Hi! What a great place to spend a honeymoon. But, I'm prejudiced. For nine years, on and off, my husband and I have gone to various parts of Belize between visits to other parts of Central and South America. We love it all. When in Ambergris, decide what you want. It can be wildly expensive (Victoria House), expensive (Ramon's)and ridiculous...out on the self-contained places north, where you do have to take a boat in or out after 8:00 p.m.....or swim over the Boca (not a good idea). Whatever you do, unless you want to be contained, don't go North. South is better, you can get a taxi, but you still lose the flavor of being in San Pedro. My personal favorite is just a snich north of downtown. Its only place we go to...the Paradise Resort Hotel (not Villas). It has a web site, or you can contact them at
[email protected]). It looks like Ramon's, but doesn't have the noise of the airport. No pool, but truth be told, most pools in Belize are scrawny affairs...barely neck deep, and a very few arm lengths to swim in. Paradise runs about $78 to $130 (spend your money elsewhere, my dears). It does have a nice palapa bar and restaurant..open for breakfast and lunch, and snacks and bar until 4:00 or 5:00. Sometimes later. They are the property just north of the cemetary, so a short hike to the nightlife. I mean, 5 minutes max. You have the best benefits...peace when you want it, excitement right down the street. Do yourself a favor, check it out. If I were you, I'd get V2 or V3. Big rooms, two beds (one huge), a nice kitchenette, fresh flowers every day, and the best staff ever. That's the $130 rate. Next best are 5B and 6B...no kitchen, but you might ask for a refrigerator. I've heard good things about 1A...great breeze. Paradise doesn't seem to advertise. Its a little known secret. Tell them Marie and John said hi. We just spent 19 days there, and are already booked for next February. Re diving...Do yourselves another favor. Do it all down there if you can (read up before on your lessons so you don't spend you full time studying). Its a hard transition from pool to open sea for some people. Better to start in the sea. Contact my dive instructor, Sylvin Forman (from the U.S. 011-501-226-24520). I wouldn't be diving today if it weren't for him (I was a bit claustrophic). He's one of the first Padi Instuctors certified on the caye, and just a wonderful human. Lots of personal care. And his rates will be less than the big shops. Trust me. My husband and I plan to do Rescue Diver with him next year. Have a wonderful time. And, don't miss Jambel Jerk if you like spicy foods! Also, the palapa for great meat pies and fried fish, when they have it. Tell Pina I said 'hi'. Marie
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