We chose Bermudian Landing as a one-night stop closer to the airport than our previous stay in Placencia. It was a great alternative to Belize City. Plus, monkeys!
The woman at the check-in counter/restaurant was delightful. She prepared dinner and breakfast just for us, and accommodated some challenging dietary restrictions.
We loved our tour of the sanctuary, and were amazed when the howler monkeys came right out of the trees to “hang” with us. We also enjoyed the beautiful birds and lizards on the grounds of the lodge (and the tiny gecko in our room!). Accommodations were basic, but very clean & safe (key factor in avoiding Belize City). Air conditioning worked great, too. Unfortunately, we didn’t have hot water in our shower, which may have been a fluke or an oversight on our part.
As for Bermudian Landing itself, future travelers should know that there’s not much around outside the sanctuary. Stock up at the grocery store on the highway because you might not see another one for a while. And there are no restaurants to speak of, which put us in a tough spot when we arrived without eating lunch – “fast food” down the road was our only option, but not viable given restrictions. Fortunately, our dinner at the lodge was hearty enough for two meals!