Our time with Ms. Chickie was wonderful! Even though our travel plans coincided with a tragic accident that involved some of Ms. Chickie's family, she showed her dedication to her guests and went above and beyond what was expected. (Given her circumstances, it would have been completely reasonable for her to cancel our stay, and she didn't!)
Ms. Chickie is very helpful and wants to make sure that everyone gets to experience the best that San Ignacio has to offer. She has great suggestions on where to go, how to get there, and what to eat! I had told her I really enjoy fresh coconut, so she picked up some coconut for me and cut it open for me to enjoy on my last morning there! She also accommodated vegetarian food (and got us almond milk.) She is a great cook and we enjoyed Belizean fry jacks for breakfast, and pancakes another day!
The location of the house is absolutely perfect! You can easily get a taxi to take you anywhere (ask Ms. Chickie if she can call Mr. Guerra! He was a wonderful taxi driver for us). Or, if you don't mind walking, then you can easily explore all of the town by foot! We were able to see all of Cahal Pech, the nearby Cahal Pech Resort (for epic sunsets and swimming), the Iguana reserve, and the Ajaw chocolate making tour all by foot. She's also super close to several high class restaurants down the street!
Ms. Chickie's family is incredibly sweet, which truly made our stay that much more wonderful. One of her relatives gave us a ride to the bus stop on our last day, and we got to play with her little grandson, who was such a delight. A very happy and loving child. The country is great, but people like Ms. Chickie are really why it's worth it to us to travel at the end of the day.
I highly recommend staying here if you get the chance! We are so grateful to have gotten to know Ms. Chickie and her family!