Beaches & Dreams

The staff at Beaches and Dreams were wonderful. It broke my heart to leave. I will definitely go back again given the chance. - Sheila

Great people to do business with. I was the difficult customer. First, I had a problem on my end with a transaction. Stanley handled it VERY professionally. I had cancelled the reservation, then confirmed it. 2 days later I had to definitively cancel the entire trip to Belize. Again, the... read moreGreat people to do business with. I was the difficult customer. First, I had a problem on my end with a transaction. Stanley handled it VERY professionally. I had cancelled the reservation, then confirmed it. 2 days later I had to definitively cancel the entire trip to Belize. Again, the team at Beaches and Dreams were very professional. They processed my request for refund in 2 days. I can not review the accomodations but, the team that I did business with made my difficulties seem easy! read less - C6516WQshaned

My daughter and I had a fabulous time. The staff was friendly and always had a smile. Ryan the owner has made Beaches and Dreams a true dream vacation spot. The food was a fabulous and the portions were just right. I will look forward to staying again and relaxing... read moreMy daughter and I had a fabulous time. The staff was friendly and always had a smile. Ryan the owner has made Beaches and Dreams a true dream vacation spot. The food was a fabulous and the portions were just right. I will look forward to staying again and relaxing enjoying some of the other many tours they offer.
Thank you to all the staff, Stanley, Melanie, Oz, Milky, Birdman, Ms. P, Manuel to name a few at Beaches and Dreams for making our vacation a true vacation and so very relaxing and fun. read less - Arthur

Great atmosphere and staff helping you have the best adventure of your life. We went on multiple tours during our 2 weeks and didn’t have any experience we didn’t enjoy. ATM, Mayan ruin, Bio swim, Monkey River, horse back riding, Bocawina hike, chocolate tour, and all day snorkeling were all... read moreGreat atmosphere and staff helping you have the best adventure of your life. We went on multiple tours during our 2 weeks and didn’t have any experience we didn’t enjoy. ATM, Mayan ruin, Bio swim, Monkey River, horse back riding, Bocawina hike, chocolate tour, and all day snorkeling were all amazing adventures with great guides and drivers. Thank you all for making our honeymoon stay wonderful and memorable. read less - Steve

First the staff is kind, friendly, and helpful. First big shout out goes to Keith for the above and beyond successful hike to the falls. He helped make sure my mother and I were safe. I cannot say how much this meant to me. When we went out on the... read moreFirst the staff is kind, friendly, and helpful. First big shout out goes to Keith for the above and beyond successful hike to the falls. He helped make sure my mother and I were safe. I cannot say how much this meant to me. When we went out on the town Stan the Man got us last minute golf cart reservations and we went out and had a blast. Recommend the massages (Blum Rose the girlie girlie with the nails Aunt) is wonderful. The smile on Deshonne face in the morning always brightened my day. The hammocks were changed and cleaned during our stay. The water was warm and wonderful. Come and enjoy Hopkins and Belize! read less - Christina

If you're looking to avoid any type of crowd try this small & cozy hotel. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. The room seen in the picture is the family suite. It also comes with a day bed to sleep one more person. The beach is beautiful and clean.... read moreIf you're looking to avoid any type of crowd try this small & cozy hotel. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. The room seen in the picture is the family suite. It also comes with a day bed to sleep one more person. The beach is beautiful and clean. The staff is very friendly. Hopkins really is a very small quiet village. You can walk nearby to restaurants & bars. The menu here is very limited. Other than that I really enjoyed our time here. read less - 842tanyat

My extended family of 12 took a full day fishing and snorkeling tour with Steven, Jeromy and Jeremiah. Tough to hand such a large group that ranged from kids to retirees but this group handled beautifully providing education, excitement and humor. I think everyone agreed this excursion exceed... read moreMy extended family of 12 took a full day fishing and snorkeling tour with Steven, Jeromy and Jeremiah. Tough to hand such a large group that ranged from kids to retirees but this group handled beautifully providing education, excitement and humor. I think everyone agreed this excursion exceed everyone's expectations. We started the morning with a overview of the keys by boat, then our guides showed us how we kick off fishing by throwing nets for our bait. We then spent some time trolling for big fish letting a couple get away but finally reeling in a barracuda. With limited trolling poles and so many wanting to fish we switched tactics fishing along edge of reef. Everyone that wanted to catch a fish did and at a few points we had 3 or 4 fish on lines at one time. In only a couple hours we caught more than 20 keepers (mostly red and yellow snapper) and several throwbacks. Our guides were so helpful in teaching the young one's and helping everyone with such enthusiasm. After fishing we stopped at a laid back island for a chicken lunch then headed our for group snorkeling where Steven did a great job keeping tabs on everyone and pointing out different highlights. We headed back late afternoon where they cleaned our fish for us and sent us back with enough fish for a great evening dinner on the grill. I highly recommend this... My extended family of 12 took a full day fishing and snorkeling tour with Steven, Jeromy and Jeremiah. Tough to hand such a large group that ranged from kids to retirees but this group handled beautifully providing education, excitement and humor. I think everyone agreed this excursion exceed everyone's expectations. We started the morning with a overview of the keys by boat, then our guides showed us how we kick off fishing by throwing nets for our bait. We then spent some time trolling for big fish letting a couple get away but finally reeling in a barracuda. With limited trolling poles and so many wanting to fish we switched tactics fishing along edge of reef. Everyone that wanted to catch a fish did and at a few points we had 3 or 4 fish on lines at one time. In only a couple hours we caught more than 20 keepers (mostly red and yellow snapper) and several throwbacks. Our guides were so helpful in teaching the young one's and helping everyone with such enthusiasm. After fishing we stopped at a laid back island for a chicken lunch then headed our for group snorkeling where Steven did a great job keeping tabs on everyone and pointing out different highlights. We headed back late afternoon where they cleaned our fish for us and sent us back with enough fish for a great evening dinner on the grill. I highly recommend this excursion and this crew! More read less - Michelle

We flew into the Belize airport then took. small airplane (Tropic Air) to the resort town. As a former pilot, I loved it.. my wife was hesitant but admitted it was a neat trip and you got to see the area from the air. We arrived on... read moreWe flew into the Belize airport then took. small airplane (Tropic Air) to the resort town. As a former pilot, I loved it.. my wife was hesitant but admitted it was a neat trip and you got to see the area from the air. We arrived on a Monday and left on Saturday morning. If you are expecting a large resort with a spa, gym, etc., this is not your place but if you want a place that is totally relaxing and where the staff makes you feel like old friends who have FINALLY come to visit, then go here. The rooms and views are to die for, food is excellent, pool is the right size for this small resort, it is right on the beach, AND the staff is attentive to your every need. We had a air conditioned room on the third floor - the view was fantastic as was the room. No TV and no phone... just the wonderful sound of the ocean and tropical birds playing outside our door, a very comfortable bed, and the room was nicely appointed. My ONLY beef with the whole trip was that the room had only one mirror (in the batroom) so my wife and I had to sequence getting ready. We were there for 5 nights. So we took several of the excursions. We took the 1/2 day snorkeling trip which was amazing. Our guide was the perfect host... We flew into the Belize airport then took. small airplane (Tropic Air) to the resort town. As a former pilot, I loved it.. my wife was hesitant but admitted it was a neat trip and you got to see the area from the air. We arrived on a Monday and left on Saturday morning.
If you are expecting a large resort with a spa, gym, etc., this is not your place but if you want a place that is totally relaxing and where the staff makes you feel like old friends who have FINALLY come to visit, then go here. The rooms and views are to die for, food is excellent, pool is the right size for this small resort, it is right on the beach, AND the staff is attentive to your every need.
We had a air conditioned room on the third floor - the view was fantastic as was the room. No TV and no phone... just the wonderful sound of the ocean and tropical birds playing outside our door, a very comfortable bed, and the room was nicely appointed. My ONLY beef with the whole trip was that the room had only one mirror (in the batroom) so my wife and I had to sequence getting ready.
We were there for 5 nights. So we took several of the excursions.

We took the 1/2 day snorkeling trip which was amazing. Our guide was the perfect host making sure we were safe and saw an abundance of fish. We've been to the Great Barrier Reef and I would call this a smaller but still interesting version and a great trip out to and on the reef.

We also did the Mayan Ruins tour. It was hot the day we went but the guide was informative and knew the complete history of the area and the Mayan culture. VERY well prepared to guide the tour. After the ruins, we stopped for a quick lunch at a local bodega - food was very tasty and plenty to eat. We then went cave tubbing which was great since the weather was hot, the cool water was a welcome relief and, again, our guide was well informed and gave us an impressive tour. Then we went to the Blue Hole... interesting but at that point I was tired. Thankfully we did not spend much time there.
Finally, we went birding. I was expecting to go to a bird sanctuary but nope... we just drove out into the country and looked for birds which was a blast!! Our guide would stop and listen and then tell us what birds where in the area and off we would go to find them. We must have seen over 30 species on our tour. Again, a bit warm but we went early in the day and were back at resort before lunch.

The restaurant at the hotel is very good and, with the basic menu a bit sparse, but they vary the specials each day so there is always something interesting to eat. If you like seafood, there will be a seafood special each day. My wife had the special just about every day and raved about them. I am not a big fan of seafood but always found plenty to eat that was delicious. AND the restaurant staff will know you name and what you like and don't like after your first visit. They will greet you by name when you arrive! Again, we felt like the staff treated us as old friends who had come to visit.

This was the perfect getaway for my wife and I. WONDERFUL trip that we throughly enjoyed, It is small resort and it was fully booked for the entire time we were there so book early.

I had read about. the insects - sand flys - but we had a steady breeze the whole time were were there and insects were never a problem. We did cover up during our excursions and brought sunscreen and insect repellent which we were religious about applying so we had no problems at all with the bugs. BUT, there was a couple that had arrived the day before us and the bugs had devoured them. They commented that the bugs has essentially disappeared with the breeze that was blowing.

We had an all inclusive package deal so we had an "allowance" for our meals and all the drinks (local stuff) we wanted. the staff will give you glasses and a bottle of wine or beer to take back to your room if you would like... very nice touch! HINT: Do bring some small bills - $5, $10s, and $20s to tip your guides and other staff members. We always felt the guides more than earned a tip and they were very appreciative of the extra cash.

I was worried about the covid restrictions but the hotel provided all the information we needed for entry into Belize and arranged for us to have a COVID test before we left and we had no trouble getting back in the USA.

BTW, we did not venture downtown Hopkins, We had everything we needed at the resort and didn't feel the need to explore after taking the excursions. Some of the people we met ventured downtown for souvenirs and to take in the local cuisine and gave good reports though it is rustic.

Bottom line: GREAT place to visit and GREAT staff!!! We would love to go again. From initial contact to coordinating our stay and excursions to being treated very well by the staff every minute we were there, we were totally impressed. More read less - capnollie