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Hey LakeGirl,

As long as the board doesn't mind, I don't! Or was this a place I was supposed to keep secret so there'd always be room at the inn for us????!!

We stayed at, I'm pretty sure, it was Turtle Cove. It's right ON the marina in Provo, and is within walking distance of several restaurants, including Jerkin' Fifi's run by an Ozzie just down the dock from Turtle Cove.

It's NOT on the beach. There was supposed to be a shuttle to the beach, but there wasn't! That having been said, we had a fantastic time on a couple of day sails (that's what we REALLY like!) - one to a nature preserve, and a water spout just happened upon us while we were at anchor (and that's something to see, as long as you're on the leeside of it!) and the other was to one of the cays that had masses of iguanas on it, they were just great.

And for someone who's TRYING to get used to seeing things in the water when I swim, I did a pretty good job swimming back to where the sail boat was anchored (amongst the barracuda!) instead of taking the Avon back!

We really enjoyed where we stayed because it was a locals hangout at the bar on the property, and it was small. I think it was about ten years ago that we went, but they were developing all up along Grace Bay which is the main beach. Friends stayed somewhere on Grace Bay arriving on Provo the day we left - we actually saw them at the airport as they were deplaning and we were in the departure lounge. When we got back, the stories we all had to tell made it sound like we were on totally different islands! We had a wonderful experience at Turtle Cove, they didn't up on Grace Bay, but I can't remember where they stayed.

There's a reef right off Grace Bay where all the divers go. I do a bit of snorkelling once I get the courage up to see what I'm swimming with, but really we like the day sails to different keys, or to see the wildlife.

So, having told you all that - how do you think we'll like AC?? Any hotel recommendations? We dont' like chains and we don't like to have touristy stuff forced upon us. Looking at Belizean Shores but wonder if it's a bit too remote from what's going on on the rest of the island.

Cheers!

If you like hanging out with the locals, forget BZ Shores. Try Mayan Princess, Blue Tang, The Tides, Paradise Villas - all in town and easy access to bars, shops, restaurants, etc. Lily's or Rubies if you are on a budget. Maybe Exotic Caye which has a popular locals bar but is a bit further from town.

I'm with Barbara on this one. After reading your post, I think that BZ Shores might not be the best location for you. To get to "town" you'll need a cart, bicycle or water taxi.

Kinda takes the spontaneity of just taking a short stroll to town.

Don't get me wrong, we stayed there, LOVED it, and no regrets at all, but that was what we were looking for "last year". It was a perfect fit as we didn't care about spending many nights out.

This year we're staying closer to town

Hey Moon,

We liked all the places we stayed at for different reasons, just like different islands. We always get a place with a kitchen (on a low budget) and a pool is nice also. Mayan Princess was a good location in town, good price, good view from second floor balcony, nice rooms etc. but no pool, nice swimming although there are more piers out front now. We would stay there again if we could get over the pool thing.
Banyan Bay was kind of a splurge for us, must of been an anniversary or something. Very,very nice roomy two bedroom, jacuzzi (which we got busted in by the housekeeper the first morning there), pool, security, as if you needed it, etc. It was a ways south of town probably 20 minute walk.
Belizean Shores was well north of town, rooms ok, good views from second floor, nice grounds, great infinity pool, free kayaks and a mooring buoy at reef to tie up to. I liked this area away from everything, quiet, nice shaded beach walks, or riding bikes to town along beach (requires stops at palpapa bar).
I know it makes no sense but next time we would either stay in the middle of town where everythings happening or even further north of Belizean Shores up around Mexico Rocks where the water gets really purdie.

My husband and I discovered San Pedro in 2/02. We returned in 4/03, and in 2004 we visited 3 times. We just got back from a trip to Roatan, and as lovely as it was, I pined for San Pedro the whole time. We're planning another trip to San Pedro in 11/05 and know we will make it a regular part of our vacation life.