Southern Transfers - Now offers express transportation service between Independence/Placencia and Punta Gorda. Leave Independence 7:00 am from Waterside in Independence, Leave Punta Gorda 4:00 pm From Customs or Grace Restaurant. Monday to Saturday. Limited space, limited stops. Call 523-2530 or 622-5067 for price and space availability.

Gulf Cruza - Holiday Schedule - Honduras-Belize December 19th ,22nd, & 26th. Belize–Honduras December 21st, 23rd, & 30th.

Pickled Parrot Bar & Grill’s hours are back to 11:30 am to 9:30 pm. Drop by at lunch for the “Ten Dolla” Lunch Special from noon to 2:00 pm and for the “Early Bird” Dinner Special from 5:00 - 6:00 pm for a hearty serving of Comfort Food!!!! Our Happy Hour is now 4:00 - 5:00 pm with $2.00 rum drinks.

Trattoria Placencia is now open - stop by for delicious homemade pasta dishes and great company. Call 623-3394.

De’Tatch Seafood Beach Grill & Bar - $3.00 RUM PUNCH SPECIAL and our mouth watering seafood special and tantalizing nightly bar specials( all day everyday).

Merlene’s Café is open again for hearty Belizean breakfast, daily lunch specials and dinners.

Placencia Peninsula Shuttle is now running from Placencia Village to The Placencia Hotel & Residences in the Plantation (north of Maya Beach) from 7 am - 10 pm on an hourly basis. Look for the blue bus.

Captain Jak’s Cabanas - Come enjoy the Walk of Christmas Lights for kids from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm every evening from now until Christmas.

Atlantic Bank ATM Machines are now accepting international VISA CARDS only, country wide. The customer must know his or her pin number to be able to access this service.