Diving in Belize?

Hi all
I'd like to plan a long weekend soon in Belize, but would like
feedback on where to go. Two years ago we went to Ambergris Cay and
came back less than impressed. The town was noisy & the diving was
just ok (although a hurricane had moved through just two weeks prior,
so...). This time we were thinking of points further south, like
Placencia maybe? The requirements are pretty basic: Great diving,
decent accomodations (and since it will July, AC is a must :) ), a
small town nearby w. cold beer and cheap food, and the option of a
decent beach & fishing for the member of our group who doesn't dive.
We found someone's private condo to rent on the internet last time
around. Anything like that would be cool, as would a regular 'ol
hotel.

thanks

We went to Hopkins Village last spring and went on a dive day with an outfit
called Humanasi. We were very pleased. Hopkins Village is DEFINITELY laid
back. You can stay at Humanasi or you can stay at a lower priced place--we
stayed at Jungle Jeannie's (primitive!). Hopkins Village has a web page you
can visit. The village just got electricity about 14 years ago or so, that
should give you a clue about the primitiveness of the area. Humanasi is
quite modern and pretty.



"Rich" <rich@u2email.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all
> I'd like to plan a long weekend soon in Belize, but would like
> feedback on where to go. Two years ago we went to Ambergris Cay and
> came back less than impressed. The town was noisy & the diving was
> just ok (although a hurricane had moved through just two weeks prior,
> so...). This time we were thinking of points further south, like
> Placencia maybe? The requirements are pretty basic: Great diving,
> decent accomodations (and since it will July, AC is a must :) ), a
> small town nearby w. cold beer and cheap food, and the option of a
> decent beach & fishing for the member of our group who doesn't dive.
> We found someone's private condo to rent on the internet last time
> around. Anything like that would be cool, as would a regular 'ol
> hotel.
>
> thanks

"Jane" <Jane@DozierHome.com> wrote in message
news:KfJMa.1048$%y7.238@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com ...
> We went to Hopkins Village last spring and went on a dive day with an
outfit
> called Humanasi. We were very pleased. Hopkins Village is DEFINITELY
laid
> back. You can stay at Humanasi or you can stay at a lower priced
place--we
> stayed at Jungle Jeannie's (primitive!). Hopkins Village has a web page
you
> can visit. The village just got electricity about 14 years ago or so,
that
> should give you a clue about the primitiveness of the area. Humanasi is
> quite modern and pretty.

As I understand it, the dive sites are 30-45 minutes away and same at
Placencia. Contrast that with 10-15 minutes off of Ambergris Caye.

If you thought the town was noisy, why not look at staying down on the south
side, where it is relatively quiet. Take a look at Caribe Island Resort .
http://caribeisland.com/?lang=english&page=1 It's around 3 miles south of
San Pedro Town, has a very nice beach, good pool, nice condo units, a good
bar and decent restaurant.

If you were willing to give Ambergris another try, I can give you the names
of a bunch of places where you can eat and drink cheap and plentiful, just
not fancy.

I've noticed on each of my last 3 trips, the recovery from the hurricane.
That said, the reef directly off of Ambergris, is not known for it's
startling colors. The awesome diving is out at the Atolls, which is a 3
tank day trip.

Rich, have you considered Caye Caulker?


>
>
> "Rich" <rich@u2email.com> wrote in message
> news:b98ba90e.0307021130.6ed36dde@posting.google.c om...
> > Hi all
> > I'd like to plan a long weekend soon in Belize, but would like
> > feedback on where to go. Two years ago we went to Ambergris Cay and
> > came back less than impressed. The town was noisy & the diving was
> > just ok (although a hurricane had moved through just two weeks prior,
> > so...). This time we were thinking of points further south, like
> > Placencia maybe? The requirements are pretty basic: Great diving,
> > decent accomodations (and since it will July, AC is a must :) ), a
> > small town nearby w. cold beer and cheap food, and the option of a
> > decent beach & fishing for the member of our group who doesn't dive.
> > We found someone's private condo to rent on the internet last time
> > around. Anything like that would be cool, as would a regular 'ol
> > hotel.
> >
> > thanks
>
>

Are you sure that's the correct spelling? I did a search for Humanasi and
found something on Japanese flowers and a porn page. The Hopkins Village
page is cool, though.

"Jane" <Jane@DozierHome.com> wrote in message
news:KfJMa.1048$%y7.238@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com ...
> We went to Hopkins Village last spring and went on a dive day with an
outfit
> called Humanasi. We were very pleased. Hopkins Village is DEFINITELY
laid
> back. You can stay at Humanasi or you can stay at a lower priced
place--we
> stayed at Jungle Jeannie's (primitive!). Hopkins Village has a web page
you
> can visit. The village just got electricity about 14 years ago or so,
that
> should give you a clue about the primitiveness of the area. Humanasi is
> quite modern and pretty.
>
>
>
> "Rich" <rich@u2email.com> wrote in message
> news:b98ba90e.0307021130.6ed36dde@posting.google.c om...
> > Hi all
> > I'd like to plan a long weekend soon in Belize, but would like
> > feedback on where to go. Two years ago we went to Ambergris Cay and
> > came back less than impressed. The town was noisy & the diving was
> > just ok (although a hurricane had moved through just two weeks prior,
> > so...). This time we were thinking of points further south, like
> > Placencia maybe? The requirements are pretty basic: Great diving,
> > decent accomodations (and since it will July, AC is a must :) ), a
> > small town nearby w. cold beer and cheap food, and the option of a
> > decent beach & fishing for the member of our group who doesn't dive.
> > We found someone's private condo to rent on the internet last time
> > around. Anything like that would be cool, as would a regular 'ol
> > hotel.
> >
> > thanks
>
>
>

"Da Parrot-chick" <just@sk.me> wrote in message
news:5BLMa.75693$Io.7087754@newsread2.prod.itd.ear thlink.net...
> Are you sure that's the correct spelling? I did a search for Humanasi and
> found something on Japanese flowers and a porn page. The Hopkins Village
> page is cool, though.

Check it out: http://www.hamanasi.com/


>
> "Jane" <Jane@DozierHome.com> wrote in message
> news:KfJMa.1048$%y7.238@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com ...
> > We went to Hopkins Village last spring and went on a dive day with an
> outfit
> > called Humanasi. We were very pleased. Hopkins Village is DEFINITELY
> laid
> > back. You can stay at Humanasi or you can stay at a lower priced
> place--we
> > stayed at Jungle Jeannie's (primitive!). Hopkins Village has a web page
> you
> > can visit. The village just got electricity about 14 years ago or so,
> that
> > should give you a clue about the primitiveness of the area. Humanasi is
> > quite modern and pretty.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Rich" <rich@u2email.com> wrote in message
> > news:b98ba90e.0307021130.6ed36dde@posting.google.c om...
> > > Hi all
> > > I'd like to plan a long weekend soon in Belize, but would like
> > > feedback on where to go. Two years ago we went to Ambergris Cay and
> > > came back less than impressed. The town was noisy & the diving was
> > > just ok (although a hurricane had moved through just two weeks prior,
> > > so...). This time we were thinking of points further south, like
> > > Placencia maybe? The requirements are pretty basic: Great diving,
> > > decent accomodations (and since it will July, AC is a must :) ), a
> > > small town nearby w. cold beer and cheap food, and the option of a
> > > decent beach & fishing for the member of our group who doesn't dive.
> > > We found someone's private condo to rent on the internet last time
> > > around. Anything like that would be cool, as would a regular 'ol
> > > hotel.
> > >
> > > thanks
> >
> >
> >
>
>

That did the trick. Wonder why it didn't come up on a search? Anyway,
thanks.

"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
news:WMPMa.372775$Vi5.9505175@news1.calgary.shaw.c a...
>
> "Da Parrot-chick" <just@sk.me> wrote in message
> news:5BLMa.75693$Io.7087754@newsread2.prod.itd.ear thlink.net...
> > Are you sure that's the correct spelling? I did a search for Humanasi
and
> > found something on Japanese flowers and a porn page. The Hopkins
Village
> > page is cool, though.
>
> Check it out: http://www.hamanasi.com/
>
>
> >
> > "Jane" <Jane@DozierHome.com> wrote in message
> > news:KfJMa.1048$%y7.238@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com ...
> > > We went to Hopkins Village last spring and went on a dive day with an
> > outfit
> > > called Humanasi. We were very pleased. Hopkins Village is DEFINITELY
> > laid
> > > back. You can stay at Humanasi or you can stay at a lower priced
> > place--we
> > > stayed at Jungle Jeannie's (primitive!). Hopkins Village has a web
page
> > you
> > > can visit. The village just got electricity about 14 years ago or so,
> > that
> > > should give you a clue about the primitiveness of the area. Humanasi
is
> > > quite modern and pretty.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rich" <rich@u2email.com> wrote in message
> > > news:b98ba90e.0307021130.6ed36dde@posting.google.c om...
> > > > Hi all
> > > > I'd like to plan a long weekend soon in Belize, but would like
> > > > feedback on where to go. Two years ago we went to Ambergris Cay and
> > > > came back less than impressed. The town was noisy & the diving was
> > > > just ok (although a hurricane had moved through just two weeks
prior,
> > > > so...). This time we were thinking of points further south, like
> > > > Placencia maybe? The requirements are pretty basic: Great diving,
> > > > decent accomodations (and since it will July, AC is a must :) ), a
> > > > small town nearby w. cold beer and cheap food, and the option of a
> > > > decent beach & fishing for the member of our group who doesn't dive.
> > > > We found someone's private condo to rent on the internet last time
> > > > around. Anything like that would be cool, as would a regular 'ol
> > > > hotel.
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message news:<mqLMa.370921$Vi5.9375625@news1.calgary.shaw. ca>...

>
> As I understand it, the dive sites are 30-45 minutes away and same at
> Placencia. Contrast that with 10-15 minutes off of Ambergris Caye.
>
> If you thought the town was noisy, why not look at staying down on the south
> side, where it is relatively quiet. Take a look at Caribe Island Resort .
> http://caribeisland.com/?lang=english&page=1 It's around 3 miles south of
> San Pedro Town, has a very nice beach, good pool, nice condo units, a good
> bar and decent restaurant.
>
> If you were willing to give Ambergris another try, I can give you the names
> of a bunch of places where you can eat and drink cheap and plentiful, just
> not fancy.
>
> I've noticed on each of my last 3 trips, the recovery from the hurricane.
> That said, the reef directly off of Ambergris, is not known for it's
> startling colors. The awesome diving is out at the Atolls, which is a 3
> tank day trip.
>
> Rich, have you considered Caye Caulker?

I have not.. can you tell me more? And thanks for the info above. I
remember seeing Caribe Island Resort from the boats and thinking it
looked nice...

"Rich" <rich@u2email.com> wrote in message
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> I have not.. can you tell me more? And thanks for the info above. I
> remember seeing Caribe Island Resort from the boats and thinking it
> looked nice...

It does look nice and it's very, very quiet. I stayed around the corner and
walked by it every day for five days. I never once saw anyone there except
for a couple of maintenance people.

"Greg Mossman" <mossman@qnet.com> wrote in message
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> "Rich" <rich@u2email.com> wrote in message
> news:b98ba90e.0307031243.26ce0afa@posting.google.c om...
>
> > I have not.. can you tell me more? And thanks for the info above. I
> > remember seeing Caribe Island Resort from the boats and thinking it
> > looked nice...
>
> It does look nice and it's very, very quiet. I stayed around the corner
and
> walked by it every day for five days. I never once saw anyone there
except
> for a couple of maintenance people.

You should have gone to the bar then and kept the bartender company. Albert
must get lonely.

"Rich" <rich@u2email.com> wrote in message
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> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
news:<mqLMa.370921$Vi5.9375625@news1.calgary.shaw. ca>...
>
> >
> > As I understand it, the dive sites are 30-45 minutes away and same at
> > Placencia. Contrast that with 10-15 minutes off of Ambergris Caye.
> >
> > If you thought the town was noisy, why not look at staying down on the
south
> > side, where it is relatively quiet. Take a look at Caribe Island Resort
..
> > http://caribeisland.com/?lang=english&page=1 It's around 3 miles south
of
> > San Pedro Town, has a very nice beach, good pool, nice condo units, a
good
> > bar and decent restaurant.
> >
> > If you were willing to give Ambergris another try, I can give you the
names
> > of a bunch of places where you can eat and drink cheap and plentiful,
just
> > not fancy.
> >
> > I've noticed on each of my last 3 trips, the recovery from the
hurricane.
> > That said, the reef directly off of Ambergris, is not known for it's
> > startling colors. The awesome diving is out at the Atolls, which is a 3
> > tank day trip.
> >
> > Rich, have you considered Caye Caulker?
>
> I have not.. can you tell me more? And thanks for the info above. I
> remember seeing Caribe Island Resort from the boats and thinking it
> looked nice...

http://www.cayecaulker.org/
http://www.gocayecaulker.com/
http://www.cayecaulker.net/index.html

Caye Caulker is a bit south and a tad east of Ambergris Caye. As you can
see it is smaller and it is quite a bit more laid back and more quiet.