Went to Belize cause Southwest went there and we had points to burn. Here’s what we felt:
Resort- very nice place, clean and the staff was great. The restaurant on site is a little pricey but the food was probably some of the best that we had on the island. The staff could not have helped us more. We had a broken down golf cart and they came and picked us up no problem.
Snorkeling- it’s definitely possible to snorkel right from the resort, but you must take the kayak out there. The real reef is out where the waves break. There’s a spot to tie up the kayak out there, but you’ve got to find it. If you head north towards tranquility bay the reef moves in towards the coast, very swimmable. Other than that, the tour company on the resort is fantastic. Visiting Hol Chan and shark ray alley is something that is a must do. Remember a go pro!
Getting around- You will absolutely want a golf cart. The road from San Pedro wasn’t as bad as the other reviews made it sound, but it’s definitely a 30-40 minute cart ride from San Pedro.
Best Spots- secret beach is far and away the best “beach” experience. There’s restaurants and beautiful blue water everywhere. Sapphire’s beach is visually great, but the seaweed can be an issue at time(obviously nothing they can do, and they try their hardest to remove as much as possible).
Other Important notes- strong bug spray is a necessity. There’s these bugs called no-see-um’s. We used maxi deet on our clothes, but there’s really nothing you can do for some of them. We heard Vick’s tends to work pretty well, and my girlfriend used oil on her legs. They do truly suck a lot, but it’s a reality of being basically in the jungle. Fishing can be pretty good off the docks. Snapper is everywhere, and the sardines tend to work pretty well. All the kayaks, fishing gear, etc, is available at the dive shop for free.