We just got back from both Cayo and AC. we stayed the first 3 nights at Crystal Paradise, and we enjoyed it very much. The meals are served family style in a nice large dining area, there is a beautiful deck and area to relax after dinner, we found the atmosphere very homey, and the dinners were a great time to talk to others about their tours,etc. The host family, the Tuts, were great, we feel like we got great value. We did a canoe ride down the Macal river and stopped in at DuPlooys and Chaa Creek. They were definately more upscale.