Month: August 2018

Last Sunday evening, Jennelli Fraser was crowned as the new Miss Universe Belize during a tight competition held at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel in Belize City. The 27-year-old Fraser is a native of Belize City and has taken over the title of Miss Universe Belize from Rebecca “Bex” Rath.

During the competition, Fraser demonstrated her charm and competence in all four different segments of the pageant. Fraser will go on to represent Belize in the Miss Universe Pageant, which will be held on December 16, 2018, in Bangkok, Thailand.

There was fierce yet friendly competition amongst the 11 contestants at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel to win the coveted title of Miss Universe Belize. Before the pageant began, Fraser published a statement on social media, saying, “I’ve never been so excited in my life about becoming an ambassador for my country. I want to thank everyone for their kind messages and support, and nothing means more to me than the respect and trust of the Belizean people.”

With a packed crowd in attendance, the pageant began promptly at 6:30 PM with a round-robin session where each contestant shared a snapshot biography of themselves with the pageant’s host, William Neal. Following the group introductions, Neal then brought each of the 11 contestants onto the stage for a question and answer session based on their biographies.

Things began to heat up during the second stage of the pageant, the swimsuit modeling competition. Sponsored by Pink Boutique, a popular local fashion retailer, Fraser demonstrated her poise and beauty with a spectacular performance.

After the swimsuit modeling competition, the audience was kept entertained with a thrilling performance from local up-and-coming artist Justin Castillo. The third segment of the pageant, the evening gown modeling competition, narrowed the field down to just five contenders, Ashley Reid, Selena Urias, Kiah Pastor, Christalyn Castillo, and, of course, Jenelli Fraser.

The fourth and final round of the pageant was a question and answer session with topics ranging from the decriminalization of marijuana to bullying. After tabulating the scores from all four rounds, Fraser was declared the winner. The second runner-up was Christalyn Castillo.

“We salute all 11 of the amazingly beautiful and intelligent young women who competed last Sunday in the Miss Universe Belize pageant,” said Larry France, marketing manager of Chabil Mar Resort. “And we congratulate Ms. Jennelli Fraser on her outstanding performance and look forward to seeing her represent Belize on the world stage.”

According to Fodors Travel, anywhere on the Placencia peninsula you can dive along the reef, swim in the warm sea water, look for scarlet macaws in Red Bank Village to the southwest (between December and February), explore the Mayan ruins at Mayflower and hike to the waterfalls there, or, on a full day trip, travel to the Mayan sites at Lubaantun and Nim Li Punit near Punta Gorda, or treat yourself to some of the best sportfishing in the country.

As you will see in these beautiful photos, Placencia Peninsula is the destination you have to visit for your next vacation.

1.) Placencia is not only known for having nice white sandy beaches but also for its delicious and succulent sea food.

2.) Placencia is also a perfect wedding destination.

3.) The nightlife in Placencia is fun.

4.) Belize is famous for its laid-back attitude, and Placencia beach is the perfect place for travelers to celebrate it.

5.) Thirty years ago, Placencia was a quiet fishing village and today, it is a world class fishing destination.

6.) The Placencia Lagoon lies behind the Placencia Peninsula and it is a perfect place to see saltwater crocodiles, marine turtles and the rare and endangered manatees.

7.) The Monkey River Tour is one of the most popular inland adventures that can be done from Placencia.

8.)  According to Lonely Planet, Placencia has long enjoyed a reputation as ‘the caye you can drive to.’

9.)Chabil Mar is one of the top rated Belize Resorts to stay in Placencia.

10.) There are a number of islands you can visit for the day from Placencia. One of the islands that a lot of people visit is Laughing Bird Caye.

For more information about Placencia or traveling to Belize, feel free to chat with our Concierge at: concierge@chabilmarvillas.com or contact our Reservations Manager at: reservations@chabilmarvillas.com. Or perhaps you would like to call toll free from the US or Canada: 1-866-417-2377.