If it’s dry this beautiful place is easy to get in. If it’s wet make sure you get a 4 wheel drive. It’s not crazy 4 wheeling but if it’s wet you’ll need the extra traction. Make sure because rental cars places are known for not having them and telling you it’s all wheel drive! If all else fails Mike is an expert at driving your front wheel vehicle up the hill backwards to get you out . LOL Belize It!
Now on to the important stuff!!
Mikes Place is a beautiful oasis. Imagine a magnificently landscaped tropical jungle complete with howler monkeys and toucans... and Scooby the adorable dog. Not to mention you are right at the entrance to Barton’s Creek Cave. We didn’t try the zip line because it’s only 2 runs but the mini hike up to it was lovely.
We were only able to do the standard cave tour which takes you in through the most beautiful part of the cave where artifacts have been found. We wanted to do the extended tour which takes you all the way through the 5 mile cave system but the water was too high and we couldn’t get past some of the low hanging stalatites. Fortunately the front part of the cave is amazing with all kinds of beautiful stalactites and stalagmites Mike and Alex gave us an excellent overview of how the Mayans might have used the Cave. Else was charming and sweet and made us some delicious food. Fry jacks! Their coconut rice is amazing!
Thanks to Mikes wife Sucely for making us dinner and Reynald for being so helpful.
The location is good within an hour of San Ignacio , ATM Cave and so many other things to do.
The accommodations were good and clean with everything you need. If there were any issues they were immediately resolved. Price was good!
Mike’s place is really off the beaten path, wild and beautiful Belize.
The only thing I will say is that it is best to get there before dark LOL . If you’re not used to driving on windy bumpy dirt roads After the rain in the dark it could be a bit hairy, even if it is less than 10 minutes off Georgeville Rd. But, that’s what the adventure is all about! I told Mike he needed to put a lot more reassuring signs along the way for us scaredy cats !
Just keep going you’ll get there !