Karen

Reviews

65 total reviews

91% Excellent

65 reviews

4.88

2018–2026

65 reviews

3BR Villa in San Pedro

Seth

Excellent, 1 month ago

Very communicative host and lovely location right on the beach. She put us in touch with a boat captain who picked us up right across the street. Steven (the captain) and Kirk (his helper) took us out for two fantastic days of snorkeling and fishing on the reef. Can't recommend them and this rental enough!!!!

Overall good. We appreciated the experience. Karen was great with communication, quickly addressing the hot water heater issue the first day (even though it did take up part of our morning). Steve the captain she has hired to take guests around in her boat was very kind. It was such a great bonus having a captain available to boat us around highly recommend the bioluminescence tour! That said, a few things didn’t quite match the price point of this Airbnb compared to similar Airbnbs nearby and others we’ve stayed in for way less money. The appliances and kitchenware are very outdated, some things were broken or rusty. The washer and dryer did not work, this was a bummer as we planned to wash clothes while we were there. The kitchen was not equipped with everything we needed we had to purchase dishwasher soap since it wasn’t stocked and ask for trash bags. Many lightbulbs in the house were dead but we made do with that so we didn’t have to keep reaching out on stuff & waiting around.

Host Response

Hi, Amy! I'm glad your overall experience was positive. Regarding the washer and dryer, this was the first I heard of it not working. Our new management company has been informed and the units will be fixed or replaced. The other appliances are all fairly new; being right on the beach, the sea takes it's toll quickly on any sort of metal. I apologize about the lack of dishing washing soap, trash bags, and bad lightbulbs. Our management company has been made aware. Your feedback is truly appreciated as it's my goal to keep our home in as good of shape as possible for the people we share it with. Thanks you again for choosing our home!

Karen's place was absolutely perfect for our family.....a beautiful setting right on the beach. It was a great place to relax and play both for the children and the adults. The home is spacious and comfortable .... great for family gatherings. We also appreciated both balcony spaces to be able to spread out and relax. The kayaks and the option to take a snorkeling tour with Steven was an added bonus. We had an amazing week. Sittee Point is great location to take advantage of all that Belize has to offer. Really appreciated Karen's tips and recommendations....thanks for making our Belize experience awesome.

We enjoyed our stay in Belize, in no small part because of Karen. She was so helpful and responsive. She even had her husband bring a small tree for our kids for Christmas. All of her recommendations were spot on. We took advantage of booking a charter with Steven on her boat and it was such a great time. He took us out to South Water Caye where we played on the beach and went snorkeling. We even saw and swam with a manatee. Steven was amazing and made us feel so welcome and comfortable with all of his friendliness and local knowledge. He also made us an amazing lunch on the beach.

Please do your research before you go. Unfortunately while we were there the sea weed was terrible all along the beach. We couldn’t even access the water. I wish we had at least been warned of the conditions before we arrived - our hearts were broken. The house in general needs updating. The Queen bed was a sinkhole and we had to put pillows under the mattress just to sleep ok. The bugs on the beach are no joke. But if the seaweed and house conditions were better, we’d have been happier.

Host Response

It is our hope that anyone reading this review will realize we have no control over the comings and goings of sargassum seaweed, Belizean bugs, rain, wind, or other acts of nature. Regarding the queen mattress in the guest room, this is the first we’ve heard that there was a problem. Any problems that arise in the house we take care of immediately including the mattress. I’m very sorry that these guests didn’t contact me or our house manager directly because we could’ve gotten a different mattress for them while they were there. If you are looking for an entire house with a very private beach that’s just far enough away from the village to make it peaceful, we believe you will love our place as nearly everybody else who has ever stayed there has.

Karen’s place exceeded our expectations. We do not like to travel to areas that are packed with tourists. Staying at Sittee Point was perfect- the village of Hopkins had everything we needed and the vibe was so peaceful. The home and beach area were perfect for our family’s needs. We had access to everything we needed for a wonderful week in Belize. Karen was very responsive to our questions, the caretaker Brian was very helpful as well, and the boat captain Steven was a treasure. If/when we find ourselves planning a trip to Belize again, we will definitely want to stay at Karen’s place.

3BR Villa in San Pedro

Katherine

Repeat guest

Excellent, 1 year ago

This is our second time staying. The hospitality of the caretaking staff is unmatched and Karen (owner) is super responsive. We love Hopkins because it's small, safe, and far away from what feels touristy. Having a private beach is amazing, especially with kids. They love playing in the sand, trying to beat us at bocce ball (provided by the house), and walking next door to Mango's for an easy meal. For our family of four, this house has been a great find.

We had a great stay at Karen's place. She has been one of the most responsive hosts, providing clear instructions and good recommendations for places to visit and places to go out to eat. Her home was a great size for our family of six. Having Mary and Daniel close by to check in and provide recommendations was also appreciated. One of the highlights of our stay was going out with Captain Steve in Lil' Dot. We had a fantastic day snorkeling. Steven is very knowledgeable and makes you feel comfortable in the water. We also enjoyed an evening river cruise with Steve to look for wildlife. The home is in a great location and allowed us to do both water activities and hikes in the jungle. Thank you!

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