Jaguar Reef Lodge

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Stacey

We enjoyed our stay at the Reef. Good food and great staff. Definitely will come back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Victor

This was a great place to stay. Amazing staff and amazing amenities

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Lois Anne

We had a wonderful time in Belize. The Lodge at Jaguar Reef was lovely. The location was perfect; close to town. The facility was clean and well appointed. The food & drinks were delicious. The best part was the employees. We were always greeted warmly and with smiles.

I need to acknowledge a few employes.
I must commend Joseph & Kayla for excellent customer service & being very helpful. Raven for helping us get our TV working and AC fixed. Captain Larry greeted us every morning with a big smile, high five & a flower. Finally, I cannot say enough about Mario. He drove us to meet our boat for the monkey river tour. During our drive, he shared history of Belize, the Mayan culture & calendar. He is very knowledgeable and an excellent tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him.

I would definitely stay at The Lodge at Jaguar Reef again!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Gerald

Nice resort. Unfortunately, we were there during the season when brown seaweed covers the beaches. Had multiple great excursions arranged through them.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Stephanie Elizabeth

Beautiful resort, we had a two bedroom suite at jaguar reef, it was perfect for our week stay for our family. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Amit

After an initial mix-up of the rooms we were given a really nice 2 bed apartment overlooking the sea with a private hot tub.

The hotel itself is really nice, very spacious. We had a 2 bed apartment which was massive and had a really good kitchen. The on-site restaurants are good but expensive ($30 USD for a small pizza), but kids' meals are reasonable.

The biggest issue (not fault of the hotel) is that there is big sargassum issue from March to June which means you cannot enter the sea from the beach - this was a major disappointment as no picture shows this and there is a strong smell over the entire area.

The hot tub is nice but the design meant that water could fall down (onto people walking below). The pools are small but fine.

Taxis to the village are very expensive at $25 USD for 2 km but there are free bikes to use on site.

The dock is great. Overall, I would recommend outside of the Sargassum season.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Steven

Responsive staff, nice and spacious room.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Ronald

The rooms are spacious and clean. We have a beautiful view of the ocean form a second floor room with a private pool. All very nice!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Leslie

The penthouse was an excellent option for our family- the well apportioned kitchen was great as we did get tired of overpriced resort food. In general this was a perfectly good beach resort in a pretty quiet corner of Belize. The excursions were excellent and well staffed. We loved that they did toasted marshmallows on the beach at sunset and the diving platform was a hoot. The staff was very helpful and willing to go the extra mile to help us sort out travel plans etc. if you stay here I recommend you be brave and look around Hopkins for places to eat- the hotel offers bikes for a few dollars and it is a sleepy enough town that this is a reasonable way to get around, and you’ll find the local food super tasty. In general a very reasonably priced place that does a good job.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Corinna

Loved this place! Will be back!!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Nissahni

It was a beautiful experience

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Peter J

Friendly staff, good vegan food options

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Mary

The staff, the grounds, the room, the food, the drinks, everything was amazing. We had the best stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Kevin

Had a great two night stay at The Lodge at Jaguar Reef. All of the staff members that we interacted with were helpful and accommodating......especially Julio at the front desk! Amazing room and property. Drinks and bartenders from the restaurant bar and the Big Dock bar were awesome. If we ever return to the area I can't imagine not staying here.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

John

Wonderful place and the staff was exceptional! We will be back.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2025

tricia

The staff is very friendly and kind. The first night we had some issues with the ac in our room, after speaking with Robin in the guest lobby she immediately got her manager on the phone and together they found the best solution to accommodate my family and I immediately. They apologized several times for the inconvenience and provided us with a complementary meal in the restaurant. The food was good and staff once again was pleasant. Our room was clean and the property was well kept.

Thank you to the staff at jaguar reef

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Sharon V

Great accommodations!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Andy

Amazing and quiet place!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Katie

We stayed here for our 20th anniversary and enjoyed it so much! The staff are so welcoming and attentive and the resort is well-maintained and clean in a good location. We stayed in a seafront suite and could see the water from our room. The plunge pool could be more private but the view was great. You have to visit the Big Dock Bar and Edgar will take good care of you! We really enjoyed the breakfast options at Paddle House but preferred dinner at Chef Rob’s a few doors down. The vibe is relaxing and chill but we also had a fun day trip snorkeling which was arranged through the concierge. We would definitely stay here again on a return visit!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

JAMES

Very good 👍

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

AdJo

The resort was beautiful. The food on the resort was mid.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2025

Pauline

Our host RJ and Tabitha were the kindest staff! They were caring and friendly in making sure our concerns were addressed. We had a great time at the resort enjoying the beach and amenities. The food was poor but there are great local options in the area which worked out much better!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2025

Lilia

Clean hotel

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2025

Chanel

Very beautiful property and peaceful stay. It was a little too quiet. I desired a little more night life and entertainment for adults. But maybe that was due to Easter holiday and locals off on vacation. I also desired better food. We did venture off the property and experienced delicious dining options.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Gina

We had a wonderful stay in the seafront villa at Jaguar Reef. All of the staff we encountered were great. It was very nice that you were able to schedule your housekeeping anytime between 8am - 8pm as to not interrupt your day.

Julio was great making sure we were well cared for, whether it was a room service order, or a maintenance request, he was responsive on WhatsApps within minutes.

My husband and I enjoyed a great, relaxing 5 nights at Jaguar Reef and plan on returning again in December. This was our first time in Hopkins Belize but certainly won't be our last!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Danielle

We stayed as a family of 4, and would stay again. Property was quiet and clean. Staff was amazing. Parking was easy. Highly recommend you rent a car. This resort is not terribly close to shops/restaurants in town.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

jacqueline

More menu options please.

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

25 Mar 2025

Eric

This was the worst vacation that i have ever taken

2/10

Poor

24 Mar 2025

Eric

This was the worst experience that i have ever had

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2025

David

The hotel and staff are excellent
DO NOT eat at the restaurant
It is unspeakably bad. The food is terrible prepared
The kitchen is amazingly unskilled at food preparation . It will make you vomit
I’ve never had an experience like it anywhere

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2025

Tyler

The Lodge at Jaguar Reef is in a fantastic location, and the facilities are generally quite good. We have stayed at the lodge four times, each in a different room, and have found the accommodations to be fairly consistent.

During this visit, however, we encountered some maintenance issues. The plunge pool in our room was not functioning, several lights throughout the room were not working, and there was some flooding due to the rain. The staff promptly addressed the lighting issue, but unfortunately, the plunge pool was not fixed during our stay.

The location and grounds at Jaguar Reef are truly beautiful, but the food is not. It is quite overpriced and not particularly good, which seems to be a common issue at Belize Collection resorts. As a result, the resort’s restaurants are often empty.

We typically choose to dine at local restaurants or other resorts, but we continue to return to Jaguar Reef because of its great location.

A quick note for future visitors: The hot tub and pools are not heated and close early at 9 PM. so selecting a room with a private pool might be a good option for you.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2024

Kirk

Beautiful property, extremely clean room, the seafront villa is exceptional, great location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2024

Stacy

Lovely place

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Amanda

Serene Beach resort with amazing water activities. Fun thoughtout ways to enjoy your stay from the pool, firepit with marshmallows, included paddleboards kayaks, bicycles, and big dock peir with rope net lounge over the ocean. Golf carts available to rent. Location is close to the village made exploring, eating, and enjoying the culture easy. One and only downside is one night the dock and pool bars and the pizzeria eatery would be open the next night they would be closed. Not to big of an issue as the Paddlehouse restaurant and bar was open at all times. If ever in Belize again would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

Dawn

Staff, exceptionally courteous. Excellent location to relax along the beach and engage in water activities. Kids loved it.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Ewa

The property is so beautiful and well maintained. We had been there a few times. The resort is located on the beach. I booked vocational house this time . They didn’t have anything different to book and I was thinking that this house is on the property grounds . This house was beautiful and specious but not on the property ground. It was 6 min walking distance to the property. It was very inconvenient to pack and drive my car to use property and beach When I made reservations I was completely unaware of the house location. They informed me on the confirmation that I didn’t read . My husband complained and we were moved after 2 days to the beautiful condominium 2 bedroom and 2 bathrooms with infinity pool on the porch. The customer service in this resort is excellent. Thank you all the staff that was above and beyond to satisfy customer’s requests. This resort never disappointed me and I stayed there 3 times

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2024

Sean

love staying here this is our second time at this resort, facilities are great and the staff is awesome!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

Amelia

All the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable! Our favorite staff was Captain Larry! He greeted us every morning. He even brought a fresh coconut cut open ready to drink for each person in our family! Always kind and positive! Communication with the resort was quick and easy through What's app. This was our 3rd visit at Jaguar Reef and I'm sure we will choose them again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Kelie

Beautiful property with fantastic staff and amenities.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2024

Kristy

Very relaxing and great people!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2024

Anna

This was our seond stay here and as always the staff was amazing and attentive. On this trip we also went into town to eat and were not dissapointed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2024

Amy

Beautiful property, very friendly and responsive staff, delicious food, great beach amenities, safe and family-friendly. We had a room on the second floor with a hot tub on the balcony over looking the ocean, which was so luxurious. Couldn’t say a negative thing and would highly recommend.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2023

Burke

Staff are great. They are the most important part of the stay!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Dec 2023

Lee

The property was beautiful! Belize is an amazing country with super nice people! The Mayan ruins were awesome to see and explore! The food choices were limited and the dining times were also. Had to go out into town to get better options.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2023

sarah

I loved that this hotel had a lot of extra ways for visitors to get to know Belize. They had a fantastic story telling night by the fire pit. It gave a sweet glimpse into the culture of Belize. Might need more al la carte options on the cafe menue.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2023

Sarah

When I arrived to the property, at first glance I thought is was beautiful and amazing. The staff were great. Love the knowledge and how out going Caption Larry and Big Baby were during my stay.
As time went on, I started having issues.

First I had to request toilet paper 3 times.

I later found 2 screws at the bottom of my pool on my deck.

My air in the room didn’t work that well.

The food in the restaurant wasn’t the best.

Power went out a couple times during the stay for over 30 minutes. I was surprised how nice looked, that they didn’t have any power backups.

The railing on my balcony had rotten wood.

And on my last day, my water in the shower and sink stop working. When I reported to the front desk, I was informed that a pipe burst.

I was never offered any compensation for the inconvenience. This could be a really nice place if the ownership would spend more on repairs.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2023

Lenny

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Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2023

Brianna

I fully enjoyed my first out of country experience. The staff was welcoming and supportive. The experience was was completely amazing.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2023

Marlene

I liked that the rooms had private pools with colored lights and a sitting area, very nice. My room #25 was nicely designed, unlike my brother and sil's room where the first thing you saw was a toilet. The lock on my outside door broke, and it had to stay unlocked for the majority of the stay. The glass door was difficult to lock and unlock, you had to get the hang of it. Consider doing more preventative maintenance and changing to a card key entry. The staff is top notch. I forgot to tip the lady who brought back my laundry. I was distracted by a call and I am truly sorry.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2023

David

Beautiful property, good food, overpriced and mixed customer experience. The framework for an amazing resort are in place, but the hospitality and attention to facilities is still very much in its infancy. There needs to be more welcomeness and warmth from staff during interactions. Too many times I felt like I had to earn their attention or incentivize them. Management team was helpful when concerns were raised. I’m confident that soon the experience will better align with the prestige this resort strives to reflect.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2023

Irina

Location of the hotel is beautiful and very convenient. We took our parents to the Monkey River, Gailes Point lagoons, Sittee River and there were plenty of other tours available. We had a 2-bedroom suite with a private pool. It was absolutely beautiful and very well appointed. The private pool is worth the extra money we paid for the room. Housekeeping didn't come in for the last few days but it didn't bother us. Everything in the suite was new and well taken care of. Food at the restaurant was delicious and the view was gorgeous. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. We're looking forward to staying there again!

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2023

Sharon

The 2BR condo was great for our 3 nights.
Clean and close to the beach. The amenities at Jaguar Reef were great.
Only complaint is that on the last day of our stay there was a pretty loud party that went on for a lot of the day, directly in front of our patio, which was pretty disruptive. Other than that, it was a good stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2023

Charles

I loved the Dock Bar the rooms were amazing and kept clean. The staff from the the front desk to the bartenders to the restaurant manager are awesome and willing to answer any question and assist with anything! Every day was beautiful and fun. Shot out to Kaptain Larry - super nice and gave great local suggestions!

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2023

James

Lovely condo.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

Vicki

Beautiful property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2023

Teri

This property was on of your favorite on this trip to Belize. The staff was outstanding and so quick to laugh and help. Everyone knew our names after a few hours there. It was rainy and cold so we spent much time inside with them. Walter was exceptional as the concierge and Susie was wonderful at the front desk. We loved our chats with Capt. Mike and everyone from housekeeping to the bar on the big dock.
We loved the rooms and the soaking pool, but especially the big dock.
We will be back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2023

Jeffrey

The property was great and staff was very friendly and accommodating. I think a menu at the restaurant that is more friendly for the vacationers on the go may help. The beef tenderloin was great but sometimes you need a quick sandwich to meet your dive schedule or other activities.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2022

Betty Lou

Beautiful room with very easy access to the beach and other facilities. Staff was great.
All that said, we were disappointed that there was no snack food or drinks available other than meal times.
The cable TV in our room did not work the entire stay, and was never resolved.
The wiFi was a mess. It was hardly ever available in our room or near the hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Amairani

Amazing weekend getaway, the room, staff and drinks were literally 10/10!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2022

Daniel

Lovely place and people :)

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2022

taryn

An absolutely, beautiful property. Spent 2 nights here. Had such a wonderful and relaxing experience. Highly recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2022

Hayley

Jaguar Reef had two pools, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, and amazingly easy access to the ocean! Being beach front was a huge plus but the dock with two levels to jump from into the warm water and the rope swing were highlights for my family. Captain Larry was always around on the beach to help us take out the paddle board and kayaks (all for free) and we booked a snorkel tour where Antony and Captain Mike took us out to the reef despite rain-threatening clouds, catered to our kids varying energy and resilience levels, and gave us an amazing experience that we will remember forever. Upon checkout we forgot our passports and other important items in the drawers of the bedroom dresser. We had driven 1.5 hours away when we realized it- called them and turned around. They went back into the room and collected our things and held them for us at the front desk which was a huge relief! Thank you Jaguar Reef!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2022

Renatta

Highly recommend this property. This was my second trip here and it was incredible. The food at Paddle House is delicious, there are a variety of excursions and on-site covid testing was a breeze.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Dec 2021

Anna

The staff was friendly and inviting. The food was really good. We were there for 8 nights and housekeeping only came in once because we asked them to come and remove trash. The last day there I decided to use the blow dryer and when I pulled it out of the bag it was NASTY! Those who use hair stying products know that overtime if you don’t clean your styling tools you get a little product buildup, right? This blow dryer looks like it had been covered with product, there were still some long red hairs stuck to it, nothing wrong with red hair but not my hair color. I took a cotton swab and could run it across the surface of the blow dryer and little pieces of cotton were left stuck on the dryer. I left it out on the bathroom counter but am pretty sure it wasn’t wiped down and just stuck bag in the bag. The cleanliness thing is huge because currently travelers to Belize need to stay in a Gold Standard cleanliness certified facility, be it resort or homes people rent out. If this is any reflection on the cleanliness then standards obviously aren’t that high.
Also communication could be improved in regards to events happening at the resort. Apparently on Saturday nights they have local Garifuna drummers come from the village to perform. Nothing posted anywhere about any of the happenings, except for happy hour in the lobby bar. Maybe something in the rooms about things happening at the resort. Just a laminated piece of paper would work.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2021

NICHOLAS

Very nice stay for a couple

Everything about our stay at Jaguar Reef was incredible. Beautiful grounds and very polite and helpful staff. Edwin the bartender was just incredible and we loved the drinks. The location is in the South end of Hopkins Village so a cart or car is needed to explore. The restaurants nearby are also awesome. Will be coming back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2021

Scott

We will be back!

We loved our stay here! Travelled with my wife and 3 teenage children. We have been to many warm weather destinations and the consensus is that this was their favorite. The resort is perfect and has everything thing you need. More important to us was the incredible staff! So friendly and helpful! Larry, Edgar, Shakira, Anthony and the list goes on! They go out of their way to make sure you have an amazing stay. For that reason alone we will be back. In addition, the food options in Hopkins were world class. We did not expect that and were pleasantly surprised. The Paddlehouse on property was very good and even cooked up the fish we caught. But it’s very worth it step out into Hopkins to find the local eateries! Ellas, Driftwood, La Tratorria, Thongs…You will not be disappointed! Overall, we loved it and we will be back!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

24 Nov 2021

Brittany

Roaches - Big and Small

The Lodge’s pics look nice, but it needs a lot of work. We stayed in the Hibiscus villa. There were roaches throughout the room. Also, we had dinner at the hotel restaurant (Paddle House). One night during dinner the biggest roach crawled on my feet underneath the table. One of the servers stomped on the roach and kicked it outside. The hotel restaurant food is good, but you won’t want to eat there with roaches. People don’t pay to vacation with roaches.

Please note their sister properties, The Colonial & Almond Beach share the same restaurant.

There were also a number of issues at check-in. The room didn’t have two queens as confirmed prior to our arrival, the phone and television didn’t work, the door lock wasn’t functioning properly, and the windows wouldn’t open. My mom was actually stuck in the room because of the broken door lock. I couldn’t get her out. With the telephone not working and the windows not opening, this could have been very problematic. We spent the first night, dealing with hotel maintenance to get everything fixed. They were able to get my mom out.

The villa’s AC didn’t seem to work so well in the master bedroom. The villa needs better lighting. It’s way too dim. And please put a knob or handle on the closer door (very simple).

Edwin, the bartender, was especially helpful. Shakira tried to be somewhat helpful too. Chanel was not helpful at all.

The hotel has potential, but it needs to be exterminated, updated, & more helpful management.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2021

Christine

Our room was great but it rained heavily twice and it was coming in through the patio doors, front door and a window and down the wall. We used every towel to soak it up. Did tell the front after the rain stopped and they took the wet towels and gave me a mop. I complained and they immediately sent someone else over to clean.
Food was great but room service trays were rarely collected.
Staff was friendly and overall we had a nice time.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2021

Karen

Enjoyed our week

Location, facilities, food, staff and the local people in Hopkins are all amazing. Highly recommend for a great vacation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2021

Judith

It’s beautiful in Belize

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2021

Marcia B

Everything was nice

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2021

Rachael

Our Deluxe Suite was absolutely stunning! The entire staff was welcoming, hospitable and made our stay very comfortable. Chef Rahim's menu was creative and the food was always fresh. We could eat Ceviche every day! In face, I think we did!

The excursions are a MUST if you want to really see the country. So glad we splurged for the Zip Lining/ATV Waterfall Tour. Unforgettable!

Shout out to Shakira for being a Rockstar manger, Rudy for the wonderful service at the bar and Andy for our daily meal service.

Will be recommending Jaguar Reef for years to come! Can't wait to go back.

R J

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2021

Trina

The resort the staff goes about and beyond to make your stay awesome. By the time you leave they will feel like family. Are questions you have they are willing and able to assist. All the bartenders Bruno, Rudy,Lance etc excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Our stay at the Lodge at Jaguar Reef was wonderful. We stayed in a sea view villa with a plunge pool. It was clean, quiet, and relaxing. All of the staff from guest service manager to maintenance workers were friendly and excellent. They really took the time to get to know us and took care of us well. Jonathan was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour host. Edgar and Chef Rahim made eating in the Paddle House a great experience each day. It was a wonderful place to just relax. We would definitely stay there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Belizean Bliss!!
It hasn’t even been one week since we left and we want to go back, to the Jaguar Reef that is. Staff was very welcoming, Chelsea checked us in and they gave us a welcome drink upon arrival. We were taken to our room which was beautiful, you almost just want to stay inside the whole time! There were fresh picked flowers laid out which added a romantic touch. Very nice. The beach is just a 1 minute walk away, no exaggeration! The waiters were great at the restaurant. We ordered a village breakfast each morning!! So good! The only thing we wish is that they had more traditional belizean dinner options. We tried dinner on the first night and it wasn’t to our liking. Our waiter Charles who was great and had much patience, asked if it was something they could do & we opted for shrimp ceviche. We didn’t even ask and they took care of the bill, which was thoughtful! The big dock bar is a great place to spend were you end up spending few hours lounging and drinking or go diving off! Our bartender, Rudy, made some of the best drinks! Not only did they taste amazing but they were almost to pretty to drink! Most of our favorite drinks were customized.. we just told him what rum/tequila we liked!! They play really great music and the scene is beautiful. It’s really vacation vibes up there!! I didn’t want to leave and I’m ready to go back!😩

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2021

Greg

Jaguar Reef is amazing!

Beautiful property with outstanding amenities. Very clean and superbly maintained. Loved the private dock and dock bar!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Absolutely the best vacation EVER!!!! Highly recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

This was our second time visiting Belize, and staying at the Jaguar Reef, and just the same as the first time it was not a disappointment.
The resort is absolutely beautiful, the beaches are clean, the rooms are spectacular and the staff are exceptional.
My only complaint and not necessarily a complaint but when we visited two years ago the breakfast was our favorite part and due to Covid they did not have the breakfast buffet. So I do hope that that is brought back.
The menu was very limited which forced us to eat away from the resort. More so than we would of liked to. But the food that was on the menu was exceptional. It was well prepared and very tasty. But again, I do hope they have a full menu brought back just as they did two years ago in July. Our server for the entire trip was Charles and he was the best!
I only seen one face that was familiar and it was our server Jason. Although he was off for remaining 4 days after our arrival & I didn’t get to speak with him, I know he is an excellent server as well!
I was hoping to see a few more friendly faces that made our first trip to the Reef so memorable, but I don’t believe they had not been brought back to work yet, Pete & Mario. They were the absolute best tour guides and the fact they were employed through the resort made us feel that much more at ease. The customer service they provided during our last trip was over the moon. So I do hope to see those two faces come back. As well as miss Shakira. Great trip!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2021

Verified traveler

The room was great! We had a lot of privacy with the bottom floor seaview villa for our honeymoon. The food is really good and less expensive than it was in the jungle. They also have better drinks with tropical twists. The staff here is incredible. Best service we have ever had. Rudy, Charles, Bruno, Irwin, Rodney, and Edgar were so attentive and kind. We love Edgar, he is amazing. We would go back just for the staff. The big dock is a cool place to hang out and the swim up bar was a lot of fun as well. Overall, it was a wonderful visit.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Apr 2021

Keisha

Disappointed and everything broke but mini fridge

Not sure if we just had super bad luck but tried to check in about 1pm and room wasn’t ready so went for lunch after driving 3 hours in another country. Checked in and there was no bathtub plug so I had chosen between 2 hotels and this one had a tub so won. Useless and false advertising as no plug equals no bath. Shower only. Safe wouldn’t work so maintenance installed a different very old style one then tv wouldn’t work and after waiting 2 hours for someone I called to cancel the guy and say never mind we’re going to bed. She said ok well maintenance guy went home for the night. Beautiful property but uncaring very unconcerned staff. Very ignored and dismissive behavior. Oh coffee maker didn’t work either so got another one. Just everything broke and maybe they need to lower the price or fix their appliances?? I’ll be asking for a nights $ stay back and don’t buy the bathtub story not one plug in the whole place was their story??

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2021

Silviana

Okay, only if you get a good deal

It was a peaceful stay. But there are definitely some areas of improvement
- the food is definable not worth the price. Basic and small portions yet expensive you can find amazing food in town for less cost and definitely better portion size.
- ants everywhere, there were ants all over the room, in the bed on the tables, vanity, everywhere. We really had to make sure we sealed all our luggage up.
- front desk, definitely not proactive and very laid back. We asked for laundry and we had to take it and pick up. Usually in resorts like this we are used to delivery to the room, especially since it is extremely close. Also they never really updated us on our covid tests, we had to go ask even though we emailed in advance to prep lab. We had to continuously go up for requests rather than them being proactive and offering to help. We lugged in our own luggage. Nothing we couldn’t do ourselves but just something that I’m used to being part of the hospitality.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2021

Melissa

Comfortable and beautiful

Beautiful location and beach, comfortable room and bed, it was just what we wanted for our stay in Hopkins.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Fantastic staff, perfect location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Was like pictures and was clean and friendly staff

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2021

jeremy

Wonderful stay

All the staff, from receptionist to cook to server, were all friendly, helpful and professional! Due to covid restrictions, you have to make appointments for eating arrangements but it felt good being catered to.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

All the staff were accommodating friendly, polite and personable. We really enjoyed our stay in every way. The food and facilities were all excellent!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2021

Bobby

Best hotel in all of Central America

The lodge at Jaguar reef has been the best hotel I have ever stayed at in Central America. The staff were amazing. We love edgar and odalis, and charylne. They were so helpful. If you are ever in Belize stop here you will be so glad you did.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

21 Jan 2021

Bobby

DO NOT STAY AT BRISIA your in for a bad experience

Worst experience in all my Central American trips. From the way they over charged us to get the kitchen added, to knowingly giving us a room with a broken AC, then giving us a room that leaked on the bed in the middle of the night. Then the front desk said the manager was going to come speak to us so we sit in the room all afternoon waiting and he never shows up. Then In the morning checking out the front desk said sorry he was just going to come apologize, we expected at least one night comp because our friends wife had to sleep on the couch but instead he never showed and we wasted an afternoon waiting on him. I have traveled to every country in Central America this is by far the poorest run hotel I have ever been to. Any time people say they are going to Placencia I will say whatever you do DO NOT STAY at brisia. If you do you will have a horrible experience. No way this hotel deserves 4 stars as listed on hotels.com. I have stayed at Red Roof inns better than this. Go to Hopkins and stay at The Lodge at Jaguar Reef

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2020

Shanee

I had access to my own pool, very private. Great atmosphere.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2020

Ken

The excellent, pleasant and courteous staff were the best. Property was safe and secue.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2020

Mari

Fantastic room with private plunge pool!! Used available included kayaks and bicycles, the food was also amazing.
Great experience over all, highly recommended!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2020

Kenneth

Jaguar Reef - Amazing

Staff was amazing and friendly. View and location was incredible, especially the Palapa Bar. Free access to kayaks and paddle boards. Adventure desk on site to help with any excursion. Will definitely stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2020

shahid

Nice place on sea

It's a very amazing place very well managed,food is also good,staff is helpful and cooperative

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2020

Bev

Amazing staff!
Loved our little cottage with ocean view.
Adventure staff very knowledgeable
Food in dining room excellent.
Most amazing fresh bread

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Great small property in the village of Hopkins. The staff are so helpful, great drinks and beautiful surroundings. Restaurant food was OK. Our room's bathroom was a bit outdated, different than the picture online, but clean. Great excursions which can be booked right online and easy access to dive centers for scuba diving. I'll finish with reiterating how wonderful the bartenders and grounds staff were - so helpful, friendly and offered a great level of service!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2020

Cynthia

RELAX IN STYLE

Our stay at Jaguar Reef was brief, only two nights. I wish it had been longer. The service was excellent, the staff personable and friendly at all levels. They will accomedate your needs as quickly as possible.

Hopkins seems like a fun town. We would have enjoyed more time mingling with locals.
Don't avoid the water, even with a surf. The sand on the beach is course but once past the breaking waves the samd is soft and fun to be on. Ki d of like the coast of Maine beach waves only warm.

I would give it a try. Cheers!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Property was good. Staff were great.
Breakfast was A limited menu.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2020

Mark

Mark and Susan from Denver

My wife and I stayed in one of the Seaside Cottages and the room was very comfortable and the bed was great. Besides a beautiful location, the food was outstanding and the resort personnel were exceptional. A special thanks to Noel, Edgar, Larry, Stacey, and Dennis who made our trip special.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2020

Brian

Room was amazing. Staff was great. Lots to do in the area.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2020

Steve

Beautiful setting, right on the water. Very clean and most of the staff very friendly and helpful.
However, front desk staff not very helpful or knowledgeable. They were not good at giving information about the resort, or following through with requests.
But overall, this resort was wonderful.

Leisure Family