This is the view we had from The Blue Tang’s (our hotel) rooftop deck. The deck sets three stories high, which is the highest a building can be built on the island, so the view is excellent. The onshore breeze blew lightly in our faces and kept us cool in all weather conditions. I think Patricia and Erina preferred a nice rain so they could kick the standing water one each other.
Most mornings and evenings you could find us relaxing and enjoying one picture perfect moment after another. We'd watch islanders walking and riding by on their way to work or school. The boat taxis were hauling loads of people to and from the outlying islands. You really cannot call it a "bustling hive of activity" as the pace of life is very laid back.
The classic boat anchored in the center of the photo is the Winnie Estelle. I don't know anything of the history on the boat, but I have read an internet article, written by the owner, about it's care and the piloting required for boats down in the Belizean waters. We imagined Humphrey Bogart towing it through a jungle river while worrying about leeches!
The Winnie Estelle
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