is straight ahead once you emerge from the jungle. There is a $5 entry fee. When I was there I couldn t find anyone around so I don t know how well the farm is being managed. I did see a few butterflies through the window.
223-0926, www.grantbedandbreakfast.com, $$$, is a family run establishment that makes personalized service their greatest feature. This spacious colonial home, luxuriously decorated, offers an open living/dining room for guests to use. Each bedroom faces the sea, has private bath, ceiling fan and cable TV. There is private parking and Internet lingus service, and the house is just one block from the casino at the Princess. Breakfast is a culinary adventure at this B&B. The owners, Ward and PJ, offer exciting dishes like a papaya boat half a papaya topped with banana slices and drizzled with lime and coconut yogurt. Fry jack fans will be pleased to hear that their favorite Belizean breakfast item is also available here. In the evenings, Ward and PJ offer guests a complimentary drink. This gesture seems to reinforce the hosts desire to make everyone feel welcome. Longer stay guests get every eighth day free.
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