The Midas Resort property is in a great location close to San Ignacio. It is a short walk from the town center, but far enough away to provide a peaceful, quiet, and relaxing environment. The property is fronted by an attractive, albeit giant, Mexican-style front gate and concrete wall. There is a large, welcoming pool and waterfall that offers a relaxing space for guests to enjoy a few cold drinks while enjoying the warm Belizean sun.

The property offers attractive bungalow-style lodging, one or two units in a separate structure, that are surrounded by lush garden foliage and walking paths. Some of the bungalows offer covered porches with Adirondack chairs or a hammock for relaxing. I would highly recommend choosing a bungalow with a covered front porch and hammock. The bungalow also had a metal roof, which when it rained offered a soothing background melody.

The bathroom was recently remodeled with clean, attractive and modern tile work and fittings. A shower becomes very important in the heat and humidity of Belize. We did have a problem in getting hot water for the shower during our stay. The water only reached luke-warm temperature, which was good enough, but not ideal.

Our unit seemed to be one of the older bungalows and did have an unattractive odor of weathered, wet wood when first entered. Running the air conditioner or opening the windows for just a few minutes cleared the smell quickly. This is likely just an issue with the particular room that we stayed in, but is something that needs addressed.

That being said, I suffer from various indoor and outdoor allergies, but had absolutely no problems during my time at Midas as the bungalow was very clean and well-kept.

The resort also offers simple and tasty meals cooked by a friendly staff. Rather than a bland resort restaurant, Midas offers meals that seem to come from Mom's own kitchen. The coffee was great and the food was very satisfying. This was a favorite place to catch breakfast before heading out for the day.

Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at Midas which was welcoming, clean, and offered great amenities. Despite the minor issues, I would definitely stay with Midas again for my next trip to San Ignacio and would recommend it to other travelers.

San Ignacio

San Ignacio is a great launching point for touring the natural wonders of Western Belize and Eastern Guatemala. There are numerous tour operators, restaurants, and shopping in the city. The city is lively and active, but not overly touristy. It was just as common to see a local heading to work or a group of children running off to school than to see other tourists.

In town, Martha's Kitchen offered good food although it had limited hours. Serendib’s was always open and also had good food. Eva's was a good place to grab a cold Belikin. AJAW Chocolates offers a great tour and learning experience. The open-air produce market was interesting to explore.