Without a doubt, Hamanasi is now one of my favorit...

Without a doubt, Hamanasi is now one of my favorite vacation spots of all time. While the adventures were all enjoyable (will get back to them in a bit), it was the customer service that really makes Hamanasi stand apart. Sheraine, who ran the front desk, was just a delight to work with. She was very helpful and she remembered our names for the entire week we were there, never had to ask for our names a second time. Lilly, an exceptional bar tender, also remembered our names after one introduction and she remembered what kind of drinks we all liked for the week. Hartfield was a fantastic tour guide through the Mayan ruins and he gets an A++++++ (you'll get the joke if you take his tour). Finally, Eric, Ector, and the rest of the dive guides took excellent care of our gear and took us on 5 very enjoyable dives over the course of two days of diving.

Speaking of diving, the diving in Belize is incredible! The water was unbelievably clear, ~100' visibility, and the reefs were gorgeous. The variety of aquatic life also left little to be desired. Had a black tip shark swim no more than a few feet from us, a nurse shark followed us around for what felt like 30 minutes, saw one of the prettiest sea turtles I've ever seen, and the icing on the cake was a manta ray swimming by right in front of us. As a side note, if anyone happens to find a dive camera in the reef, dropped mine while entering the water and lost all my pictures of the awesomeness.

The magical Mayan tour of Xunantunich is also a must see. The ruins are beautiful and it is unforgettable climbing up the stairs of the central building and looking down over the plaza. Hartfield really does shine as a tour guide. He clearly loves the Mayan culture and it makes his presentation very interesting.

Hamanasi really has something for everyone. We went primarily for the diving, but there were plenty of non diving activities for the whole family. The food is delicious, the amenities are great, the adventures are unforgettable, and the staff is unrivaled in terms of service. I 100% recommend Hamanasi resort to anyone looking for a vacation.