Belize Bungalow - Sleeps 4 - On the River in a Jungle village
Guesthouse • Cristo Rey Village Belize
4 Guests
1 Bedroom
3 Beds
1 Bathroom
1 Car space
1 Car available
Secondary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Statistics
Listed July 2021
Views 2546
General overview
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Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Adventure
Family
Relaxing
Eco
Village
Water
Remote
Tropical
Hiking
Good public transport
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our village is a beautiful place to live, mostly because of all the wonderful Belizeans that welcomed us with open arms!
Cristo Rey Village is in the jungle region of Belize. While this provides incredible beauty and natural wonders, it also means that heat, humidity, sudden tropical squalls, power outages and water outages are not uncommon (However, we do have a back-up generator, and back-up water supply & pump).
We have high speed wi-fi service on the property and in the bungalow. It is fast and reliable! However, if the power to the village goes out, we do lose internet service, but that doesn’t happen often.
We strive for a calm, serene & relaxing environment; and most of the time it is just that. However, the local birds are very active as daylight breaks, and the Howler Monkeys can be a bit startling at night. We are also in the middle of a small, but active village. Sometimes the neighboring roosters, dogs, church music, etc. can be heard. For those travelers who are extremely noise sensitive please keep these things in mind.
Nearest airport
Belize City (BZE)
However there is a small commuter airport that is currently closed due to the pandemic. It is about a 30 min drive from us - and TropicAir is your only choice which flies from the BZE airport.
Getting around
On any given day you'll see kids going door-to-door selling homemade goodies, or veggies from their gardens. The tortilla man delivers fresh tortillas twice a day (Sun-Fri) - for 95 cents U.S. a pound!
There is a small convenience grocery store directly across the road from us. There you'll find just about everything you need for simple meals.
Just a short walk down the road is "Carm's" & “Sandals” two local restaurants that serve made to order local-style meals. A short walk up the road is a place to go horseback riding!
About a mile down the road is a local spot called "The Showers" - a waterfall area, that very few tourists know about.
Once here, the bus and shuttle service stop right in front of our property from 7am to about 5pm daily, Mon-Saturday. (There is no public transportation available on Sunday, other than taxi service) The bus costs @ 75 cents U.S. each way. The shuttle costs @ $1.00 U.S. each way. The ride takes about 15 minutes. Taxi rides run between $10-$12.50 U.S. each way based on daytime or nighttime.
Map of Approximate Location
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We appreciated that Alyssa was willing to swap with us after more than a year after she stayed in our place - so she is VERY flexible. Her home was clean, well stocked and just a short walk to a quaint downtown area. We especially enjoyed the local diners for breakfast. Her home is tastefully decorated and was perfect for what we needed. We stayed in the off-season, so it was a bit too cold to venture to the Dunes, but we were able to stock up at the local Aldi's and stay warm & cozy inside.
So glad you two were able to visit and I'm glad you stocked up on those Aldi's goodies! I hope you both have safe travels back home!
It was a pleasure hosting Alyssa & Sage in our river view bungalow listing. Unfortunately due to a death in our family we didn't get to meet them in person as planned, but communication went smoothly and they treated our bungalow with respect and left it clean and tidy. I would welcome them back any time.
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Cheryl & Jeff
We both grew up camping and love nature with all it has to offer. In 2014 we moved to the ‘wilds’ of Belize from the ‘wilds’ of Minnesota.
We love animals and would welcome the opportunity to care for pets/animals during an exchange. We currently have one dog and a cat, and only if an exchange is simultaneous we would need our pets cared for (no need for walks, as they roam the 1.6 acre property). Just really need to have a love of dogs & cats....
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