Beaches & Dreams

We had never been to Belize and it was our 1st trip and I would say it was awesome! Everyone was great and so helpful . We loved our car rides with Keith and dinner every night with Birdman. I will be going back. - JCNeal11

First time traveling out of the country with my wife and son. Making arrangements and planning excursions was a Caribbean breeze as Ryan and Melissa helped us with recommendations and suggestions. (Ryan is very responsive when contacting him with questions or concerns) We booked a cabana(knowing it didn't have air)... read moreFirst time traveling out of the country with my wife and son. Making arrangements and planning excursions was a Caribbean breeze as Ryan and Melissa helped us with recommendations and suggestions. (Ryan is very responsive when contacting him with questions or concerns) We booked a cabana(knowing it didn't have air) and enjoyed Belize as God would have intended. We loved the intimate setting of the resort and got to know a lot of the people who make this resort really work! Everyone is very friendly and one would almost feel guilty because of how accommodating everyone on staff is. This resort does not refer you to an adventure tour company to book excursions. All of the excursions we took were guided by the staff of the resort. All said, We had a wonderful, worry free escape. We will return. More read less - Matthew

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

Wow. Just wow. If you are looking for a stress free vacation... Beaches and Dreams is perfect! The communication from the resort was great! It was easy to book and the owner Ryan and Melanie are quick to respond with any questions you might have.... read moreWow. Just wow. If you are looking for a stress free vacation... Beaches and Dreams is perfect! The communication from the resort was great! It was easy to book and the owner Ryan and Melanie are quick to respond with any questions you might have. We had a change in our itinerary and they made it happen. All my sister and I had to do was show up at the time we were told and everything was taken care of. We snorkeled, we went out fishing, we went to the ATM, and ziplined. My only complaint is the trip went by so fast! Mike and Floyd took us snorkeling and fishing and we had a ton of laughs! My sister caught her very first fish, ever, and it was a friggin' Barracuda!!! And then she caught a Jack. I did not have much luck with the pole I was using but Mike hooked a fish and then let me reel it in and it ended up being a rare catch of Mutten Snapper! THEN, Floyd cleaned them all and delivered them to the chef in the restaurant and we ate them for dinner. And they were prepared perfectly! The snorkeling was really great too! A group we were with while snorkeling started not to feel very well... so Mike was able to get them to a lil island that they could hang out and then took the rest of us... Wow. Just wow. If you are looking for a stress free vacation... Beaches and Dreams is perfect!

The communication from the resort was great! It was easy to book and the owner Ryan and Melanie are quick to respond with any questions you might have. We had a change in our itinerary and they made it happen.

All my sister and I had to do was show up at the time we were told and everything was taken care of. We snorkeled, we went out fishing, we went to the ATM, and ziplined. My only complaint is the trip went by so fast! Mike and Floyd took us snorkeling and fishing and we had a ton of laughs! My sister caught her very first fish, ever, and it was a friggin' Barracuda!!! And then she caught a Jack. I did not have much luck with the pole I was using but Mike hooked a fish and then let me reel it in and it ended up being a rare catch of Mutten Snapper! THEN, Floyd cleaned them all and delivered them to the chef in the restaurant and we ate them for dinner. And they were prepared perfectly! The snorkeling was really great too! A group we were with while snorkeling started not to feel very well... so Mike was able to get them to a lil island that they could hang out and then took the rest of us out to the second reef. I was really impressed with how they took care of the people not feeling well and then also making sure the rest of us received the best experience too.

We so enjoyed each person serving at the Barracuda... Armando, Milky, and Birdman all new our names when we arrived and also kept track of us through out the days. The food was sooo good and the drinks were yummy!

Mike and Floyd were amazing when we snorkeled. And they are the reason we added the fishing excursion on to the next day. That was soooooo dang fun. They made that trip for us!

Oz. I cannot say enough about this guy. From the moment he picked us up from the airport to taking us back 6 days later. He was so fun to talk to. Extremely knowledgeable about, well pretty much everything! He said he was pretty much related to everyone in the area and we tested that out... and sure enough each person we asked was some how related to him 🙂

I am hoping to one day come back with my boys and daughter in law, so they can experience this as well!!!

Thank you Ryan and TEAM!!! More read less - KentuckyGirl2020

Our stay at Beaches and Dreams was incredibly relaxing. Hopkins is of course a beautiful place, but the laidback yet accommodating staff really make it special. All of our shuttle drivers, guides, and servers were exceptionally knowledgeable, polite, and helpful, enhancing the meals, which were all tasty, and excursions. While... read moreOur stay at Beaches and Dreams was incredibly relaxing. Hopkins is of course a beautiful place, but the laidback yet accommodating staff really make it special. All of our shuttle drivers, guides, and servers were exceptionally knowledgeable, polite, and helpful, enhancing the meals, which were all tasty, and excursions. While the chocolate-making experience was fun, the adventure to Aktun Tunichil Muknal was once-in-a-lifetime and not to be missed. All of our beach days were full of sun and quiet beach time, including a visit from a friendly manatee. A fantastic place for our honeymoon, with just the right balance of activities and post-wedding decompression! read less - laurafH3534IV

We loved our stay here and definitely recommend for anyone staying. We brought our family but saw lots of couples and friends. The atmosphere is quaint and staff is attentive and fun. We will be recommending to our friends that have celiac like 2 of us do... read moreWe loved our stay here and definitely recommend for anyone staying. We brought our family but saw lots of couples and friends. The atmosphere is quaint and staff is attentive and fun. We will be recommending to our friends that have celiac like 2 of us do as well because they made it so easy to eat and it was delicious. The tours were all amazing and we saw a bunch of really beautiful and wild places and loved learning more about the Mayans. read less - Melody

This was our 1st time to Belize and Beaches and Dreams made it awesome! They made it so easy, they pick you up at the airport and drive you to all of the adventures you schedule. There were so many adventures Beaches and Dreams will plan for you,snorkeling,... read moreThis was our 1st time to Belize and Beaches and Dreams made it awesome! They made it so easy, they pick you up at the airport and drive you to all of the adventures you schedule. There were so many adventures Beaches and Dreams will plan for you,snorkeling, fishing, Horseback riding, ATVing, repelling, etc. The staff is amazing, prior to arriving I emailed Melanie multiple times with questions and she was always helpful. The resort is small and intimate, the staff called us by name. The resort had bicycles you could use to ride into the village, paddle boards, kayaks and even fishing poles to fish off the dock...all free to guest. It was a lovely experience! There was a restaurant right on the resort, The Barracuda Bar and Grill was amazing, everything was delicious! The coconut carmel ice cream was everything! Bring lots of bug spray and sunblock. It was a wonderful vacation, everything was perfect. More read less - Pam

My son and I snuck out to this boutique resort in an effort to get warm in the sand and sunshine. We chose Beaches and Dreams because of it's small size (11 rooms, I think), open-air on-site restaurant with available all-inclusive package and a good reputation on Trip Advisor. Because... read moreMy son and I snuck out to this boutique resort in an effort to get warm in the sand and sunshine. We chose Beaches and Dreams because of it's small size (11 rooms, I think), open-air on-site restaurant with available all-inclusive package and a good reputation on Trip Advisor. Because of the pandemic, much of Belize's tourism and destinations were closed. However, the resort had opened a few weeks before our trip with just a handful of visitors. That meant it was super-easy to remain socially distant while enjoying ourselves. We were pleased to meet Ruger the dog and Smith the cat. We were very happy with resort staff- Armando, Milky, Josie, Pauline, and Birdman. Everyone treated us kindly and with just enough attention so that we were not left waiting/wanting. Taking into consideration the need for an adjusted daily menu, I felt our food options were great. Our food came out exactly as ordered, even if they were adjusted from the menu listing. The wifi worked well enough for us to "work" and attend remote classes. The beach was clean, and furniture well-maintained. The only complaint I would have is about the sand fleas- which I hate to "complain" about because they're natural and not necessarily anyone's fault. But please prepare for them if bugs love you- I thought my DEET would take care of all bugs...but no. The sand fleas are apparently very special. You need to use... My son and I snuck out to this boutique resort in an effort to get warm in the sand and sunshine. We chose Beaches and Dreams because of it's small size (11 rooms, I think), open-air on-site restaurant with available all-inclusive package and a good reputation on Trip Advisor. Because of the pandemic, much of Belize's tourism and destinations were closed. However, the resort had opened a few weeks before our trip with just a handful of visitors. That meant it was super-easy to remain socially distant while enjoying ourselves. We were pleased to meet Ruger the dog and Smith the cat. We were very happy with resort staff- Armando, Milky, Josie, Pauline, and Birdman. Everyone treated us kindly and with just enough attention so that we were not left waiting/wanting. Taking into consideration the need for an adjusted daily menu, I felt our food options were great. Our food came out exactly as ordered, even if they were adjusted from the menu listing. The wifi worked well enough for us to "work" and attend remote classes. The beach was clean, and furniture well-maintained. The only complaint I would have is about the sand fleas- which I hate to "complain" about because they're natural and not necessarily anyone's fault. But please prepare for them if bugs love you- I thought my DEET would take care of all bugs...but no. The sand fleas are apparently very special. You need to use OILS to keep them from biting. I will be sure to do that the next time I visit! More read less - 247barbrac