I'm going to lead this review with what may seem like a negative, but I hope will become apparent that it isn't at all.
I booked Erika's place for a couple days as part of a trip to Belize that I was giving to my mom for her birthday. She had taken me on a lot of trips throughout the years growing up and it was time to give back.
When we landed in Belize, our first stay was here at Erika's. We drove out, with ease (the directions provided were very easy to follow), and arrived in less than 30 minutes from the airport. My mom had had her luggage lost on the way there and was pretty upset about it, though fighting it off like a trooper. It showed up in the afternoon the following day, so it ended up not being a big deal. But even in her panicked state, this place was calming and beautiful.
The part of the place that is not exactly as listed is the word "luxurious". This is the part that could sound negative, but isn't at all. I had planned to start the trip somewhere "luxurious" so that we could ease into the trip and get a little more exposure as it went. What we found instead was that this place typically went by the name the Howler House, and that it was the perfect way to get used to everything Belize had to offer us! It was the right amount of comfortable, for sure, but also had gigantic lizards in the yard, howler monkeys wailing in the trees, and a crocodile named Shakira right out front in the river. It was just incredible. We could sit on the deck all day whether it rained or not, and just watch and listen, astounded.
I would tell anyone looking to get enough of a taste of the true country without completely abandoning the comfort Western people are so often accustomed to, this is the place to start. You will be happy you did. Thanks again, Erika!