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Gold Standard Certified - cozy beachfront romantic gateway, nature retreat

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Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hopkins, Stann Creek District
  • Anderson Lagoon
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Hopkins Village Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sittee Point
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Santa Cruz (STU)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Outdoor

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Gold Standard Certified - cozy beachfront romantic gateway, nature retreat

Perfect for a romantic retreat or family holidays. The home is 2 levels. This Oceanfront Home located directly on the Caribbean, with a secluded natural beach. This listing is for downstairs 2-BR/1BA apartment featuring: private entrance, covered veranda facing the sea, thatched roof palapa at the end of 100 feet pier to relax at the sea and watch wild life up-close, high speed internet WIFI, air conditioning, large fully equipped kitchen, and a laundry room with modern washer and dryer.
Tastefully decorated and upgraded with Mahogany wood cabinets, doors, furniture and local art. Both units have access to a separate laundry room with washer and dryer, outdoor BBQ, and a private pier with thatched roof covered palapa.
Feel the ocean breeze and enjoy the beautiful Caribbean water on your own secluded beachfront or explore the wonders of Belize. Located just south of the Resort Area and the Village of Hopkins. Shallow Bay Beach House is within a short distance from Restaurants and Bars, Golf Cart, Motorcycle Rentals, and shops. Diving, Fishing, Snorkeling and Sailing, hiking, zip lining in the Maya Mountains.

If you are looking for complete privacy ask us how to reserve the entire property with this unit. The other upstairs unit is 1br/1ba and often occupied by owner. When available it can be rented or blocked for a small daily fee.

Property manager

Shallow Bay Beach House

Languages

English, Russian

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
At check out: clean and put away any dishes or kitchenware used, put any dirty towels in the hamper, and take trash outside to the enclosed trash cont
No 3rd party vendors should be invited without prior authorization. Only authorized vendors are allowed
The property owners are not liable for any injuries, damages, or losses resulting from falling coconuts or other natural occurrences on the property.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hopkins

Located in Hopkins, this holiday home is on the beach. Statue of Thomas Vincent Ramos and Drums of Our Father's Monument are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mayflower Bocawina National Park and Anderson Lagoon. Marie Sharp's Factory and Blue Marlin Dock are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hopkins, Stann Creek District

What's nearby

  • Anderson Lagoon - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Hopkins Village Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Sittee Point - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Hopkins Pier - 9 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Maya Beach - 59 min drive - 54.7 km

Getting around

  • Dangriga (DGA) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Driftwood Pizza Shack - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ella's Cool spot - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪the paddlehouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hopkins Smokey Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Geckos Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gold Standard Certified - cozy beachfront romantic gateway, nature retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gold Standard Certified - cozy beachfront romantic gateway, nature retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gold Standard Certified - cozy beachfront romantic gateway, nature retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gold Standard Certified - cozy beachfront romantic gateway, nature retreat located?

Nestled on the beach, this Hopkins holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Anderson Lagoon and Hopkins Village Beach. Sittee Point and Hopkins Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

OUTSTANDING

We've stayed here before and the house is gorgeous. They provide everything you could need. We had an unusual problem and Jeanette, the property manager, went above and beyond to help us out. There's no other place we would consider staying when we're in Hopkins.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shallow Bay

We just loved our visit here. It worked perfectly for us. It’s just enough out of town that it’s quiet, but was still accessible to town by bike, which was perfect for us as we like quiet peace and a little exercise :-)! It really helped that. The properties on either side have not yet been developed and so you had a nice green barrier between the neighbors on either side
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Everything about the house and property was great
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Private Paradise!

I stayed with my husband and toddler and it was amazing! The water off the dock was only about thigh/waist deep which was perfect for us, but did get deeper further out. We even got to see manatees! When the ocean was too rough we swam at jaguar reef (just spend $25 (usd) per adult and you can swim!) It was an easy drive to all the local places. Hopkins was friendly and laid back.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Shallow Bay House is a wonderful place to stay. The property manager, Janette, was very helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved it here. We are considering buying property now in the area.

Hopkins is beautiful and after staying at Shallow Bay, we too would like to own a little piece of paradise. The house is as advertised. The owners are very nice and helpful. The location is awesome. Lots of animals as well. We enjoyed watching them. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and hope to stay in touch with the owners if we do end up purchasing nearby next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect vacation house

The house is better than the pictures and the pictures are very good. This place is beautiful. Very well furnished and they remembered the little things. The neighborhood was very quiet and while out enjoying the dock and water we never saw another person. Having the W/D was also a big plus. We highly recommend this house and will be back in two years and plan on renting it again. We've now found the perfect place to stay when we come to our favorite place in Belize. Thank you for letting us use your house.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

tara d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely area and home

lovely area. lovely town and culture. house was comfortable and had what you needed. water was great except for the seaweed -not owners fault. just from the shape of the bay. will come back and hopefully the sargassum will not be there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nyoka J., Graford....Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best vacation EVER !

Shallow Bay is the finest place I have ever stayed...and I have traveled alot in 63 years. Beautifull beach, beautifull house! Clean, private, peacefull! I am fixin' to make plans to stay at Shallow Bay on my next visit to Belize.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Della O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private paradise

We had an amazing time in this clean, well kept, and cutely decorated beach house. The property spoiled us with its filtered faucet water, gas stove/oven, cable TV (even though we didn't really use it- checked out the local news), AC, and private dock. The beds and pillows were also comfortable! Its a close bike or car ride to the village. Rita and Jannete were available to answer any questions we had about getting around and local happenings. Hopkins is one of our favorite vacations spots due to the chill and friendly people. This rental just made Belize that much more enjoyable with its ease of use the owners provided. I would definitely recommend renting from Shallow Bay Beach House since they are so great about communication and even provide a local guide for the stay.

10/10 Excellent

Guy V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to explore South Belize

The house is really nice, good size rooms, wood finishings, nice garden and a great dock with covered area. There is no ‘beach’ as such. Swimming from the dock after a day of exploring is a massive asset. Jeanette made live very easy for us, organising tours. Diving at Glovers Reef with Belize Underwater was a great experience, as was the snorkelling off the first reef. Make sure you have a car to explore the region, it’s beautiful!

10/10 Excellent

Simon B.

Perfect vacation base

Gorgeous, comfortable house, wonderful back deck with hammock and ocean views. Hopkins is an ideal base for visiting nearby protected areas (Cockscomb Basin, Mayflower Bocawina etc) as well as for accessing the Cayes and reef . Bedroom a/c; internet; blender; coffee maker all worked perfectly - everything we needed. We will definitely stay here again when we come back to Belize.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Jina B.

Relaxing and Semi Private

We really enjoyed our vacation in your home. thank you

10/10 Excellent

Alan R.

Better than the pics

Shallow Bay was better than the pics. The house was really clean with well maintained yard. It was very relaxing to have meals on the picnic bench. As the name implies, the bay is very shallow - you can walk out several hundred yards and be no more than waste deep which was great for kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Jake E.

Great house with just a few minor issues.

We stayed here with our friends and had a very nice time. The house was VERY spacious, well appointed and well decorated. The caretaker, Janette, and her "crew" Alex, Gregorio and a few others were very attentive to our needs. When we arrived, the smell of the seaweed was a bit pungent and very strong. Not the owners fault but still tough to handle in the house. When on the deck, you couldn't smell is as the beautiful breeze coming off the ocean kept that smell at bay. The seaweed made it impossible to get into the water without walking on or through it and it got worse as the week went one. The groundskeepers did their absolute best to keep it off the beach, to no avail. Again, not the owners fault but still tough to handle at times. Also, there was a lot of garbage that washed up on shore, plastice cups, lightbulbs and all kinds of other trash. Not sure where that was coming from but even during a day trip to Placencia the trash in the beach was crazy! Again, our stay was very pleasurable overall. One issue we had inside the house was ants. At first there were just a few each day. Then they got a bit more numerous. Again, Janette sent someone out right away to spray outside the house and Alex then gave me a can of spray if I wanted to spray inside. I did spray and WOW the ants came marching out of their hiding places in force! We spent a solid 2 hours spraying and vacuuming up the ants that were crawling out underneath the kitchen cabinet. Once we did that we barely saw anymore the entire rest of our stay. Gregorio, a groundskeeper was amazing. He cust down a few coconuts that were ripe, we drank coconut water and then scooped out the meat of the coconut and ate it throughout the week. Everyone we came in contact with was so nice and helpful. Janette, recommended Luckie for a snorkeling trip and we were NOT disappointed. Just a short drive to Luckie's boat launch and we were on our way. Other things we loved... A/C units in bedrooms, hammock, deck, porch, firepit which we grilled on several times! Beautiful, clean, inviting landscaping. House was so comfortable to stay in. Again, I thought this house was very nice, and besides the issues addressed in this review (some which were NOT the owners fault) we enjoyed ourselves tremendously. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C., Barrington Passage,NS

A Beautiful, clean, well equipped vacation home!

We spent 5 fantastic weeks at Shallow Bay Beach House! The inside is beautifully furnished with everything you need. The outside is a perfect place to spend hot afternoons in the sun and sea, or lounge in the hammock in the shade of the covered deck. The breeze is perfect to keep you cool while enjoying the gorgeous yard. Close to the lovely town of Hopkins, where you can find plenty to do! From the time we booked last March until our vacation ended Rita and Steve were always very helpful and willing to do whatever they could to make our stay perfect. And it was!! We will be back!!
Stayed 34 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

william s.

Beautiful house, difficult hosts

Beautiful place, lovely beach and amenities and the owners negotiated on price. That said, the hosts were difficult. They said we left a stain on a beach towel that we did not use, and charged us $50 for that. Then they started cleaning the apartment half an hour before our agreed checkout time. We felt chased out when the host came in as we were getting out of the shower and were preparing to leave. After we disputed the charges for the towel she admitted that the stain was probably from a bug spray that she used on an ant infestation that we found when we arrived, but she still asked us to pay for half the towel.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

Excellent vacation home!

Shallow Bay Beach House is a beautiful, private, comfortable place for a relaxing vacation. Rita made sure we had everything we needed during our stay. Comfortable beds, fully equipped kitchen, beautiful view, relaxing hammock...Shallow Bay Beach House has everything! Make sure you bring some mineral oil to keep away sand flies so you can enjoy the beautiful deck on the bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

deborah r.

Quiet and peaceful, spacious beach house.

We recommend this for a relaxing vacation when you want to spend time in a real home. I went with my grown daughters and we enjoyed the space and the freedom to hang out here. The house is well organized and we had everything we needed, including ceiling fans in every room. The home is beautiful and the view over the water is superb. We went to a farmer's market before arriving and this worked well to bring all the food we wanted at arrival. Rita, the owner, was extraordinarily helpful, giving us advice and driving us into town to rent a golf cart. You need transport to get around Hopkins. It is too hot for walking very far. The water is warm, shallow and wonderful for walking out into. We chose to scuba dive with Seemore Adventures while we were in Hopkins. There are also wonderful places to eat out in Hopkins especially Geckos Restaurant.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R., Atlanta, GA

Very peaceful and relaxing

Reita and Rich were terrific hosts and this property is quiet and in a picturesque waterfront location. While we were there for work on our land, it was nice to have a comfortable, quiet, and relaxing place to bed down. lounging in the hammock on the porch with the sea breeze was a nice way to end a busy day!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dan G.

Dan (North Carolina ) Great stay in Belize

Dan (North Carolina ) Great stay in Belize Beautiful beachfront home with gorgeously landscaped lot on the Caribbean! The home was very clean, spacious and well appointed. Laundry room conveniently located with modern washer and dryer. Very private and quiet, but close to shopping and local restaurants. Stay included free wifi, air conditioned bedrooms, beautiful large bathroom and full kitchen with local water you could drink from the tap. Steady breeze off the ocean kept home cool, covered patio with hammock, outdoor eating area and steps from the ocean made this a perfect vacation spot. Great for romantic get away or family stay. Rita and Steve were great to work with, accessible and very helpful. Highly recommend. Mature couple | Shallow Waters Ground Level Oceanfront Villa | stayed in 5/2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Parvati C.

Incredible stay at the Shallow Bay Beach House

We had a wonderful time at the Beach house. We stayed in the ground floor unit, falling asleep to the waves lapping on the carribean shore and awaking to the trade winds and sounds of birds. This house is a perfect distance between town and the marina on the Sitte river. It is peaceful and quiet and still close to all amenities. Rita and her husband Steve were kind and helpful. We would highly recommend their little slice of paradise.

About the host

Hosted by Shallow Bay Beach House

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We are from Southern California, USA. While traveling we discovered Belize and fell in love with Hopkins. We decided to make this our second home. We enjoy our beautiful Caribbean beach house, listening to the waves and feeling the ocean breeze. We hope to share this wonderful place with you.

Why they chose this property

This property located in the very private secluded setting with natural beach and warm shallow waters. Our guests called it "Heaven on Earth" or "Piece of Paradise". Relax with a refreshing drink on the veranda. Watch the sunrise from the sea while sipping native coffee from your dock. Swim or snorkel in the Caribbean whenever the mood strikes. Secluded natural beach, tropical fauna and flora, and much more are waiting.

Shallow Bay Beach House is located just outside Hopkins Village in Belize. From this location, you can enjoy life in a real working seaside community along with a full spectrum of the traditional and leading edge, both in music and food. This vibrant community will not leave you unchanged. Enjoy your privacy and creature comforts, dip into the sea, or immerse yourself in a new culture—all from Shallow Bay Beach House, your private beach house.

The resort area is minutes away with restaurants and bars and offers golf cart and kayak rentals. The village of Hopkins provides local charm, culture, food and music and the friendliest people on earth. Hike the jungle, engage the sea, climb a Mayan ruin. or watch the local birds, all from Shallow Bay Beach House.

What makes this property unique

Bringing together the best of two worlds, the owners combine the comfort and style with the natural exotic beauty of Belize. This home adorned with handcrafted stain glass and rich mahogany woodwork; has a spacious living room with fully equipped kitchen and dining area, and a roomy bathroom with a large mosaic shower. The east-facing walls have large glass windows and french double doors, keeping the sea always in view and letting the ocean breeze in.
Our property manager is living nearby and available 24/7 for any questions or help with arranging tours and activities.

Languages:

English, Russian
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