The place itself is gorgeous. Really astounding accommodations. Fancy, romantic, great views. It's one of the closest places to St. Herman's National Park, which is a mile or so walk down the road to get to the entrance. The exit to the park is almost right across the end of the resort's long driveway, but you can't enter the park there. Although complementary tea and hot water is offered, food at the resort is way overpriced and there are no restaurants readily nearby. I would recommend buying groceries in Belmopan or the next major city you're coming from and bringing them in for your breakfast and lunch (like granola bars, fruit, and sandwiches). Then, you could choose to either spring for the lavish resort dinner or hitch a ride with the staff van at 4:30 or pay for a taxi to take you to Armenia, the nearby town, to get pupusas or salbutes. Buses go by too in both directions, but not terribly often, so you may be waiting awhile. We did take a bus to drop us off at the entrance to the resort's driveway (you just tell the driver you want to stop there), and we got picked up by one heading south when we left toward Placencia.