First time coming to Sueno del Mar?

Here's what to expect as you travel to Sueno. I always tell people that your vacation begins once you reach Belize City. You have nothing to worry about from there on out. In fact, when planning a trip to Sueno all you have to do is book your flights to Belize City International Airport (BZE). We will book your flights to the Island and charge them to your Sueno account prior to your arrival. For assistance booking Tropic flights contact memberservices@dreambelize.com


In Belize City you'll check you can check your luggage and rest easy because you won't have to touch it again until you are in your room at Sueno, as we have transportation arrangements prepared in advance. You'll board a small 5-12 passenger plane on Tropic Air. This is where you need to kick things into island mode and kind of go with the flow. This airline is so laid back that if you miss your flight they just put you on the next one. If you arrive early they put you on an ealier flight. If the flight is overbooked they will send two planes. If the plane is overweight they'll send your luggage on another flight. Everyone and everything always makes it safely to the island but rarely on the scheduled flight or at the scheduled time.

The 20 minute flight is beautiful. On a clear day you can see the manitees, rays, and sharks swimming below you in the clear green water.
Once at the San Pedro air strip you'll be greeted by a Sueno shuttle driver such as Walter. Walter will collect your luggage for you and take you the 6 blocks through San Pedro to Fido's Dock.

At the dock office Hobie willl help you with your luggage.

One of our boat captains, either Chris or Antonio, will help you into one of Sueno's 3 boats, Sea Dream, Three Weeks, or The Big Boat.
The 14 mile, 35 minute boat ride to Sueno is breath taking, with palm trees and pristine beaches on one side and turquise waters and waves crashing at the reef on the other.

As the boat pulls up to the Sueno's 300 foot dock you are greeted by a smiling staff member, usually Elder or Imelda, sometime me, with a rum punch in hand.

Don't worry about your luggage. We'll have it delivered to your villa on the golf cart. Like I said, once you check your luggage in Belize City you can forget all about it.

Sueno Claus

This Christmas season Sueno members decided to give Christmas to 9 San Pedro families. Nine big bins sat under our Christmas tree in the Palapa and slowly filled up with toys, food, and clothes. Today we filled 2 taxis and went out to deliver the Christmas bins.

Packed in a taxi full of toys.

Above: me

Below: members George, Eve, & Ciarra Monoghan.

My sister Suzi and her husband Braden delivering a bin full of toys.

The Novelo & Potts family

Members John & Gail Lewis delivering a bin to Albert and Isolina Lammey.

The Monoghans with the Martinez and Mejia families. Celia Mejia's baby is due today and she told Ciarra that if it is a girl they would name it after her.

Ciarra with the Biandre, Jay, Zian, and Jafet.

Crazy hair on the boat ride home.

Community Pibil

The community really came together for Sueno's forth Pibil of 2008. Operations, construction, and sales staff invited their families to join with Sueno members and guests for a wonerful pork buffet. 135 people attended.

Welcome to Ed and Kathleen

With great joy we welcome our friends Ed and Kathleen, our new Club Members.

Texas Hold`em anyone?

Cheers!!!!!!!!!!

John and Gail in Tikal and Flores

One of John and Gail`s adventures this year has been "Tikal" in Guatemala

Only one of the great trips enjoyed by the adventurous couple and friends

View of Cathedral from Hotel Terrace in Flores, Peten Guatemala

Enjoying the view from one of the highest temples In Tikal

John and Gail Lewis in Xcalac Trip

A walk to the fish Market.

Barbara bought a giant Lobster

Returning from Xcalac, Barbara, Dana, Tucker and Brad .

1st Place Boat Parade Winners!

We won first place in the category of 35ft+ boats in the San Pedro Boat Parade. The staff really pulled together to get an award winning boat float put to together. Our float included a 16 ft lighted Christmas tree and a 10 foot tall Reindeer complete with red nose and over 3500 green lights.

Boat Captain Antonio, Accounting Clerk David, Executive Housekeeper Sara, and Maintenance Stanley were some of those who worked hard on the float.

Chief of Maintenance John and Boat Captain Chris making some final adjustments to the generator to ensure that all 6000 lights had power.

I must admit, when Elder (concierge) and Jesus (Personal Assistant to the General Manager) told me they were going transform a roll of chicken wire and some PVC pipe into a reindeer I laughed and told them I didn't think it could be done. But I stand corrected. Their reindeer was amazing! I'll think twice from now on before doubting what our staff can accomplish.

The members had a great time riding on the boat in the parade.

Boat Captain Antionio's family joined him for the parade.

Thanksgiving Sueno Style

For Thanksgiving nearly 80 members, sponsored guests, and San Pedrano VIP's, including the mayor and the minister of tourism, came together for a night of community, food and fun. The Palapa was transformed into a stage that showcased a Marimba player and the Punta Negra Dancers who performed 6 Creole, Latin and Mayan Dances. There wasn't an empty stomach in the house with a buffet table full of baked turkey, stuffed chicken, lobster Kabobs, and mashed potatoes. It was great to spend Thanksgiving as a community.

Chef Omar and David at the buffet table.

This is me pretending that I know how to play the marimba.