Areca House was a perfect family vacation spot. Hopkins IS the “friendliest town in Belize”. Everywhere our family (2 adults/2 teens) went we were greeted with smiles, helpful tips and kindness. Locals stopped traffic to help us back out of a busy spot. Local fisherman taught my son to fish and loaned him a line on a stick to catch fish like the locals. Another shared his bait fish when shrimp wasn’t working. He learned so much! People were always offering to take photos, loan us something, give us food etc. ❤️ Janette was great, so grateful for her help and advice. The house is PERFECTLY located on a quiet part of the road in a little strip of fabulous restaurants. Jaguar Reef/Big Dock Bar was home base and we spent hours there day/night using their kayaks (with Manatees!), pool, bars and swings AT NO CHARGE! Watching the fish below the bar at night was WOW! Tip well (servers and beach captains in yellow) and say you are from Areca house and they treat you like gold!!!❤️❤️❤️