Belize Adventure Holidays

Portofino is a beautiful, quaint little resort. We have stayed in their small cabanas a number of times. They are rustic and simple. The resort grounds include a lovely salt water pool, a dock, a small reception area, a small outdoor bar with a beautiful patio under large sea grape trees as well as a restaurant above the reception area that overlooks the gorgeous sea and barrier reef. Overall, it is simply beautiful and relaxing. The frontline staff are phenomenal, truly great and caring human beings. They really make the stay very special. This July 2026 stay, however, we experienced a few disappointments in comparison to past stays. The restaurant food was not as good overall as we have experienced in the past. Most disappointing in respect to the amenities was the removal of the water taxi as an option for going into San Pedro or to other resorts. We were truly saddened not to have that available given how far Portofino is from the city. The biggest challenge, though, was the lack of available beach front and ocean water. While not a reflection on the resort itself, the large amount of seagassum was disgusting and the smell sickening. Sadly, it extended out past the end of the dock.

We had a nice stay at CoCo Beach. Everything was great. Clean. Well managed. My only gripe were the doors and the locking mechanisms. It was so hard to unlock and the doors from the latch and the same with the keys. We just could never get it on the first try. I do want to give HUGE accolades to our Snorkeling Captain/Guide, T-Rex. I truly hope he will get praise from this review. He was absolutely AHHHHHHMAAAAZING. He was a great boat captain. He was an exxxxxceptional snorkel guide. This man loves his country, loves his job, and looooooves the wonders of the deep sea. He was so patient (as one of us was not a strong swimmer), he was so informative about every fish. He loves his job and it shows. THANK YOU T-REX!

The staff were fantastic. The room was very comfortable, clean, and spacious. We just stayed one night but plan on staying there again soon. Easy access to and from the airport.

Amazing hospitality. No BS, everyone at the resort were so friendly, helpful and always willing to chat and ask about your day. Would stay here again in a heart beat.