Villa Aurora-Luxurious Beachfront Home W/ Large Pool & Dock

• Spring Break 2013

  Spring Break 2013

  • Guest P. A.
  • Date of stay 03/09/13
  • Review Submitted 03/21/13
  My family (4 adults, 2 seniors, and 3 children ages 4-8) had a great time staying here with a few caveats. The villa: The place is nice. Some of the living room furniture is dingy as a previous reviewer stated, but that should not affect your stay. There was plenty of space so the 9 of us never felt cramped or on top of one another. The kitchen was more than adequately stocked with any item you need for cooking (minus the food). The 2 features of the house that I found least desirable were: 1) the narrow winding steps you need to take to get upstairs (difficult to get luggage up and down) and 2) the middle bedroom guests for simplicity sake share the master bathroom. I would advise weak bladder guests to stay downstairs or in ensuite bedroom upstairs. If this is not possible, light sleepers definitely should not sleep in the master bedroom. Pool :) The caretaker: Erbano made our staff extremely pleasant. He was very attentive to our needs, including helping us catch fish at the end of the pier each night as well as filleting them for us. Our vacation would have been less enjoyable without him. Food: Bring as much food as you can from back home. I had 1 1/2 suitcases packed just with food. Things to pack: Oatmeal packets, Bisquick pancake batter in plastic jar, Cookies, Tuna (not in cans), Rice, Granola Bars, Fruit Snacks, Mac and cheese, Microwave popcorn, Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Wraps, Milk (almond and rice if you like it. there's only whole milk on the caye). If you want to bring meat/chicken you will have to fill out special papers to give to customs. The Jambel restaurant next door wasn't open consistently and is way overpriced for the portions received. Being 5 miles from town, you'll be on your own for food. Some restaurants provide free round trip transportation if you dine with them (we didn't choose this option). Also you can't drink or cook with the tap water, so bottled water is a must. Transportation: We rented a golf cart for the week ~$298 US. I wouldn't rent from G and H. They don't maintain their carts properly. My cart didn't reverse and the parking brake didn't work either. If something goes wrong they will charge your $20 just to come check your cart. The ride to town takes about 30-40 minutes. It's very bumpy in the beginning, but gets smoother as you approach town. Water taxi is expensive $11 US per person each way. Food prices are cheaper in town. Excursions: Plan your own. Armando from Tropic Ferry was MIA for the week.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• Fabulous Time

  Fabulous Time

  • Guest sugap
  • Date of stay 02/15/13
  • Review Submitted 03/03/13
  We visited Vilal Aurora in February with a group of 4 couples. We were picked up at the airport in a van and stopped at a grocery store, vegetable stand and meat shop before boarding our boat to our villa. Don't expect to see a supertarget. The grocery store was limited in what we could purchase and prices were about one and a half times those of home. You should pack a few things in your bag that travel well like coffee, peanut butter, snacks. We purchased some beer before the boat trip to our villa since we had to wait for another group to arrive. Belikin is basically the only beer they serve there but it is good. We also enjoyed rum punch on the boat although they ran out since we had a couple of other groups on our boat. Once we arrived at villa aurora, the caretakers next door (consuello and javier) welcomed us and brought our bags to our rooms. They were awesome the whole trip. There were fresh flowers in vases around the home. During the week we enjoyed two snorkeling trips, one was not too far from our place. A guide name Ernesto took us fishing, spear fishing, snorkeling and conch diving. He cleaned the conch on board and made fresh ceviche for us. Awesome!! We also spent time at the pool which was beautiful. It was a little windy when we were there but it was a warm breeze. The guys also did fishing off the dock and caught grunts and snappers that we cooked up for dinner. The last day we went cave tubing on the mainland before we left for the flight home. It was really fun. We went on a day that the cruise ships were not there so there weren't many people. We also saw howler monkeys from the river. The accommodations were nice. The beds were very comfortable. The living room furniture is a little dirty and probably needs cleaning or replacing soon. Our on-site caretaker was sick so we had a couple people fill in. They were super nice and cleaned up the beach and were there if we had any questions. The conceirge, Armnado, will coordinate your transportation, and any activities you may want to do. There is a cute little grocery store about a 15 minute walk each way in case you need to restock. Many places took credit cards and you may also use US money but will give you change back in Belize $ Be sure to use up your Belize money before you leave. Also bring snorkel gear since you can snorkel right off the dock. It would have been nice to have kayaks at the villa. We would definately stay again!!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• family vacation

  family vacation

  • Guest simfr
  • Date of stay 01/31/13
  • Review Submitted 02/20/13
  We had a fantastic stay at Villa Aurora. I don't think the pictures do it justice. The huge sandy area out front became a daily sports arena for the kids. The beach is very nice but expect to do your swimming in the pool due to the shallow water at the shoreline. We had kids from age 1 to 7. The pool was a bit deep for the little ones so I suggest bringing a float for non-swimmers. There are about 4 good places to eat in walking distance. The small grocery is about a 15 minute walk each way but they will deliver if you order $15 or more. The caretaker was awesome. He took care of any need we had and keep the exterior spotless. He was friendly and available but not intrusive. Don't count on using the road if it has rained recently but the water taxi is convenient. Many restaurants have a pick up and drop off service.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Marlene 25

  Marlene 25

  • Guest Gail
  • Date of stay 12/22/12
  • Review Submitted 01/28/13
  Beautiful house in fabulous location. Very well cared for property. The live in care-taker was absolutely wonderful and did so much to make our stay perfect. This property is beautifully landscaped, right on the beach with a lovely terrace and pool. Our family Christmas was perfect.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• Villa Aurora is AMAZING

  Villa Aurora is AMAZING

  • Guest Alex
  • Date of stay 12/30/11
  • Review Submitted 01/11/12
  We are so lucky to have found such an amazing paradise! Fortunately we have had the opportunity to stay at Villa Aurora 3 times in the past 6 months! Paradise. My son (12) and I have travelled all over the world, the only continent we have not visited is Antarctica, and our favorite place we want to return to is Villa Aurora. The home, fishing, snorkeling, service (the property managers live on site), the whole environment is perfect for us. I can recommend this home to any family or group that is looking to experience a special holiday.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Stay in Paradise

  Stay in Paradise

  • Guest Kitty
  • Date of stay 07/31/10
  • Review Submitted 08/13/10
  The pictures do not do this place justice; it is an island dream home. The house was immaculate, it has a huge kitchen area, great for cooking. The pool is on the second flood and is a dream come true. There is a palapa on the end of the dock with hammocks - we refered to this as our thearpy room. The couple who are the caretakers are extremely helpful and made to visit seamless. They helped with everything from taxi service to what to eat at local restaurants. Our activities included scuba, diving, fishing, dinning out, relaxing at the house, swimming and horse shoes. We had 10 in our party and we're very comfortable. Highly recommend - loved it.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• • Guest mike91
  • Date of stay 02/23/09
  • Review Submitted 02/23/09
  What a wonderful experience! The villa was as exactly as described. Our group was greeted at the airport and transported to the villa by their wonderful property manager who helped with all our needs. We fell in love with San Pedro and hope to make it back soon.

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• • Guest Gerardus Kester
  • Date of stay 01/22/09
  • Review Submitted 01/22/09
  We stayed here in September 2008 for 1 week We loved Belize , the House was nice and comfortable the pool was great and cool for the kids every morning we went to town with the ferry for cappuccino and getting the grocery's for the day . there is nothing by the house , you are on a island . you are in the middle of nowhere it feels you alone on the island but there are two great restaurants on either side of the house , a 15/20 minutes walk at night We went snorkeling one day in shark alley , never seen so many fish and sharks in my life. When you arrive in San Pedro town you think you arrive on fantasy island . Love to go back again

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• • Guest Helen B1
  • Date of stay 12/10/07
  • Review Submitted 12/10/07
  We (10 adults) stayed at Villa Aurora over Thanksgiving week and the house (and our vacation) was just spectacular. The house is fully furnished, well appointed, and exactly as described. While reasonably far north of town we found the seclusion and beaches nicer and great to be so close to the reef. Further it was beyond easy to get into town when we desired. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook our meals but the house is also within easy walking distance to some of the islands best resorts and restaurants. Would recommend this vacation rental again and again.

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Low  Season .. Aug 01-Nov 15 .. $3,150.00/6 night 7 days. 10 person accomodations
High Season .. Nov 16-July 31 .. $3,600.00/6 night 7 days. 10 person accomodations
Efficiency rate -$150.00 per night
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50% 50% refund if booking is cancelled 45 days prior to arrival.
No refund when stay is cancelled 30 days prior to arrival
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