Fifth Annual Holiday Lighted Boat Parade lights up the sea!

The fifth annual Holiday Lighted Boat Parade has come and gone on La Isla Bonita. The dark seas were lit up by festive boats that took the annual route from Boca del Rio and south to the Caribbean Villas area. Along the shoreline, hundreds of spectators lined up to watch the beautiful twinkling lights as the vessels sailed/drove at sea.

Of course, there was judging to be had, and this year’s judges, Einer Gomez, Wil Alamilla, Miss San Pedro – Natasha Stuart, Dianne Lawrence and Mayor Elsa Paz had the hard task of deciding the overall winner. There were several prizes to hand out, so each participant was honored.

The list of winners is as follows:

Most Artistic:

Sea Symphony

Most Religious & Junior Division winners:

Holy Cross Anglican School (only Junior Division participant)

Mayor’s Trophy:

San Pedro AIDS Commission

Best Overall – 1st Place:

Blue Tang’s Sirena Azul

2nd Place:

San Pedro Lions Club

Honorable Mentions:

Canadian Connection

The Rum Punch

Searious Adventures’ “Red Hot” Catamaran (The SEArious Escape)

Congratulations to all participants and winners for a job well done!! Join us again when we light up the seas once more in 2011.

View the Boat Parade at these fine businesses!!

The parade starts at 7pm from Boca Del Rio, and heads south to Caribbean Villas and back to the Municipal Pier/Central Park!!

BC’s – Happy Hour prices

Blue Iguana Grille

Blue Tang Inn

Big Daddy’s Beach Bar

Caliente’s

Caribbean Villas – Turn Around Location

Crazy Canuks – Drink specials

D’Sea Grill & conv. Store – 15% off entrees

Fido’s

Holiday Hotel & Bar– happy hour from 4 til close

Lily’s Treasure Chest

Mojito Bar & Grill

Sunbreeze Suites– 50% off room rates – watch from your 2nd or 3rd story balcony

Tacklebox

Tanisha Tours/Hurricane Bar

Pier Lounge – at the beach bar

5th Annual Holiday Lighted Boat Parade, Bigger and Brighter

Press Release – San Pedro Holiday Lighted Boat Parade – October 26th, 2010 – The Fifth Annual Holiday Lighted Boat Parade will be held on Saturday, December 4th. This eagerly awaited event promises to be even MORE SPECTACULAR than last year with beautiful lighted boats bringing in the Holidays by “cruising” the shoreline of San Pedro Town from Boca del Rio to Caribbean Villas and back. This colorful parade is scheduled to commence at 7:00 p.m. With the support of the business community, this year the Committee has opted to increase the Cash Prizes in the various categories. The Best Overall Winner will receive $1000; Best Overall (2nd place) - $500; Most Artistic - $500; Best Religious - $500; Junior Division -$500 worth of School Supplies; and of course, the coveted Mayor Trophy among other Fabulous Prizes.

From now through to November 26th you can join in the parade for FREE. A late entry fee of $25 will be charged to anyone registering after the abovementioned date. Enter any type of water vessel - the only requirement is that there MUST be lights on board.

The Parade Committee will be collecting sponsorships for this beautiful event. Sponsorships can be in the form of cash donation and/or trophy sponsorship, etc. Watch for more details to come your way soon. If you are interested in participating by way of a sponsorship, boat entry or help on the committee, please contact Jan Brown at 226-2059/662-2725; stop by Coral Beach Realty to register or call Felix Ayuso 226-2198/2788 or 663-9922. For more information please visit our website: http://www.sanpedroboatparade.com/

Start planning now and let’s make this THE MOST SPARKLING HOLIDAY LIGHTED BOAT PARADE EVER!!!!!