Costa Maya Festival 2012

If you like music and cultural events – The International Costa Maya Festival is worth putting on your travel list. This annual festival features performers from across the Mundo Maya region and worth attending, especially if you are a crowd gazer.

Originally Costa Maya event was started 20 years ago as a way to increase tourism in off season and it has grown so successful that people are booking ahead to make sure they get a room.

Couples are dressed in their finest come out to celebrate and enjoy performances from the Beautiful Costa Maya girls, colorful dancers and talented musicians from around Central America.

This year the title of Reina de la Costa Maya 2012 went to Natalia Villanueva, Miss Mexico. Natalia won the title of Reina de la Costa Maya at this year’s Festival beating seven other Central American beauties from El Mundo Maya. Visit the Costa Maya website to see photo-shoot of the international Costa Maya Delegates.

Costa Maya 2012 event schedule was packed with entertainment options.

On Thursday, August 2nd – Reina de la Costa Maya International Pageant was hosted by Jennifer Chiong Miss Costa Maya Intl. 2008 and Eiden Salazar of Reef Radio & Reef TV. Entertainment by Jael August, Ballet de Camara de Quintana Roo, Natalie Arceo, Nu Generation Dance Group. After Party under the Belikin Tent

Friday, August 3rd kicked off with the Opening Gala Flag Presentation by Nu Generation Dance Company, Ballet de Camara de Quintana Roo, Nu Generation Dance Company, Grupo Crash, The Remaining Band, Berne Velasquez and Kevin Lyttle, Caribbean Artist. After Party with Tuff E Nuff Sounds

Saturday, August 4th was International Night with Grupo Crash – El Salvador, The Island Boys & Bella Donnas Dance Club – Belize, Divash Dance Group – Guatemala, Ian Manuel Somosa – Imitator de Artistas – El Salvador, Corozalsa Band – Belize, Los Pasteles Verdes – International Artists.

Sunday, August 5th Fiesta en la Playa. Intl. Costa Maya Beach Volleyball Tournament, J Mauricio – Divash Dancers – Altee, Sports Competitions.

Pictures courtesy of Jose Luis Zapata the official photographer for Costa Maya Belize and Ambergris Today Newspaper.

Cahal Pech Maya Site In Cayo
Costa Maya Beauties Visit Cahal Pech Maya Site In Cayo
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Corozalsa salsa band in Corozal Town
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Performers Groupo Crash at Costa Maya Festival
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Bernie Velasquez