The Lodge at Jaguar Reef

We had a really amazing stay at jaguar reef. We had two villas for 7 ppl and the space really met our needs. The staff was exceptional, especially Steven at the main bar, captain larry, and Lucas at the dock bar. Those 3 dudes really made our stay amazing. They all gave great recommendations for places to visit and eat. The food at paddle house is SO good and I think I had about 15 ceviches from the dock bar :) the whole experience exceeded our expectations. Only minor qualm is the cleaning service was a little lacking but the staff quickly corrected it when I messaged them about it (Julio at the front desk was very helpful). Thanks again for a memorable and beautiful stay!

From the second we arrived on the grounds we knew we made the right decision for our 10 year anniversary. The staff is beyond accommodating and genuinely kind. The property is extremely tranquil and peaceful, we stayed in a villa , which was clean, spacious and perfectly appointed. It was situated perfectly equidistant to the beach and the cafe/bar. Thank you for making such a lovely impression and thank you for making our trip memorable in so many ways

Fantastic stay at Jaguar Reef. Staff was incredibly friendly, rooms are modern and spotless. Our kids (6 and 8 year olds) LOVED it. Our 2 bed/2 ba Villa was very spacious with a huge balcony and ocean view. We went to Alaia after for 3 more nights in San Pedro but my kids wanted to go back to Jaguar Reef. Free kayak and SUPs, fun overwater pier area where you can swing off of with a rope. The Paddlehouse, restaurant on site, had great food as well. The kids menu was very reasonable. They even offer a very reasonable cash advance charged to your room, it was basically the current conversion with a $2-5 fee. Much less than ATM. I felt the photos of the resort did not do it justice. In person it felt much more upscale and modern.

This place and its staff are amazingly kind, helpful and personal. Lucas made the best spicy margarita I’ve ever had!! We got great suggestions on getting out and seeing sights and places to eat. They make sure that you have all you need for a wonderful trip. Captain Larry greeted me on the beach with a flower and made sure I didn’t miss the manatees! And later even got me a fresh coconut for coming water. We will be back for a longer stay soon! Thank you.

This used to be one of our favorite places to visit. It has changed - every day that we have been here there are people selling drugs at the dock bar. Some of the staff have hit on our (16 year old) daughter - including while she was sitting on a chair outside of our hotel room. The room was not stocked with toiletries, there have been no pool towels, etc. The property itself remains beautiful and there are some wonderful people on the team but we regret making a return trip and would not come back with our children.

The lodge was gorgeous. The location, right on the beach was beautiful. It was rather expensive and all of the food on the menu (unless it was off of the kids menu or from the breakfast menu) was so exotic and unique that it was off putting. If a hamburger wasn't approximately $20 I would probably have been more adventurous and tried their combinations. But it was so over the top weirdly fancy (and expensive for what it was), that I had no desire to try. Granted, I had just come from spending half the week in Caye Caulker where everything was so reasonably priced that going to a place that I would consider expensive in the US plus serving options that were not native to the location but just plain bougie.. needless to say we paid for taxis to travel to the town for most meals. The location, while beautiful, was too far for a walk to town. Sure. It's my bad for choosing a location that was further away than I realized. I had hoped for a nice hotel room but still wanted to experience the local culture. It was fine but tended to take a while to get a cab out there. The room was beautiful. The service was lovely. The employees were friendly. They offered multiple happy hours at their various bars which was nice. Overall - my complaint is really food based. Had I looked over the menu before booking I probably would have chosen a different resort. And that is on me.

Captain Larry was the best!! He gave my little brothers the experience of a lifetime that they will never forget. Very kind, friendly, and outgoing. More than happy to answer questions and gave us great tips about the area! He made us feel comfortable and welcomed, with Captain Larry in charge, it's always a good time!

We recently stayed at The Lodge at Jaguar Reef in Belize for a week with friends, and unfortunately, our experience was far from what we had hoped for. While Belize itself is a stunning destination, the accommodations and service at this property left much to be desired. Our friends made a shocking discovery of human feces in their bed upon check-in. In our own room, the bedding had visible blood stains and someone else’s hair, which made us question the cleanliness and hygiene standards of the property. Throughout our stay, housekeeping was subpar, consistently missing basic details. Despite having a “Do Not Disturb” sign posted, we were woken up at 6:30 a.m. by housekeeping delivering rolls of toilet paper we hadn’t requested—an unnecessary and unwelcome interruption. We were also never able to use the private pool in front of our villa, as it was never cleaned and the water level was constantly low. While the staff attempted to make amends by offering our friends a complimentary excursion to Rhythm Reef, this too was a disappointment. The private island was surrounded by trash and had a noticeable sewage smell, making it difficult to enjoy what should have been a relaxing snorkeling trip. To top it off, the air conditioning in our room broke on the last night of our stay. Given the tropical climate, this made for an extremely uncomfortable end to an already frustrating trip. While Belize is undeniably beautiful, the issues we encountered at The Lodge at Jaguar Reef overshadowed our time there. Sadly, we cannot recommend this property and will not be staying here again.