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Steps from the Sea - Minutes to Secret Beach (1B)

Beachfront apartment for sun and fun

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Room
Kitchenette with mini fridge, microwave, toaster, stove top, coffee maker.
Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
1 bedroomSleeps 2350 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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San Pedro, A.C., Belize
  • Place, Hol Chan Marine Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Secret Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Pedro (SPR-John Greif II)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1A

1 King Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Steps from the Sea - Minutes to Secret Beach (1B)


Las Amapolas offers a spectacular view of the Belize Barrier Reef. Our beachfront casita is tucked among swaying coconuts palms on the sandy shores of Ambergris Caye. Once a part of a coconut grove, its now a peaceful tropical retreat just 30 minutes away from town on golf cart and a short ride to Secret Beach.

We invite you to relax and soak up the sun at Las Amapolas, where you can enjoy the beach views from your casita. For swimming, we recommend taking a trip to secret Beach for the best experience.

P.S.

You may occasionally notice sargassum on the shoreline, a natural occurrence caused by seasonal ocean currents abd seasonal shifting of currents and weather patterns.

Other things to note:

Power Outages: Power interruption can occasionally occur on Ambergris Caye. At Las Amaolas, we do our best to ensure you remain comfortable during these moments.

*Water remains available even when the power is off.

*Power is typically restored within a few hours by the Belize Electricity Limited, the island's electricity provider.

Life by the Sea:

"Being just steps from the sea, the salt air is part of everyday life here. While we carefully maintain the unit clean, some metal items show natural signs of coastal wear. This is common for true beachfront homes and part of their authentic charm."

The road to Las Amapolas can be BUMPY at some areas.

Helpful island info & friendly guidance:

Trash Disposal
A blue barrel is located in the backyard for trash disposal if needed.

Mosquitoes
Mosquitos activity is seasonal and more common after rain. Peak times known has "Mosquito Happy Hour" are usually around 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Your room includes mosquito coils and citronella for your comfort.

Tour & Rentals
For fishing, snorkeling, picnics, golf cart rental or general island information, olease check with our Property Manager.

Grocery Store

The newly open Caribeña North Gas Station is only a seven minute ride (south) away by golf cart from your unit. It's right at the entrance of the road that takes you to Secret Beach. They have sodas, beers, wines, liquors, ice and snacks. Opening hours from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Palm Supermarket is about 12-minute drive south on the main road. Open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and carries most essentials.

Restaurants & Bars
Nearby options include:
* Hidden Treasures - 2 minute walk south along the beach
* Mambo Restaurant (Matachica Resort) - 3 minute walk north along the beach

A bit farther north (recommended by golf cart, - 5 minutes):
The Green Parrot (Portofino Resort), Sweet Waters, and Moon Bar.

Secret Beach
About a 15-minute drive brings you to one of the island's most beautiful beach-sargassum-free year round.
The water is knee-deep and crystal clear.
* Quieter atmosphere: Mystical (south end)
* Beach Club vibe: Harvest Cafe Beach Club (day-use fee applies)
* Lively bars line the main strip for those seeking music and fun.

San Pedro Town has a Caribbean/Mexican lifestyle and is bustling in activities during the day. Visitors can enjoy and experience the island cuisine at one of the many restaurants, cafes and bars in town. Or just simply enjoy watching the locals going about their daily chores

We have two units for rental 1A & 1B.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Sea view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking not allowed in the room. Smoke outside.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

San Pedro

Located in San Pedro, this apartment is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Belize Barrier Reef and Secret Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi. Mexico Rocks and GoFish Belize are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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San Pedro, A.C., Belize

What's nearby

  • Hol Chan Marine Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Secret Beach - 16 min drive - 8.0 km
  • San Pedro Beach - 26 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Belize Chocolate Company - 34 min drive - 11.0 km
  • San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi - 36 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • San Pedro (SPR-John Greif II) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Bayou - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Rain Restaurant & Rooftop Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪RASA Southeast Asian Kitchen - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Secret Paradise Beach Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Aji Tapa Lounge - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps from the Sea - Minutes to Secret Beach (1B) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Steps from the Sea - Minutes to Secret Beach (1B)?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Steps from the Sea - Minutes to Secret Beach (1B)?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps from the Sea - Minutes to Secret Beach (1B)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps from the Sea - Minutes to Secret Beach (1B) located?

Nestled on the beach, this San Pedro apartment building is just steps away from Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Belize Barrier Reef. Mexico Rocks is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Belizean Escape

The property at Las Amapolas was very beautiful and perfectly located on Ambergris Caye. Quiet and serene on site and a short walk or drive to great restaurants and bars.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Excellent property, nice rooms,everything you could need for a vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and relaxing stay

Great Beach. Quiet area. Beautiful water. Great burgers and pizza just down the road.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Little Find

This is a really nice property for a single or couple that doesn't need a full apartment. A/C worked perfectly. The kitchenette was stocked well enough for small meals and snacks and the beach was very well kept!
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Bound

This was a wonderful place to stay. Right on the beach and you can't beat the view!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rodney O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Las amapolas

Very nice , great people with beautiful views . Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ales G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

The property couldn't be on better location than it is!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grace A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

Great view. Nice and clean accommodations. Very responsive manager.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Belize experience!

What a great experience we had! From the moment we booked, to the time we left! They helped arrange flights, golf carts, and general knowledge of the island! Great place to stay! We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace

Quiet location steps from the gorgeous beach. Swing in the hammock with a beer in hand. Host friendly and helpful with location/directions.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful stay and amazing staff!

The place was exactly as described online. Very clean and quiet. Everyone we met that worked on or around the property were absolutely amazing! Gach helped with anything we needed, and Captain Robbie gave us an unforgettable day with a private deep water fishing trip and snorkeling. Very highly recommend!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bill B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful beach stay

The place was perfect beautiful beach area. It wasn't listed but the owner Gach offered a kayak to take to the reef. June is a hot time of year and the AC barely kept up as we like it low 70 while we sleep. Overall Gach place was amazing and very peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Flavia and Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!

Gach was the ultimate host! He was available to us whenever we had questions about the property and surrounding areas. A simply lovely time. Would go back again. Many Thanks
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan C., Sterling Heights, MI 48313, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Serene - Awesome Reef

We loved being right on the beach and found Gach to be an amazing host. We quickly felt like family. He recommended places to eat based on our tastes and things to do that were right for us. Our last night he had family and friends over and even included us for garnachos for the full moon. We'll remember that evening forever and can't wait to get back again. I HIGHLY recommend staying at Las Amapolas!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephanie b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

Beautiful view and the communication was great with the property management. They arranged golf cart rental. Went out on a private snorkel trip arranged by Thomas who lives on the property and it was the highlight of the trip. If you are hesitating don’t it’s worth the potholed drive into town for the view and people.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Process was simple

Wasn’t able to make it. Process was simple
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy slice of heaven on Ambergris Caye

Las Amapolas delivered as promised. If you are looking for a cozy, well-equipped place to base your Ambergris Caye vacation from and away from the crowd, this is it. The location is lovely, right on the beach. The deck was the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee and the beautiful sunrises, and to listen to the surf breaking over the barrier reef. We divided our meals between eating / cooking in and dining out. The kitchen area is small and so efficiency is the watchword. There are lovely restaurants a short walk down the beach in either direction and some lovely local stores for fresh fruit and veggies, baked goods and other necessities. Our excellent host Gach Guererro was very attentive to our needs and comfort and an all-round gentleman. It all made for a wonderful and very relaxing two weeks.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana I., Little Rock

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place

There are not enough words to explain this amazing place. Not only was the location and cleanliness of the property perfect but the attention to detail and the amazing family who own it make this the most ideal place. If your planning to snorkel I say wait until you speak with captain Robby he lives on the property. This family really made our stay more than we could have wished for. They were so incredibly welcoming but also let us make our way too. I am already planning out next trip there.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Pearl J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Truly a hidden gem right on the beach as described.

I only spent one night at the property because it was far from town, I was travelling alone and there were no restaurants nearby. If you are looking for a more remote, quiet retreat, and can do your own cooking, then this is the place for you. I wanted to be closer to town and access to several places to eat. Otherwise, the host was kind and understanding. When I left, he suggested other places for me to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best time EVER!

Cannot say enough about how perfect this spot was for us - we got everything we needed out of this casita (and trip at large) and more! Thank you Nellie and crew for making everything easy and as stress free as possible. The spot itself is enough away from the town center that you had privacy, but not so secluded/far away that you felt too removed/isolated. Friendliest host and locals. Beautiful views. Exceeded our expectations! Thank you!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great trip!!

Great host. Very helpful. Already planning another trip back. Only major issue was the air conditioner. There was no glass in the windows causing the cool air to escape. It would have been nice to have the room cooled before we even got there.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short but oh so sweet

Arrived ahead of schedule but were met with grace. Check in and golf cart rental was smooth. The roads...were not, but hey, that was part of the fun. Apartment was clean and perfect for us. Enjoyed coffee on the front porch with the sunrise. We unfortunately had an emergency and had to leave early. Everyone was so helpful in getting us back home. Not only would I recommend staying here but we will surely return, for a much longer stay this time.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mitch H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Belize Stay

We were expected to find the place on our own at first which would never have happened. Someone finally led us out to the place. Our dead bolt key didn't work. The microwave didn't work. The golf cart we rented was not the best but it got us from point A to B. Overall not bad.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Birthday Weekend

First time to Belize and was not disappointed. It was as advertised. Beautiful water view off the balcony. Waking up to the birds chatting and an ocean breeze was so relaxing. From the time I booked the condo, Gach and his team were quick to respond to my questions. It is located a few miles from town, which added to the peace and quiet, but I highly recommend getting a golf cart to explore the area. We drove all over. There are many potholes in the road outside of town, but traffic was not bad and dodging them was part of the fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorge C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amenities include Fishing and Snorkeling Guide onsite!

SUMMARY: Great location hidden off the main road with a tour guide right next door. ---------- BOOKING: All done with VRBO but then required going to town to get keys from property management company. This company will not show up correctly in google maps (search Laundromat instead of Property Management) and closes at 6pm. HOST: Gach was responsive and helped me a lot even after forgetting some items at the condo. He sent them to the airport for me next day. Unexpected amazing hospitality. ROOM: Cozy and all you need if you are spending most of the day on the beach. Beachfront view is nice. MISC: Thomas is in the house next door and is an amazing tour guide for fishing and snorkeling. Nice guy and cooked our catch too. Would recommend to anyone passing through a day or two for the tour guide experience or if you don't want to pay resort prices. It's 10 minutes away from the nearest store/restaurant as well too by golf cart and 20 minutes to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Gach Guerrero

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I was born and raised in San Pedro and proud to call this island home. As a true sampedrano, I love the food, the sea breeze, the smell of salt in the air, and the friendly faces that make this place special.

Due to my job my first cousin Nellie of Nellie"s Property Management is in charge of Las Amapolas. She is also a native of the island.

Why they chose this property

The land has been in the family for a very long time. In 2015 my father passed away and we his children (seven men and three women) inherited the land. One of my brothers and I decided to build a casita to spend our free time and share it with tourists that are looking for a quiet little piece of paradise.

What makes this property unique

The place is out of town. A ten minute boat ride or a 30 minutes on golf cart.

A Pristine & Relaxed Getaway!

To maintain our clean standard, We are pleased to announce that we have received our Gold Standard Certificate and was given a safe medal on our enhanced health and safety measures to help our visitors’ experience an even cleaner escape from the hustle & bustle of our new lifestyle.

Upon arrival at property, our guests' will witness our disinfecting stations, signage awareness to practice social distancing, washing/sanitizing hands, wearing a mask when you step out of the unit.

In addition, our enhanced housekeeping protocols steered us to thoroughly clean both hard & soft high-touched .We will be removing extra linens, bedding, towels, guest books/magazines etc. to reduce the spread of cross contamination guided by the Belize Tourism Board protocols. Guests can get extra linens, bedding, towels upon request.

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