Santa Cruz Holidays from £1,252

The boat ride to and from the island was horrendous due to the choppy water and speed. I don't like the fact that it's misleading information on the website that's it's on the beach. It's not on the beach. If you want the beach you will have to pay extra for an excursion. The service was lacking, inconsistent with our morning coffee. 1 morning forgot the spoon and the splendid. The 2nd day forgot the splendid. The food was low par for a 4–5-star hotel or resort. No food choices available for lunch and dinner. Breakfast was good because we had choices. I would not consider this a resort but a hotel on an island. Bartender was unfriendly. No private seating for meals but rather all together. We chose the Cabanas because the picture showed a beautiful turquoise water feature instead it was murky and had an odor of swamp water. On our walk around the island in one direction, it was the poor side which included trash, debris and abandoned buildings, heavy vegetation and looked more like a habitat for iguana's. On the other side were seashore properties that were more kept but other areas in different states of construction or deconstruction by vegetation accumulated by trash and debris that was washed up on the shore. There was nothing scenic about it. The price we paid we could have gone to an all-inclusive resort with everything included. The lady who cleaned the rooms and manager were very nice and efficient. The excursions were great and worth the money. 3/5 on a scale of 5.

My stay at La Beliza Resort was smooth and enjoyable from start to finish. We stayed in a 1 bedroom suite and our room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. The pool area was quiet and relaxing, making it easy to enjoy the sun without feeling crowded like we did at other places on the island. There was some sargassum along the beach, but it was everywhere across Ambergris Caye and thanks to the staff working to clean it up every day, it didn’t take away from the overall experience. Our trip highlights were visiting Secret Beach and snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve and both are worth doing. The staff at the resort did a great job coordinating and organizing tours. Overall, a comfortable and relaxing place to stay.

Loved our stay. Best pool In Placencia which helped as our stay was when sargassum was in the water. Great continental breakfast and restaurant was great for lunch and dinner too. Service was great too. Loved Placencia.

The property is very secluded. The breakfast menu that is included only allows for 1 item from a small selection. You will pay for any additional and it’s very costly and very small amounts

Great place to have as our base for our vacation. Perfect spot in a quiet yet still close enough to town, Truck stop and Secret Beach. Felt like home away from home. Only minor feedback is that it was hard to find as there’s no signage on the main road. We would definitely come back again.