What a phenomenal place this was to stay. It was clean and spacious. The care taker was there any time we needed him. The private pool was amazing along w the pier. Would recommend to stay here! Thank you !!

The views were spectacular! We wanted something more private and the care taker (Abner) really respected that, but was also there if we needed anything. Loved the upstairs bedroom that opened to the veranda.

House was very clean. No starter spices for the kitchen. Abner was fantastic. Impressive dock.

Wonderful property with amazing views. Family loved every part of this amazing vacation. Property was wonderful at getting the house stocked with groceries for us when we arrived. Private pool was a huge plus with our family. Highly recommend !!!! There is a bit of a drive in but that is the fun of the adventure!!! We will be back!

Beautiful place and great people!! Abner and his family were super nice and helpful!! There son Anthony was so cute!! They were always there for us. Jessie was great too but we didn’t get to meet him. He helped us get tours and golf cart set up before we got there. 5 stars all around!!

We needed this vacation so bad. Our time in San Pedro & at the house was perfect! Abner was so sweet & helpful, the local boat guides treated us like friends and we can’t wait to come back! We cooked a few meals at the house and took a dip in the pool everyday.

We were very pleased with our whole experience with this vrbo! It is a great house! Jessi, the host manager, was so very helpful and answered all of many, many questions ahead of time. He helped arrange golf carts, food and drinks. And guided us on getting to Ambergris Caye from the airport. He can arrange activities for you as well. Abner, the on site caretaker, was a pleasure! He cleaned the beach area, got us water, answered questions and was so very kind. We highly recommend Tropical Escape. Anne

This unit was slightly further north, so expect roughly a 25-30 minute golf cart ride from San Pedro town. Although it is further out of town, the property was beautiful. On days we didn't feel like driving back to town for dinner, there were several restaurants nearby to eat. The house had everything we needed for our stay and was very clean. I had read in previous reviews that the AC didn't work, but I'm assuming that has been remedied. The AC worked extremely well and we had to turn it down because it was too cold even for us pacific northwesterners. Abner, the caretaker, did a great job of checking in on us. He is an extremely hard worker and was out every day cleaning up the sargassum on the beach. It truly is a never-ending job. As he cleans up, more is being washed to shore. With him cleaning everyday though, the amount in the water close to shore was noticeably less than other areas on Ambergris. We were able to use the kayaks and launch right at the end of the dock. Not much sargassum out there. The reef is a short 0.2 mile paddle off shore. Some areas were only 4 feet deep and we were able to snorkel the reef, everyday, right out the back door. I would definitely recommend this house for those who don't mind a little longer golf cart ride and would appreciate the peace and quiet it offers. Thanks again to the manager, Jessi, and the caretaker Abner!

This unit was slightly further north, so expect roughly a 25-30 minute golf cart ride from San Pedro town. Although it is further out of town, the property was beautiful. On days we didn't feel like driving back to town for dinner, there were several restaurants nearby to eat. The house had everything we needed for our stay and was very clean. I had read in previous reviews that the AC didn't work, but I'm assuming that has been remedied. The AC worked extremely well and we had to turn it down because it was too cold even for us pacific northwesterners. Abner, the caretaker, did a great job of checking in on us. He is an extremely hard worker and was out every day cleaning up the sargassum on the beach. It truly is a never-ending job. As he cleans up, more is being washed to shore. With him cleaning everyday though, the amount in the water close to shore was noticeably less than other areas on Ambergris. We were able to use the kayaks and launch right at the end of the dock. Not much sargassum out there. The reef is a short 0.2 mile paddle off shore. Some areas were only 4 feet deep and we were able to snorkel the reef, everyday, right out the back door. I would definitely recommend this house for those who don't mind a little longer golf cart ride and would appreciate the peace and quiet it offers. Thanks again to the manager, Jessi, and the caretaker Abner!

What an amazing spot, everything was just as we had hoped! Jessi was a very good communicator throughout the process and Abner, the on-site caretaker, was incredibly friendly and helpful. The home was spotless, the view was incredible, and the beach was amazing. Close enough to secret beach and San Pedro proper but far enough out to be quiet at night. Nothing but us and the crashing waves. Meanwhile, the kids had a great time with plenty of things to do. Couldn’t have asked for more!

What an amazing spot, everything was just as we had hoped! Jessi was a very good communicator throughout the process and Abner, the on-site caretaker, was incredibly friendly and helpful. The home was spotless, the view was incredible, and the beach was amazing. Close enough to secret beach and San Pedro proper but far enough out to be quiet at night. Nothing but us and the crashing waves. Meanwhile, the kids had a great time with plenty of things to do. Couldn’t have asked for more!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Exactly as described. Private. Quiet. Beautiful.

The property was great! One suggestion would be to split the upstairs into more than one bedroom. There's a lot of wasted space up there. Even though there's a futon in the master bedroom, it would be nice to have more privacy by separating that out into two bedrooms.

The house and pool were a delightful escape. Jessi and Abner took great care of us! Location is a good ways north of town, making for a quiet and secluded retreat.

The house and pool were a delightful escape. Jessi and Abner took great care of us! Location is a good ways north of town, making for a quiet and secluded retreat.

What a wonderful surprise! This house is a treat, away from city sounds and all the comforts of home. Sunrise fabulous every clear day. Pool was a big plus for our 3-thirty something daughters! Private dock so diving pick up was a breeze. Plenty of room for all to enjoy! Thank you for a splendid warm weather vacay!!

What a wonderful surprise! This house is a treat, away from city sounds and all the comforts of home. Sunrise fabulous every clear day. Pool was a big plus for our 3-thirty something daughters! Private dock so diving pick up was a breeze. Plenty of room for all to enjoy! Thank you for a splendid warm weather vacay!!

We had 2 couples staying here for a week in October. The house was unlocked with the AC on when we got there, so "check in" was a breeze! And Jessi arranged some groceries for us to be waiting at arrival, which was very convenient! The pool is amazing (ask Antonio to turn on the pump so the waterfall turns on!) and was just perfect on the hot hot days. The beach in Belize all has that dang seagrass now, but Antonio was out there every morning raking the bulk of it up for us. He also got out the kayaks and we had a great time going out to explore. It's about a 30 minute golf cart ride into town, which for us was perfect. And there are a lot of restaurants and bars on the North side before town, too. Make sure you go over to Secret Beach, as well - which is an easy trip from here. We had a great time and would highly recommend this house! Just know that the stunning, giant, master bedroom is upstairs and has high ceilings - which means that it's impossible to really cool it off when it's a zillion degrees outside. If you prefer to sleep in an igloo, like we do, you will probably want to sleep downstairs in one of the smaller bedrooms. ;)

Perfect for our large group. Great location. The pool was great. Will definately stay here again.

Perfect for our large group. Great location. The pool was great. Will definately stay here again.

I have to start this review by stating that I am a seasoned traveler. I have been around the world and am not against paying a premium price for a premium property. The house was adequate for the cost and I believe we would have been happy with our stay had the pool been in better shape. We rented the property for 10 days initially. My family's flights out were delayed by 2 days and we were able to contact the property manager and they graciously agreed to extend the rental for two days, so thank you for that. So back to the pool. When we arrived the pool looked like it was filled with milk. It seemed clean but you could not see more than 6 inches into the water. I own a pool so I know this is not right. We contacted the property manager and they said that they would get someone working on it immediately. It was day 6 before we could even see more than a foot deep. By day 8 we could barely see the bottom of the pool but now the pool pumps and waterfall would not come on. They finally called the pool guru on the island. He came and inspected the pool and when he tested the water he said that the phosphates were out of control and that they would have to be delt with. I asked him if it was safe to swim and he would not give me an answer but I know that he would not get in it. Once again I complained to the property manager and they finally agreed to reduce my rental by a single day. Definitely not enough. There were other issues also. When we checked in on the first day there was not a single bar of soap in the place. They got us some the very next day but after traveling for over 12 hours we had to take a shower using pump soap from the kitchen sinc. Unsatisfactory. Also, the shower heads need to be replaced. The one in the master bedroom would barely pass water. And lastly, it took two days of the air conditioning running at full blast to get the master bedroom cooled off enough to get a good nights sleep. This is our 5th trip to Ambergris Caye so I understand that sometimes not every thing is 100 percent but believe me when I say that we were not satisfied with the rental and would not rent here again.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The views were incredible and the house was wonderful! We (unfortunately) were there during the invasion of the sea weed so our beach was unusable in spite of the valiant efforts of the grounds keeper to scoop it up. Fortunately we did not have any kids who missed out because of that.

My biggest issue is with the kitchen equipment. The pots and pans don't have lids that fit and the frying pans .....let's just say that I missed my cast iron all week. There are only a few spoons that are not tablespoon or serving spoon size but I am sure they will fix that. Sharp knives were missing also. There were a couple of short serrated knives but cutting up pineapples was a challenge. A pizza cutter would also be a welcome addition to the kitchen.

The roads are really bad but the tollbooth is gone so you no longer have to pay to go into town (other than the jostling ride!).

We had an amazing time! Don't miss the snorkeling!!! Have fun!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The views were incredible and the house was wonderful! We (unfortunately) were there during the invasion of the sea weed so our beach was unusable in spite of the valiant efforts of the grounds keeper to scoop it up. Fortunately we did not have any kids who missed out because of that. My biggest issue is with the kitchen equipment. The pots and pans don't have lids that fit and the frying pans .....let's just say that I missed my cast iron all week. There are only a few spoons that are not tablespoon or serving spoon size but I am sure they will fix that. Sharp knives were missing also. There were a couple of short serrated knives but cutting up pineapples was a challenge. A pizza cutter would also be a welcome addition to the kitchen.The roads are really bad but the tollbooth is gone so you no longer have to pay to go into town (other than the jostling ride!). We had an amazing time! Don't miss the snorkeling!!! Have fun!!!

I have to start this review by stating that I am a seasoned traveler. I have been around the world and am not against paying a premium price for a premium property. The house was adequate for the cost and I believe we would have been happy with our stay had the pool been in better shape. We rented the property for 10 days initially. My family's flights out were delayed by 2 days and we were able to contact the property manager and they graciously agreed to extend the rental for two days, so thank you for that. So back to the pool. When we arrived the pool looked like it was filled with milk. It seemed clean but you could not see more than 6 inches into the water. I own a pool so I know this is not right. We contacted the property manager and they said that they would get someone working on it immediately. It was day 6 before we could even see more than a foot deep. By day 8 we could barely see the bottom of the pool but now the pool pumps and waterfall would not come on. They finally called the pool guru on the island. He came and inspected the pool and when he tested the water he said that the phosphates were out of control and that they would have to be delt with. I asked him if it was safe to swim and he would not give me an answer but I know that he would not get in it. Once again I complained to the property manager and they finally agreed to reduce my rental by a single day. Definitely not enough. There were other issues also. When we checked in on the first day there was not a single bar of soap in the place. They got us some the very next day but after traveling for over 12 hours we had to take a shower using pump soap from the kitchen sinc. Unsatisfactory. Also, the shower heads need to be replaced. The one in the master bedroom would barely pass water. And lastly, it took two days of the air conditioning running at full blast to get the master bedroom cooled off enough to get a good nights sleep. This is our 5th trip to Ambergris Caye so I understand that sometimes not every thing is 100 percent but believe me when I say that we were not satisfied with the rental and would not rent here again.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: What a great vacation we had on Ambergris Caye staying at Tropical Escape! The house and beach were even more beautiful in person than in the pictures and was very clean and comfortable for our group of 6 friends. We worked with Jessi from the property management company to arrange our golf cart for the week (including an extra one with driver to get our luggage to and from the airport) and also to stock the house with groceries before we arrived. Our flight to the island was early and with a quick text to let him know, we were picked up early without a hitch. Jessi was extremely responsive during our stay as well as after when we realized we may have left expensive headphones behind. The house is within easy walking distance of a (very) small grocery store as well as a wonderful restaurant. The only couple things I would caution is first, the house is a 20+ minute rough fold ride to town. Second, the beach at the house is not easily swimmable. The water is very shallow and almost 100% sea grass, plus there is an abundance of ugly stinky seaweed. The caretaker does his best to take it each morning but it’s a losing battle (this is a problem all over the Caribbean the last several years). All in all, a fabulous vacation and we would definitely stay here again!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: What a great vacation we had on Ambergris Caye staying at Tropical Escape! The house and beach were even more beautiful in person than in the pictures and was very clean and comfortable for our group of 6 friends. We worked with Jessi from the property management company to arrange our golf cart for the week (including an extra one with driver to get our luggage to and from the airport) and also to stock the house with groceries before we arrived. Our flight to the island was early and with a quick text to let him know, we were picked up early without a hitch. Jessi was extremely responsive during our stay as well as after when we realized we may have left expensive headphones behind. The house is within easy walking distance of a (very) small grocery store as well as a wonderful restaurant. The only couple things I would caution is first, the house is a 20+ minute rough fold ride to town. Second, the beach at the house is not easily swimmable. The water is very shallow and almost 100% sea grass, plus there is an abundance of ugly stinky seaweed. The caretaker does his best to take it each morning but it’s a losing battle (this is a problem all over the Caribbean the last several years). All in all, a fabulous vacation and we would definitely stay here again!

We spent 2 weeks here, my dad, brother, fiancee and I. It was absolutely amazing. It was a little ways outside of town but we had a great time cruising back and forth on the golf cart. There are some pot holes to watch out for but once you learn the road it was no big deal to avoid them. The caretaker, Antonio, was so helpful!! He was always available and friendly. He even gave us bait to go fishing when we couldn't find any. He had great suggestions and advice and pulled our kayaks in and out every day. I highly recommend Ali Mermaid tours if you are looking for a fun day, snorkeling, spearfishing, caye caulker. They picked us up right at our dock several mornings and took us for a great day. The snorkeling under the dock was great too, just make sure you stay close to the dock as boats come a little close. We saw manta rays, barracuda, turns fish and even a nurse shark while snorkeling around the dock. I highly recommend this place!!

We spent 2 weeks here, my dad, brother, fiancee and I. It was absolutely amazing. It was a little ways outside of town but we had a great time cruising back and forth on the golf cart. There are some pot holes to watch out for but once you learn the road it was no big deal to avoid them. The caretaker, Antonio, was so helpful!! He was always available and friendly. He even gave us bait to go fishing when we couldn't find any. He had great suggestions and advice and pulled our kayaks in and out every day. I highly recommend Ali Mermaid tours if you are looking for a fun day, snorkeling, spearfishing, caye caulker. They picked us up right at our dock several mornings and took us for a great day. The snorkeling under the dock was great too, just make sure you stay close to the dock as boats come a little close. We saw manta rays, barracuda, turns fish and even a nurse shark while snorkeling around the dock. I highly recommend this place!!

Our stay was great! Everything was just as pictured on line. Jessi helped set up tours to Belize City along with a snorkeling trip to Shark Ray Alley, we all had a great time. Golf Cart rental from Sam’s was great, no trouble with the cart although be ready for some rough and bumpy rides back into San Pedro and to Secret Beach. The Villa is located just a short walk down the beach from Portofino’s a great place to eat and enjoy drinks. Also give Mambo’s a try great food and excellent staff. We also used Lagniappe Provisioning to order enough food items and drinks to get our trip started, can’t s

Quiet location 6 miles north of San Pedro.

Lovely property north of San Pedro. Definitely get a golf cart to get around. We had 10 people (6 adults, 2 teens, 2 little kids) and were all comfortable and had a place to sleep. Property was clean and the beach raked every morning. Too bad for us it was really windy for most of our week but overall an amazing trip. Jessi was prompt at returning emails to help us out. Would love to go back one day!

We loved our experience at Tropical Escape, perfect location just far enough away from town to have privacy but close enough to many very nice restaurants and bars each offering a different atmosphere. Poetofinos is within walking distance for a nice moon lit dinner or late night cocktail. Having a golf cart to explore anytime we wanted really gave us freedom and added adventure and fun. We always felt safe no matter which direction we traveled and we went to all ends of the road. A must stop is Guapos first and last stop on the way to secret beach. We fell in love with this family run bar all the kids stole our hearts and we had to stop every day for our hugs. In town you can see the true culture not a tourist trap. Colorful food shops and restaurants, decent size grocery and hardware stores. Not once did I feel like anyone was trying to sell me anything, there were a couple stands with some local souvenirs but no pressure what so ever. The locals were all very friendly and relaxed. The small airplane to the island is great to get a nice view of San Pedro and the surrounding small islands. We took a snorkeling tour that added swimming with sharks and feeding the tarpons. I would recommend that tour to everyone. The snorkeling was beautiful, we even saw stingrays gracefully swimming by. The sharks were fun and the feeding the tarpons was the most exciting part. Having not pre researched this island at all I could not be any more happy with our vacation. You do need an open mind and to realize that the roads are pretty natural and not perfect, many places are doing what they can to keep the beaches and roads clean but you will see some unfortunate garbage washed up especially on the far north end. Seems like you notice the first day then you see past all that and see the beauty of the sea, sun and culture. Love San Pedro Belize and will go back.