If you are lucky, Steve and Rita will be in country when you arrive. They are as nice a couple as you will find. They helped us settle in and convinced and helped us get a rental car which allowed us to do many of our activities by ourselves instead of paying for expensive tours. The house is beautiful. It met all our needs and sits in a quiet and relaxing setting compared to most of the other lodging in Hopkins. We would recommend anyone going to Belize to check out availability at Shallow Bay before looking anywhere else. Definitely an excellent value for a great place to stay.