The Lodge at Jaguar Reef

We had a great time, it was slow season when we were there at the end of August and many places were not open or were just about to close for vacation. There was quite a bit of sargassum on the beach but Joseph set us up with an island hopping tour so we got to visit some very nice beaches. There are lot of bugs outside so definitely bring bug spray or you will be itchy! The staff was very attentive! Edgar at the pool bar was the BEST! He was always checking on us and helping with anything we need whether that was food, drinks or recommendations of places in town. A golf cart rental is highly recommended to get around town! The best places we ate while in Hopkins were The Roast and Chef Robs at parrot cove would highly recommend!! We had a great time and would definitely come back!

Wanted to give a shout out to the amazing team at The Lodge at Jaguar Reef! Everyone went above and beyond to insure we had a wonderful stay, we appreciate each of you and look forward to returning. Thank you Joseph, Kayla, Captain Larry, Nancy, Deon, Gilbert, Emory, Elijah, Mandela, Edgar, Jerry, Richard, Purnell, Roberto, Quiley, Emilio and Jasmine

We stayed in a very comfortable 2 bedroom villa at the lodge at jaguar reef as a family in Aug 2026. It is a very nice, clean boutique hotel near Hopkins. Personell is very friendly and helpful, proactive and eager to make your stay special. We would like to recognize 2 staff members by their names although everyone was great: Joseph and Edgar! 5 star employees who go abhole and beyond. Unfortunately the beach was not as great this time since there was a lot of sea weed, but that’s a usual problem during summer months. We did quite some adventuring and trips and overall we had a really good time.

Great place, all the staff is great especially Captain Larry and Joseph, they are always checking in and doing their best to accommodate our needs!

Captain Larry was the best! He checked in with us every single day and truly went above and beyond to make our stay special. He even climbed a tree to get us a fresh coconut so we could try fresh coconut water! He was one of the highlights of our trip, and we can’t wait to come back and visit him next year. We stayed in an oceanfront suite villa with a plunge pool. We absolutely loved being oceanfront, but unfortunately, the plunge pool did not work as expected. The pool had jets, but when we contacted the front desk about them not working, we were told that the jets were simply a cosmetic feature and were not functional. However, after talking with other guests staying in less expensive room categories, we learned that their plunge pools had working jets and even heated. We contacted the front desk again but were unable to get the issue resolved. Because of this, I’m not sure the additional cost of the oceanfront plunge-pool villa was worth it. I would have rather saved the money and booked a less expensive room with a functional plunge pool. Unfortunately, there was a significant amount of sargassum during our stay, and we weren’t able to swim in the ocean at all. This is obviously no fault of the resort and is something that can affect Belize and other parts of the Caribbean. On our last day, the resort had started manually clearing part of the beach. Employees also explained that conditions can change quickly and that a large storm can sometimes clear much of the sargassum away. One other frustration was housekeeping. The front desk checked in with us daily, which we appreciated, but each day they asked whether we wanted our room cleaned. We always said yes, yet we sometimes felt as though we were being made to feel guilty for requesting basic daily housekeeping. At a resort of this caliber, daily room cleaning shouldn’t feel like an inconvenience to request. Hopkins was the first area that I’ve visited in Belize. The town has a lot of delicious food as well. You won’t be disappointed with Hopkins. Talk with the staff about the best places to visit. They are very knowledgeable. Overall, the resort itself is beautiful, and the food was delicious. I would still give our experience a 5/5 because we truly enjoyed our stay. There were just a few minor operational issues that could use some improvement, but they certainly didn’t take away from the overall experience. The biggest disappointment was paying extra for a room with a plunge pool that wasn’t fully functional. Despite those issues, we had a great trip, and the staff—especially Captain Larry—made our experience memorable.