We just returned from one of the most relaxing and wonderful vacations (10 days) in Placencia & cannot wait to go back. Arthur was an incredible host -- from the moment I first inquired about the property to my multiple messages with questions about the property, travel restrictions, adjusting our travel plans, video tour of new renovations, etc. he responded very quickly & was very accommodating. The home now has three bedrooms & 3 bathrooms, & a full kitchen downstairs with comfortable living room. There were so many incredible spots to relax on this property: the covered patio by the pool with hammock, loungers & dining area; spent many mornings under the palapa on the beach with coffee, a good book, watching the sunrise; on the dock to lay out & watch the incredible starry night skies (honestly haven't seen stars like that anywhere in my life). The beach was beautiful, sandy with warm & calm water. On some days the water isn't as clear due to the weather, but on some days it was super clear & we snorkelled right off the beach & dock. The home was well-appointed with everything we needed. At the end of our stay Arthur asked if there was anything to make the property better (he was so concerned about making sure we had the best stay, even came to rake the beach & clean the pool twice while we were there & toured us around the property to show us the various plants & fruit trees) -- the only suggestion was to provide hammocks or furniture on the dock gazebo, which he agreed to do.
Another surprising bonus is the neighbouring property has a manager, Macario, who lives there & since the home didn't have guests at the time he was available to us to help us book some tours (he took us near his village to see Mayan ruins, spice farm & chocolate farm; he also arranged for us to be picked up at the dock & taken for an island hopping & snorkelling tour). He also was very generous to offer his family cook us a traditional Belizean dinner & his wife even came to help me remake it myself on another night so I could learn her 'tricks'. On our last morning we also hired him to make us an incredible breakfast since we were low on groceries. He doesn't pressure at all, very laid back & generous, didn't specify prices just allowed us to pay what we felt was fair & reasonable.
All in all our first vacation to Belize was incredible and we cannot wait to come back!