Water Taxis Doing Brisk Business on Holy Thursday
Not everyone had the day off from work today, but those who did wasted no time in catching a boat out to the cayes, or doing the reverse and coming back in for their holiday weekend. News Five’s Paul Lopez was at the San Pedro Express terminal this morning where he spoke to Belizeans and visitors about their Easter plans.
Paul Lopez, Reporting
While it is expected the over twenty thousand Belizeans will be crossing the northern border this weekend, there are already hundreds heading out to the cayes. Before noon this morning the lines at San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi were already filled with early travelers. Children and adults alike were excited to get a taste of island life at San Pedro and Caye Caulker.
Belizean Traveler
“Mainly in San Pedro, have some business right there.”
Paul Lopez
“What you think about the crowds going out?”
Belizean Traveler
“Oh, they will have special place for the golf carts. They will have different hotels and restaurants to go.”
Paul Lopez
“Where you headed for the Easter?”
Belizean Traveler
“San Pedro.”
Paul Lopez
“How you feel about the crowd going out?”
Belizean Traveler
“Bway I can’t explain that, but ih look like good things wah happen out deh suh.”
Paul Lopez
“You going early.”
Belizean Traveler
“Because of this right yah suh, the try avoid the crowd.”
Paul Lopez
“What’s your plans?”
Belizean Traveler
“Just the plan fih have fun with the family, that about it.”
Paul Lopez
“Weh part yo the head fih the Easter?”
Belizean Traveler
“Caye Caulker right now.”
Paul Lopez
“Unu the leff early.”
Belizean Traveler
“Yeah we the lef early. We want start party from tonight.”
Paul Lopez
“Weh yo the think about the crowd weh the guh out?”
Belizean Traveler
“Right now bredz I nuh really know. I feel like COVID gwen up.”
Paul Lopez
“You nuh care bout that?”
Belizean Traveler
“I mean I wah keep my distance, have to keep my distance.”
Paul Lopez
“Where are you guys headed?”
Belizean Traveler
“We are going to Caye Caulker for the Easter holiday.”
Paul Lopez
“What is it that you are excited about?”
Belizean Traveler
“To have a lizard juice.”
Paul Lopez
“What you think about the crowds going out today?”
Belizean Traveler
“I think it is good for the economy and just like getting back into the nick of things and getting society going and everything.”
We also met a few foreign tourists who were just as enthused to experience Belize’s beaches and aquatic wonders.
Paul Lopez
“You are from Guatemala?”
Foreign Tourist
“Guatemala.”
Paul Lopez
“Where are you going?”
Foreign Tourist
“We are going to San Pedro to the Ambergris Caye. We hear that it is an amazing place so.”
Paul Lopez
“When did you get into Belize?”
Foreign Tourist
“We arrived yesterday.”
Foreign Tourist
“We are headed to Caye Caulker.”
Paul Lopez
Your first time on the island?
Foreign Tourist
“Yeah it is going to be our first time there.”
Paul Lopez
“What are you expecting or what are you excited about?”
Foreign Tourist
“We are excited to go snorkeling and just see what is there to see.”
One Belizean we spoke to who lives on one of the islands was headed in the opposite direction.
Belizean Traveler
“The reason is just to spend time my family over there, because I haven’t been there for a while yet so.”
Paul Lopez
“Where?”
Belizean Traveler
“In Benque.”
Paul Lopez
“So you are going to Benque to spend time with the family. So you didn’t want to stay on the island?”
Belizean Traveler
“Not really, cause I live there. So I just want to do something different this year, so yeah.”
Reporting for News Five I am Paul Lopez.
