From the moment we saw Tony waiting for us outside of the airport we felt welcome in Belize. He and Val made us feel more like family than guests… showing us around Burrell Boom, introducing us to friends and neighbors, ensuring we had everything we needed including a home cooked meal by Miss Carol. Tony took care of all our driving so we had no need to rent a car. (We highly recommend the CAYO ATM Cave tour for the adventurous) Although the family of Howler Monkeys didn't come directly to our house, Val let us know when they were around the corner - and we got some great shots of them.

The Howler House is a perfect spot to reconnect with nature… watching the river ease by, listening to the sounds of the jungle lull us off to sleep. We liked having the ability to cook our dinner and enjoy it on the screened porch complete with candle light and local wine.

Rudy (from across the river)stopped by with some fresh coconut water. Normally I don’t care for coconut water, but this was excellent. We talked him into giving us a canoe river tour, where he pointed out the wild life hiding in plain sight (birds, iguana, and even a crocodile), as well as a brief tour of his land where he showed us how to harvest coconut water and sugar cane.

We had a great time!