Belize Navidad everyone!  Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and Happy…well…Forever.  While I’m not a huge fan of the many Belize-inspired puns out there…Belize Navidad is a solid one.   You’d better Belize it?  Un-Belize-able?  Don’t Stop Belize-ing?  They have their place but… It’s been a long beautiful holiday weekend in Belize – Saturday was Christmas, Sunday,Keep reading »

Almost hidden at the north end of San Pedro’s Front Street, the unassuming side entrance of The Phoenix Belize does not at all prepare you for what’s inside. I pulled into the parking lot in our golf cart, walked around the bend, and caught this view of one of the two pools – salt-water andKeep reading »

The newest Ambergris Caye resort and a member of the Marriott Autograph collection (wow), The Alaia just opened.  It is modern, beautiful, impressive, thoughtful and well…HUGE! But allow me to back up a bit.  I was invited for a small local press meet-up to view the new Alaia Resort and Residences – a tour andKeep reading »

Overnight and Yes, Sunset! At the Beautiful New Sunset Caribe Over the weekend, I stayed at a brand new spot – Sunset Caribe Condos and Hotel – located 1.5 miles north, Ambergris Caye. Located on the “Caribeville Campus” – Sunset Caribe is just steps away from the established and very popular Grand Caribe Resort asKeep reading »

Day Pass for One At Dreamy Matachica Resort About 4.5 miles north of San Pedro town is an island paradise:  Matachica Resort.  Small, gorgeous cabanas in bright colors…each named after a fruit…sprinkled along hundreds of feet of some of Ambergris Caye’s most beautiful sandy white beach. I’ve wanted to stay at Matachica ever since IKeep reading »

At the moment, the borders of Belize are closed.  The travel industry, worldwide, is going to be one of the slowest industries to recover…and may be changed for many years to come. But all this time on my hands (total lock-down – except for a trip to town for groceries once a week) is givingKeep reading »

After over 2 months spent within a few hundred feet of my couch and computer, it felt glorious to get out my trusty duffle bag and TRAVEL!  I was headed less than 100 miles away (as the crow flies) – to Gaia River Lodge in Belize’s beautiful Pine Ridge Forest.  To this… So close toKeep reading »

Visiting White Sands Cove Resort for the Very First Time For quite a few years now, I’ve passed this sign while driving from town to my home at 7 miles north on Ambergris Caye. So when I got an invite a few months ago to stay for a night or maybe two, I was excited. Keep reading »

Alaia Resort, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, is Rising Quickly on Ambergris Caye Inconceivable! I don’t remember when I first heard about the plans for the Alaia Resort Belize on Ambergris Caye – it wasn’t that long ago. A glass-bottomed infinity pool set 5 stories above the ground?  Indoor/outdoor living with white furniture? I DOKeep reading »

Last week, I spent two heavenly two nights at the new Lodge at Jaguar Reef in Southern Belize.  I say “new” even though Jaguar Reef is one of the original hotels in the area.  Always beautiful, she is getting an upgrade…in some major ways. Take a look at our suite! We were in heaven.  TheKeep reading »

My best friend is in town and though she has been here quite a few times before… and even though she knows and loves the island of Ambergris Caye…I knew it would be fun to spend one of her first few nights at one of the most beautiful resorts on the island – Las TerrazasKeep reading »

Back in May I headed over to my neighbor’s property to take a few photos.  My neighbor’s property is epic – an overused word but fitting for this spot on this ever growing island.  2000 feet of basically untouched beach front on North Ambergris Caye, 8 miles.  Take a look at some of the photosKeep reading »

Last week – on one particularly gorgeous HOT October day, I decided to visit one of the most beautiful pools on Ambergris Caye.  A few hours lounging in and out of the pool with lunch and a few mocktails.   It’s absolute heaven at Las Terrazas Resort. The photos say it all but the resort –Keep reading »

Rumors have been flying over the past few months.  That El Secreto Resort at mile 11 Ambergris Caye is closed.  Indefinitely. The website is down as are their social media accounts.  Google has them marked as “Permanently Closed” and the last TripAdvisor review is from April 2018. A bit shocking.  This 5-star “barefoot luxury” resortKeep reading »

One of my favorite stretches on Ambergris Caye lies around the 5 miles North marker.  Encompassing the areas called “Mata Grande” and “Bella Vista”, I’m going to start calling it the “Jade Coast”. There was not much gold or silver in the area but the Maya made gorgeous pieces of jewelry and ceremonial carvings outKeep reading »

This humble sign on the edge of charming Hopkins Village gives very little indication of what is beyond. The AMAZING Hamanasi Resort. I apologize for taking so many days to write this post – I left Hamanasi Resort just about one week ago – but I needed to let the experience marinate.  The lush surroundings,Keep reading »

Last week I embarked on one of my favorite tasks.  Visit a beautiful resort just a few miles from my home – to glean an inside look at a property that I pass almost every day.  A luxurious stay-cation on my favorite island in the world. My charge:  Spend the night…walking on the beach, testingKeep reading »