Brahma Blue Resort

Not quite 4 stars and not quite ready yet - okay choice if you want seclusion

I stayed here 12/27-31. It is a new condo resort across the lagoon from San Pedro and is not beachfront/oceanfront, although they do have two sand/beach areas along the lagoon. The pool is nice but there is no snack or bar service. The rooms are spacious and very nice (granite counters, comfortable beds, good linens, fully supplied kitchen, etc.) The resort is very secluded from town because of it’s location across the lagoon. They have a private boat to take you back and forth which runs about every 1.5 hours (first boat at 8:30 and last at around 10.) I went diving early and one of the chefs took me over at 5:30PM which was very nice. I made arrangements to stay in town late one evening and was promised to have a boat pick me up at 11PM. No one was there so I had to call over to the restaurant and ask the chef to pick me up (which he graciously did). Staff try to be helpful but aren’t always around (front desk was closed by 8PM). The restaurant (Indian) is very good (note: there is no room service.) Each condo has a TV but no phone or alarm clock. I used my cell phone to wake me up and they provide a wake up service. The grocery store is 4 blocks from the dock in San Pedro but they really should offer a grocery service. The property runs 100% on generators and they are noisy (not bad if you keep your doors and windows closed but loud if you open them). We lost power every day in the evening.

Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay

I had a fine time but wouldn’t stay at Brahma Blue again for the reasons stated above. I’d wait until they get the kinks worked it. If you are looking for romantic seclusion or don’t mind the inconvenience of not being able to get into town when you want to without waiting up to an hour for a boat and don’t mind heading back to your room by 10 each night then it’s okay.

NEW JEWEL

Brahma Blue is a brand new hotel built on its own island just 4 minutes away from San Pedro by private boat. Pampered from the boat ride in to the boatride home, I was amazed by the first class service, hospitality and food. Sunny and Ruby, the proprieters have produced a unique first class get away in Belize that emphasizes the accomplishment of what vacation should be: restoration of mind, body and spirit. By building on the native strengths of Belize in esthetics, calm and beauty, Brahma Blue takes you into the next level of restoration. I went in alone and came back with new friends and a calling to return SOON. Nothing to complain about, only to await the coming enhancements, including golf, more yoga training, and more difficulty getting a reservation once word gets out. SHhhhhh.....