Just as described!

Sandra es una excelente anfitriona!!!

Even though I was not able to stay at this home the host was easy to reach and work with when we were interested and then plans changed. Evelyn is truly a good person and would consider staying in her home in the future if we are in the area.

Nice quiet retreat on the lake

This place is great as an eco-tourist type place to stay, with a great fire pit overlooking the lake - so bring some marshmallows. Though our first day was rough, as the first guests to stay here, the rest of the stay was quite pleasant. The host was great, very friendly and took care of any problems right away. The lake was nice and warm, and you can access it right from the property. It is all rocks though which made it hard for my elderly father and young daughter to go in. There is a great beach a bit of a hike away, where the restaurant has yummy (though a bit expensive for our tastes) food. At least, the French fries we ate were yummy. We would certainly consider returning here, especially with friends who like to stay in more rustic style places. We did suggest that the owner make it so that the window slats cannot be opened from the outside. Other things to be aware of from our perspective (and remember we were the first): I would recommend it for children 6 and up, as there are many rocks that younger ones can slip and fall on. Be sure to bring some entertainment for the young ones, as it rained every day that we were there and we had to keep them in the house. When the water comes "down from the mountain" it comes bursting out of a pipe, which made us think there was an actual burst pipe in the middle of the night - but it is apparently normal. Be sure to have extra cash for the boat ride to and from the house - we mistakenly thought it was included and were a bit shocked to have the additional $40 in boat fees upon arrival. The guardian does have a number of children and grandchildren living with him - so know that there will always be other people out and about on the property. Overall - the experience was pleasant and relaxing. We do look forward to a future opportunity to return.

Necesita bastante trabajo de mantenimiento para que este bien, limpieza de los utensilios de toda la cocina, refrigerador, estufa, lavatrastos (están con moho no dan ganas de cocinar) olor a orines en toda la casa, muchas telas de araña por todos lados, mucho polvo y tierra, los colchones sucios y viejos. Los cedazos están rotos y algunos mecanismos también. Pago de peaje de finca de Q100.00 por vehículo y Q25.00 parqueo por vehículo. La vista y lugar son hermosos, la playa muy tranquila, hermoso el lugar para descansar y relajarse. El muelle aun en construcción no se puede acceder por el momento

La comunicación de Jorge es muy buena, siempre atento a nuestro recorrido y llegada, Javier que esta a cargo del lugar también muy atento y nos facilito todo lo necesario incluso nos consiguio un caballo para que pasearan nuestros hijos, Marlin nos llego a ayudar con la limpieza y la cocina y también super atenta. Como dice el anuncio la playa es magnifica, se puede estar dentro del lago con mucha tranquilidad, la casa incluye dos kayaks con los que se puede hacer un lindo paseo por los alrededores y están en excelente estado, la casa tiene ambientes muy amplios, los alrededores son rusticos pues esta en medio de una finca. Sí lo que estas buscando es retirarte a un lugar tranquilo y con un buen precio, este es el lugar. Lo que puedes esperar es una cabaña amplia en medio de un ambiente muy rústico, en general el estado de la cabaña es bueno la parte exterior tiene desgaste por el clima, el interior podrás encontrar que el polvo se ha acumulado en algunas esquinas de la casa, sin embargo los baños, la cocina y el piso están en buen estado en perfecto estado y limpio. Sí eres una persona muy delicada o buscas un hospedaje de lujo, este no es el lugar, este es un lugar en medio de la naturaleza para descansar, desconectarte del día día, no hay TV y no hace falta, hay señal de celular y no tuvimos problema con energía eléctrica, tiene muchas ventanas así que el lugar es ventilado y bien iluminado, no tiene cortinas sin embargo esta rodeado de arboles que le dan sombra a la casa. Para tomar en cuenta: Algunos de los mecanismos de las ventanas no funcionan y algunos de los cedazos se han roto, la entrada es por una calle de tierra aprox. 15Km, la casa no tiene sabanas, ni toallas, así que tienes que llevar propias, sí te gusta escuchar música la casa no cuenta con equipo de sonido, nosotros llevamos una bocina portatil y nos funciono perfecto. Hay que ir preparado para descansar, pasar mucho tiempo en el agua y dormir sin ruidos ni distracciones, sí eres de los que te molesta la luz para dormir sí es bueno que lleves algo para taparte los ojos pues la casa no tiene cortinas por la cantidad de ventanas con las que cuenta, pero yo no tuve ningún problema para dormir hasta las 8-8.30 am ya que no hay ruidos que te distraigan. En general nosotros volveremos a ir ya que el lugar es ideal para disfrutar el lago, la naturaleza, descansar y pasar un buen tiempo en familia

Excelente estadia y muy tranquilo el lugar para desvansr del estres de la ciudad

El lugar es de ensueños y aunque ofrece muchísimas actividades como utilizar los kayaks que están incluidos con el alquiler de la casa, o alquilar moto de agua o lancha. Las mañanas se aprovechan mucho más que las tardes, ya que por las tardes se levanta bastante viento y oleaje con lo cual es muy poco lo que puede hacerse en el lago. ¡Por otro lado, eso mantiene alejados a los mosquitos! La casa es muy amplia y realmente las fotos presentan muy bien la propiedad. La casa tiene el desgate propio del clima y el paso del tiempo, pero hay dos temas que podrían mejorarse. 1) Varios de los mosquiteros / mallas metálicas tenían agujeros y muchos de los sistemas para abrir ventanas estaban rotos. 2) Realizar una limpieza más profunda, ya que había ciertas áreas con bastante polvo acumulado. Es recomendable llevar sabanas, toallas e incluso toallas de cocina y papel higiénico. También es necesario llevar lo que se va a consumir ya que no hay muchas opciones para comprar por los alrededores. Sí hay un hotel/restaurante en el que cenamos una noche y nos fue muy bien. La comida muy rica y ellos mismos nos recogieron y luego nos llevaron de regreso a la casa en una lancha. Por lo demás, la comunicación con Jorge es muy buena y él es un host muy atento. También Javier, el guardián de la propiedad (que se encargó de guiarnos de ida y regreso a la carretera) fue muy atento y estuvo pendiente de nosotros en todo momento.

Deberán llevar ropa de cama, insecticidas, papel higiénico, entre otros

Una casa muy bonita el lago muy tranquilo la vista muy hermosa un lugar muy relax y lejos del bullicio lamentablemente nos llovio uno de los días pero de lo contrario un lugar para disfrutar descansar y relajarse. Es necesario llevar ropa de cama desde sabanas hasta frazadas pues solo están las camas con los colchones. Los kayacs están a disposición y la playa muy tranquila para usarlos. El camino para llegar son 18 kms de terraceria en buen estado pero en carro sedan si se lleva de 45 mins a una hora eso si vale la pena. Nosotros solo fuimos un fin de semana pero vale la pena al menos dos noches en adelante para disfrutar al máximo Mi familia y yo lo disfrutamos mucho solo hay que estar pendiente de los cambios de clima :)

Buena locación, pero le falta mantenimiento y aire acondicionado.

Great place very quiet and Jorge was excellent in helping us get there. I would suggest for anyone traveling to make sure your tires and spare tire are good since the terrain to get in is a little rough. Other than that I'm sure Javier the guard will take care of you. There's no A.C. so just be ready for that but the water is so clean in the lake that you can take a dip in the water almost all the time. Hope this helps and have fun.

Vicky was not around when we arrived but she made sure we had exact directions and had her parents there to welcome us. They were absolutely lovely and generous, had a fantastic time in their company. The room was very spacious and we slept really well.

Se trata de una cabaña nueva de madera muy bonita y amplia en medio de la selva. Lo malo es que tienes que coger una carretera secundaria para acceder a la entrada y caminar por la selva 20 minutos con todo el equipaje pasando puentes y caminos complicados más si se hace de noche. Los lavabos están muy apartados y sin luz y las dichas aún no estaban acabadas. La experiencia nos gustó porque la cabaña tiene unas vistas preciosas, eso si, cuidado con las arañas y sapos venenosos que hay por todos lados

It's would be easy to write pages about how awesome this place is, but I guess it is best if people find out themselves and experience the place by themselves. For me, it was the place to be, being in a remote area, in the middle of the most beautiful scenery. If you come here, try to stay at least 3 nights, because staying around this property is worth it's own day of visit (leaving the other day for semuc and stuff, which is at walking distance, and a mindblowing experience as well)

I would have given more than 5 stars if I could have. The location is amazing, I dont think you could find a better spot on the river. The accommodation is well built, clean, comfortable and luxuriously lacking spiders! Communication was excellent, we were given great detail on the accommodation (as parts of the hostel are still under construction), the walk in, and transportation around the area. But most importantly, the people and the values of this hostel go beyond profit. Mikhael, a master chef, creates meals based around what is ripe in their garden. His meals are delicious, unique, and always homemade. They also contribute and work to better the community. This is apparent as all the neighbours on your walk in are eager to talk or help you in any way they can. We can't wait to come back for a longer stay next time! Thank you guys.

Wonderful project ! Room is so pretty and view is awesome. Michael organised everything for us it was so Nice. House has some difficulties to access but house and room worth it!

Michael's place is definitely off the beaten path. While maybe not for everyone, if you are looking for an adventure and an absolutely unfiltered view of living in the jungle, this is the spot to stay. Still under construction while I stayed there, but the hosts made me feel welcome and comfortable. I had a private room with an incredible view, and was shown around by Mikhael who was an awesome companion and friend during my stay. Semuc is beautiful, and if you want to get away from it all for a while, this is the place to escape to.

Everything is really unique. We spend two nights here. If you are not scared of insects, then this place won't be a problem for you. We had some delicious food here.

Amazing place, beautiful project, breathtaking scenery and great people. Will definitely be back someday!

Wonderfull place in the nature near a cool river.

Hat uns super gefallen, ganz tolle Atmosphäre. .. war nur etwas schwer zu finden, da es keine genaue Adresse gab

It was a nice place. Very beautiful with a lot of potential. The staff that help us there were nice specially mr Martin who is the administrator of the restaurant. He was very helpful and friendly. He make the stay unforgettable and unique.

The place is beautiful, the room was spacious and comfortable. The restaurant at the back is pricy, but it has the most amazing view of the river and the bridge. There was a problem with the electricity on the town, so there was no power when I got there and in the morning, but there was enough to get the fans going and cool the room a bit before bedtime. The only thing I really missed was that it had no wifi in the premises. But other than that, this is a great place and a great base to explore the San Felipe Fort and to take the boat tours on the river.

Private quiet location, great room but no wifi on premises or adjacent restaurant.

Ernesto was out of town, but connections at Rositas took very good care of us.

Excelente lugar, regresaría cada vez que vaya a Izabal!

Place would be great for a group. Rooms are big with lots of space and pretty clean. Unfortunately Rositas Restaurant which was on the property was closed as they are closed every Monday. Looked like a nice place though. You can walk to the castle from this location although need to travel by car or boat to get anywhere else. Not much for internet. You can jump on for a few minutes but then it charges you if you want to continue. Overall good value especially if just passing through Rio Dulce.

We had a really lovely stay at The Perfect Blossom. The room was really spacious and well decorated. As there were only two of us staying in the room we were given two double beds, which felt like a bit of a luxury. We were well looked after by Ernesto and his family who were helpful, kind and welcoming. We used the pool on site, which was well needed after a long journey. There was a restaurant nearby which served really good food in a beautiful location but was on the pricier side. All in all we did have a really lovely stay and would stay again.