Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort, Belize

To start, I must give a shout out to the fabulous, professional, warm dive crew at Hamanasi. France, Eric, Big Daddy and everyone else made us feel safe at all times while adding humor and adventure to our multiple dive experiences. We truly enjoyed spending hours with them on the boat and during our island breaks. They also gave us valuable diving tips after each excursion that helped us improve our skills. I am a new diver, and my experience with this crew makes me want to expand my certification and return to Hamanasi for more!||The resort is simply magical. Everyone knew our names, asked about our daily adventures, made us laugh, and treated us like family. Our treehouse room was beyond beautiful. The restaurant food was spectacular, and the pool area was chill and serene. We especially enjoyed giving resident cat Mango daily scratches (he was most friendly when his food bowl needed a refill!). Although many guests get the full meal plan at the resort, I recommend you save some dinners for the fantastic Chef Rob’s Gourmet Cafe down the street (reserve his chef tasting dinner) and karaoke night at Ella’s in town (the food there is also fresh and delicious). And do t forget to stop by Black Orchid Ice Cream in. The afternoon after an excursion. A perfect vacation!

What a hidden gem! We stayed with them this July and it was a fantastic experience. The location is central enough that you have access to the town but set up in a way with lush trees and vegetation that you feel like you are on a private island. This place is CLEAN. It looks brand new in most regards and the staff takes great care to keep it looking pristine. All of the staff are friendly, and take the time to learn your name. The service is exceptional. We did the snorkeling tour they offer and our main guide was Brian. It was our first time and he was so patient with us- truly kind and helped ease our fears. All of the guides there offer such a kind and authentic experience. Good people, good food, clean rooms. The bartenders are also great and personable and added to the experience.

Hamanasi was the best trip I have ever taken with my niece. The staff, from booking to our final drive to the airport, were exceptional. While booking they were so helpful answering questions. Once we arrived in Belize they were outstanding! They provided a wealth of information and care in all of the activities we participated in and we solidly booked each and every day we were there. Our activities ranged from snorkeling and scuba lessons to visiting the Mayan ruins, horseback riding, canoeing down the river to our ultimate adventure of tubing through the cave system. No matter what request we made of the staff, they immediately and courteously helped us. They went out of their way to treat us as a valued family member. Our cave excursion was not part of our original adventures, but at the last minute, they were able to change our schedule to accommodate our request. The room was absolutely beautiful, we were particularly impressed with the furniture which is all crafted on Belize. We had a covered deck which had ocean views. Absolutely spectacular!!!! The meals served were exquisite in presentation and taste. We can't thank Hamansi staff for the best vacation we have had together! We look forward to returning in the future!

The Hamanasi is a beautiful hotel with amazing excursions, great rooms, and nice pool and beachfront. The first couple nights we stayed in a treehouse room. The room was very nice and enough room for our family of 5. Then halfway through our stay, we switched to the beachfront room. They were about the same size but the beachfront one was nice because it was right next to the pool. The breakfast was very good with lots of options and fresh food every day. We normally ordered lunch by the pool or packed it to go for our adventures. Love how the servers get to know you by name very quickly. You can tell they are trained well! Dinner was also delicious and the waiters were very kind. One of the best adventures to sign up for is the chocolate tour. First they take you to a cocoa farm and show you the first steps of making chocolate there. Then you go to the factory where you get to make your own chocolate. There is also a store downstairs where you can buy some of the organic chocolate that they make. the other excursions that we did were diving, ziplining, waterfall repelling, and fishing. The dive shop was very organized and easy even if you aren't a professional diver. The dive crew was amazing and we felt very safe while diving. The fishing was another amazing experience that we had at the Hamanasi. It was not through the hotel, but the adventure center gave us the recommendation. We caught at least 30 fish, including one barracuda. The hotel cooked the fish that we caught for dinner that night and it was delicious. The ziplining and waterfall repelling were another highlight of our stay. They were both at the same place about 45 minutes away from the hotel. Our family got a private van and driver to take us there and back. They were always so professional and knowledgeable, especially Mr. Field. For the ziplining, there is a short hike to get to the first line. They take you on 8 different ziplines over the rainforest with amazing views. I would recommend the ziplining for everyone. It felt very safe but it was also very fun. The waterfall repelling was a all day activity. It started with a steep hike to get to the waterfall. It started raining halfway through our hike, but we were going to get wet anyways so it was fine. At the top of the waterfall there was a natural pool that we could swim in. There was also a spot above the waterfall that you could jump off of. After swimming, we took family photos with a beautiful view in the background. Next came the waterfall repelling. The guides hooked you up to a rope and then sent you one at a time down the waterfall. It was very hard but extremely fun. We went down 2 sections of the waterfall, and then hiked back down. Another tour that we did was the wood shop and garden tour. At the wood shop tour, they showed us how all of the chairs, stools, and furniture were made for the hotel. The garden tour was very beautiful and it was nice to see how they use all of the fruits, vegetables, and herbs in the food that they serve. The pool and the beach area at the hotel are very nice. The only problem was the Sargassum sea grass. It piled up at the shore so we couldn't go swimming for most of the time. One of our favorite parts of the hotel was Mango the cat. She always sat right outside the main building and loved to be pet. Overall the Hamanasi exceeded our expectations and was a great choice to stay in Belize.

Best vacation ever! Hamamasi Resort is fantastic. The staff is always happy and ready to assist you with whatever you need. The adventures are top notch and the guides are very knowledgeable about where you are and what you are seeing. The food is spectacular and the staff will work with you regarding allergies or dietary needs. We are definitely going back for more fun and adventures.

We had a wonderful holiday at Hamanasi. I traveled with my daughter, and in one week, we enjoyed three dives and four inland adventures—everything was perfect! The dives were magical; we saw turtles, sharks, and big fish, and we could even touch them! The hotel service was excellent, the food was very good, and the weather was pleasant with only one day of rain. We will probably come back. I highly recommend this resort without hesitation.

We stayed for 8 days. Our family is 5 - 2 adults and 3 late teens. The kids wanted to scuba dive every day, while the adults dove 2 days, and went shopping in Hopkins, traveled to 2 Mayan ruins, and went birding in the jungle. The jungle trip was a bust, everything else was great.||Hamanasi is a great resort. The food was mostly grown in house. The staff takes pride in leaning names and greeting guests with their names.||The food is quite good, and changes daily. The chefs were accommodating. As southerners, we asked if the kitchen had grits. They didn’t, of course, but promised grits when next we came.||English is spoken by everyone, even though the country is an old English colony, but the people are a mixtuure of Hispanic, creole, and Mayan.||Come to Belize. It’s great.

We stayed a week in August 2025 for our first trip to Hamanasi. We are already making plans for a return trip. Didn’t find any area that I would improve on no matter how much I tried from the pre-trip interaction with reservations to the drive back to the airport. Although the ride to and from the airport is 2 hours you are entertained by the history and stories about Belize from the drivers. We stayed off season so there was between 15 to 28 guests during our stay.||ROOM: We stayed in room 5, a ground floor ocean front room that was set up nicely, clean and had everything we needed. A large shower with great water pressure which was extremely nice and a 5-gal bottle of water for drinking. We had some medicine that needed to be kept cold so the staff provided a small refrigerator for our use. Bed was comfortable and AC worked great. We could set our clock by the ground’s person coming by each morning to empty, clean and refill the foot wash bowel to rid sand from your feet before entering your room. No phone or TV in room – didn’t miss them.||FOOD: Outstanding, every meal. Lots of variety and sometimes just got half portions since the normal portions were too much for us to eat. My wife drinks coke zero and so at every meal a bottle with a glass of ice was at the table unless she requested otherwise. Our 2 main servers were Kisha and Denver which did a fantastic job as did all the restaurant staff. The chief will try and accommodate your needs if you just ask, in fact one dive was lion hunting and the chief prepared the fillets for dinner for the divers.||GROUNDS: Immaculate. Ground keepers were out early ever morning raking up the leaves, staging pool lounges and putting out the towels for the day which are placed one on each lounger. We were always greeted with a smile and a good morning from them all. Left as much of the nature as possible only cutting enough for trails. Made you feel in the rain forest.||DIVING: I dove 5 days as my wife just stayed at the pool or relaxed on one of the many hammocks on the beach. She did totally enjoy a deep massage. With the 15 minutes comp it was a 1:15 min massage. The diving staff here spoiled me for all future dive ops. In short this was the BEST valet diving I had ever experienced (certified in 1978) from taking care of my gear, setting it up for morning dives, and cleaning it. They set the standard that all other ops should strive to achieve. Being 70 it was greatly appreciated all the help they gave me. Always felt safe in all aspects of the diving experience. As the staff kept saying, you’re on vacation no need to work. My DM’s were Big Daddy, Valentine and Decil which were all professional and excellent. Everyone I came in contact with were outstanding and I give each and every one of them 5 stars, just too many to mention by name. On the dock by 7:45 am and back between 12:30 and 1 pm for lunch. Surface interval about 1:10 mins on cookie island so I didn’t worry about deco on my second dive as I always stayed around 60 ft, I’m a notice photographer. Water, juice, fruit and fresh baked cookies provided on cookie island. I’ve never seen so many bonefish looking for a free meal. They like watermelon.||STAFF: One thing I can say after talking to many of the staff is that they truly love working at Hamanasi. It seems the employees felt like a big family. It sure did show watching everyone laugh and joke with each other. We were always greeted by name with a smile. My daughter’s dog had to be put to sleep while here which upset my wife and she had to leave dinner. Waiter asked why and management asked me the next morning how was she and if there was anything they could do. 5 Stars. Belize was once a British colony so everyone spoke perfect English. ||Hint: If you don’t want to walk or bike to Hopkins they will drive you $10 round trip. I always bring peanut butter crackers as a snack while diving. Bring lots because they love them and can’t get them in Belize. Experience the crocodile pond. Nice catwalk to see nature on the property.