This home was by far the coolest Airbnb we have stayed in. We are huge into nature and being in the trees was like having our own adult treehouse! Herbert and Simone are amazing, they are very quick to answer messages/questions, supply the home with added touches (filtered water, coffee, etc) an having the kayaks/paddle boards/outdoor darts/bikes were amazing. We took the kayaks out on the lagoon! So many great spots to enjoy coffee in the morning. My fiancé loved the top lookout and my favorite place was the swinging hammock. It’s in a great location, close to the beach and lagoon. Walkable to the grocery, buzzed bird coffee, and tons of restaurants. If you stay here, a few recommendations that we loved were the snorkeling at Laughing Bird Caye. We went with Herbert’s recommendation of the Splash Dive Center and they were amazing to work with! Maya bistro is a must, we went there three times. Also really liked Singing Sands for happy hour. If you go into Placencia, we were told we had to try Carmen’s fast food and Omar’s. Both were amazing!! Carmen’s sells out fast so go in the morning/lunch and Omar’s is also BYOB. If you’re looking for the best massage of your life, go to the Secret Garden. We did the yoga then massage and it made for a great morning!! Jaguar bowling lanes was a fun surprise as well. The only bowling alley in all of Belize and it is like taking a step back in time because you keep track of your score manually. We loved it. Amazing quesadillas and they really do have the best pizza too! Also great if you love foosball or pool.
I would also recommend Cockscomb Jaguar reserve for hiking. We did the tiger fern trail on our own and it can be pretty steep in areas but if you’re looking for waterfalls and amazing views check this out! Also check out the butterflies when you come out by the Mayan Center.
We also were able to go to a few resorts. Call ahead and check availability but we paid $12 each for a day pass to Itz’ana and they had kayaks you can take in the ocean and a great pool! Same with Sirenian Bay, we could go there for free if we ate and drank there. This was our favorite. Amazing drinks, food, pool is beautiful, corn hole on beach as well as kayaks. And across the street they have the prettiest putt putt course I’ve ever seen. The Placencia also let us in for free if we ate and drank there. So many great things to do. Loved the people we met, bought some great art from the local artists, and found the true meaning of chill!