The road to Mikes Place IS bumpy, but the trip out there is part of the unique experience of visiting the jungle. We drove a Kia mini van out there, drove slowly, and had no issues getting around. The restaurant is scheduled to close at 4pm, but they stayed open late on our arrival day to give us dinner when we got there. They then communicated with us during our 5 day stay to make sure they were open when we would need meals, and packed us an amazing picnic lunch for our outings. We had six people in our group and ordered pretty much everything on the menu. Every dish and meal was delicious. Elsa & Lily are amazing cooks and will make you authentic Belizean food. We zip lined and did a cave tour with guild Alex, who was an awesome, patient guide for our big group. We did the extended cave tour with Alex, a 5 hour tour into the depths of the Barton Creek cave. During most of our tour we had the cave to ourselves. It was the most unique experience we have had in Belize and we highly recommend it to anyone.
We also did a couple of day trips out to visit the San Ignacio area and Mayan ruins. Mike gave us tips and directions and set up guides for all the places we wanted them for.
Mikes place is in the jungle. You will see toads, bugs, creatures, fireflies. The power and water flickered a few times because you ARE out in the jungle. But Mike and Sucely are excellent hosts and are on top of taking care of things often before we even knew there were issues. We would love to visit Mikes place and explore more of the area again. If you are looking for a unique experience off the beaten bath we recommend making Mikes Place one of the stops on your trip to Belize.