I can't begin to explain why we fell in love with this FANTASTIC luxury condo near Maya Beach, Belize. We were a family of 7, and there was more than enough room, from the large high-ceiling common areas to the spacious bedrooms and balconies. We loved the modern kitchen, with all the amenities you would expect in a showroom, and the bathrooms in the two master bedrooms were gorgeous. The condo is on the top floor of the building unit, which gave us a great view of the ocean each morning. Wifi, cable tv and laundry room all worked fine.
There's a shared pool area with BBQ, and a lovely pier that goes straight into the ocean, where you'll find a bar area and lounge chairs. That's really the place to be if you want to sunbathe and take a dip because the ocean breeze will cool you off (and keep the mosquitoes off you). There's a sandy beach, of course, but it's a natural beach with a fair amount of vegetation on the shoreline so you wouldn't want to enter the water from the beach. That's why you have the pier. There are bikes and kayaks you can use, too.
We thought the boutique hotels and friendly restaurants that lined Maya Beach were great -- we spent most nights there, since it was the closest. Had somewhat of an early Tulum vibe. The next closest town to the south, Seine Bight, was really interesting -- lots of local sights and sounds, but not a lot of options for tourists. Further south was Placencia, which we really enjoyed. Good food with some lively bars.
Herbert, our host, was the best. Very attentive and gave us great tips throughout our stay.
Though there's so much more in the world I have yet to see, I'd actually would love to come back to Herbert's place some day in the future. It's great!