The San Pedro Business Association has announced the dates and daily venues for the 2013 San Pedro Lobster Festival – from Saturday, June 15 since its inception has made it a mainstay of the San Pedro economy – every year it draws thousands of visitors to the island to celebrate the re-opening of the Belize lobster season, which closes on February 14th
This year the event organizers will be continuing with an aspect of the festival introduced at last year’s festival – the Lobster Crawl 2013 passport, which will be available prior to the start of the Festival and will allow festival-goers to collect stamps at every venue during the week’s celebrations. Each stamp will entitle the passport holder to a ticket to enter a grand raffle of a vacation package for two to the San Pedro Lobster Festival 2014. The raffle will be drawn on the night of the Block Party. Last year, Grand Caribe owners, the Betz’s won the prize. *Anyone that visits Hol Chan Marine Reserve can get their Lobster Festival, Lobster Crawl passport stamped when they give the park ranger their park ticket.
The kickoff event is at El Divino Restaurant at Banana Beach on the night of Saturday, June 15 Always a great party, featuring the opening ceremonies, live music with Tanya and Zac and a whole lot of fun. This years menu: Lobster Sushi Roll, Tropical Lobster and Key Lime Pie price $50 bzd. Join the opening night facebook invite sent out by Banana Beach Resort page.
The Festival charges full-steam ahead into the week with events at the following venues:
Sunday, June 16 – Head on down to Grand Caribe Resort for the 2nd annual Lobstermania pool party at Cowboy’s Pool Bar & Grill. Tasty lobster dishes and ice cold Rock Lobster’s, also being served, $5 BZD local rum, $4 BZD 10 oz beer, $7 BZD 16 oz beer. Live Rock and Roll music with toucan jam. You can join Cowboy’s Pool Bar facebook invite.
The festival then continues into the night at Kama Lounge Beach Club.at 7:00 p.m for Lobster Fest Retro Party with Limbo Dance Off.
Monday, June 17 – Beach Bar at Exotic Caye Resort 7pm – 10pm. Always a good time at Crazy Canucks known for for their coconut lobster From 7-10pm: Purchase a coconut lobster and a beverage to get your passport stamped.
Tuesday, June 18 – A night event at Pineapple’s Restaurant at Ramon’s Village Resort
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Belize Chocolate Company 10:00am, what ever they do guaranteed it is going to be delicious.
Wednesday, June 19 – A night event at Pedro’s Pizza at Pedro’s Inn, where you will find tasty lobster pizza.
Thursday June 20th Bring your voucher to the SEAduced Office on Thursday June 20th for any tour booked with SEAduced June 15th through June 22nd 2013 and get your passport stamped.Wednesday, June 19 – A night event at Pedro’s Pizza at Pedro’s Inn, who doesn’t love the annual all you can eat pizza night.
Thursday, June 20 – Another night event at Fido’s Restaurant, where each lobster dish purchased entitles passport-holders to a stamp.Good Live Music.
Friday June 21 – Come by Bistro Mestizo and enjoy our Lobster Crawl Specials and get your passport stamped! Open from 11:00am until Midnight!
Friday, June 21 – Dennis Wolfe and the Usual Suspects will Rock the Dock tonight! Enjoy fantastic Lobster Dinner Specials over the best view of the Caribbean starting @6pm! Kitchen serving until 10 pm, come hungry! The bar is opened till Midnight. 5 for $20 Buckets of Beer!
Saturday, June 22 – the festival wraps up the week with a Block Party at the Central Park. The annual San Pedro Lobsterfest Block Party has always been the main highlight of the week-long festivities and this year promises to top the chart.This year marks the 8th Annual San Pedro Lobster Festival Block Party, in addition to delicious food and drinks, the entertainment line up is great, Steel Drums. Fire Dancer Lara Goldman and Super G.
Contact us at Grand Caribe for more information on the 2013 San Pedro Lobsterfest, and for booking a stay in San Pedro to attend this year’s exciting week-long event.
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All pictures Courtesy of San Pedro Lobsterfest Facebook page.
