The space was perfect and exactly what my wife and I were looking for in a Belize getaway. Best of both worlds; complete privacy and seclusion when you want it, but a short walk or ride to the restaurants and bars of Secret Beach, and a golf cart ride away from the busier San Pedro. The views are what dreams are made of. Tranquil blue-green waters, clean sand and beautiful sunsets. One of my favorite memories from this trip was taking the kayak down the coast and bar hopping Secret Beach. We've been a lot of places and I don't think we've ever had the chance to do that (or felt safe doing it).
The breakfast each morning was top notch, and a great way to start the day. Kevin and Nova were very friendly and we enjoyed getting to know them throughout our stay. They were very helpful with ideas on where to eat, book excursions, etc. They've created a little slice of heaven on Ambergris Caye, and it was truly a pleasure to share that with them while we were there. I could go on and on.....
Maybe the best way to sum up how much we enjoyed it at Casa Nova Cabanas, is we spent part of our last morning sitting on the beach, looking at the calendar and trying to figure out when we could come back. Haven't booked yet, but we WILL be making another trip.
Tips: mosquito's at dusk so bring spray. Sunset Beach bars close between 5-6pm, so if you're looking for a late night scene, you'll probably end up in San Pedro. We rented their golf cart and did this a couple times. The ride back is about 30 minutes. It's bumpy but safe :). There are a couple supermarket type places where we grabbed some snacks in San Pedro, which I would recommend. Buy your booze at the Duty Free after you land at BZE (seriously). Supermarkets are somewhat pricey for food and snacks, but not near as bad as places like Cozumel or other Cruise ports. Frankly, even the bars weren't as bad as I expected. $7-8 USD for cocktails. The road is pretty bumpy between Secret Beach and San Pedro. It's manageable, but if you have back issues, it is something worth considering.