Tina Frazer

Review of Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Re...

Unbelizable! Our family of 4 (two teenage kids) sp...

Unbelizable! Our family of 4 (two teenage kids) spent 5 fantastic days at Hamanasi and were treated to a 5 star experience. To start off with, we had some challenges with flights being delayed which affected our final puddle jump to Dandriga. Hamanasi staff helped smooth things out and got us to the resort just in time for dinner (thanks Gilroy!).

I was more than impressed by the main house, with the high-beamed mahogany ceilings, breezy balcony seating, and superb service by all. Walking to our treehouse was like walking through a real-life Disney jungle ride. The house was surrounded by trees, vines and birdsong, with just enough lighting at night to find your way. The room was extremely comfortable and with plenty of room for the 4 of us. We had excellent coffee in our room every morning, and the bathroom was HUGE. Sitting out on the deck in the morning, listening to the birds and the occasional rainstorm was incredibly relaxing! Our adventures were AMAZING! We did the Cave Tubing, the Mayan tour, and the Zip Lining at Bocawina. The snorkeling trip we took was wonderful as well! We saw a nurse shark, a big huge ray, and a gazillion beautiful fish. Our guide, Home Alone, was really knowledgeable and pointed out all sorts of cool sea life that we would have missed.

Everything about our stay was perfect - especially the people and the food. The catch of the day was always our favorite, and it was prepared magnificently by the wonderful ladies in the kitchen. Can't say enough about the quality, flavor and presentation of every dish we ordered.

The Belizean people are among the kindest, friendliest and most genuine I have ever experienced. It wasn't just at Hamanasi that we encountered such wonderful people either, so feel free to wander around, and explore to your heart's content!
Hamanasi is an excellent place for families of all ages, even little ones. The whole resort is comfortable and safe, and we enjoyed every minute. That being said, I think I d love to return with just my husband, as it was very romantic!

Special thanks to Kenneth (bartender extraordinaire), Ems, Hartfield, Francis, Patricia, Gilroy, Home Alone, Danisha, Anastacio, Kirk, Axel, Alex and Lorena! If you get Ems to take you anywhere, ask him to sing for you :)

This was one of those places that the actual reality far exceeded both the website pictures and our expectations.

We can't wait to go back and do all the things that we missed!