BajaMar: Beach Front; Pool; Wonderful Staff & Excellent Location

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Entire home

Crystal clear fresh water pool - immediately off front veranda

View from front veranda across pool towards Caribbean Sea

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Breakfast available
Kitchen

Explore the area

San Pedro, Ambergris Caye

Mexico Rocks
‪13 min walk‬
Secret Beach
‪16 min drive‬
San Pedro Belize Express Dock
‪28 min drive‬
San Pedro (SPR-John Greif II)
‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 5

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Welcome to BajaMar (A Belize Tourism Board Gold Standard accredited property) . Located in desirable Mata Grande/Mata Chica neighborhood, this house was completed in 2010 and boasts pristine white sand beach, private infinity fresh water pool which overlooks to barrier reef, 3rd story viewing deck, palapa with bar, with beverage cooler & grill, 4 kayaks for guests to enjoy, and a further outdoor kitchen with gas grill, wine fridge and seating for 10 or more.

House is ideal for any reunion, small wedding or family & friends get together. House consists of 5 bedrooms, 5 baths and 4,500+ sq ft of living space. 3 of the 5 bedrooms have private kitchenettes, bathrooms, personal safes, and plasma TV's which all have private entrances.

The neighborhood offers services such as grocery store, golf cart rentals, bike rentals as well as some of the best restaurants on the island. If you are looking to get away and enjoy peace and quiet but still want to have access to services-this is the ideal location and house for you!
Professional and very attentive on-site caretaker couple will ensure a wonderful and memorable vacation for you, your family and friends - their services include; cleaning, maintenance, advice and organisation of tours / transport and delicious cooking!

Keywords: 5 Bedroom, Beach House, Caribbean Beachfront, Private Pool, Sleeps 10, Beachfront, BTB Gold Standard Accredited

Property manager

Tony Whitehouse

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Most welcome

Events

Events allowed

Subject to written request if 10 + participants

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is only allowed on the verandas

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

Note from host: Subject to written request if 10 + participants

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector 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

Property Registration Number HOT01574

About the area

San Pedro

Located in San Pedro, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Belize Barrier Reef and Secret Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Mexico Rocks and GoFish Belize. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

San Pedro, Ambergris Caye

What's nearby

Mexico Rocks - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Secret Beach - 16 min drive - 7.0 km
Boca del Rio - 23 min drive - 7.7 km
San Pedro Town Hall - 27 min drive - 9.1 km
San Pedro Belize Express Dock - 28 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

San Pedro (SPR-John Greif II) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪Cool Beans - ‬25 min drive
‪Palapa Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive
‪Coco Loco's Beach Bar - ‬11 min drive
‪Sandbar - ‬13 min drive
‪Rain Restaurant & Rooftop Lounge - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does BajaMar: Beach Front; Pool; Wonderful Staff & Excellent Location have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is BajaMar: Beach Front; Pool; Wonderful Staff & Excellent Location pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at BajaMar: Beach Front; Pool; Wonderful Staff & Excellent Location?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BajaMar: Beach Front; Pool; Wonderful Staff & Excellent Location?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BajaMar: Beach Front; Pool; Wonderful Staff & Excellent Location located?

Nestled on the beach, this San Pedro holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Belize Barrier Reef and Mexico Rocks. Secret Beach and San Pedro Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Christy S.

12 Apr, 2025

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

Family & Friends

Can’t say enough positives about our Hosts Alfred & Diane. Always helping answer all questions, booking activities, problem solving. The property is a little worn and showing its age, otherwise all systems worked well and we had a ball.

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

27 Mar, 2025

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

Family retreat and reconnect. It was just what we needed. So relaxing and full of memory making!

Absolutely wonderful. Our hosts, Diane and Alfred were very accommodating. Whatever we needed they were right there! And Diane is an excellent cook! The week was all about family reconnecting.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek J.

2 Feb, 2025

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

Great location

Location is perfect

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Steve N.

16 Mar, 2025

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

Group Vacation

We had all the room that we needed. Alfred took care of everything we needed and was a valuable source for giving us info that we needed. Our welcome meal was great I only wish the group had wanted a second meal cooked for us. Lots of seaweed so we couldn't go into the ocean but Alfred explained thats what happens when the wind was coming from the direction it was the whole time we were there so obviously mother nature to blame

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

10 Feb, 2025

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

Wonderful house

House had plenty of room for our five couples and Alfred went above and beyond with any help or request we had…. Thank you for the wonderful memories!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

28 Feb, 2025

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

Nice stay in San Pedro

Had limited communication with the host, but the host referred us to the local property manager to text with. We had the option to have the property manager provide dinner for us (charge for cooking as well as separate charge for groceries), and the food was very good. Property manager was able to coordinate everything we needed and all local logistics.The property itself is nice and has a well equipped kitchen and lots of seating areas. Some of the outdoor spaces were slightly run down due to salt exposure, but not really an issue. The property is a bit far from the city (20 min drive via golf cart), but felt homely. There are some hotel restaurants and other restaurants nearby if needed.Everything was great and would certainly consider staying here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill C.

23 Feb, 2025

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

Family Vacay

Alfred and Dianie were amazing to work with. They were very responsive and extremely helpful with organizing a snorkel tour that picked us up right at the dock. The property is big and spacious, multiple outdoor seating and eating areas. Dianie made 4 meals for us each one was delicious….it was almost unanimous that the fish bbq was the fave even with the kids. The pool was warm and clean. Not many spices in the kitchen but lots of pots and pans. The AC was lovely for sleeping but then we could open the doors during the day. There’s kayaks and some snorkel gear to use and you can get to the reef for great snorkeling with sharks and rays from the dock. Highly recommend this property for families or groups of people.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan A.

12 Jan, 2025

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

Great vacation

BajaMar is a great house in a beautiful location. We stayed with our adult children and friends. Plenty of space for everyone and comfortable rooms.Alfred and Dianie were wonderful and attentive and helped with any arrangements or questions we had. Alfred had our golf carts waiting for us when we arrived, connected us with a dive shop, and gave us lots of guidance on local things to do. Dianie cooked us 3 amazing meals. We will definitely go back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bill C.

7 Jan, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Spacious isolated home

The location is quiet, but plan to be flexible while figuring out what to do based on weather changes and time to travel. Most if our activities left straight from the dock which is very convenient. The golf cart roads everywhere are pretty rough and messy so leave your finery at home. The island is dirty and trashy, including the property itself, although the house is certainly nice and clean inside.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

3 Mar, 2025

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

Serenity

My wife and I and 3 other couples spent a week at Baja Mar. What a dream! The house was more than enough for all of us, although we spent very little time inside. The palapa provided comfort from the hot sun and a great space to enjoy the ocean views and breezes. We dined outside utilizing all terraces/balconies. The location puts guests in close proximity to guided excursions for snorkeling, which made it easy to take the kayaks out and join a few snorkelers in viewing rays and sharks, awesome! The property overall has a lot more trees than we imagined and we felt immersed in nature seeing plenty of birds and lizards. Alfred and Dianie made our trip seamless, setting up excursions, getting us groceries, and even setting up a Dr. visit for our 2 of our sick travelers. Dianie cooked us some of our most amazing meals! Overall experience was 5/5 stars and beat out several other stays we've had in the Carribean and C.A. (Costa Rica, Jamaica, St. Thomas/St. John). Suggestions for improvement. Sharpen or upgrade your non-serrated knifes, very dull. Only 3 kayaks, need a 4th. More plastic ice trays.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn R.

19 Jan, 2025

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

Best house in Ambergris Caye

Before we even arrived we felt cared for. The owner Tony provided incredible details about the many ways to travel to their home, what to do when you are there. Alfred the caretaker and host of the property was amazing and made our stay so special. His wife Dianie made fabulous meals for us which we highly recommend! The home and whole property were absolutely perfect for us! I couldn’t think of one thing I wish was different. The beds are comfortable, the kitchen had everything we needed, and Alfred went grocery shopping for us so when we arrived we were all set! We used the kayaks and snorkel gear daily which was so great to have right there. The pool is wonderful and we were in it all day and into the night. Alfred connected us with Captain Darwin to do snorkeling excursions which we loved and enjoyed being on a private charter. They catered it to what we wanted to do and see! We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

16 Nov, 2024

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

Relax

Was a great week with many good times on the water and many great restaurants and bars. Our host also cooked us amazing meals. Had to leave a day early due to tropical storm but we will be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

1 Oct, 2024

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

Family and friends getaway

Baja mar is a beautiful property located about 40 minutes (by golf cart) north of San Pedro. It was a perfect destination for a friends/family getaway. Private, on the beach, with a spacious pool, and dock access. Alfred took great care of us and Dianie cooked some amazing dinners. We can’t wait to go back.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

16 May, 2024

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

Beautiful location with helpful house managers

Our group of 8 loved our stay. Alfred arranged everything we could need - provisions, golf carts, boat trip, etc. The golf carts we rented were waiting at the airport with someone to guide us and transport our luggage. Everything was easy and beautiful. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace S.

20 Mar, 2024

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

Bajamar

I can't emphasize enough how amazing our stay was at Bajamar! would highly HIGHLY recommend. Alfred was amazing at scheduling everything for us and letting us be worry free on vacation. Truly one of our best vacations ever!

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

amy m., St. Louis. MO

8 Dec, 2023

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

Wonderful vacation

Alfred was fabulous and booked several tours and was just a wonderful . Diane’s meals are a MUST. Just a lovely experience. The snorkeling was great and everyone is super friendly!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John S.

18 Feb, 2023

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

Family trip

Awesome Alfred was amazing host, property was great, if you like seafood and alcohol this island is for you

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

15 Feb, 2023

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

Excellent week

Alfred and Diane are superb hosts

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

patrick f.

5 Aug, 2023

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

Very beautiful

All i need to say is wow.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D.

21 Jun, 2023

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

Superb

Baja Mar met all of our expectations. Alfred was so helpful at explaining what the most popular excursions were and set them up for us. His wife, cooked for us twice and the food was just delicious. The bedrooms on the bottom floor are large so we were very comfortable. We enjoyed all of the outdoor spaces and the location was close to many local restaurants.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole H.

31 Mar, 2024

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

Excellent week!

Our group of 3 couples enjoyed our week at Bajamar! The location is great- outside of the craziness of downtown San Pedro, right on the beach, and walking distance to two great bars/restaurants. We rented golf carts and went to Blue Bayou on Secret Beach and Pur as well. Alfred was awesome, helping set up our golf carts, the guys fly fishing trip, and a great day out snorkeling and over to Caye Caulker, feeding the tarpon. He also shopped for us & made a second run for more beverages. Dianie made two wonderful meals for us- highly recommend! An overall relaxing vacation- we went from pajamas to swimsuits back to pajamas everyday. Just what we all needed!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

15 Jan, 2023

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

Just ask Alfred !

Perfect vacation home for a family / group - whether you are relaxing or looking for scuba/snorkel/fishing adventures. Most significantly the on-site manager is outstanding. Alfred has all the best local advice and can arrange all your local outings. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

may26love H.

12 Feb, 2023

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

Minnesotans Loving Belize

Belize is a beautiful place! The home at BajaMar was perfect, the waters blue, the clean pool, and the people were wonderful hosts in their country. Alfred, Diane and Christian were so kind and the food was always deliciously prepared. We loved that we could set up excursions with Alfred and trust that all would go well. And they did! We had a GREAT time!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Mary Ann C.

31 Jul, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication

Some things great, some things not so great

The house managers, Alfred and Dianie could not be more helpful. They are friendly, always there to answer questions and provide useful information. Dianie is also a great cook and her evening meals are very fulfilling and there are always leftovers. Recommend the pineapple chicken and raisins and the fried chicken entrees. Dianie is also a marvelous baker and if celebrating a special occasion, check with her about a cake. Owners are lucky to have these two on the premises. Unfortunately, the house is falling into disrepair. Perhaps because it is for sale and owner does not want to invest in upkeep. Never the less, the grill does not work, the dishwasher needs replacement, the stove needs replacement, and in general the house needs a very thorough cleaning, pool needs serious attention and the yard needs cleaning and replacement of dead shrubs and plants. The photos are of what BajaMar once was.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Shelly H., United States

8 Jul, 2014

Alfred!

The best part of this beach house is Alfred! He was always available & made sure we got what was needed. This beach home was great and really comfortable for 9 people & you do actually feel like you have your own private beach. Thanks again for everything Alfred.

About the host

Hosted by Tony Whitehouse

Why they chose this property

While all beautiful places have their individual charms, nowhere on earth has given me the same sense of a yearning to return than here at BajaMar on Ambergris, the “Isla Bonita”.
As a brief background to the house, at the end of 2007 I bought the land, five miles north of San Pedro Town, to build BajaMar as a tropical home. The intention was to enable my wife and I to escape the cold winters of Europe; that I might fly-fish the surrounding salt water flats during my retirement and the decision was made with some vague and eccentric middle aged whim of investment. While the conceptual layout of the house was mine, the fine architectural design is entirely to the credit of local architect, Sue Courtenay. The house was completed in 2010 after a prolonged and challenging construction period of some two and a half years. Every single material for the construction was brought to the site by barge.