Tricia's place was exactly as hoped, right on the beach and steps from the ocean. There were five us on this trip and we hung out everywhere. All over the beach, in the water, on the porch, and in the house. Tricia and Doug take great care in maintaining their property even going so far as to rake the front beach/yard every morning before 5:00 am! The house is on the southern edge of Hopkins and you could easily walk to restaurants, the grocery, artisan shops, tour guides, the library, and anywhere else. It takes about 40 minutes to walk from one end of town to the other, although we never truly made it to the north end, so I’m spitballing.
I peppered Tricia with questions and requests for weeks prior to arriving and during our stay. She was always patient, prompt and helpful in her responses. She obviously loves Belize and Hopkins and wants to share this appreciation for her adopted home with others. The local tour guides are the same. They don’t simply take you on a tour, they educate you about the culture and environment sharing the importance and interrelationship of the flora and fauna and how things have changed over time.
Being there during the off season some of the businesses were closed, but there was still plenty to keep us occupied within Hopkins, although honestly our agenda was fairly light. The town is also well situated making it easy to get to many interesting sites around the country as either day trips or half day trips.
Our little group feel very fortunate to have learned about Hopkins and to have received the recommendation to stay with Tricia. We would do it again in a heartbeat.