Villa Natalia, Spektakulær penthouse 3Bd / 3Ba, Beach Pool, Pier Palapa

Thanks Scott! The vistas from Villa Natalia's double wide veranda of the beach, bay and reef are pretty spectacular. Give me a large mug of Ox Mul dark roast at sunrise and I'm pretty much in Heaven!! Hope you had some great dives, best time of year for diving.

Monica, thank you for staying with us and I totally appreciate your mention of Mary and the gang at Caye Management. I cant tell you how much we depend on them as out on island "fixers". Please come back again, Between Caye Mgt and ourselves we'll treat you as well or even better! Gracias! George

Thank you Jeremy! We totally enjoyed having you and your family. Yep, the Palapa is where we spend our sunsets and moonrises! Yes please DO come again! Best! George

Thanks John, I agree Villa Natalia and our guests are well attended to by Mary and staff. We believe that Villa Natalia’s location, staff, and property are next to none in with respect to comparable accommodations in South Ambergris Caye The overall value is well above rentals charging much higher nightly rates. We do appreciate honest feedback. How else does one maintain and improve guests’ experiences? In regards to the A/C set point this has pop up now and again. Maybe 4 times over the course of our ownership and VRBO listing and 160 reviews. However, regardless of history, we do understand that folks have varying degrees of comfort. Especially if one is used to far and away much cooler climes. Obviously for us, and the overwhelming number of past guests leaving reviews, it hasn’t been an issue. By way of explanation of the “high” lowest A/C temperature set point, we’re actually constrained by the construction of the building itself. Its floors, walls, and ceilings are concrete, typical of the island and Belizean construction at the time of construction. In the island’s high humidity seaside climate when one of the condominiums in our little nine unit cooperative is cooled much lower than its comparably warmer, and inherently more humid neighboring units (side, above, or below), the cooled concrete surfaces inside those adjoining units, can and will form condensation, sometimes visibly. This is particularly true when a unit sits vacant and the AC is turned off or set at significantly higher temperature. In the past, several units suffered paint, duct, and drywall damage as a result. Additionally, the ceramic tile floors of an affected unit can get slippery from the moisture thereby creating a safety consideration we’d just as soon avoid. The Board of Directors investigated and found that by maintaining a specific temperature range across all the units, the condensation and potential damage could be avoided. That range became a Board issued directive to each of the cooperatives owners. I will revisit this directive with the Board to see if they feel, with the much higher occupancy and residency levels, whether the current established range can be revisited. I do appreciate your comments as it gives us the chance to explain to our future guests reading this why the limit exists. The following is perhaps not the best closing salutation considering the topic but it is well intended! Warmest regards, George

Thank you Amy! Mary and staff are amazing aren't they?She's our on island "fixer"!! So glad you enjoyed Villa Natalia. South Ambergris Caye, in our opinion, is simply the best area of the island to stay. Much more convivial, laid back and less frenetic than town or up north over the bridge. You can head in to town, or farther north over the bridge, and emerse yourself in as much of those island scenes & vibes as you want/can handle, then a short cart back south (over our newly paved main road!!) to stars and the sounds of the reef from our dock. Please come again we'll take good care of you! Ciao! George

Fabulous pictures Ted! Thank you for those. Hope you guys had a great time! Come back and enjoy it all again!

Lisa! Thank you, come back again! M are more lifetime memories! It's very doable! George

Thanks Jim! I've put a request in to the Directors for more beach loungers! Glad "our" fish put on a good show for you!

Thanks Patrick, you touched on every thing we could possibly have wanted potential guests to see!

Thank you Sarah. Jody and I agree. It's one of the best "amenities" Villa Natalia has to offer! Not too far from town center just far enough south where the stars twinkle brightly without the towns lights washing them out and the sounds of the waves off the reef are so soothing at night.

Thanks Hailey! As owners we rather like it for those reasons ourselves!

Glad our arrival details worked out and that you enjoyed our end of the beach!

Thank you Nicole, the stars are much appreciated. George

Thank you Becky! A great summary of kids activities...so many cool (& harmless!!) critters to see both on land and in the sea. Hope the kids were old enough to snorkel Hol Chan & Shark Ray Alley, and if not? Next time! We'd love to have you back, Just reach out!

Carly, Thanks for the Stars! Glad Villa Natalia met your expectations!

Hi Robin, Thank you! SO happy you enjoyed yourselves I'll let Melbin know you appreciated his efforts. Sargassum, *sigh* you pretty much nailed it. What are you going to do? At this point it's an annual event which varies from year to year in intensity. Maybe we'l see it end when Brazil and other sugar cane growers begin to control the field runoff we'll see some relief. All those nutrients the runoff carries ultimately into the Orinoco and Amazon Rivers then out to the open ocean where it feeds the otherwise nutrient limited algae. Around about 2012- '14 this particular area of oceanic sargassum had grown so large that it spread into the northerly currents. All of the Caribbean and parts of the US have been affected. Hopefully you got over to the Secret Beach side of the island for some weed free days on the water. Best! George

Gerald, Thanks for the props! I'll pass along your thanks to Mary and Jr! As a veteran visitor to the island I'm sure you've seen some changes in those 13 years. We certainly have since '96. The island is slowly paving the roads but they can be a "tad rough" at times. Glad to hear they graded while you were there. Of course thats more island related than commentary on Villa Natalia as is the topic of mozzies. Mosquito's can be an issue in Belize. A word to the wise, when traveling to Belize bring your best mosquito repellant. Personally I really like 3M Ultrathon cream. It was developed for the military and actually tested in Belize. It is my current go to bug juice. As to the thermostat lock on the AC. We do understand personal preferences when it comes to temperature. We'd love to be able to accommodate a wide temperature range that encompasses everyone's "ideal" temperature but a variety of factors, not simply the economics, dictate our current limits. Frankly, Jody and I have had to raise the temperature up at times. Walking into a 78F home from an 89F 90%RH outside temperature can be chilling experience!

Ben, I'm blushing, but really it's Villa Natalia that deserves the credit for being where it is. I'm just the docent acting as a guide. Thoroughly please you guys enjoyed yourselves!

With over a 100 dive locations on the reef and surrounding areas it truly is a diver's paradise. If you enjoyed your dives here in June you should come back in August sometime! The water is even warmer but more to a diver's delight the visibility is PHENOMENAL in late summer early fall! So pleased you enjoyed yourselves. George

Thanks Peggy. Succinct and we're very happy Villa Natalia lives up to its reputation.

Thanks Pam! So glad you had a great time. We'll review our listing for ways to improve on the points mentioned. Still a bit perplexed about the luggage and stairs as our drivers take that on as part of the service they provide. Yes, Angela will typically show up on the third or fourth day. For guests needing an exact day they can always call Mary, our property manger for the scheduled date or arrange an alternate date if Angelas schedule will allow it. I'll talk to Mary about that and add that point to the background information we first send. Thanks again! George