UNBELIZEABLE VACATION DAY 9 :: AMBERGRIS CAYE, BELIZE :: From a dock in San Pedro, we took a 15 minute boat ride to the Belize Legacy Beach Resort, our beachside base for our final four days in Belize. The Belize Legacy is a relatively new resort and one of the most remote on Ambergris Caye. It features one of the best white sand beaches on the island and is less than half a mile from the reef, which would allow us to easily kayak to the best snorkeling spots on our own. During last season's Amazing Race, the pit stop award for the first leg of the race was a trip to the Belize Legacy. No, we did not see Nick and Starr while we were there.

Our days at the resort were pretty relaxed. We snorkeled a few times, took long and scenic walks along the beach, visited San Pedro town, enjoyed the great food and drinks from the restaurant, and tried to soak in as much sun as we could. Our luck ran out, however, as the weather turned on us on the third day. The wind picked up, clouds moved in, and it rained. We had chosen to travel to Belize towards the end of its rainy season to take advantage of cheaper rates. It was a gamble that paid off quite well for us overall. Other than that one gloomy day on the beach, we had sunshine during our entire trip. Still, we wished if it had to be rainy one day, why couldn't it be while we were in a cave?

The Belize Legacy is a great resort and we really enjoyed our time there. The staff was was very nice and the rooms were big. They included a full kitchen, but the only grocery stores were far away in San Pedro. We would highly recommend an upper-level room for better views and less noise. We were initially assigned a lower-level room and could hear everything our neighbors upstairs were doing. Fortunately, the resort wasn't fully booked, so it was easy to switch rooms.

We got to chat with the owner, Rod, for a while during one of our dinners. He owned a construction business in Montana and moved to Ambergris Caye a few years ago to build and run this resort. We could tell he was very proud of the place. We saw him frequently, chatting with the guests, always smiling and joking. No doubt, running a resort in paradise would be a very nice way to retire. It's time to start planning and convincing Kristie now!

Hi,

Great Pictures... We will be at the Belize Legacy Beach resort in May and staying in a 1BR. Hopefully, you can help us with a few questions.

- Do the units have a regular pull-out bed or is it a futon? We will be traveling with another couple and were interested in how comfortable the sleeping arrangements will be.
- I saw your comment regarding the food shopping in San Pedro. It sounds like there is good variety but is there a good selection of meats/fish and vegetables? We plan to cook in a few nights and wanted to plan accordingly.
- Is there a washer & dryer at the resort and, if so are they shared or in each unit?

Thanks again... Joe

Hi Joe,

Thanks for the comment. I would suggest emailing these questions to the resort or calling them directly. They're very helpful and responsive!

I don't recall a pull-out bed or futon in our unit. The sofa was comfortable though, and unbeknownst to us, may have been a futon.

You'll have no problem finding a good selection of food in San Pedro town. Plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Most of the meats are frozen.

We didn't use a washer or dryer at the resort, and did not have one in our room, but I'm sure they have them or offer laundry service.

I hope that helps!

John