“Fabro apartment in Belize City” I stayed at this wonderful place for 11 days in December 2013-January 2014 with my wife, 2 adult children, their spouses and grandchild. This a spacious 3 bedroom place fully equipped. Living room, dining area, kitchen with breakfast bar, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Every room is large and functional. The owners had all the small items available so that once you walk into the apartment, it is totally ready to use. Soap in every bathroom, 10 full bath towels, ample spare linens, cooking pots and pans, plates and cutlery. There is an accessible washer and dryer, which is needed because Belize is covered with slick mud and clothes are frequently soiled. Security is very strong, gated yard and dogs on the premises. Garage available to the renters. The owners live upstairs, and are very helpful, frequently stopping by and asking if we needed anything. I felt totally comfortable knocking on their door anytime I had a question. Internet was fast and always available via wifi. I really needed/ wanted nothing when I stayed there. For an extended stay this provided us a base to explore the many nice sites in Belize, and the opportunity for some of us to go out exploring and others to 'stay home' with the young child. It is 5-10 minute walk to the water taxis to the Cayes. It is a 1 minute walk to the old central business district where every commodity is available. We rented a car and drove out to Mayan ruins, nature parks and remote beaches daily. Belize is small enough that every site is a day trip. I loved the place, and felt totally at home within a few minutes of arriving. I could not imagine a better place to base an exploration of Belize from.

“Loved It, Didn't Want to Leave It!” Laguna Vista is removed from the main street and an easy 15 minute walk or quick bike ride to town. We added a couple taxi rides as needed which were cheap and easy. Absolutely no problems getting around! Tony and Jo are wonderful hosts who go above and beyond and filled in so many gaps for us. They live upstairs and are easily accessible, helpful and all around terrific people! I can't say how much we appreciated them and knowing there was someone on the island we could trust should we hit a snafoo! Also loved the extra's such as having a local cell phone, bikes to ride, flowers in conch shells. The grounds of Laguna Vista are immaculate; the pool total relief, soothing fountain sounds great at night and an amazing palapa to dine under! Only drawback- it's hot to cook in the kitchen. The bedrooms have awesome aC and we slept like rocks. The town- delightful; many memories and meals we remember fondly- don't miss El Picante, La Picola. We also enjoyed an awesome BBQ of our own fresh caught wahoo at Laguna Vista. Such a great time, Thank You!

“A'Mazing L'Alize” From the minute we decided to book L'Alize until we boarded the plane to leave Roatan we were given top notch service. Our pre-trip planning was a breeze and we had tons of help from the owner and manager. Upon arrival we were met at the airport and taken to the local grocery store to stock up on supplies. From the store it was about a 20-minute ride to L'Alize. Thankfully the house came with a van because the walk out to the road is steep!. We were given a tour of the house by Tish (the manager) and introduced to Olga, Edie, and their family (our caretakers, cooks, and concierge). The house is as described, perhaps even better, and pictures can not show how truly amazing it is. From the second you walk through the door you are preoccupied with the incredible view out every window. We spent a great deal of time on the decks but there were nights we had to eat inside because the breeze could be a bit much. However, waking up in the morning in the master suite is unbelievable! The breeze rolls through the room, the sound of the ocean is in the distance (along with a rooster), and you can lay in bed and watch the sunrise as cruise ships pass by. The kitchen is very well stocked and it was easy to cook for our large group (12 total). There are stairs everywhere at L'Alize and you must conquer a fair amount of them to get to the beaches. Both beaches are decent and Edie attempts to keep them clean but a fair deal of trash can wash in each night. The surf was a bit much for snorkeling for most our group but it was possible. The main beach in front of the house is next to the caretaker's house but the second beach (a 10 minute walk) is quite secluded. You are between West Bay and West End and both are easy to reach (we spent the majority of our time between the two). South Shore Zipline is a very short ride from the house (You will pass it daily). We ended up spending $140 for gas but we were constantly on the move. You will not be sorry if you stay

“Heaven” There just aren't enough adjectives to do this review justice. This is a once in a lifetime lovely, relaxing, fun and pleasant place to vacation. Peter and the staff took care of every request starting from the moment of booking this vacation. We were able to provide information about our likes/dislikes as it pertains to comfort, food, drink, privacy or not, activities we like to do, etc before we arrived. Peter also helped us plan our time on both ends of the trip on the island so we could enjoy the Belize mainland. I would recommend doing the same and not missing any moments you have to spend on the island. Take an excursions on the mainland before and/or after your booking dates for the island. Peter and the staff accommodated every request we had even if it meant going to the mainland to bring something in to meet the request. The other reviews about The Royal Belize are exactly what we experienced too. The up-to-date technology is wonderful. You use connected ipads/itouches for music, communication to the staff and entertainment in every home and the main Palapa. We were even able to connect our ipads to the sound system and we played (with the other couple we came with) name that song/artist. It was great fun. You will not be let down when you travel to this destination spot I like to call Heaven. Thank you to Peter and staff for bringing a part of Heaven into our lives.

“Amazing Vacation on the beautiful island of Roatan” My husband and I stayed at the Villas Del Plays unit #5 for two weeks with another couple. We had a wonderful time and spent a lot of time on the rooftop either floating in the private pool or just gazing out at the brilliant blue ocean. We snorkelled just out from the dock in front of the unit but did find that the water taxi traffic was very busy and dangerous. There were two kayaks at our disposal and we paddled out to the edge of the reef and tied off on one of the buoys. Villa Del Playa is right in front of the Blue Channel snorkelling site Beautiful!! We booked on line and communications with Roatan Life was always prompt. Mark Flannagan arranged our taxi pickup at the airport for 4 for 25.00 american and for an additional 10.00 we stopped at the grocery store to pick up a few groceries. Our driver was Channin Boddine, he made us feel welcome and very safe. Channin is a hard working Island resident raising a young family with extensive knowledge of the island and it's history. We also booked an Island road trip with him for 100.00 for the 4 of us which we enjoyed very much. I would suggest that if your group drinks a lot of beer this type of trip would be when you should pick up case lots of beer from the distributor on the other side of the island...very cheap that way :). Everything needs to be carried up the three flights of stairs...great exercise! There is a young man Eldin working for the property that helped us carry in luggage groceries etc. He worked very hard keeping the property clean and running smoothly. I was concerned about safety issues in Honduras but found that I felt very safe on the Island...just don't do stupid things, no different than Calgary or any other city for that matter. Do bring lots of bug spray with deet...and use it plus sun screen and keep applying it. It wears off especially in the water. We booked an all day catamaran snorkelling trip through Mark with the Stray Cats and had a wonderful time, highly recommend them

“Stunning condo with all amenities.” We were delighted with our stay in this condo. Service is first rate, especially Juliette at the desk. We have stayed at many condos all over the world but honestly say never had one that was better equipped. It is basically 3 master bath/bedrooms with an additional 3/4 bath and 2 outdoor showers. Rinse pool and private pool were much enjoyed and best, honestly best view and sunset on the island.