Originally Posted by Exec_Plat

Just caught this...

We went to Belize in 2014. Stayed for a week at Cayo Espanto, 5 days a Blancaneaux. Cayo Espanto was exceptional, only quibble is that there isnt much (any) snorkeling you can access from he island. Add to that 'sails were being repaired' for anything we could take out, and that meant were were stuck taking paid trips. These were fine. Food was exceptional.

At Blancaneaux we stayed at the luxury cabana for two nights, then moved to the Enchanted Cottage the last 3. wow. Just wow. very special stay, totally isolated. You get your own golf cart to get around. Only quibble was the pools at the cabana and the cottage are cold. For $500 they could toss up some solar heaters and make them bearable. We were there in the summer too. Food was very good to excellent. Not michelin star/foodie excellent. (Always so hard to grade food...)


Two highpoints:

- One was an early AM horseback ride into the rainforest. Wife is an equestrian.
- The other was a private day trip to Tikal. A really great trip. Security was an issue, lots of road blocks, etc. Our driver was a retired policeman

We paid for a transfer to and from. Probably should have self drove, would have allowed more time to explore.

I dont know the current security situation these days. An unfortunate event at Chaa creek as I recall.