January 2022 — A Belikin beer sign hangs above the entrance to Maha Store in the center of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. Small neighborhood shops like this one are common throughout the town, serving residents and visitors who travel mostly by golf cart along the island’s narrow streets. The weathered wood siding and bright paint reflect the practical, improvised architecture typical of older commercial buildings in San Pedro, where businesses often blend retail, rentals, and daily essentials in a single storefront.