New Beach Front Villa W/Pool, Privacy and Plenty of Wow Factor

• Spring Holiday in Belize

  Spring Holiday in Belize

  • Guest dumelamma
  • Date of stay 04/06/13
  • Review Submitted 05/15/13
  We spent 10 days in placencia staying at this property. It was perfect for our needs, with 3 couples traveling together. The house was set up perfectly for this type of holiday, and was completely as advertised. Placencia was always a favorite destination for me and continues to be as charming as ever. The Cocoplum property was perfect and the property was fabulous as well. It was private, well kept, relaxing. Town was easy to access, but far enough away that you were not impacted by the business. I highly recommend staying here for your holiday and hope that you will enjoy it as much as we have. The property owner was extremely attentive and helpful during our stays, the property was clean and well maintained, the photos are accurate and the description was accurate.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.

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• Cocoplum Villa - AMAZING!!!

  Cocoplum Villa - AMAZING!!!

  • Guest DeeDee
  • Date of stay 04/16/13
  • Review Submitted 04/29/13
  What a wonderful vacation! Three couples, one beautiful villa, three private king size suites, one private pool was all it was made out to be and more. Style, atmosphere, comfort, inviting and accommodating. Beach front scenery and beauty all at our disposal. From the moment we were picked up at the airport and greeted with cold frozen washcloths (just what we needed) to the cold Belikin beer in the fridge upon arrival, our hosts Stewart and Aaron made us feel welcomed and at home. Aaron took expert care of us from setting up our golf cart rentals for transportation (the best way to get around) to booking our 2 excursions to the Monkey River (ask for Everista as your tour guide, he was great) and IXCACAO Mayan Belizean chocolate farm, Mayan ruins (Nim Li Punit) and Mayan family visit. Be sure to ask for Cayequest Tours (Lyra) extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Aaron's recommendations for local markets for groceries and restaurants cooking up local fare were top notch. Fine dining at its best can be had at the Mayan Bistro, Mangos and Sweet Mama's. In Placencia Village be sure to visit Rumfish, The Secret Garden and Barefoot Bar. At the villa, we so enjoyed using the kayaks available to cruise the ocean and shoreline and riding the property on the bicycles provided. What beautiful flowers, trees and bridges we found along the way. And I must mentioned the iquanas, amazing fast creatures. This was by far the best relaxing vacation we have experienced. What more could you ask for, sun, warm temps, a beautiful villa (did I mention the quaint outdoor showers), private pool, the shoreline and beauty of the Caribbean Sea. We truly were in paradise! We highly recommend this property and location. Thanks Aaron for making this all it was expected to be and more.

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

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• The Best of Belize

  The Best of Belize

  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 03/30/13
  • Review Submitted 04/25/13
  Every spring since our daughter started school we take a family trip when school lets out for Easter break. Our 2013 destination trip was to beautiful Belize, and we started planning nine months in advance. When we travel we enjoy having abundant space, privacy, a peaceful relaxing environment, and the comforts of home. We like the flexibility of being able to prepare our own meals, as well as enjoy the local / native food at restaurants on our terms. The busy, traditional hotels and all-inclusive resorts do not appeal to us, and it was apparent to us early on that Belize is not a country where tourism is about busy, bustling resorts with 1,000+ hotel rooms and multiple on-site restaurants serving the same food we would find at home in the United States. We found the listing for this beach villa at Coco Plum, and we knew it would be the perfect fit for us. This year we were including our daughter's two grandmothers on the family trip, and we wanted them to be able to have some private space of their own when they settled in for the evening. The layout of the villa is shaped like the letter "U," with kitchen, dining and living space on the first floor common area, and the second floor is a beautiful master suite with a private balcony overlooking the ocean. The remaining sections of the "U" configuration are two private first floor master bedroom suites, loctated on either side of the private outdoor pool / sundeck. The yard, bushes, and trees between the villa and the private beachfront are perfectly maintained, and the private beach is quiet and peaceful. We enjoyed grilling outdoors and having late dinner under the stars at the poolside table. Aaron, the rental manager, is a first class host and concierge. We wanted for nothing. He recommended we see the country by driving in from Belize City as opposed to taking a puddle-jumper flight from Belize City to Placencia, which was a great idea. He arranged the rental vehicle, a full-size 4-door cab Ford pickup with locking bed cover...seating for 5 and room for six suitcases... from Crystal Rentals in Belize City. It worked out perfectly for day trips to see the Xunantinich Mayan ruins as well as other travel points, was far less expensive than a full-size Expedition or Suburban, and less money than flying 5 of us into Placenica from Belize City. Aaron personally arranged snorkeling, a Monkey River tour, restaurants, and much more for us, and stopped in daily to check on us. Fantastic place!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• Outstanding Accommodations and Hospitality

  Outstanding Accommodations and Hospitality

  • Guest Tom
  • Date of stay 03/09/13
  • Review Submitted 03/26/13
  Thank you Aaron and Stewart. We all had a wonderful week at Cocoplum. You both made us all feel very welcome. The Beach House was as beautiful as the pictures show. The house was very clean and well stocked of all the necessites to make our dream vacation come true. We visited two Mayan ruins, went ziplining and river tubbing with Andrew at Big Falls, went snokeling with Avadon Divers, Fly Fishing with Ian, hiking in the Cockscomb Basin, and explored the ATM Cave. Our favorite resturant in Placencia was Rum Fish followed by Maya Beach Hotel Bistro. We had gelato at Tutti Frutti daily. If you are having a hard time choosing a place to stay in Belize.....your best bet is staying at the Beach House at Cocoplum. You will not be disappointed. We will be back!!!!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Still Snowed Under in Canada

  Still Snowed Under in Canada

  • Guest Denise
  • Date of stay 02/16/13
  • Review Submitted 03/24/13
  Sorry for the delay in writing this review. We've been home for a month today and we are still missing it! Wow, everything described in the description of the property was accurate though the description doesn't adequately describe the property. It's fantastic. We were a family traveling for a vacation. My husband, myself, our two sons and their girlfriends. Great place for a family vacation but very romantic for three couples. The bedrooms were fantastic and the outdoor showers were amazing. The upstairs bedroom with the covered deck was gorgeous. Lovely place to sit and look out over to the sea. The common area was great to sit and visit in while surfing the net. Everything anyone needed to cook with was in the kitchen. One evening when Aaron came over and made us great tasting Pina Coladas. Outdoors was beautiful. The deck has an overhang with a table and six chairs. Lovely place to dine! Shade around the pool plus areas to relax in the sun. Lovely pool though the last step is quite a giant step down. Beach with the variety of trees is gorgeous. Very private and we only saw a few people on the beach when we were there. The one day family members went kayaking. Very interesting experience. A few waves. Aaron prior to our arrival had helped with the organizing of the trip. He directed us to Avadon Divers for our snorkeling and diving needs for two days. Most professional company that we have ever used. He also booked us on a trip up the Monkey River with Trip n Travel. Again a wonderful choice. Aaron suggested that we stay at the Black Orchid Resort near the airport on the night of our arrival, as we had family members arriving the next day and we all stayed there the night before our departure. Couldn't have made a better choice. Very convenient to the airport no driving through Belize City. He made arrangements for our rental cars. Awaiting us when we arrived. Our second evening after we arrived we spent in Belmopan at the Villa San Juan as we were driving to Xunantunich on the western border of Belize. All his suggestions were fantastic. So when he offers to help you with other details of your vacation. Please take him up on the offer. It will make your trip all the better. I need his cleaning lady as she is the best cleaner I have ever seen or had! She worked all day. The villa is gorgeous but it is the personal attention that makes the vacation! We couldn't have asked for a better host. Thanks!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Relax Renew and Unwind in this beautiful Beach House

  Relax Renew and Unwind in this beautiful Beach House

  • Guest Deb
  • Date of stay 02/24/13
  • Review Submitted 03/15/13
  We’ve been home from the beautiful beach house in Cocoplum for almost two weeks now and we’re still trying to face reality. The home was absolutely perfect for us. We are a group of six, (three couples) and the house seemed to be built for us and our needs. The three separate bedrooms were ideal, spacious and comfortable with each having its own really beautiful bathroom. The outdoor showers were amazing! The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed to cook breakfast and lunches, and it was a great space to gather in the mornings, brew some coffee, connect to the wifi and check up on emails, surf the internet, and share pictures with poor saps at home that didn’t get to come. We had Sharon come to cook for us for one dinner and she had everything she needed to put the meal together. (Great meal by the way, we would recommend having her come to cook for you, just ask Aaron and he will set up a meeting with her to go over details) The pool was clean and comfortable, we just wish there would have been some pool floats to lounge in, to enjoy it more. I haven’t ever stayed so close to the beach before and this was a great location, literally in your back yard. The staff cleaned up the beach every morning and kept it groomed for each day of play. It was very private, rare that we ever saw anyone else out there, and when we did they were very friendly and non-intrusive. We enjoyed it at every part of the day throughout our stay, from before the sun come up to well after it went down. The sun rising through the mist was breathtaking and the cozy fire on the beach at night was something that I got to check off my bucket list. Aaron was so pleasant and accommodating. From before we arrived, to the day we left he took care of our every want and need. I could ramble on about how great he was but the bottom line is; he made our vacation better than it would have been without him. He helped us with the car rental, the tours, information about the local restaurants, and recommendations. He checked in on us to make sure we were having a good time, and was really a perfect host. Stuart was equally accommodating; it was nice to know that their main goal was to make sure we were enjoying our stay. The pictures I took look like something out of a travel magazine and people that didn’t go with us can’t believe that they are real. It was a perfect way to spend a week, away from Utah snow haze and freezing cold winter. Next time I hope to be able to spend two.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Amazing Place!

  Amazing Place!

  • Guest Mountain Gal
  • Date of stay 11/28/12
  • Review Submitted 03/12/13
  The Beach Front Villa at Cocoplum is a truly amazing place. In my group, there were three couples and we stayed for 10 nights in late November/early December. The Villa was a perfect fit for us: we each had our own bedroom and bathroom (the outdoor showers in the downstairs bedrooms are fantastic) and shared the kitchen/living room space. The kitchen was essential as we chose to cook and eat many of our meals at the Villa. It really is as wonderful of place as the photos show. The pool and private beach was positively fabulous and we all enjoyed it daily, either by using the Villa's kayaks to paddle out the nearby island and snorkle, swim, fish from the beach, lounge on the Villa's beach chairs, or enjoy an evening bonfire (whereby the Villa's caretakers collected the firewood!). We also took advantage of the Villa's three bicycles to cruise to town or the grocery store, or to accompany one another on a run. Aaron and his father (property owners) were perfect hosts - welcoming us warmly, answering all of our questions, helping us plan our daily adventures, organizing cleaning days, and more. They were part of why we enjoyed our stay at the Villa so much! Aaron is an amazing guitar player and we were able to listen to him play at Roger's Grove one evening. This was my first VRBO experience and it has set a very high standard because they were incredibly generous, professional, and fun to interact with. The Villa's location fit my group's needs perfectly. We rented a car from Belize City and based all of our day trips from the Villa. It is only a hop-skip to Maya Beach and to the end of the peninsula in Placencia, but we also went inland to enjoy jungle hikes and waterfalls, so the car was great to have. We snorkled with a local company (Splash) one day, but then found Jeff Scott (Daytripper Catamaran Charters) who charters a catamaran out of the dock at Yoli's Bar and Grill and could have spent every day on his boat drinking his rum punches and snorkeling to our hearts content! The guys in our group went fishing a couple of days with two different guides (I forgot who, sorry, but Aaron knows) and had an epic time catching bone fish and more. It's hard to fit in this review all of the fun places we went and adventures we had, but trust me when I say that Placencia is a fabulous place to vacation and the Beach Villa at Cocoplum is the best place to stay! We will be back because we still need to see the Mayan Ruins and there's so much more snorkeling to do!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• If I could move in I would

  If I could move in I would

  • Guest Kay
  • Date of stay 01/19/13
  • Review Submitted 02/05/13
  House is fantastic; Aaron & Stuart very helpful; wish we could live there!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Great Vacation

  Great Vacation

  • Guest crprzyby
  • Date of stay 01/19/13
  • Review Submitted 01/28/13
  Our group of 6 had a great vacation at the villa! The house is amazing and Aaron is a wonderful host. He was most gracious in handling any and all questions before we got to Belize, and then followed up with great service by helping recommend restaurants and activities in the area. Just dont let him hear you say 'Unbelizable'! There's always questions and issues when traveling to a new area and Aaron was a class act in handling everything we needed. He even stopped by to make us his signature pina coladas. To top it off the Villa is a beautiful house!! You even get the convenience of WiFi to keep you connected. The internet tends to go up and down and you only get about 2Mb/s but its enough to get you access to google maps and check out local reviews and menus. You'll definitely want to rent some local transportation as the trip into placencia village is a hike. If you want to venture off the peninsula get something with 4WD as the dirt roads can be tricky.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.

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• Belize Paradise

  Belize Paradise

  • Guest Lee Anne
  • Date of stay 12/26/12
  • Review Submitted 01/14/13
  Very often, I will rent places online, only to be disappointed when I arrive. Not the case for this stunning property on the beach in Placencia, Belize! The pictures of the home look exactly like the home and the pool, the sand and the beach are in the proximity depicted. Five of us went on this vacation - December 26th of 2012, and we all said it was the vacation of a lifetime! Aaron was our host and he was responsive and accommodating - making sure we were welcomed and had everything we needed. He set up tours for us and followed up to make sure we were comfortable. He was fun and engaging and made our stay outstanding. He knows the area really well, and was able to contact people right away - because we didn't schedule anything in advance. The beds were top notch - we slept well, we swam everyday - in the ocean and in the pool. The beach was virtually deserted except for a few folks going for a stroll. The water was clear and clean and we took the kayaks out to the island to snorkel one day. The restaurants were amazing - lots of value for the dollar! Can't miss - Mayan Bistro; Mango Tree; the Secret Garden. Total local cuisine with no ambiance - but fun to try - Vern's. Fun bar - the Barefoot Bar. Great art to buy - Art and Soul. Cocoplum - the area we stayed in - fabulous! Clean, secure, luxurious - and a perfect location - we cannot wait to go back!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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Additional information about rental rates

A deposit equivalent to one night's stay is needed to confirm a booking, with the balance due 45 days prior to arrival.

Additional Fees and Taxes:

Hotel tax of 9%.