The team and property at Calico Jack's are second to none! Upon arrival, we were upgraded to the Sun Temple suite - so I can't comment on the interior of the loft which we booked. But let me say, we are SO thankful for this upgrade. It was the beginning of an amazing experience at Calico Jack's.
First - the grounds are GORGEOUS. Beautiful pool with tons of light, lots of places to lounge, and surrounded by rainforest. We did hikes right on the property (with a guide - complimentary) through the rainforest to our own private waterfall, took some amazing star photos at night, fell asleep to the sounds of nature instead of the sounds of a city. It was perfect.
The suite (Sun Temple) was massive - 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It was larger than my apartment back home. We had stayed at a hostel before arriving; it is amazing how thankful we were for hot showers and plenty of private space. Such a welcome surprise!
The staff, though, are what truly made the experience. Every single person we met was so friendly, full of life, excited to tell us about their family history and about Belize. In fact, we found that everyone in Belize shared this excitement and warmth towards tourists - but the folks at Calico Jacks went above and beyond. Even when booking tours, because we were a bit away from the major cities, we had our own private drivers to get us to and from each tour, and sometimes our own guide the whole way. No being crammed into a bus with 40 other people - just two of us, one guide, and LOTS of great stories.
I can't recommend Calico Jacks, the team, and the incredible work they're doing enough!
One word of warning: they are about an hour away from any truly major town. So if you are a city dweller, you won't find any city in this location. I personally was worried this would make us feel confined or "stuck" - but we had all the amenities we needed, and ended up enjoying being separated from the city so much to allow us to have true 1:1 time. For us, it was perfect. For someone who wants to experience San Ignacio, I'd recommend spending one or two nights in the city, and then heading to Calico Jacks - definitely make it a priority, you won't regret it!