Belizean Cove Estates — Hotel in San Pedro Town

We stayed in the villa called “Serenity Now” at Belizean Cove Estates in Aug 2025. It is an absolutely beautiful 3 bedroom villa with gorgeous decor and high-end furnishing. The landscaping and pool were stunning and meticulously maintained. There is an area for corn hole, hammocks, paddle boards and kayaks. Everything about the property was top quality. The staff were wonderful as well. ||This is the very disappointing part. We were not able to use any of the outdoor ammenities due to the horrible smell of decaying sargasm (seaweed) that had collected, for what looked like months, along the shoreline (see photos). ||I have never smelled anything like it. It would make you gag! The odor of septic or sewage is a comparable smell. You could even smell it (although not as strong) inside the condo with all the windows and doors closed and the air conditioner running. We would wake up during the night and smell it. | |There was about 40 feet sargasm from the shore outward — stagnant, dried up and rotting and onother 60-100 feet of freshly washed up sargasm, and then another 100 feet of murky brown water full of sargasm that went way beyond the end of their dock. It was so thick at the shoreline that coconut shells and random items like sandals just sat on top of the dried, caked-up seaweed. It looked as if you could walk across it. ||I understand that sargasm can’t be prevented but it is possible to clear at least some of it away periodically. This sargasum issue affects most hotels and homes along the shoreline on the ocean side of the island. ||We learned that the sargasm is a seasonal (summer) issue, so if you are planning a trip in the summer, you may want to consider accommodations on the other side of the island where it does not wash up. Or call the hotel directly to determine if they are cleaning up periodically. ||My 2-star review is due to the fact that we paid for a 3-bedroom condo with amenities that we could not possibly use — a pool, hot tub, kayaks, hammocks, outdoor terrace, paddle boards and an ocean view (not brown water and dried seaweed). It was very upsetting. I would expect them to at least try to stay on top of clearing it up throughout the season as best as they could. It looked as if it had been there all summer. I think odor would be significantly reduced had they done so.||Having said all of this, we enjoyed our time on the island doing activities away from the condo during the day. And as I mentioned the villa “Serenity Now” itself was great as well...

My husband, our two kids and I stayed in Belizean Cove estates - in the villa, Villa Sol Mate. There is so much to mention I don't know where to start but I will start with the complex as a whole. Everyone who worked there was really kind. They have bikes you can check out to go explore the area. We hopped in a Kayak and paddled to a beautiful lunch spot right over the water (It was called RumDog and the view was absolutely breath taking). I thought my teen would hate kayaking but forced her to try and I was wrong - she found a new love of kayaking! The pool is insanely huge considering there are only 8 villas. Great for kids of all ages, as there are shallow spots to play and deeper areas to swim. We saw other people at the pool only once during our 6 night stay. During the day if you walk out to the pier it feels like you are on top of the world/in the middle of the ocean. There is a sitting area and two beach chairs - take a moment to soak that in, it is a unique feeling. At night it is lit up and is just a really cool vibe. The desk staff was very friendly and helped us book our excursions , I highly suggest the snorkeling on the reef and shark experience. You get to visit another island, Caye Caulker and it was the coolest snorkeling experience of my life. ||Villa Sol Mate - is hands down the nicest place I have ever booked for a vacation. There were flowers on the beds and in the bathroom which set the mood for a great stay. It felt like a home, not a rental. The decor was gorgeous and the ceilings tall and ornate. The place is super clean, not a grain of sand ANYWHERE inside, it is meticulously cleaned and maintained. ||The master bedroom and bathroom were huge. Way bigger than I expected. We legit felt spoiled. Not to mention the AIR CONDITIONER. We keep the a/c at home at a steady 68 degrees so I was a bit worried that we would get to Central America and the unit wouldn't keep up with our demand. But each bedroom had its own temp control and my husband and I set that baby on 17 degrees and soaked it in :). ||The kids room and bathroom was also huge. Way bigger than they are used to. Half of the double closet was full of shelves and there was plenty of room and storage so they didn't have to trip over suitcases all week. ||Sidenote the residents of Belize are all so kind. Even the airport workers! We will 100% visit Belize and stay at the Villa Sol Mate again. It was perfection! P.s. family approved - we loved Palapas, Rum Dog, Truck Stop and...

My husband, our two kids and I stayed in Belizean Cove estates - in the villa, Villa Sol Mate. There is so much to mention I don't know where to start but I will start with the complex as a whole. Everyone who worked there was really kind. They have bikes you can check out to go explore the area. We hopped in a Kayak and paddled to a beautiful lunch spot right over the water (It was called RumDog and the view was absolutely breath taking). I thought my teen would hate kayaking but forced her to try and I was wrong - she found a new love of kayaking! The pool is insanely huge considering there are only 8 villas. Great for kids of all ages, as there are shallow spots to play and deeper areas to swim. We saw other people at the pool only once during our 6 night stay. During the day if you walk out to the pier it feels like you are on top of the world/in the middle of the ocean. There is a sitting area and two beach chairs - take a moment to soak that in, it is a unique feeling. At night it is lit up and is just a really cool vibe. The desk staff was very friendly and helped us book our excursions , I highly suggest the snorkeling on the reef and shark experience. You get to visit another island, Caye Caulker and it was the coolest snorkeling experience of my life. ||Villa Sol Mate - is hands down the nicest place I have ever booked for a vacation. There were flowers on the beds and in the bathroom which set the mood for a great stay. It felt like a home, not a rental. The decor was gorgeous and the ceilings tall and ornate. The place is super clean, not a grain of sand ANYWHERE inside, it is meticulously cleaned and maintained. ||The master bedroom and bathroom were huge. Way bigger than I expected. We legit felt spoiled. Not to mention the AIR CONDITIONER. We keep the a/c at home at a steady 68 degrees so I was a bit worried that we would get to Central America and the unit wouldn't keep up with our demand. But each bedroom had its own temp control and my husband and I set that baby on 17 degrees and soaked it in :). ||The kids room and bathroom was also huge. Way bigger than they are used to. Half of the double closet was full of shelves and there was plenty of room and storage so they didn't have to trip over suitcases all week. ||Sidenote the residents of Belize are all so kind. Even the airport workers! We will 100% visit Belize and stay at the Villa Sol Mate again. It was perfection! P.s. family approved - we loved Palapas, Rum Dog, Truck Stop and...