My husband and I first arrived at Belizean Shores ten years ago for our honeymoon. Ten years later, we brought our daughter. The place continues to be well maintained, service prompt and helpful, and it offered all the amenities we needed for a family vacation. The kitchen was well equipped, the AC perfect, and the furnishings comfortable. It was wonderful being able to borrow kayaks and paddleboards from the resort for free. You can go snorkeling a short paddle away from the beach in very quiet and calm waters. Tuff Enuff has an office on the dock of the hotel so you can easily book outings from the tour company.
This resort is about a 15 min golf cart ride to San Pedro, but there's now a small produce market right in front of the resort and a great restaurant across the street, the Tipsy Lobster. It might make sense for a family to bring food or make a stop in the grocery in San Pedro, SuperBuy, to pick up what you need. Dining options aren't plentiful by foot.
We were so grateful for the helpful service that Esmeralda and Caren in particular delivered throughout our stay. Antonio, head of security, went out of his way to assist us when we had problems with machinery.