Michael is a very welcoming host, and it's difficult to find him without a smile, a friendly greeting, or a request to see if we need anything. Cici in the office arranged any taxi we needed (by land or water) and they both were very helpful in showing us how to get around. Michael is very generous, and gave us the complimentary first 5-gallon jug of bottled water he gives to all his guests. He also had Belikin cases on hand to buy (brewed in Belize). He had bikes for rent, and offered to help us get a golf cart, if we wanted to rent one.
This house is right above the office, which was convenient for us "gringos," with all our questions about the island! The inside is completely furnished with all we needed. The cabinets and countertops are beautiful, solid mahogany, and surprisingly resistant to water. The floors and vaulted ceilings are made from 3 kinds of hardwood. We discovered that leaving our shoes outside kept the floors nice and clean for walking barefoot on.
The a/c is wonderful - one wall unit in the living room with the fouton couch, and one in the bedroom. The king-size bed is a little firmer than I'm used to (I like a really soft mattress!), and I'm sure Michael would have helped us find a soft foam pad if I asked. But I just used the wonderful king-size pillow as a sleeping pad, with my neck pillow for my head. Slept soundly!
The pool is wonderfully refreshing, and maintained regularly by friendly staff. The dock at the end of his units is beautiful (on the southeast side of the Caye). There are also hammocks before the dock, to relax in the shade.
A nice surprise was the soft, live acoustic music coming from single musicians across the street in the evenings, at the small wine bar. You can go up the street a few blocks and turn left to find The Little Kitchen, with great food and beautiful sunset views.
Many thanks to Michael for making our stay so enjoyable!