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Reviews of Almond Beach Resort at Jaguar Reef 4 stars

Hopkins, 00000 Hopkins, Belize

#6 of 10 hotels in Hopkins

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 54 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    From the warm welcome at check-in to the friendly faces throughout my stay at Almond Beach was truly exceptional. The two gentlemen at the front desk went above and beyond, making me feel valued and at home. Despite some disappointing past experiences touring in my own country as a local, here I was treated like a guest who truly mattered. The property, the service, and the atmosphere were all perfect, I had previously booked for one night and went ahead and extended my stay. I will definitely be returning! And highly recommend!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    9.0
    Such Beautiful Accommodations!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved the beautiful accommodations and all the fun things to do at the resort. Swimming off the pier was fun as well as the paddle boards and swimming pool. The ease of find food at the restaurant and pizza was great! Thank you for a relaxing visit!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    8.0
    With several choices along the beach I would choose more intimate and less opulent lodging.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Because we asked for 2 separate beds, 2 of us were placed in 2 overly spacious rooms - one with queen and one with king bed. A single room with 2 beds may not be an option. Very disappointed that windows designed to open were sealed shut. At night, open, screened windows would have been a bonus. The concierge arranged for us to go snorkeling. The condition of the reef we visited was depressing with little marine life. The boat was flawed and potentially dangerous with rusted screws on the ladder that were hard to avoid stepping on with bare feet when using the ladder. No meals included. Continental breakfast would be nice for the price.

    Breakfast and dinner at The Paddle were very good and in an open air space. When one vegetarian meal was disappointing the wait staff provided an alternative without question. We liked drinks with plantain chips and Belizean salsa on the dock's Ceviche. Enjoyed the view from our balcony of the sea, pool, palms and attractive, muted lights at night.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Tahida was very helpful for us :-)

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much to complain about...

    Loved the location, our room (we had a beachfront cottage) and the beach. It was a bonus that you could swim right in front of the resort and have breakfast on site. The wharf bar was awesome.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2025

    9.0
    Very good. Price was a bit too high. Could have been more affordable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Suite with Private Pool
    • Stayed 1 night

    They did not clean the seaweed at the beach well enough until the very end. The beach looked very nice and the water was then cleaner near the end of the 8 day trip.

    I thought the Paddlehouse Restaurant was very good. Service was excellent by Richard and Kaylee and others. The options on the menus were very good. Lots of staff with happy faces. Happy people.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2025

    8.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Welcoming services from concierge before arrival to hotel were poor. They resulted in me paying 392USD = 579 CAD for airport transfer due to me being a solo traveler. Additionally, I had 3 hours to make the payment decision during working hours, not giving me time to search for alternative options.

    Beautiful views, clean, great wifi, amazing staff, great location!!!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2025

    10
    Comfortable, relaxing stay in paradise.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no ATM located near the property. Come with cash. We walked two miles into town to the only ATM in Hopkins and it wasn’t working! 😬

    There are many lounge chairs for sunbathing. Nice dock to jump off of into the water with stairs. Adjacent to the Happy Go Luckie tour company and some really nice restaurants. There is also an amazing strangler fig on property by the pool bar. There are also several concrete water basins complete with hibiscus flowers for rinsing sand off of your feet located at convenient spots throughout the property.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2025

    10
    Beach escape
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our only issue was the hot tub, and the showers were not hot.

    Beautiful facility and room! The beach amenities and vibe were the best compared to the other nearby resorts. The people who work there go out of their way to provide an upscale experience and check in with you often. The bars were very social and fun to hang out at after a day of activities.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    some boys which play on drum beg for money. i don't know why staff allow it

    very nice place.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    9.0
    Great family resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was only okay.

    Easy access to cabanas, pools. Great dock for swimming and cocktails. Great room with ocean views

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2024

    10
    Dream vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Private Pool
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was such a piece of paradise. We loved our stay here. Ceviche is amazing! Breakfast was also 👌

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful rooms, friendly staff, gorgeous property, lovely restaurant, great location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2024

    9.0
    Belize is beautiful and Almond Beach/Jaguar Reef was a beautiful place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 3 Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn't anything I didn't like about the accommodations : )

    For being on the main land location was nice, close to restaurants and food stores. We rented a car to get around since airport is about 2 hrs away. House was beautiful, it was a joy to stay there.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Private Pool
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to wait a long while for the welcome drink. Took my elderly parents and had to ask to serve us as they wanted to go to their room to rest after 2.5 hours of travelling.

    Very comfortable and family oriented. I enjoyed my time.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Private Pool
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It needs more hooks to hang things and it needs a foot bath on the porch. On our last day we were gone all day but we needed housekeeping bad, we had no towels and the floor was sandy, no cups, no glasses left. We did not know we had to leave our door unlocked for housekeeping so we did not get any... left us feeling a bit gross! Also, too far away from the Hopkins area.

    The property is beautiful and the dock is fun.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    8.0
    Lovely place for a short stay, will visit again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Main restaurant good, hotel needs somewhere though that meals/snacks can be obtained out of strict breakfast/lunch/dinner hours. No gift shop. Sand Flies.

    Location, staff and accommodation fantastic. Bars, pizza place very good.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2023

    10
    Beautiful, relaxing, comfortable, peaceful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing

    Beautiful hotel. Location right on the beach. Comfortable places to relax on the beach with lounge chairs. Pool was nice and right on the beach also.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, beautiful location right on the beach, delicious food (esp pizza), and clean, comfy rooms. Love the addition of the big water-cooler right in the room. Makes it easy to stay hydrated.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    10
    Fantastic place to stay - great location - lots of amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I could not find anything I didn’t like.

    The property was so beautiful - every inch was meticulously care for.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    8.0
    A four star stay, you just have to pay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The welcome drink had a lot of Alcohol, so depends on the person i guess. Would have liked a better view of the ocean, but i got a bottom floor suite. AC was ok, but it definitely struggled. Sadly, I discovered the pool had lights the next morning, so I couldn't use them. :(

    Right on the beach, room came with a private pool that has underwater lights. Nice paved walkway, and a great hammock outside. Supper was good and the staff was gracious. Had a +18 pool with a bar and hot tub if the sun just isn't doing it for you. They had a bar with netting that would hold you up above the water. Very neat. A good assortment of nearby food for breakfast as well.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    10
    We had to move around several times because of issues going on in our rooms but the manager and staff were beyond accomm
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its not the property fault but the seaweed was disgusting. We could not get in the water. Also the internet was going in and out.

    The rooms were excellent. The view is gorgeous. Love the proximity to town life.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful ocean view and launching point to inland and offshore Belize adventures
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 8 nights

    The food in the restaurant was OK but you can walk to at least three great restaurants from the resort. People walk from resort to resort all the time. It was the low season and the resort wasn't crowded. Other people just walked in and stayed there all day and night. The biggest downside, however, which isn't the resort's fault but more mother nature, is that beach tends to be full of seaweed/seagrass. These aren't the blue waters of Belize that you see in photos when you look at the islands. If you are looking for a place to wade in from the beach, this isn't it. Jumping off the dock, however, is fun!

    This resort is part of a threesome of resorts, all under the Jaguar resort umbrella. There are multiple bars and two pools that you can use. The view from the dock is incredible and just chilling out there is all you need for a relaxing vacation! The tours out of the resort were great. My family had a great time fishing. Also, Victor was a fabulous tour guide! Don't miss cave tubing and the inland blue hole. Hopkins is a very friendly village with a diverse community. There are a lot of interesting, small restaurants and shops, which are open at random times. Use trip advisor to figure out when different places are open. You can drive into the village and park easily, rent a golf cart, or use the resort bikes to get around.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Private Pool
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The staff make this place. My family and I traveled here last year and most of the staff remembered us before we reminded them we had been there before. The restaurant is arguablly the best in town.

    Stayed in July 2023

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