St. George's Caye Resort

About the site: In a nice small island, close to Belize City (only ½ h boat transfer), nice garden with beautiful vegetation and coconut trees. We were welcomed in a military like briefing, allowing no space to any kind of personalised stay conditions: strict timings and tightly organised life “like a family”, which was absolutely not predictable from the presentations. Except from this welcoming Sargent, staff is very nice and helpful (as long as you respect all the briefing). If you look for a sandy beach, this will not be possible in this mangrove environment. The sundeck is fine gravel, and you must go to the pontoon for a dive or a swim. The pool is nice and leads to another gravel deck ending with a transition to the mangrove mud where you pick up the kayaks. About the room: we were in a building probably from the 40’s, spacious rooms, no chair, huge empty fridge. Room cleaning was perfect. However, the room (Coral) is part of a set of 3 opened on a common space, and we could profit from the walking around and the talking from our neighbours … We have not visited the over the water cabanas, but those were contiguous to a very noisy installation (we measured 75DbA). Better know before choosing those. Coconuts are falling from the trees, so we were lucky to avoid a couple of them as they fell very close. No maintenance was seen o avoid such potential accidents. About the food: Breakfast fruit offer is weak, you must ask insistingly for tea if you want to avoid office like coffee, it needs 3 times to get your eggs well cooked and no juice is served (only with the early morning service) We took no lunch as it was too heavy and not attractive We had previously indicated that, although we may have some meat, we have a strong preference for fish and vegetables. However, at the end it is only same service for everybody. It is incredible to be in the middle of Caribbean fishy waters and to be served 80 to 90% meat at the diner (in fact we only got, once on 5 times, frozen shrimp …). Set menus are not to the level of any Paradise and are essentially meant to fill your stomach. Maybe farm to plate, but processing is summer camp like, served at fixed timing to a large common noisy table where no privacy is allowed. It is mentioned in the leaflet “complimentary snacks are available throughout the day”, which were not offered when we asked.

When we first arrived we were a little worried because the resort was smaller than we expected. The next day that all changed! The staff at this resort goes above and beyond to give you the best service! They call you by name, remember your favorite drink and all with a smile! Elmer and Jose were on the top of that list for great service! The food is delicious! I would say the best of all inclusive resorts we have stayed at. Just so you know; meals are all sitting together with all guests at specified times. Some guests did not read that on their website and didn't like it. You can relax and do nothing if you like or book excursions. We will be returning to this resort again.

Absolutely loved staying here. They had a driver meet us at the airport which took us down to the marina where we were then taken by boat to the resort. We were greeted at the resort by Alex who checked us in and then took us to our bungalow. The staff here is phenomenal!!! This is a small resort total of 15 rooms so up to 30 guests normally. Breakfasts are made to order daily and then lunch and dinner are selected by the kitchen. They post early in the morning what lunch and dinner are going to be for the day. Dinner is a 4 course meal every day. All of our food was amazing, and if you have dietary restrictions they will work to accommodate. We saw this with several of the guests. Meals are communal which we loved, we made so many new friendships while meeting so many people while dinning. Coffee and juice delivered to our bungalow every morning around 6:00 am. No TV’s here! We loved this. The resort offers many included options to keep you busy while you’re here. Paddle boards, kayaks, sailing, fishing from the docks, free introductory scuba lessons in the pool, the pool is open 24-7. We had dolphins out in front of the bungalows a few of mornings that we were there, and saw manatees just down from the resort while we were paddle boarding nearly every day. They also offer many excursions from the resort. I highly recommend the local snorkeling trip, relatively cheap and the local reef is amazing! Every excursion we did and left early they made breakfast burritos for us and sent waters. We went fishing one of the days and they sent breakfast and lunch for us and our fishing guide. Also a cooler full of water, soda, and beer. We got to meet the owner Tim and have dinner with him Saturday on the beach, BBQ night in Belize. Great guy and I can tell you his staff love him. Like I said earlier the entire staff was great. Would like to give a special shout out to Elmer though, had many conversations with him and it’s an absolute pleasure to call him a friend. I’ll finish with this, like I said we absolutely loved stating here. Beds are comfortable and the bungalows were nice, but this is not the Hilton. For me the only thing that I could say they could do to improve the resort would be to repurpose the pool. Thank you to everybody at St George’s Caye for an amazing vacation. We will definitely be back!

Truly one of the most beautiful islands! If you can’t recharge from life and relax here it can’t be done! From the moment they pick you up at the airport and whisk you off to the private boat ride to the island you are surrounded by caring and compassionate people. We had an over water bungalow (sunset) for half of our trip and an ocean side (sunrise) for the next part. Either option is amazing! There is as much or as little to do on the island. The food options (all inclusive) were top notch! Breakfast is ordered from a menu with a tray of coffee and fresh juice delivered daily to your cabana. Meals are served group dining style on the deck of the main lodge. Kayaks are available for exploring, hobie cat sailboats are there with guides to take you out anytime weather permits and snorkeling and diving tours are done daily. We didn’t do any mainland excursions as we were there to relax, snorkel, kayak and enjoy the sun! The resort only provides for about 32 guests so the attention to detail is above and beyond. The grounds are stunning and everything is so beautiful. The beaches are not typical for lounging on as the east side has a wall surrounding the area..the weather side is more of a lagoon setting but again the beach isn’t your typical sandy beach. Really not a problem tho! They have a great saltwater pool that seemed to be the gathering point at some point every day. If you want to get away and relax this is a wonderful option! Can’t forget about Elmer, our bartender..absolutely fantastic at his job and one of the nicest guys ever! Such a personal experience from daily drink specials to massages to a day designed especially to your wants or needs…you just can’t go wrong!

From the time you step out of the airport, this resort makes you feel special! My husband and I have traveled to many places over the years, typically staying at your normal all-inclusive resorts (preferably Secrets). So, the idea of a boutique style resort on an island was something totally new for us! We've heard great things from some friends that have stayed in the past, so we were excited to try something new, and I'm so glad we did!! This resort is stunning! The manicured lawns, the lush tropical plants & trees were like something you'd see in the movies! The resort staff was incredible & and so helpful with anything you need or any questions you'd have. Then, there's the FOOD!! Oh my!! It's fresh & delicious and so well thought out! In the evening, it's a full 4 course meal! All the accommodations are fabulous, and the beds are comfy. The A/C works well, and there are ceiling fans as well. Island life at its best!! We'll definitely be back!!