Belize - Chaa Creek

Chaa Creek is a Five Star resort in the middle of the jungle. It's nicer than any resort I've stayed in anywhere. We stayed at the lodge for 4 nights, and our room had a huge granite shower with 2 shower heads, an outdoor shower in a private outdoor patio, a big room with fans and a palm-frond sloped roof. The food is gourmet for all the meals and dinner is 4 wonderful courses.

Then we spent 4 nights in the camp, which is just as wonderful in it's own way. We have a big stilted cabin to ourselves and share hot showers and bathrooms. Dosio, who runs the camp, is an amazing guy, and he makes sure we have what we need and are taken care of. Breakfast and dinner are included and are typical Belizian fare, with lots of eggs and rice and bisquits.

Carmelita, a woman from Cristo Rey (across the river) who works in the laundry here babysat for us when we wanted some time to ourselves or when we went to the ATM cave or horse-back riding, where Isabel couldn't go. Isabel loved being with her, although she was still upset for a couple of minutes when we left her. Carmelita was wonderful with Isabel, taking her to town and to the staff quarters where she got attention from everyone. All the staff here know her and are wishing her goodbye since this is our last day here.