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In the event you’re in search of a centrally situated, family-friendly resort in San Pedro, Belize, with waterfront views and reasonably priced costs, then SunBreeze Resort would possibly simply be your excellent dwelling base.

Throughout our summer season journey to Belize, we spent 4 nights at this mid-range resort (as visitors) and have been pleasantly shocked by simply how a lot worth and serenity it supplied — particularly contemplating its prime location within the coronary heart of city.

Whether or not you’re in search of a base between scuba diving and snorkeling journeys, a jumping-off level to discover Ambergris Caye and the Belize Barrier Reef, or simply someplace reasonably priced to remain – SunBreeze is a best choice.

Right here’s what we favored about staying on the SunBreeze Resort in San Pedro, Belize.

Location: Waterfront comfort in San Pedro City

Like us, you’re in all probability in search of a location when selecting a resort – one that’s a simple strolling distance to sights and facilities – additional bonus if it has a view.

The SunBreeze Resort is checking off each of these with its place proper on the waterfront with its only a few minutes’ stroll from the leisure of San Pedro, it’s primary retailers, tour operators, seaside bars, and eating places.

That meant we might simply stroll to dinner or seize a espresso, with out the effort of needing a golf cart or taxi. We appreciated not feeling remoted from the motion, but additionally not being within the thick of the get together scene. For households, that stability is gold.

Being oceanfront, the resort additionally supplied breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea from a number of vantage factors—together with the restaurant, pool space, and the shared deck simply exterior our room.

You might see out to the reef – evidenced by the crashing waves, and when the skies cleared, the water actually confirmed off its reef persona. The early morning sunrises have been additionally a spotlight.

And if you’re flying into San Pedro, you’ll be completely happy to know you possibly can roll your suitcase throughout the highway and thru the foyer. It’s the closest airport resort I’ve ever seen, mere steps away – however don’t fear it’s not going to disturb your peace.

In case you are catching the ferry from Belize Metropolis, it’s a 5-minute stroll from the Carribean Sprinter dock, or 15-minute stroll from the primary ferry terminal – or a 5 min golf cart journey, which ought to price you $10.

Dawn rituals and peaceable mornings

Every morning started with a ritual I got here to cherish: stepping out to the waterfront to observe the dawn over the pristine waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Really, I used to be awake an hour earlier than (4:30am doing my morning ritual (meditation journaling) on our porch overlooking the ocean and the luxurious tropical gardens.

Even earlier than the solar crept over the horizon, a employees member was already exterior raking the sand in entrance of the resort to create a pristine canvas. It was a small element, but it surely crammed me with awe and gratitude.

I felt kinda dangerous (but additionally glad) to be the primary to wreck this completely smoothed stretch of seaside with my footprint! (Clean stretches of seaweed free sand just isn’t the norm on this aspect of the island).

Generally I watched from the seaside, typically from the hammocks within the coated open space above the restaurant, and typically from the jetty.

You didn’t get the very best views of dawn as there have been boats, piers, boat sheds, and clouds to see round, but it surely was ok for a grounding and peaceable begin to the day, with nobody else round disturbing it.

Rooms are spacious, breezy, and comfy

We stayed in a Premier Queen Double Room, and it was bigger than we anticipated for a mid-range Caribbean resort.

The room had two queen beds, a small seating space, work desk, mini fridge, security deposit field, ceiling fan, and robust air-conditioning — however in truth, we principally stored the home windows open to benefit from the refreshing sea breeze, which flowed superbly by way of the property.

What we cherished:

• Massive room with house for the entire household
• Clear, vivid design with mahogany furnishings paired with white linen
• Ocean breezes made it really feel cooler than the temperature
• Sink space exterior the toilet, which made it simpler for us all to prepare when somebody was showering (household journey issues)
• Day by day filtered water jug refill from housekeeping (an enormous plus!)
• A small seating space exterior on the balcony and a close-by space with hammocks (Kalyra cherished having personal time right here)

One minor suggestion: whereas there’s a espresso station arrange within the resort lobby every morning (which we appreciated!), I’d have cherished to have a espresso maker within the room or to have the station out there later within the day.

It closed at 10am and typically I want a espresso later, however actually no huge deal as we discovered nice espresso close by.

Facilities: pool, gardens, and useful jetty for excursions

Regardless of being within the heart of city, the resort grounds really feel like a tucked-away retreat.

The central courtyard options manicured gardens, swaying palms, a sandy firepit space, and a clear swimming pool the place we spent lazy afternoons. Ambergris Caye was made for lazy afternoons.

The beachfront itself isn’t very best for swimming – it’s shallow, busy with boats coming out and in, and infrequently stuffed with seaweed—however the pool is a stunning different.

There’s additionally a jetty out entrance of the resort, which makes issues tremendous handy for snorkeling and diving excursions.

We have been picked up proper from the dock for our reef snorkeling tour—only a 10-minute boat journey away. The resort organized the tour for us, and so they additionally provide assist reserving:

• Native excursions (Hol Chan, Shark Ray Alley, Blue Gap)
• Fishing journeys
• Inter-island flights or airport transfers
• Restaurant suggestions and reservations

Eating at Blue Water Grill is a should

Hooked up to the resort is the well-known Blue Water Grill, one of many top-rated eating places in San Pedro providing Caribbean island delicacies with a twist.

On our final night, we found it actually deserves this repute. It’s barely pricier than different locations to eat in San Pedro however the high quality of the meals and ambiance can justify it. Put it aside for that particular San Pedro eating expertise.

It’s a magnet for each locals and vacationers, and after eating there a number of instances, we understood why. The meals is contemporary, artistic, and persistently scrumptious.

Lastly, I might eat Belize’s favourite “jerk” meal – however I had it with domestically caught fish of the day in spicy home made jerk sauce, served with coconut white rice, cinnamon plantains & charred pineapple salsa. Wow! It was not like I used to be anticipating in any respect – it was spicy, creamy and so flavorful.  And the coconut rice was the very best I’ve ever had. I might have eaten a plate simply of that.

They repeatedly even have dwell music, so examine the schedule. We had a late dinner so caught simply the previous few songs of the band.

Savannah, Craig and I additionally loved breakfast with an ocean view one morning of cinnamon French toast, huevos rancheros, and a Belizean breakfast with fry jacks. I loved this sluggish begin to the day with the morning solar, a cool breeze and the calm seas as our breakfast view.

Whether or not you’re right here for breakfast, lunch, or a sundown dinner, Blue Water Grill provides critical worth to the SunBreeze expertise.

Employees and repair: pleasant, useful, and versatile

From the entrance desk to the housekeeping group to the waitstaff at Blue Water Grill, everybody at SunBreeze was heat and accommodating.

On check-in you’re given keys, and seaside towels, which they fortunately change for you when wanted. You’ll be able to examine your keys in on the foyer each time you exit when you like to make sure they don’t get misplaced.

Gates to the resort are locked at 10pm, however you possibly can buzz safety to get in. Not that I felt unsafe in San Pedro or Belize in any respect, however that’s an additional layer of safety you could respect.

Employees fortunately helped us set up excursions, refill our water, and even allow us to sit within the restaurant early within the morning to sip espresso and do some work whereas ready for the youngsters to get up.

The entrance desk may change cash for you – we stupidly got here to Belize with solely US {dollars} and no technique to withdraw cash from the ATM. A narrative of complacency. Fortunately they may change our USD. The usual fee in Belize is $2 Belizean for each $1 USD.

The housekeeping group went the additional mile—every day they crammed a pitcher of filtered consuming water in our room, which helped us lower down on plastic waste and saved us cash on bottled water.

The entrance foyer additionally has a big, filtered water station all day and low station within the morning.

Household-Pleasant and Relaxed Vibe

Although not a full-scale resort, SunBreeze Resort is right for households in search of consolation, affordability, and a little bit of peace and quiet.

Our teenage daughters cherished the pool, the hammocks, and having house to hang around and browse exterior our room.

The resort feels safe and calm, although you’re steps away from city.

It’s not a celebration resort, and it doesn’t attempt to be. It was very quiet throughout our keep, regardless of the restaurant being actually busy.

FAQs about visiting SunBreeze Resort, San Pedro

What’s the greatest time to go to SunBreeze Resort?

Like many Caribbean seaside locations, San Pedro experiences periodic sargassum seaweed buildup, and this will have an effect on the swimming circumstances alongside the shore. Seaweed season is between March and October.

Whereas the SunBreeze seaside space isn’t very best for swimming, the employees does an ideal job sustaining the sand in entrance of the resort and cleansing up the seaweed.

Plus, most water adventures occur simply offshore on the reef.

So don’t let the seaweed deter you, it’s a traditional seasonal incidence, and there’s nonetheless lots to like about this location.

The excessive season usually falls between December to April, which is when you’ve gotten the very best climate with sunny skies and heat temperatures, but it surely’s additionally common, so there will not be a lot availability with rooms.

Who’s SunBreeze Resort good for?

It’s an ideal match for:

• Households with youngsters or teenagers – though, other than the pool, not a whole lot of household facilities however with it being an island situated close to a reef, do you want them?
• {Couples} wanting mid-range consolation
• Solo vacationers in search of walkability and ease
• Sciba divers and snorkelers spending a whole lot of time on the reef
• Teams reserving a number of rooms for a dive journey or wedding ceremony (we met huge teams of older vacationers doing this)

Remaining Ideas: Why we’d keep once more

The SunBreeze Resort strikes a uncommon stability: reasonably priced sufficient to enchantment to households and budget-conscious vacationers, but snug and classy sufficient to really feel like a correct tropical escape.

With its waterfront setting, central location, pleasant employees, and hooked up restaurant, it’s a robust contender for among the finest mid-range inns in San Pedro, Belize.

We’d completely keep right here once more and would advocate it particularly to anybody visiting for snorkeling, diving, or a brief San Pedro getaway earlier than heading inland to discover the Belizean jungle. Plan your journey to Ambergris Caye with our information outlining the very best issues to do in San Pedro.

Able to preserve exploring Belize? Head to the Hidden Valley Wildnerness Lodge subsequent within the Maya Mountains – it’s one the very best locations we’ve ever stayed at. Whereas there you possibly can simply discover the Xunantunich Maya Ruins! The place ought to we go on our subsequent go to to Belize?