5 young ladies compete in Costa Maya pageant

It has not been a good week to show off the attributes of sea, sand and sun, but the five young ladies competing for the title of Miss Costa Maya International have been lighting up the town of San Pedro on their own. News Five’s camera caught up with them as they rehearsed for next week’s show.

(Candidates introduce themselves)

Wilema Gonzalez, Chaperone

“Tuesday night promises to be a night full of excitement. The girls will be showing all their cultural presentations, to promote their Mayan heritage. They will come out in their swim wear, they will have for the first time a special presentation related to the Mayan culture, kind of like a ritual. Then the part that’s the most formal, the girls in their formal wear and I’m sure it’s going to be a very close pageant. They are all beautiful and we invite you all to come to San Pedro, to the Isla Bonita to and enjoy the festival and the pageant.”

La Reina de la Costa Maya will be chosen on Tuesday night in San Pedro. The pageant kicks off the annual Costa Maya Festival, which will continue through the weekend.