Belizean Dreams Resort is a beachfront resort on Sittee Point Road in Hopkins, a Garifuna village on the Stann Creek coast. Its property page lists sixteen room types, from boutique and standard rooms to suites, premium suites, two-bedroom executive suites and three-bedroom villas, each in garden-view, ocean-view or oceanfront versions. Facilities include an outdoor pool and children's pool, a beach bar, a coffee shop, the Belize Spa, a beachfront restaurant called Wolven Palm serving Caribbean cuisine, beach volleyball, bicycle rentals, concierge and wedding services and supervised childcare for a surcharge. The beach is about a minute away on foot, and the village's drumming centre is a short walk. It is a relaxed, family-friendly base for exploring the south.
Location and getting around. Hopkins is a long, quiet village spread along the beach, and Belizean Dreams sits within easy reach of the sand, the village shops and small restaurants. The nearest airstrip, at Dangriga, is roughly an hour away by road, and the international airport is a longer drive, so most guests arrange a shuttle in advance, which the property lists as a surcharge item.
Many of the best excursions in the area, such as Cockscomb Basin, the Bocawina zip-line and waterfall trails, Garifuna cultural experiences and snorkelling, start from Hopkins, and the resort can help organise them.
The rooms. Standard rooms are compact, at around two hundred and twenty-five square feet, while boutique rooms and suites add space, and the executive suites and villas, at more than a thousand square feet, suit families and groups. The ocean-front categories put you closest to the beach, and the garden-view rooms are the more economical choice. Rooms have air conditioning, in-room safes, rainfall showers and daily housekeeping. A continental breakfast is available for a surcharge, so decide whether you want to eat at the resort or in the village.
Who it suits and what to know. It suits families, couples and groups who want an easygoing beach stay with a pool, a spa and a restaurant, and who want to use Hopkins as a base for the Stann Creek coast. The village atmosphere is relaxed rather than glamorous, and the resort's appeal lies in its beach, its facilities and its location close to Garifuna culture and rainforest activities.
Check-in runs from the afternoon to midnight, Wi-Fi is free in public areas, pets are not allowed apart from service animals, and the airport shuttle is a paid extra, so confirm the price before you book. Time your trip to coincide with Garifuna Settlement Day on 19 November if you like festivals, and book early for that week, since the village fills up and rates rise.
Why stay here
- ✓Beachfront on the Stann Creek coast
- ✓Outdoor pool and children's pool
- ✓Belize Spa
- ✓Wolven Palm beachfront restaurant
- ✓Beach bar and coffee shop
- ✓Beach volleyball and bike rentals
- ✓Garden, ocean-view and oceanfront rooms
- ✓Supervised childcare for a surcharge
Good questions
How far is Belizean Dreams from the beach?+
The property page puts Hopkins Village Beach about a one-minute walk away.
What room types are there?+
Boutique and standard rooms, suites, executive suites and three-bedroom villas, in garden-view, ocean-view and oceanfront versions.
Is there an airport shuttle?+
Yes, as a paid extra on request, so confirm the price and timing when you book.
