This is a wonderful place to stay on the Placencia lagoon. Fabulous architecture in a gorgeous garden with pool. You can swim in the pool under the moonlight overlooking the lagoon with the mountainous rainforest in the distance. It is a great place to stay if you want to experience both the Caribbean side of Belize (snorkeling, the beach etc.) and inland Belize (rainforest, Mayan ruins etc.). We stayed in Lionfish retreat, the gorgeous ground floor apartment. If you want to visit the beach, all you have to do is go to one of the resorts across the road (we recommend Maya Beach Bistro and Singing Sands Inn) buy a drink or breakfast/lunch and you can sit on their beach all day. Or drive to the public beach in Placencia (10 minute drive away).