Awesome trip! Flew into Belize City from the states. The flight was a bit long, but it was worth it to get to this tropical wonderland. With a little pre-planning, we saved some hassle. Justin gave us a few pointers on travel and on stocking up on groceries. From BZE we hopped on Tropic Air, and they took us straight to Ambergris Caye. La Beliza Resort has a deal with Tropic Air for that connection. The $150 flight was worth it, as the trip by boat would have taken us a while. The local grocery store had already delivered our groceries to the room (another of Justin's great suggestions) before we arrived. He pointed us to the local Mata Grande Grocery. Look them up and order online. In addition to carrying snacks and drinks, they offered some packages that made it all so easy. With the fridge and pantry stocked, all we had to do was relax with a cold beer.
Both of the bedrooms and bathrooms were beautiful and very clean. Everything about the condo was great. The fully-equipped kitchen was great. Everything was in its place, and worked. The big veranda just off the master bedroom was perfect for soaking it all in. From the 3rd floor balcony, there's a great view of the pool, and beyond that, a picturesque beach.
Justin had mentioned the onsite restaurant and we definitely took advantage of it. No alarm clock needed for breakfast, which was great, because by then I was on island time. We ended up taking Tony up on the daily breakfast - it hit the spot. The cooking was great any time of the day.
The onsite staff from guest services was attentive and gave us a feel for everything the island has to offer and helped us plan out a few activities. With the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere less than half mile away, snorkeling was something we just had to do. They offered several excursions (not just snorkeling/diving), and they made it all so easy.
I have to say that the pictures cannot capture the beauty of this slice of paradise - the turquoise water, the colorful fish and coral, the nurse sharks and rays. It was something I won't soon forget. One of the days, we used our golf cart rental to get to town for some local shopping and experience a little of the culture. We would have loved to do much more.
La Beliza Resort turned out to be the perfect choice, and specifically this condo! If I could go back and do something different, I would have booked a longer vacation.
Great time! Thanks Justin!