Re: A start...

"Greg" <greg_j_pickens@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I stayed at a rental condo on the water. Can't remember which one.
> Since we were doing 2-tank boat dives, there's a lot of slack time.

And lots of ways to fill that slack time too.

> A
> 'nicer' place is good to relax in, but a full-on resort like Ramon's
> seemed like overkill to me.

Ramon's has a great ambiance and the best dock around, however, I think
there rooms are quite over-priced for what you get. I always get a condotel
(or an apartment) when I'm there.

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> We dove with Amigos Del Mar, an operation which gets consistent good
> marks. They picked us up at the dock nearest our condo and kept our
> (rental) gear so we had little to drag around. Just easier.

They will take care of your personal gear too, if you are comfortable about
leaving it with them. (and they will pick you up at the dock closest to
where ever you chose to stay)

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> None of the dining was particularly memorable, though none was bad.
> Walk up and down the beach and you'll see plenty of places right on
> the water. Or, walk two streets away from the water and enjoy the
> same food for half the price. We did a mix of both and didn't regret
> either.

San Pedro is starting to change and with that change, there are more upscale
restaurants popping up. Along with the upscale decor and menu, comes the
upscale price. I can eat like that at home and get much better service.
When I'm in San Pedro, I prefer to eat in the smaller, local places. I've
already mentioned Jambel's Jerk. I also like Ambergris Delight and Papi's.
You can also get some darn good food from the food vendors by the town
square.