Beach bar

Reviews of Almond Beach Resort at Jaguar Reef

3.5 out of 5
Almond Beach Resort at Jaguar Reef
101 B Sittee River Road, False Sittee Point, Hopkins, Stann Creek District

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 280 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thought the staff was amazing and the property was nice and clean. We would definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024
Response from The Team at Almond Beach on Mar 4, 2024
Hi Sarah,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to have you back with us in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and really great food. Everyone is nice. We loved Andy at the restaurant!!
Response from The Team at Almond Beach on Feb 2, 2024
Hi Lauren,Thank you for leaving us a review. We are happy to hear that our staff made your stay even more memorable. We're looking forward to hosting you again.

10/10 Excellent

adeel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is awesome. Everything from location, cleanliness, staff, ambience is great! Views from the beach are remarkable. Hopkins town is bike ride away. All the staff is very friendly and cooperative - want to call out Alicia from front desk who went above and beyond to help us plan a trip to Angel Falls ziplining and Mayan Sky ATV.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from The Team at Almond Beach on Feb 2, 2024
Hi Adeel,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We really appreciate your kind words and are proud our staff was able to make your stay even more remarkable.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will be back soon!
What an incredible group of properties! We cannot wait to return. The food was surprising and impressive, as were the drinks and overall cleanliness and upkeep of the property. We enjoyed ourselves very much. The whole staff made us feel welcome and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from The Team at Almond Beach on Dec 18, 2023
He There,We appreciate your positive feedback and are delighted to hear about your exceptional experience with us. Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, limited dinning and transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous paradise. The staff, the food, the drinks were all excellent. Any problem we had was immediately addressed and always with a smile. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from The Team at Almond Beach on May 22, 2023
Hi Lisa,We're elated to hear you had a great stay! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Reginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from The Team at Almond Beach on May 3, 2023
Thank you for your feedback, Reginia!

8/10 Good

Tara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are absolutely beautiful and the staff was very friendly. It’s 4 hotels that share amenities but nothing was ever crowded. There is one swim up bar/ pool and one restaurant for everyone to share but food and drinks were very good. Prices are reasonable especially for a resort. There are plenty of places near by to eat and drink at you can either walk or rent a golf cart. While we were there the water pressure was real weak and WiFi was down but they did offer us a credit.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from The Team at Almond Beach on May 3, 2023
Hi Tara,Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad you enjoyed the grounds and that our staff helped make your stay memorable. We look forward to hosting you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional
Fabulous resort in the charming, quiet, friendly village of Hopkins. Almond Beach Resort has everything you need and nothing that you don't. Our beachfront cabin was truly special, the main restaurant and bar is stunning and the food excellent. Friendly and helpful staff make you feel at home. Amenities are excellent. The Big Dock bar and ceviche bar are a wonderful feature. Borrow bikes and pedal into the village for lunch. We will return to this little gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from The Team at Almond Beach on May 3, 2023
Hi Simon,Thank you for the glowing review! We're so glad you were able to enjoy everything Almond Beach has to offer and explored the beautiful village of Hopkins. We look forward to welcoming you back!

8/10 Good

Jillane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, quite a ways from Hopkins but free bikes are provided. The resturant was very expensive with small portions. Beer is double the price that it is in hopkins but the accomidations def. Made up for it! Hreat stay!
Response from The Team at Almond Beach on May 3, 2023
Hi Jillane,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We hope to host you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Anastasios

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel and facilities. All the different places (Almond Beach, Jaguar Reef, Colonial Inn) are effectively clustered together as the same resort with the same facilities i.e pool, restaurant, bar. The Dock Bar is especially great, at the end of the pier overlooking the water you can get great cocktails and fresh cerviche. There’s also a pool bar and jacuzzi. The rooms were also great, nice and big, spacious and clean, with Belizean ornaments to make you feel part of the culture. We also loved that bikes are free for a short ride into Hopkins for other bars, restaurants and the supermarket. Overall one of our best every stays
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from The Team at Almond Beach on May 3, 2023
Hi Anastasios,Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and got to explore beautiful Hopkins.We look forward to welcoming you back!

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Experience!
It was a great family get together. Everyone enjoyed the great time and Big Dock.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
absolutely beautiful property staff was daily around checking on things and making sure all was well

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful with excellent pools and beach area. The rooms are also beautiful and quite.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

WENDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best and staff so nice!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Quashana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smaller resort with laid back relax vibes! They only have one restaurant for breakfast lunch and dinner but the food was excellent. Local food places do deliver to the resort and there are a lot of food options around the resort! Very clean and we didn’t utilize the pools but they were clean. Would recommend for couples or families
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Nickolas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People where so nice friendly and helpful
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay there!
The best place in Hopkins! will be back
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Nicholle

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The restaurant, bar, and maintenance staff was so friendly and helpful! The girl at the front desk was not. My phone was broken the entire time I was there and she did nothing to help. I had to go talk to her three times before she actually sent someone to my room. I also asked for house keeping to come by and they never sent them until the day before I left and that was just because I went back down to the front desk and asked a different person that was not her.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and excellent staff. We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Due to the virus hotel was not completely open they did make the best of what was open. The Room I booked through Expedia was closed which was disappointing they did give me a very nice Room to make up for it and credit on my account. The girl at the reception desk Odalis could not have been nicer or more helpful. My review would probably be different if she was not there. One of those employees you don't let get away
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Reservations on Feb 5, 2021
Thank you for your great review and for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are delighted that you had a wonderful vacation and were treated to some of the warm hospitality that is Belize. We are blessed with amazing staff who believe that guest satisfaction is of the highest priority. Looking forward to welcoming you back with us again.

8/10 Good

joe, chapel hill

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice beach/nice room/good dock bar/toilet failed the last night
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Reservations on Mar 4, 2020
Thank you for your 4-star rating, Joe. We are delighted that you had a wonderful stay with us. Our aim is the total satisfaction of our guests, we are sorry for the inconvenience you experienced on your last night. We hope that you come back and stay with us. Have a lovely evening.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The transportation service to and from BZE was horrible. We were told of a 12:30 shuttle and one never arrived. We even paid extra upgrade charges on Southwest airlines to ensure we would be outside of airport for the 12:30 shuttle. When we arrived we were told by the shuttle driver who was 2 HOUR LATE, that he was the 3:30pm shuttle and no one told him we would be here at 12:30pm (even though travel times were shared when booking). And since no one told him we were going to be there he went shopping. After he arrived late, we then had to wait an additional hour for the next group of travelers to arrive by plane. They do not share this information: YOU WILL HAVE A SHARED SHUTTLE AND IT WILL MAKE AS MANY STOPS AS THEY HAVE TO FOR OTHER GUEST. It is not a private shuttle and you will pay over $200 for it. You are better off taking a taxi for only $20 more. A taxi will be there at your set time and you will not have to wait 2 HOURS for your schedule shuttle to arrive. Staff was friendly once on resort. Our favorite was Walter at the pool bar. He was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Shamra| OTA Officer on Feb 25, 2020
Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. Your feedback is extremely valuable to us as we will have upper management look into this.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay in a great community
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Shamra| OTA Officer on Feb 19, 2020
Thank you so much for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

SA, Portland, OR

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smaller portion of a small resort. Well laid out. Room was very comfortable. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Restaurant was average.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Shamra on Jan 22, 2020
Thank you for your kind review. We hope to see you soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Reservations on Dec 4, 2019
Thank you for your 5 out 5 rating. We are thrilled that you had a wonderful stay with us. We hope to have you with us again. Have a great day!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful Property. The dock bar was a great place to relax, read and/or have a drink.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Reservations on Dec 2, 2019
Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you were able to get some rest and relaxation. Seems that we did not quite hit the mark, and for that we are sorry.

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to stay in Hopkins
Almond Beach Resort was a perfect place to stay for 2 nights while visiting our friends in Hopkins. The rooms were spacious and comfortable with nice decor. The pool was right outside our door and the beach was only steps from the pool. Breakfast and lunch were very good and the Happy Hour drink specials were great. The staff were very friendly and provided excellent service. And the price we paid was very reasonable compared to other similar resorts we stayed at in Belize.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Reservations on Nov 22, 2019
Good morning Ronald! Beautiful air-conditioned room, pool, beach, good food, great drinks..sounds like an absolutely perfect combination indeed. Lovely guests like you make it easy for our staff to be friendly and ensure that all your needs are met. We hope you come back and visit us again. Have a great day!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabana hut on the beach was perfect! The food is great on and off the resort and all the staff is excellent. Good choice of activities on and off the resort. Close enough to town to walk or rent bikes or a golf cart or a taxi. The sand fleas were the worst but of course that cannot be helped. It is hot and very humid but if you can do activities near a water source as it was good to dip yourself or able to take a break in the shade and enjoy a cold beer :).
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Reservations on Nov 21, 2019
Good morning! Thank you for your great review and for taking the time to share your experience with us. The seafront cabana is certainly one of my favorite. We are pleased that you ventured into the village and got to experience a little of the culture of the Garinagu people. We are blessed with wonderful staff who believe that guest satisfaction is of the highest priority. A cold beer underneath the coconut tree certainly says vacation! :p Come back and see us soon.

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, not the warmest welcomes
The place is beautiful, no doubt. Gorgeous setting on the sea, palm trees and hammocks. However, I was turned off from the minute I arrived at check-in. I arrived a day earlier than my group and booked the same type of room so I could unpack once and not have to move rooms. I had called to confirm that was okay. When I arrived, I was told I'd have to move. Fine. Not very cool, but fine. But what really rubbed me the wrong way---they would not let me take my luggage wtih me to my room. A small carry on bag. Literally took it from my hand. I had my heavy laptop backpack on it so I didn't have to put that on my back, but they took the roller bag, yet didn't mind seeing me schlep the backpack by myself. I waited in the room 10 minutes (no phones in the rooms to call for status) then walked back to reception and voila...bag still sitting there where I was forced to leave it. Seriously? I don't mind letting people do their jobs, but then deliver! It just felt rude and unnecessary and their attitude was "Well, you're on vacation." I am actually working, and wanted my bag for personal reasons for which I didn't owe an explanation. Needless to say, it spoiled day one. Luckily I have two more days to enjoy the beautiful setting. And FYI, since there are no phones in the rooms, I will now have to carry my bag and backpack to the lobby to change rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Reservations on Nov 20, 2019
Dear Kimberly, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We will certainly do our best to look at the issues you highlighted and see how it can best be addressed. We apologize and hope that the rest of your stay with us was pleasurable.

10/10 Excellent

Tammy, Atlanta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the whole experience. The staff, accomodations, food, etc couldnt be better. Loved the beach, pool over looking the beach, the free activities (kayaking, paddle boarding, rope swing to name a few). One of the best places in the world for snorkeling and diving. Great excursions available.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Reservations on Oct 17, 2019
Hey Tammy! Thank you for your great review and for taking the time to share your experience with us. Not only are we blessed to have 900 ft of the best beach in Belize, but we are only 13 miles away from the Great Barrier Reef which offers divers the best snorkeling experience in the world. We are pleased that you enjoyed some of the tours and adventures that we offer. Don't wait too long before you come back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Reservations on Oct 8, 2019
Thank you for your great review. We hope you visit with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Reservations on Sep 23, 2019
Thank you for your 5 star review!!

10/10 Excellent

Ewa, Grayslake

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place for vacation. The resort is a very private , clean and has beautiful location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Reservations on Sep 23, 2019
Hi Ewa, thank you for your great review. We were happy to host you. We look forward to hosting you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing! The staff, rooms, property, and everything else was great. The food for each meal during the days were delicious. The pool areas were clean with quick service. Beachfront with plenty of seating. Excursions were available to book for great prices right on the property and the spa was also very nice with affordable prices.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Reservations on Sep 23, 2019
Thank you for your great review and for taking time to share your experience with us. We are thrilled you enjoyed the 800ft of beautiful Belizean beach. Chef Rahim and his staff will be pleased to know that you enjoyed the meals specially designed to delight the palate of each guest. We are happy you were able to enjoy the tours offered right from our very own Adventure Desk. Guest satisfaction is our number one priority. Come back and see us soon!

10/10 Excellent

Amy S

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Reservations on Sep 9, 2019
Thank you for your 10 out of 10 Review! Come back and see us soon.

10/10 Excellent

AS, California

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to relax, but also has many activities, organized by the hotel staff. Snorkeling is really good, and the jungle adventures are also lots of fun. Food was quite good, although it would be good to add some spicyness to it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Reservations on Sep 6, 2019
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are thrilled you had a great stay and enjoyed both beach and jungle adventures! The next time you visit with us just ask Chef Rahim and his team to add a little more spice to your dish! Come back and see us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here was excellent!! everyone was friendly and helpful. They really made you feel spoiled! I especially loved the bartenders Persinnio and Marvin! The manager of the restaurant Charlie was also great as well as Elvin! everyone here works very hard to make sure you have a great time. The dock bar was breathtakingly beautiful and the villas made you feel like a rock star. My only complaint was that we had to cancel a snorkeling tour because I got sick and they wouldn't waive the cancellation fee. I was pretty bummed about not being able to go, and that made me feel worse. Trust me if people are sick to their stomach you probably dont want them on your boat in the hot sun anyway. Other than that I highly recommend checking this place out especially during the low season cause you essentially have the place to yourself and get to know the staff. I felt like we had great conversations with the people who worked here and made some real connections! I'll for sure be back one day!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Reservations on Sep 4, 2019
Thank you for your great review. We are thrilled that our friendly and helpful staff gave you a taste of the true Belizean experience. We are delighted that your breath was taken away by your visit at The Big Dock Ceviche Bar and that your stay at one of our Villas was awesome. We are sorry to hear that you were not able to make your tour and hope on your next visit with us, we can make up for it! Looking forward to see you again!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room. Best view and location on the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Reservations on Aug 19, 2019
Thank you. We are thrilled you loved your experience. We look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

N.A., Connecticut

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Almond Beach Resort was pretty incredible from the moment we arrived. They are limited on parking but aside from that, their staff are all very friendly and always helpful. The room with the plunge pool was amazing, great layout, great view which we were worried about since we didn't get a beach side room. We were still able to see the pool and the ocean from our door at the Starfruit. The property was well maintained daily, and the sitting areas were perfect. This resort exceeded our expectations and would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting the Hopkins area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Gabby on Jul 24, 2019
Thank you for staying with us. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your time and that you were able to take advantage of the room amenities designed to make your stay with us even greater. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hosting you again!

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to relax!
Is a very nice relaxing place but so is all of the area of Hopkins..very nice staff...food is ok, both desserts we got, the rum cake and choc cake were dried out and terrible..I would recommend Hamanasi or Love on the Rocks that cook your dinner on hot stone or Belizean Dreams for food..the Gazeebo Bar called Big Dock at Almond Beach was a huge plus for having drinks over the water and appetizers.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from Bairon | Reservartions on Jun 17, 2019
Hello Shawn, thank you for your honest feedback, this helps us improve our services. Thank you for visiting and we hope you can comeback. Cheers!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellent with a private pool. Excursions were offered on a daily basis. Workers were extremely knowledgeable, helpfuul, and most importantly friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from Bairon | Reservations on Jun 6, 2019
We are happy you enjoyed the room with a pool. We always encourage our staff to be as helpful as they can and it is great to hear that your needs were satisfied. Thank you for visiting and we hope you can visit us again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Response from Bairon | Reservations on Jun 17, 2019
Hello, thank you for visiting us and for your feedback. We hope you have enjoyed the place and can come back. Cheers!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from the team at Jaguar Reef on May 14, 2019
We are happy you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for visiting!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This resort is gorgeous! The service was first class. Big thank you to all employees, they made our vacation very special. We had an absolutely amazing experience at Jaguar Reef. Definitely will be back.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Management on May 9, 2019
We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and will share your review with our team. Thanks for visiting and we hope you can come back.