A stunning 3-story waterfront escape in the heart of Placencia...

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6BR villa

Villa in Seine Bight

This Villa with my family was outstanding. The house was comfortable and we spent so much time on the Veranda. The rooms were plenty big & comfortable. Having a chef was so nice and the food exceptional. We would recommend this Villa highly.

Our extended family of 9 stayed here for our winter holiday. The house exceeded our expectations. It’s more beautiful in person than in the pictures. We loved that we were able to have 2 common living spaces (one outside that was covered and one inside). Jorje was a wonderful host and Yeyme was speedy with cleaning the rooms and doing laundry. Our chef, Arjay did an amazing job accommodating our dietary needs. It’s important to know that Gecko Vacation Rentals manages this rental and a tip for all services will be expected. The staff is worth every bit of that though.

Thank you, Monica! We’re delighted Mission Bay was the perfect home for your winter holiday. Jorje, Yeyme, and Arjay will be thrilled to hear your kind words. They take pride in making every stay seamless and special. So glad your family could enjoy the space and create lasting memories!

Jorge the house manager was fabulous - friendly, helpful, great with the kids.   Juan, the chef, prepared delicious meals - really made the vaca relaxing not to have to worry about feeding 10 of us.

We’re happy to hear Mission Bay was such a relaxing fit for your group. We're glad our on-site staff including the chef and caretaker made things easy and enjoyable for everyone. Thank you, Lisa!

We absolutely loved our stay!! It was better than we could have imagined. The staff were amazing. They kept our rooms cleaned, made delicious food, and even cut fresh coconuts off of the tree. The location was absolutely magnificent. The perfect tropical location!!

Had a wonderful vacation with 5 friends. The house was great, felt more like a hotel with very private rooms. The pool and downstairs bar area/common space was heavily used and the staff was top notch. The beach access was so convenient. Very quiet neighborhood and felt very safe. The chef was also super convenient and made it so we didn’t have to think about what to eat on those 3 days, which was a nice change from the real world. Only thing to note is that one of the bedrooms doesn’t have full walls and connects to the living room/kitchen, so not a lot of privacy (including the bathroom not having full walls), the master suite all the way upstairs doesn’t have a full door, so might not be great for two people (has an amazing deck and outdoor shower), and the bunk bed room is tiny and really is made for children. Other than those details to be aware of, the house is amazing and the staff is so kind and helpful.

Thanks so much for the thoughtful and honest review, Hayley. We're happy to hear you and your friends had such a great time and made full use of the space and amenities at Mission Bay Villa. The bunkbeds are designated to accommodate children only. Your notes on the room layouts and privacy concerns are appreciated. They help future guests and our team alike. Hope to have you back for another relaxing escape!

I can't say enought about how nice this property is and what a wonderful week our family had.  We definitely want to go back!

Our stay at Mission Bay Villa was absolutely incredible! The location and the home were perfect for our family. We were so impressed by our maintenance groundskeeper, Jorge, and our housekeeper, Yeymy – the villa was always spotless, and Jorge quickly took care of any small issues that arose during our stay. Our concierge, Erica, made trip planning effortless, and Romaldo, our chef, prepared delicious meals for us throughout our stay. We highly recommend Mission Bay Villa to anyone looking for an unforgettable vacation experience!

Such a beautiful getaway with friends. House staff and chef were top notch. Great spacious home.

We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us! Thank you for your 5 star rating. We truly do our best to ensure your experience in Belize is a memorable one! Thank you for allowing us to give you the Gecko experience.

Mission Bay managed by gecko was a beautiful villa that accommodated our entire family. Namir Anthony and Maverick were extremely helpful. Anthony was a phenomenal chef and Namir was so helpful and answering our questions and Maverick maintained the property. I highly recommend and would return.

This place and the staff were amazing!! The pictures do not do it justice. Namir and Anthony were so accommodating! Maurice cut coconuts and had them ready for us when we returned from an excursion. Anthony cooked us the biggest lobster we have ever had and Namir was always on top of everything, she even did our laundry! The bedrooms are huge and with each having their own bathroom, they were perfect for the 4 couples. The downstairs open air living room is where we spent most of our time, or the pool. Every morning, we would all get up to watch the sunrise from the beach just steps away from the house. I cant say enough great things about this place!! We will certainly be back!

I stayed here last year and wrote a detailed review. It was so great I came back again this year with a different group of people and it was just as amazing! Last year I came with a group of friends all in our 50s...and everyone had an incredible time. This year I brought my family ranging in age from 84-26...and everyone had an incredible time. This is the perfect house for just about everyone! Maybe I'll be back again next year!

there were 9 of us and the place was perfect for us. We had the power go out one evening but there was an electric line issue that was fixed the next morning. Namir and Anothony and Olvan took REALLY good care of us in every way. Erica, our Concierge was also helpful. We found the house caretakers and Chef Anthony a joy to be with. We felt very Blessed to have Namir, Anthony, and Olvan with us daily.

So happy to hear the power issue was remedied quickly.  We hate it when guest have issues and strive to address as fast as possible.   Our staff is wonderful we are so glad that made your stay better!

We had a wonderful stay with our family that included 5 adults and 4 kids. The kids enjoyed the pool and beach and the location was easily accessible. Namir and Trevor took good care of us. Namir kept the house clean and organized and Trevor even cut down some coconuts for us to try. They were both always willing to help! Our food from the chef was delicious as well. Belize is a wonderful place with wonderful people!

Been many times, rented many places and have no complaints.

Our stay at Mission Bay Villa was a wonderful family getaway.  Namir was incredibly helpful while we were on-site.  Erica helped us book all our excursions and transport prior to arrival.  Anthony was an amazing chef and had pre-ordered groceries on-site at arrival.  We had the opportunity to rent extra golf carts for our entire family, which we used for transport into town and to dinner at 1981.  The property had great access to fishing, paddle boarding and canoeing.  The layout of the house worked well for our family; however, may be challenging for those with small children.

Great house and staff!! Would definitely stay again.

Great place to stay. Enjoyed our time there. The entire staff is fantastic. Could not ask for better service. Namir, Anthony and Maverick really stood out as going above and beyond for us. Chef Anthony is a fantastic cook. We would definitely book again.

We just returned from an amazing 5-days at Mission Bay and couldn't be happier with our stay. Namir (the housekeeper) and Anthony (the chef) were incredible and extremely helpful and accommodating to our group of 5 couples. The house is very spacious and beautiful. The pictures don't do it justice. The enormous outdoor shower for the third floor bedroom was an unexpected pleasant surprise. Everything was provided and high quality, from our beautiful beach and dock, to the pool complete with floating loungers, and the kayaks, SUP, and bicycles. Having the golf carts (one came with the house and we rented an additional one since we had a large group) allowed us to explore up and down the peninsula and into Placencia easily and with total freedom every day.  Namir keeps the place spotless, Anthony's dishes were delicious and well-presented, and there is even an adorable, friendly, and well-behaved cat. While the villa is large and offers a ton of space and privacy for a lot of people, the same features that make it so spacious and private are better suited for older kids and adults vs. young kids: each bedroom is accessed via its own private exterior entrance. When you leave each private bedroom suite, you are outside (on a beautiful covered deck) and the upper-level suites must come down an exterior staircase to access the ground-floor common spaces. During our stay, we went diving and to the Bocawina National Park for waterfall rappelling. Highly recommend both activities. While at the villa you feel as if you are away from high tourism hustle and bustle, but there are still numerous delicious restaurants and bars nearby for the nights we hadn't booked Anthony's services.  There is literally a restaurant and bar right across the street and the excellent 1981 Restaurant at the Naia resort is only 200yds down the road. The resort also has a great beach bar and grill. This was a memorable and fun vacation where the Gecko team took care of EVERYTHING and all we had to do was relax and thoroughly enjoy the villa and its amenities. I am already planning a return trip!

Thank you for the great and informative review Kim.   We would love to have you back soon!

Namir, our caretaker and her husband Anthony, the private chef, are gems. I cannot express enough how much they made us feel at home. Anthony can COOK and BAKE (this is not always the case with chefs) — his meals were phenomenal. The house was always so clean thanks to Namir and she really assisted us with everything and anything we could ask for. The house does need updating, but it’s definitely something that can be overlooked due to the other amenities (just hope they update it sometime soon for future guests). The beach is really beautiful and our group used the kayaks and paddle boards every day. The pool is also so nice to have. We had a group of 12 adults and there was plenty of seating and plenty of room for us to spread out. The golf cart was also very useful to ride around and check the area out. Erica, our concierge was EXTREMELY helpful and responsive. She made everything seamless — even when a member of our group missed their connecting flight, she helped me to resolve it within minutes. Lastly, Mission — their sweet outdoor cat was my most favorite part. He is so friendly and adorable. Our group took MANY pictures of him. All in all, it was an amazing trip and I highly recommend staying here for your next vacation.

One short word…un-Belize-able! The property was a spot on accurate depiction of what my group of 10 saw in the pictures. The bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas were always clean and comfortable. Namir, Anthony and Erica made our stay an amazing one. They always exceeded our expectations and went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable! Not to mention the food was amazing (especially the final night lobster dinner). I would highly recommend anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable stay in Placencia to stay here or other Gecko properties. This property is located in a great area with amazing sea views. Looking for a great trip, look no further.

We had a wonderful vacation. Erica was always responsive and helpful answering questions prior to and during the vacation. Anthony did an excellent job preparing meals that we truly enjoyed. Victoria kept the house tidy and neat. The staff did an excellent job and we can't say enough nice things. Belize is beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there.  We are looking forward to our next trip back.

House and chef were fantastic!! I would definitely stay here again -- next time I hope the living room/kichen AC works... other than that it was great!!

My extended family of 10 enjoyed two wonderful weeks at Mission Bay Villa. The Gecko team was outstanding! Chef Anthony was amazing, providing three delicious meals each day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week. On the other days, we enjoyed many meals at the local restaurants, all great, but none better than Anthony’s ! Victoria, our housekeeper, was also amazing! She kept everything very clean and did several loads of laundry throughout the two weeks. She always had a smile on her face and was beyond friendly. Erica and Evelyn, the concierges , were so helpful arranging transportation and excursions prior to our trip and throughout. The house itself was great and accommodated our group well. It is a unique floor plan, better suited to adults or no more than 2 young children. The unexpected surprise was the commercial grade ice maker on the lower level open air bar area. It got a lot of use during our stay! We also discovered some beautiful young patch reef about 200 yards South of the Villa in about 6 feet of water. Great for snorkeling if you don’t mind the swim or beach walk there and back. We also saw a mother manatee and pup right off the pier one evening. Plan on spending your time at Mission Bay Villa enjoying the beautiful house, pool and amazing beach with private pier! Go for the relaxation and vacation, not as an alternative work space, as the WiFi is a bit sketchy. Would definitely return!

10/10, what an amazing Villa. Stayed here with 6 friends, plenty of space, the pool and downstairs kitchen / bar are great. Ocean views are unmatched. Each room has AC, and fans. Easy access to grocery and/or nearby restaurants. I highly recommend you utilize the personal chef, Anthony, his meals were amazing!

Great house, we had plenty of room, pool was great. The chef, Anthony is great!! His food was the best in Belize. If we go back we will request him to cook every day! We will be back again !

Fantastic place for a group size 8-14. Plenty of space to spread out and lots of beds. Not too far from placencia and swim up bar next door was frequently used.

The house was great. The chef/caretaker had difficulties due to double booking and his communication skills left something to be desired. Daily meal accounting has worked best for us at other houses and reduces confusion.

What a wonderful country, Belize. We had nine people on our trip to the Placencia peninsula. The staff at Gecko rolled out the red carpet. They made it easy to coordinate and plan our trip, as well as pamper us during our stay. Our time at Mission Bay could not have been any better. The staff bent over backwards to make our stay comfortable and memorable. The prepared meals were absolutely delicious. Without exaggeration, the people we worked with helped make this a fantastic vacation and our entire group would not hesitate to book Mission Bay again through the folks at Gecko.

This was the best vacation our family has ever had. The Mission Bay Villa was beyond our expectations. The house and grounds were beautiful and well kept. We went as a family of 10 and the house was set up perfectly for gathering as a family or separating when you needed some space and privacy. Everyone agreed Anthony was the best host. He took care of anything anyone asked and the meals he prepared were out of this world delicious. We would recommend booking this to anyone.

Our vacation to Mission Bay was exceptional. The outdoor space photos don’t do the property justice. There had been much growth since they were taken. The rooms and property are beautiful. The beds are comfortable, but what really made our vacation was the exceptional service by Anthony, our chef and all around keeper and his helper, Daniel. Absolutely incredible from start to finish. Thank you to both of them, Heidy our concierge, and to Gecko overall.

This place is amazing! We had 12 people in the house and we never felt like we were on top of each other. It was very clean and the back area is so open. Having all the stuff that comes with the house (paddle boards, kayaks, golf cart, bikes and even beach volleyball) was a definite plus. The best part was Namir and Anthony! They were so helpful and friendly. The food Anthony made was fantastic! He even made our lunch early one day so we could take it with us on our hike. If I ever get back to Belize I will stay here again!

6BR Villa