Hopkins Bay Resort

Resort was GREAT! Low key and relaxing. The Rhum Shack was fantastic with great food and even better service. We made fast friends with Michelle and Wilbur who made sure we never left hungry or thirsty. The food was so good we didn’t need to venture out of the resort too much. Hopkins is safe and the folks are very friendly. Definitely plan on a return trip.

Location - On the coast two hours from Belize city. Small hotel with approx 20 rooms/apartments it looked like 1 bed rooms upstairs and bigger apartments below. Room - Our room was upstairs with a large king size bed with plenty of room. Light & airy with beach glimpse views via landscaped gardens. There was a coffee making machine & plenty of storage/luggage storage. En-suite shower room with 2 sinks, the shower pressure was a little low. Food - The food was of excellent quality especially the evenings which was really well presented. Lots of choices & a specials board at both lunch and evening meal. Food took time however with an hour wait frequently in the evenings. Care with sandflies, staff will light a coil on request but are not proactive with it. Facilities - On a long attractive tree lined beach. Free paddle boarding and kayaking (2 person kayak only) on the beachfront and good walks in both directions one way down to Hopkins village. Sea close to river so not clear waters. Free cycles to village. Free entertainment on a Friday & Saturday including great local drumming. Service - The service was really good - staff were welcoming during the day & eve from the beach, gardeners, bar & restaurant staff. Special thanks to King, Chavis, Adalma, Michelle, Shaquille and Joseph. However on arrival at reception desk we felt we were ‘processed’ rather than be given the Belizean welcome & our room was delayed in being ready. Overall we were really happy with our choice here we stayed here for six nights and would certainly if returning to Belize come here again.

From the moment Velene welcomed us until we sadly had to leave after 2 weeks; this resort is phenomenal. Everyone treated us like family. No matter which villa you are in it’s a great view of the water. Housekeeping kept the rooms spotless every day. The restaurant has a great selection of food and drinks for any meal; the entire wait staff are so attentive, Shaq and Wilbur are great behind the bar and make the best coconut mojito. Kira and Janelle give the best facials and massages as you listen to the small waves come to shore. Lastly, Teo keeps the entire resort running like a well oiled machine and always a smile on his face. I cannot say anything but good about this resort. If peace and quiet with plenty of day excursions is what you’re looking for, this is the place for you.

My husband and I spend a long 6 nights at Hopkins Bay Resort. We didn’t eat much at the restaurant on property, just the occasional drink or snack by the pool. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the property itself was well maintained and comfortable. I would return and recommend to friends in a heartbeat. Only complaint is I wish the showers had better water pressure!

We were blessed to go to Belize and stay at Hopkins Bay for 5 nights. Everything was wonderful. We rented a golf cart from a local company and were able to explore the town easily. All of the staff at HB was accommodating and took care of our every need.