I stayed here recently and it was great! I loved the fact that the room had a/c! When the weather is really hot and humid outside, it can make a big difference. I let Julia know what day I was coming in and she went to pick me up at the airport along with her husband Lewis which was nice. She arranged a couple of excusions such as visiting the Mayan Ruins and a Zipline/Cavetubing that came with lunch. On our last day she made us breakfast and it so delicious. They gave us a few ideas on what to see and where to go based on our number of days in Belize. Did I forget to mention that they have a pool? Totally worth it! And they're the only place with a pool that is pretty private. Belize city, as in downtown, has some sketchy places and doesn't have much of a nightlife if you're into that. But Julia's place is just outside the city limits, and does have a few places to eat nearby like a bar with wings, a Chinese food restaurant that delivers, and a Lebanese resturant. If you want to go downtown to sight see or explore, they're more than happy to take you.