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Posted By: egcntrk lodging questions - 10/07/04 09:58 PM
Yippee!!! laugh Beginning to plan next trip to AC. Stayed at Paradise Villas last time & loved it. Will have another couple with us this time...both the men having walking issues. PV location had no walking issues for us...close to everything we needed.

Looking at Belizean Reef Condos and Corona del Mar.

The package at BRC looks good. Who are their snorkeling trips booked thru? Is the early morning air traffic a noise problem? confused Would also like to know how "private" the beach area feels. If no pool is one allowed to use another facilities pool? Best room with ocean view...gound or upper.

CdM: liking this one, too! Free rum punch? :p I'm reading the breakfast is continental...yes/no? Same questions on the noise, beach and room. The elevator could be a plus for the guys if upper floors have the best view.

Wondering if the big Supermarket is the closet to both of these. :rolleyes:

Questions, questions.......all info will be appreciated! cool
Posted By: CHOOCHOO Re: lodging questions - 10/07/04 10:17 PM
My vote would be Corona Del Mar, AND a golf cart. Woody's rum punch is available to guests all day long and he's not shy about depleting the local rum source. This is a CDM refreshment not to be trifled with, nor would you want to try your three coconut juggling act after a couple.

On the other hand, nobody really wants to see the juggling act anyways. (At least that's what I've been told, not from personal experience)
Posted By: mwskbb Re: lodging questions - 10/08/04 01:52 AM
We spoke with Corona Del Mar today -- sounds like a great place. But if you are only planning to stay for all day rum punch, don't. They have discontinued due to this perk cutting into overhead. Now, you just get a free welcome drink.
Posted By: JeanH Re: lodging questions - 10/08/04 02:30 AM
We're big fans of Beizean Reef. Condos are large, very good light, and nicely furnished. We were there a couple weeks ago, weather was really not. Only the bedroom is air conditioned. Not a problem for us, but we very rarely use the A/C here in the midwest. When we were there in March, we didn't use the a/c at all, sea breezes were fine for cooling the entire unit.

We've not used a package there, but when we did arrange a snorkel trip thru Belizean Reef, it was booked with Amigos del Mar.

Both of our stays there have been on the third floor. Great views. I think there would be a lot to be said to being on ground level too, would make for some great people watching. The airplane noise is a non-issue. Once in awhile you might here a plane, but it truly isn't intrusive.

It's just so close to town, I honestly can't think of a better location if you want to be able wander easily. I don't know about using any pools. Ramon's dock is a very short walk away.

Jean
Posted By: seashell Re: lodging questions - 10/08/04 06:27 AM
If a couple of the guys have walking problems, will they also have stair climbing problems? If so, then properties where they can't ensure a ground floor unit, are probably not a good option.

Corona del Mar is the only property with an elevator.

Paradise Villas is a great choice for many reasons. There are two supermarkets just a hop and skip from the front entrance.
Posted By: Barbara K Re: lodging questions - 10/08/04 05:46 PM
How about Sunbreeze? Or Mayan Princess?
Posted By: CrackerLarry Re: lodging questions - 10/08/04 09:18 PM
Or Xanadu?
Posted By: egcntrk Re: lodging questions - 10/11/04 05:51 PM
Thanks for all the info!

CHOOCHOO, will be no juggling act from this girl...I'd end up with a coconut bashing me in the head...and that would be without the rum punch!

mwskbb: Rum punch wasn't the only reason but it could influence the decision laugh

JeanH, your info was very helpful. Appreciate the noise problem being cleared up. Like you, we don't really need AC throughout the unit.

seashell, exactly why I looked at CdM...elevator for the fellas. Paradise Villas is a great location & I know exactly where those 2 grocery stores are...visted them every day!

BarbaraK, will check those two out.

CrackerLarry, Xanadu looks wonderful but is much more pricey & a further walk into town. The more saved on lodging [within reason] the more to spend on snorkeling tours. lol cool
Posted By: CrackerLarry Re: lodging questions - 10/11/04 07:36 PM
It's worth every $BZ! Cabs are cheap. You're on vacation!
Posted By: Barbara K Re: lodging questions - 10/11/04 08:43 PM
Yeah, Unit #15 at Xanadu is one of my favorite places on the island. They are all nice but I love the balcony deck at #15. (wouldn't be great for your people E, upstairs location and spiral stairs in the unit as well.)
Posted By: CrackerLarry Re: lodging questions - 10/11/04 09:31 PM
That was our unit! Awesome for the price, we think.
Also there is a market at the end of the driveway with everything you need, including Belikin and One Barrel. Nice pool, great management. That's where I'll be going back. CMs can keep their free week.
Posted By: egcntrk Re: lodging questions - 10/16/04 06:57 PM
You, two.....got me laughing! Xanadu sounds fantastic but is too far out of town.

Checked Sunbreeze; no kitchens. Mayan Princess; not type beach wanted by the other couple but within the target price range. Comparison between last trip & current rates for Belizean Reef is an estimated savings of %500-800US. That can be entered into the AC economy in various ways... eek

BR suites seem to look larger than Corona del Mar suites...anyone know? confused
Posted By: JeanH Re: lodging questions - 10/16/04 08:42 PM
I don't know how big the suites are at Corona del Mar, but the suites at Belizean Reef are good sized. Both times we've stayed on the 3rd floor, one unit is quite a bit larger than the other, but I can't remember which is which. Only one of them has a king sized bed. Both were plenty big enough for us. Also, a nice sized balcony. Jean
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