The San Pedro Lions Club hosted the Costa Maya Festival's Noche Sanpedrana on Saturday, July 31, where the eight contestants of the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant were officially sashed by outgoing Miss Costa Maya 2009 Maritza Rivas, Miss Nicaragua. It was a fabulous social evening were residents got the opportunity to personally meet, greet and welcome the beauty ambassadors to San Pedro, Belize. The night was full of music, dance, fundraisers and a fashion show that showcased clothes from local boutiques. The Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant takes place on August 5 at the International Costa Maya Festival in San Pedro, Belize.
Miss Costa Maya 2009, Miss Nicaragua, Maritza Rivas
Undoubtedly the Cost Maya Festival starts when the pageant delegates arrive in San Pedro. Guess what? They all arrive today! Yes! Keep posted for pictures of their arrival around 11am. The beauty contestants will be hosted by the San Pedro Lions Club tomorrow, Saturday, at the Noche Sanpedrana event. Click on image above for more details.
Only four Costa Maya Pageant contestants arrived this morning at 11am aboard Maya Island Air, which include Miss El Salvador, Miss Honduras, Miss Mexico and Miss Costa Rica along with Reigning Miss Costa Maya 2009. Miss Belize was on hand to greet them as they arrived to la Isla Bonita, the remaining contestants Miss Nicaragua, Miss Panama and Miss Guatemala will arrive tomorrow.
Miss Belize, Liliana Nuñez and Miss Mexico, Priscilla Pastrana Lopez
Costa Maya Contestants at Ramon's Village with Mr. Ramon Nuñez
Lucky guests at Ramon's Village had the opportunity to pose for pictures with the lovely contestants
Last night, Friday, July 31, The San Pedro Lions Club hosted the Costa Maya Delegates in what has become a very popular event on the island, Noche SanPedrana. It is an event where residents of San Pedro can get to know the eight contestants of the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant a little bit better. The delegates were introduced to the gathering and mingled the entire night with anybody who was willing to approach them. The ladies also took part in a mini fashion show where they modeled clothing from top boutiques on the island including Moondancer, Sunsations, Island Vibes, among others.
The San Pedro Lions Club hosted the Costa Maya Festival's Noche Sanpedrana on Saturday, July 31, where the eight contestants of the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant were officially sashed by outgoing Miss Costa Maya 2009 Maritza Rivas, Miss Nicaragua. It was a fabulous social evening were residents got the opportunity to personally meet, greet and welcome the beauty ambassadors to San Pedro, Belize. The night was full of music, dance, fundraisers and a fashion show that showcased clothes from local boutiques. The Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant takes place on August 5 at the International Costa Maya Festival in San Pedro, Belize.
Miss Costa Maya 2009, Miss Nicaragua, Maritza Rivas
Miss Belize, Liliana Nuñez
Miss Mexico, Priscilla Pastrana Lopez
Miss Costa Rica, Krysia Ortiz Campos
Miss Honduras, Nicole Yaret Hawit
Miss Guatemala, Gabriela Asturias
Miss Panama, Yosibell Sanchez Espino
Miss El Salvador, Diana Ingrid Martinez Pineda
Miss Nicaragua, Claudia Alejandra Trejos Gadea
The Beauty Queens mingle with the guests
