Arturo and Maria's place was amazing! The room is very large as stated with a queen sized bed, a full walk-in closet and a good-sized bathroom and shower. It was great having a hammock to swing in inside the room as well. My husband and I stayed with them in May, during the hottest time of the year and we were very thankful for the floor fan and all the windows that we could open in the room. In addition, we had access to a roof top patio with hammocks, a table, and a barbeque grill that we had full access too. The family didn't use it at all while we were there, they left it for us. The breeze on the rooftop felt amazing while we were swinging in the hammocks.
Except for the fact that the kitchen is not directly connected to the room and is used by the family, it's a great place to spend an extended time in San Ignacio.
Their home is located just next to the main bus route from Belize City into San Ignacio and their home is within walking distance from everything within the main part of San Ignacio. They have a great location, not in the middle of everything, but close enough to be able to walk to everything in 5-15 minutes.
More than anything else, we enjoyed Arturo and Maria's hospitality. We spent a LOT of time talking with Arturo, who is very knowledgeable about the cultures, politics, and places of Belize and the surrounding countries. He also helped us find tours and guides that were cheaper than going through the mainstream tourist companies and made sure that we were with people he knew could be trusted. We took all the recommendations he made about eating locations, tours, foods, etc and they were all very good recommendations.
Plus, he made us a homemade traditional Belizian breakfast every morning that really filled us up and got us going. He was willing to make it for whatever time we asked.
My husband and I definitely would stay there again if we end up in San Ignacio in the future. It was totally worth it to spend some time getting to know Arturo and Maria. Thank you so much for everything!