Wow, where do I begin?! Arturo and Maria are spectacular hosts. Everything one could want: accommodating, attentive, clean and warm. My husband and I took a bus from Belize City and made it just fine. (Bus broke down, but eh ... everything else was just fine) The bus stopped just a few homes down from Maria's place. Arturo received us on the street and showed us our room which was HUGE! My husband & I wanted to go to Xunantunich that afternoon, but ran short on time. Arturo took us to the nearby Cahal Pech and directed us on how to walk back to his home. Very easy and straight forward. The home has two living areas to enjoy, a patio and a rooftop deck with hammocks. One night I passed out on the hammock -- the weather was so perfect and peaceful. Santa Elena, is just a short stroll from San Ignacio downtown so you can enjoy the quiet of the night to get a way from the party happening in San Ignacio. Also, you can enjoy the guitar tunes of their youngest son, Jose, who has a fantastic voice! Or enjoy hearing the ambitions of their only daughter. Arturo and Maria love to respect your privacy, but we invited them to enjoy us for a few beers on the roof and they obliged. Great stories, great love. The ATM tour was unforgettable! And not too far from their home. Arturo also, let us take his car to Xunantunich one morning so we could take our time and not feel rushed. Again, super accommodating! I needed a computer to program my GoPro and they got me one within minutes. At the end of our trip, my husband and I wanted to easily get to the water taxi port in Belize City for our next stop in Belize so asked if there was a shuttle or private car we could take instead of taking the bus. Their neighbor, Carlos, took us on a private trip to Belize City. He was great as well. And as everyone else has mentioned THEIR BREAKFASTS ARE AMAZING!!! So filling, so yummy and so much foooood! We CANNOT wait to come back with our 8-year-old. If you're undecided on where to stay, look no further. You will not have a better experience than with Arturo and Maria. We will surely visit them again!