It would be an understatement to say that we HIGHLY recommend this AirBNB. We don’t think that we could possibly give them enough stars for how truly amazing this place is.
We had read other reviews but nothing could have prepared us for how fantastic of a time we had. First and foremost, no matter how you might think—don’t bother trying to eat your own food—just don’t. Althea and Blanca make meals like you’ve never had before. We stopped at the grocery store before coming in, but loved the dinners made so much that we even decided to forgo one evening just to have another meal by Althea and Blanca. Every meal was DELICIOUS. We had a variety of different tastes and even a vegan in our group and they accommodated us at EVERY meal. Yes, even the vegan in our group had delicious food and a dessert prepared fresh by the ladies. They always prepared fresh, local food that never disappointed and always far exceeded any expectations. We even had fresh lobster that we caught with Eugene on the boat one day and Althea prepared us a surprise snack of empanadas with fish one of the members of our group caught.
As for Eugene, our guide, he too far exceeded expectations. He picked us up from the airport, and from the moment he picked us up assisted us with literally anything and everything we needed. He helped us find everything on the island we wanted ahead of boarding the boat of the island. Eugene was knowledgeable, kind, and always provided us with pleasant conversation. He took us out on three snorkel tours to the reef, and on all three occasions provided us with something new to see and experience. He provided us with plenty of quality snorkel time, a delicious snack, and his knowledge of marine life. We got up close and personal with dolphins, a manta ray, exotic fish, conch shells, tarpon, and the beautiful reef. We rode into town with him one day and he told us all about Belize, and provided us lots of entertainment and snacks along the way! In the evenings, he’d teach us how to fish, tell us all about what was beneath us in the ocean, and taught us how to tell the weather by the moon. Eugene was on hand 24/7 to lend us a hand, suggest something for us to do, or just provide us with pleasant conversation.
From the moment we arrived on the island, we were apart of this mini family. Blanca was sweet, kind, and always a joy to be around. Although we don’t speak Spanish, we communicated with Blanca and thoroughly enjoyed her presence. Althea and Lynn joined us after a few days, and they truly made us feel like family. We enjoyed deep conversations over fishing on the dock with Lynn, and Althea was always by the kitchen with Blanca offering us suggestions for things to do, listening to our excitement about our fishing and snorkeling finds, or helping us with whatever we needed.
We’re big supporters of sustainability and the fact that the island is solar powered, uses rainwater as a water source, and the owners recycle and compost meant a lot to us. The cabins and sleeping arrangements are absolutely perfect. They have everything you might need, are incredibly clean, and provide the perfect relaxing atmosphere. The grounds are full of things to do from kayaks to fishing gear to games--not to mention the dock itself is full of adventure. The new pool built into the dock is perfect for a cool dip on a hot day! We WILL be back, no questions asked. Eugene and Lynn mentioned about how they are continuing to enhance the island, and we can’t wait to see what else they have in-store.
We’re from Florida, and have experienced customer service at its finest at some of the world’s top destinations—but nothing could have prepared us for an experience like this one. We were blown away, and truly didn’t know how we could put this experience into words...so when we say you can’t pass an opportunity to pass this place up—we mean it.