The Villas at Cocoplum are beautiful. It’s the perfect spot. We came during the off season. We had to endure rain and a few store closures, but we had the best time. Herbert was communicative and helpful. Alvaro and the staff were lovely. Alvaro opened a few coconuts for us and made sure the hot tub was warm. We arrived the day before hurricane Julia hit the coast of Nicaragua. We got a little wind and a ton of rain the first day and there was some flooding, but we felt safe and we enjoyed relaxing at the villa and exploring the beach when the rain was light. Also, an automobile accident in a nearby town knocked out the electricity overnight but Herbert kept us updated on when we would get power back. My family members next door in the villa never realized the power had gone out! They were perfectly comfortable. We rented a 15-passenger van from Crystal Auto Rental at the airport and drove to Placencia. That was a lot of fun. It took us about 4 hours and we feel like we got a real experience of Belize. Herbert was helpful every step of the way before and during our trip. His recommendations were solid. Placencia is beautiful and a wonderful experience, even in the off season. We had dinner at the 1981 restaurant next door. Mariano over at the Naia resort was so nice and he even gave us a ride in a golf cart back to our villa so we didn’t have to walk in the driving rain. After the hurricane moved off, we did a tour with Untame Belize of Mayan chocolate-making, a butterfly farm, and an authentic Belize lunch. We also visited Ranguana Caye and the six of us had the whole island to ourselves! It was a trip of a lifetime for us!