Janice
Reviews
22 total reviews
73% Excellent
22 reviews
4.64
2016–2026
22 reviews
Deanna
Excellent, 6 months ago
Tracy and the rest of staff were super helpful and accommodating! It was an amazingly relaxing vacation in a beautiful community! Hope to return soon. Sending Canadian love ❤️
Dave
Excellent, 6 months ago
Such a beautiful location
Marcus
Excellent, 1 year ago
Great! Safe home base close to water for exploring. Friendly community and staff willing to help. -Thanks
Glenn
Excellent, 1 year ago
Our second visit. Both experiences were excellent!
Alan
Excellent, 3 years ago
beautiful place right on the beach
Neva
Excellent, 3 years ago
Everything about Janice’s place was outstanding. I read a lot of reviews about the cabana that created doubt, but I needed to try it out for myself. I don’t think I have one complaint. It is the perfect location. You step out of the cabana and you’re on the beach. You’ve got the best beach for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling, right outside the door. If you’re like my group, the small space inside is easy to work with, and what more do you need when everything is within walking distance? Our cabana had two beds and a mini fridge. There is no kitchen, and we had a coffee maker but we didn’t use it. Everyone who helps run the cabanas were extremely helpful and kind! We loved spending time with each person who stopped by to say hello. Mateo came by often to grab coconuts for us and was willing to help with any questions/assistance we needed. As well as Tonya and Tracy. We loved our neighbors and making special relationships with everyone. My advice is, do it!!
Thomas
Excellent, 4 years ago
We stayed at the Venus Cottage which is beautifully located directly at the beachfront. It was just amazing to be so close to everything that happens in Placencia and eat breakfast on the beautiful front porch while enjoying the sun rising above the Caribbean sea. We definitely recommend this accommodation to everyone visiting Placencia!
Shelly
Excellent, 4 years ago
Best Location in Placencia ! If you are looking to be in a cabana at n the Beach, you can’t beat Trade Winds. You literally can lie in your bed and hear the waves all night. Best snorkeling and swimming beach right outside your door, and easy walking distance to restaurants, bars and shops! The staff was so friendly and helpful and we would absolutely stay here again.
Sam
OK, 4 years ago
If you were any closer to the ocean you'd be sitting in the water. Peaceful beach & palm trees location at the SE end of the village boardwalk in a complex of 11 concrete cabins with hammocks on the porch. The staff and your camp-mates welcome you like family. Tracy is cheerful, helpful, a wealth of local knowledge; Janice is amazing; housekeeping checks on you every other day. Most importantly for me as a digital nomad the Wi-Fi was great. 40ms loaded latency worked very good for VoIP calls and video conference, thank you! 27 Mbps throughput was adequate. If they upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 routers it might improve even further. Affordable beach-front RUSTIC cabanas. Make sure you really read the description/reviews and look at the photos. Build is very simple. If you are a higher-end, or even middle-range traveler, this place is NOT for you. There are no windows - there are openings in all four walls with screened louvered shutters. There is no A/C, but there are ceiling and floor fans. There was no bathroom mirror or hot water, but "cold" water in Belize is still pretty warm even in January and there is a working shower and working bathroom sink. At night or on rainy days the cold shower is a little TOO refreshing. You can drink the water out of the tap here without problem! Paint and tiling is not matching, not anything close to new, but is as clean as they can get it, if quite old and chipped in places. There are no key cards or doorknobs, but there is a locking deadbolt and key is attached to a bottle opener. Bed and pillows were comfortable. There is no kitchenette (no sink, counter, stove) but there is a mini fridge, coffeemaker and microwave. Inside lighting could have been brighter, and a dresser or chest of drawers would be nice (though space is at a premium in these small units that are about 200 square feet). There was no desk and chair (listed in description, along with nonexistent coffee) in the room though there was a side table and colorful unpadded wooden slat Belizean-Adirondack chairs on the porch. Almost half of the buttons on the microwave worked (the sea is a harsh mistress). Use of a kayak was great to head out into the ocean every morning when the waves were calm. A shared bicycle would have been nice. Vendors would come by to sell doughnuts, baskets or necklaces, but only about 2 a day. Groundskeeper hacked off the top of a coconut for me to drink. Everything is within walking distance, including what I think is the best gelato in Central America at Tutti Frutti. Being here was like being at summer camp for older (than me, and I'm 50) and predominantly Canadian snowbirds. Lots of friendliness and a large sand very humid beach. I am a budget traveler and understand that means compromises. However, the cost for this rustic experience, over $100 USD/night is much too high for what you are getting, even in high season. What the market will bear? For the same or less you can get a newer-construction 1 bedroom and full kitchen condo directly on the beach with a pool, A/C and cable TV in Cozumel. Likes: Low latency internet with good speed, directly on the beach, fantastic staff, community, peace, view Dislikes: Limited amenities: No mirror!, hot water!, chair, dresser, safe, windows (glass) or paper towels. Not a good value.
Samantha
Excellent, 6 years ago
This is the perfect location to enjoy the beach, local excursions and the village. The other visitors were wonderful people and made us feel at home. A truly welcoming spot in every way, the cleaning crew were fantastic and super sweet and there was a lady who came to our cabanas everyday with home made doughnuts. Sometimes, if you're lucky they will come selling super hu he tasty tamales and a very nearby dinner/ bar made it easy to eat a leisurely breakfast and enjoy smoothies all day. It's truly a fantastic place to stay
Johanna
Excellent, 6 years ago
This Airbnb is a true hidden gem. This property is close to so much, but is off the main road enough to seem hidden. The cabana has the basics you may need on a beach vacation, and the rest can be found at one of many stores near by. The staff is very friendly, and will go out of their way to help make your stay better in any way they can. The cabana was close to the beach where we were able to go snorkeling right off the shore. Due to its location, there always seems to be a cross breeze that makes chilling on the porch relaxing. More importantly, made sleeping lovely! I’d stay here again in a heartbeat!!
Bill
Good, 8 years ago
Great location right on the beach and close to town. The cabin is tidy and simple and a little funky. Unfortunately, the sea grass (Sargasso?) was very very thick making it impossible to swim and was a bit smelly. You can't fault the host for this natural phenomena, but travelers should be aware of this.
David
Excellent, 8 years ago
Our little cabana was perfect! From the lovely ocean breeze blowing through the bedroom at night to the most relaxing hammock on the front porch, it was everything we were looking for. Top it off with three swims a day in the Caribbean Sea, 20 steps for your porch and you are quite literally in paradise!
Meredith
Excellent, 8 years ago
Fabulous location just steps from both the beach and the Sidewalk. No frills, but totally worth it to be able to fall asleep to the sound of the ocean outside your window!
Morgan
Excellent, 8 years ago
We absolutely loved this place! Just a few steps out the front door and your on the beach. Walking distance to many restaurants bars and shops. Our host was awesome- We were greeted for check in and she gave us some great places /things to try while we were there. We would definitely stay here again.
Laurie
Excellent, 9 years ago
Everything that was expected from the description on the Airbnb website was delivered! Tracie was a great help in navigating the area. The best for rest and relaxation! Easy to get around town and beach. Loved our stay.
Lynne
Good, 9 years ago
Great location
Erin
OK, 9 years ago
Trade winds was a fine place to stay. I was attacked by sand fleas upon arrival so it dampened my stay a bit. The cabana was right on the beach with a hammock to lay on, which was nice, and very close to the town so eating and drinking was not a problem. I felt safe walking alone, but just a note to any solo female travelers, the men in placencia seem to be on the prowl. The cabana itself was a bit outdated and rustic, but comfortable. My shower didn't work and within 24 hours it was fixed. Overall, my stay was nice but I felt it was too expensive for what it was. $100us was a bit much.
Keri
Excellent, 9 years ago
Janice is very friendly and efficient. We drove and were worried about parking but Janice was quick to help us out with parking right out front. The cabanas are super cute, right at the water, and offer the basics. We did have some mosquitos that loved to dine on us so be sure to have plenty of big repellent! Location is close to lots of great restaurants.
Aoife
Good, 9 years ago
Beautiful location and super quiet while we were there. Couldn't ask for a better budget beach location!
Mandy.Blumer@Gmail.Com
Excellent, 9 years ago
Our travel plans were to have bicycled from Dangriga to Placencia that day, arriving some time mid afternoon. As fate had it, we broke down and ended up riding in the truck instead. This put us in Placencia WAY early. None the less, Janice had everything ready, gave us early access to our cabana, and made sure we were comfortable. The place was perfect, just 30 ft from the water. Breakfast at Wendy's a quick 3 minute walk from Tradewinds, and a morning dip in the sea made for a great start to the stay, even if the biking didn't happen!
Brodi
Good, 10 years ago
While like previous reviewers noted the place could use a bit of TLC (e.g. some of our screens didn't fit properly in the windows), the location RIGHT on the beach was so perfect! Even though it felt like an oven just a few hundred yards away in town, the consistent breeze made lounging in the porch hammock or on the beach comfortable any time of day. The ceiling and floor fans were still necessary at night, but overall my family was very satisfied with our stay at TradeWinds Hotel. My 3yo loved being 20 steps from the ocean and how his 'yard' was a giant sandbox, too! There are plenty of places to eat meals within walking distance, since the hotel is literally at the end of the Main Street in town. We found it very easily. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, even giving us life jackets and paddles to take out the sea kayaks. It would have been nice to have a children's life jacket, so we didn't end up staying out long. But it was fun! Overall, I'd definitely consider staying here again.