Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize hotel rooms at the Independent

"This was my third time staying here. It’s excellently cared for - the grounds and pool are lovely. The staff are all wonderful. The rooms are high quality, very clean, and spacious. "

"Mr Fred and his team was amazing, from the pick up at the airport to arranging the daily excursions. I had a ball and would likely be back soon to visit. Thanks for an awesome mini vacation, much needed and appreciated!!!!!"

"Shelly was so sweet, kind and helpful. She even helped me arrange a rent a car at a fair price. Thai also go me a fresh coconut every day. "

"Beautiful lagoon views. Tasty decorating. Bottled water available in room. Could use a detailed cleaning, baseboards etc. staff throughout was wonderful. Pool area needs deep cleaning, a lot of mold and missing tiles in pool area. Would return. Enjoyed our stay. "

"We had a great time. Spent a lot of our time at the pool bar."

"We stayed at Mariposa when we arrived to Placencia and the last night before we returned home and it was perfect. Gladis was very welcoming at the reception, Donny was amazing at the restaurant and all the staff were friendly and very helpful. The bungalow was perfect for our family of 4, since they have bunk beds. The restaurant was good with a nice view of the ocean. They have nice swings, volleyball court, paddle boards and bicycles which is perfect to go in town. It’s less than 5 minutes drive from Placencia airport. The only thing is the ocean has so much seaweeds that it wasn’t nice to go in the water. Which is fine since we didn’t stay at this hotel for the ocean but just be aware that this strip of the island gets a lot of seaweeds…"

"We had an amazing time at Sirenian Bay. We stayed in the off season which made it feel like we had the whole resort to our selves at times. Everyone was so kind and helpful. There were people maintaining the grounds at all times which shows they really care about their little slice of heaven. The food was super fresh and always delicious. We would without a doubt stay here again!"

"Great staff!"

"Wonderful place to stay! Highly recommended."