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Tricia & Doug are great hosts, very responsive and friendly . The apartment looks out onto the beach and a great sea breeze blows through the house (it was 31-33 degrees when we stayed). Comfortable apartment with everything we needed, lovely garden. Great recommendations - we took a bird watching tour in the rain forest with Kulcha Tours and saw a tapir - very lucky. The apartment is on a small strip with lots of cafes, restaurants and at least two supermarkets. Hopkins is very chilled and we had a great stay.

We spent three nights at Tricia and Doug’s place. The apartment has everything we needed and is nice and cool in the hot weather. Hopkins is a good base for a mixture of snorkelling/diving and experiencing some garifuna culture, while also travelling to nearby national parks. There was a fair bit of sargassum in the sea while we were there - which meant we didn’t swim in Hopkins. Doug does everything he can to clear it and restore the beach. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay and are grateful to Tricia and Doug for their warm hospitality.

I spent eight wonderful nights in Hopkins Village, Belize at Tricia’s place, AJ Palms. Tricia and Doug are truly lovely hosts who made sure I had everything I needed throughout my stay. The apartment is simple, charming, and very comfortable, with everything needed for a memorable visit. The stunning sea views and private stretch of beach were absolute highlights—especially with Doug raking the beach fresh every morning, which made it feel extra special. I can wholeheartedly recommend AJ Palms to anyone visiting Hopkins. Tricia and Doug go above and beyond to create a welcoming and relaxing experience.

The accommodation was clean, and Tricia was very helpful. It is also a wonderful beachfront location.

I can’t say enough about this place. My wife and I were looking for a quiet, peaceful place on the beach to just stare out at the ocean for a week and we couldn’t have found a better place. The unit has a spacious covered deck with hammocks and chairs overlooking the water. It is serene and utterly stunning. Everything in town is easily walkable along the main road or the beach. The water right off the beach is warm and relaxing, and the private beach area has lots of comfortable chairs to just sit and soak it all in. The apartment itself is also great and has a cool kitchen right off the deck area that you can open up to a nice ocean breeze and the sound of the waves. The bed is very comfortable and the ac works great, though we didn’t need to use it due to the abundant breeze. Tricia and Doug are so nice, and very helpful. We had an issue with the shower draining and Doug fixed it immediately. This place was perfect, and I hope to return soon.

A beautiful apartment with beach view and private access to the beach. Even better than on the photos! Tricia is very nice, responds quickly to all messages and has lots of very helpful informations. We felt very welcome and would love to stay there again!

Great stay at the beach. Very nice and friendly host who helps you with all your questions. The airbnb is spacious and equipped with every comfort. Highly recommended.

Starting off our first visit to Belize could not have been a more pleasant experience. The apartment was just as advertised and the grounds were incredibly well taken care of. Tricia obviously takes great pride in providing her guests with an incredible amount of information for everything you could possibly need to make your stay in this lovely village a breeze to navigate. The work Doug does to keep the beach front area pristine is incredible, you only need to take a short walk in either direction along the beach to see that AJ Palms is the best kept property in the area. Definitely recommend staying here if you want a private beachfront oasis to enjoy the laid back lifestyle that Hopkins Village has to offer. Thank you Tricia and Doug for all your amazing hospitality.

We very much enjoyed our stay at AJ Palms, the place exceeded our expectations. Everything was so well maintained, the private beach was amazing, the view from our balcony was spectacular. Tricia has been amazing host, always there for us, she responded to our inquiries within seconds. Truly enjoyable experience.

The apartment was great. It was spacious and clean with a covered patio that let us enjoy the view of the Caribbean, even during the rain that came a few times during our visit. Our beachfront was clean and meticulously maintained, making it pleasant for sunbathing, reading or going for a swim in the warm water. We made a few of our meals in the well-equipped kitchen and enjoyed a few nights out in Hopkins where most of the restaurants were in walking distance. It's a fun town and we enjoyed our visit immensely. Tricia and Doug were excellent hosts. They were always very responsive and helpful. If we're lucky enough to return to Belize, we will definitely stay with them again.

I am so glad that we booked with Tricia at AJ Palms. It was well situated at the south end of town, right on a beautiful well maintained beach with easy swimming. We even saw manatees many times. We had a lovely balcony to have our morning coffee on, lots of restaurants, grocery stores and tour companies within easy walking distance. The unit is exactly as described and Trivia provided so much helpful information which we used many times. We really loved Hopkins especially the people and will definitely be back.

We had a pleasant stay at Tricia's apartment. This stay was really exotic for us, both in the landscapes and in the culture. The view from the apartment is beautiful and the exterior is very well maintained. We enjoyed the view, the private beach (just for us the first few days) the calm but also the possibility to enjoy many visits and restaurants nearby. Tricia's recommendations on this were really valuable! Thanks Tricia!

Booked through AirBNB and felt communications were always easy.

Hopkins was a beautiful and laid back village with enough restaurants and tourist services for eclectic places to eat and stuff to do. Tricia is an excellent host. The place is right in what feels like her own personal beach. They rake the sand everyday making us feel special and spoiled.

You are RIGHT on the beach! If you are looking for a relaxing, peaceful beach vacation….look no farther. Clear, clean and calm water for swimming, floating or snorkeling. We had an amazing time.