This was the most AMAZING vacation my hubby and I have ever experienced!!! The condo is simply exquisite, brand new and fully equipped with any and EVERYTHING you could possibly need!! We were treated like royalty by the ENTIRE staff at both resorts!! The views are breathtaking! Most importantly, Mariah and Dean took care of us like we were their family!! We rode all over the island and I was able to lay eyes on all the other resorts I had considered on Airbnb before deciding to go with this one, and let me just say I would have been highly disappointed if I had went with a different option and then rode by these two resorts!! Hands down the best choice I have ever made when choosing a rental!! For those of you that are considering choosing this unit and want a more in depth review- then keep reading!! I wanted to share a quick summary for those not wanting to read lengthy reviews!!
Pre booking:
Although Belize has been on our bucket list for quite some time, I had not done nearly enough research to book a vacation there. We chose Belize because it had the lowest travel advisory out of all the places we were considering. I was told San Pedro was the best island to visit for the experience we were looking for. (Couples getaway that could be both low key and adventurous with the option of night life if we were in the mood to get out).. we’ve never traveled internationally without booking through well known all-inclusive resorts like Sandals, Secrets, etc. and we always end up staying right on the resort without exploring the culture. I was adamant that I wanted a true island experience this time. I came so close to booking a little bungalow over the water buttttt there was something about the “not fully air conditioned” part that made that a hard no! Something kept drawing me back to this unit while browsing and reading review after review. It wasn’t until our trip that I realized what that something was!
Sometime after two weeks of booking:
I received the “Information Letter” from our host… It was the most in depth travel guide, Bible to Belize, “THE BOOK” (was what I called it anytime we had a question)… it literally had more info provided than any travel agent or any amount of research could have given me.. It was so informative that I had two copies printed with me and a copy downloaded to both of our phones before leaving. As if this little gem wasn’t informative enough, Mariah replied within an hour to any questions I had, constantly putting me at ease about our upcoming trip.
Travel Day:
We woke up to alerts from the airport that our initial flight was delayed x3 hours which would cause us to miss our connecting flight into Belize. No other flights would get us there that day so we made the decision to drive 5-6 hours to try and catch our connecting flight. I informed Mariah, and she continued checking on us throughout our journey. Despite making it an hour before departure, the airline wouldn’t let us board. She was checking on us the entire time. We were able to book a flight for the next day and Mariah did not hesitate to extend our stay an extra night. She even called and rearranged the hopper flight that we had scheduled to take us from Belize City into San Pedro!! Literally just went completely out of her way to handle that for us! Who is that generous?!
Travel Day Take 2:
We had a great flight to Belize City. We stopped in the Duty Free for alcohol (per “THE BOOK” recommendations). When we walked into the lobby to wait for our hopper plane, we were greeted by the sweetest attendant that somehow knew our travel issues. From that moment on we were treated like royalty! I didn’t ask but I’m almost quite sure Mariah had a hand in making sure the rest of our travels were seamless!
Arriving to San Pedro/Condo:
Our own private transport was waiting for us when we arrived in San Pedro. He took us to our resort where we met Sheridan at the front desk. I had spoken to her a few times prior over the phone, but she greeted me like she had known me for years!! She was also involved in helping resolve our travel issues. She was so attentive and helpful getting us settled in!!
Arrival to the luxury unit:
Y’all. When I walked in this place, my jaw dropped!! The pics do not do it justice!! I fell IN LOVE!! I have already mentioned I wanted the true island experience.. But I also wanted to feel safe, of course wanted cleanliness and comfort….. I wanted the best of both worlds- luxury mixed with accommodation… along with privacy and an intimate setting. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS ALL OF THAT AND MORE!!!
During our many convos PTA, I had mentioned to Mariah that I was starting a new position the day after we were to return home.. I had to get approval before we could extend our trip an extra day. This amazing soul had our bed decorated with a “CONGRATULATIONS”.. while I was crying and videoing her generosity, I hear my husband say- “Did you open the refrigerator?”… as if she didn’t think of every other single thing… she had a bottle of champagne and a sweet note in there for me!!! Again I say, “Who is that generous?!!”…
Marcus with Marcoastbelize@gmail.com day:
In “THE BOOK” we read about Marcus.. he does private charter tours for diving, sunset cruises, feeding tarpon, swimming with sharks…. Literally anything you could possibly think of! During my many convos with Mariah and telling her more about what we wanted to experience, she mentioned him again.. I was a little reluctant to reach out about a private charter because the last one we