The staff was wonderful! Always catering to our every needs and very proactive in that regard. The staff went above and beyond and always with a smile. The property is beautifully kept and our casita was amazing.

We just returned from a two-week family vacation to Belize. Spending a week in San Ignacio and a week in Placencia. We selected Ka'Ana based on my research on Trip Advisor and once again T.A. did not dissapoint. We stayed the week before Christmas and although the resort was completely booked, it never felt full and the staff treated us as if we were the only people staying at the resort. We are a family of 5 with 3 kids and the staff took care us of from the moment we arrived. Everything you read on TA is true. By the end of our first day, I think every member of the staff had come by introduced themselves and made us feel right at home. Here is a first hand-break down of the important things you need to know when considering Ka'Ana.

The Resort and Rooms: The property is laid out very well with several duplex type connecting rooms spread out along the pathways as well as several more in one of the main buildings just above the swimming pool (the Spa building). We stayed in two-connecting rooms just below the pool. Each night the staff line the pathways with candles, put fresh flowers in your room and leave a little desert surprise in your fridge. The rooms and overall condition of the property are on par with any resort. To pull this off in the middle of the jungle is impressive to say the least.

Room tip: If possible, I would request one of the connecting rooms along the pathway. The resort is right next to the main road and there are times when you hear the cars passing. I did not hear any in our room(s), just when out by the fire pit. The rooms above the pool are closer to the fire pit so I suspect you could hear some traffic noise.

Food and Bar: The service we received was bar none better than anything we had experienced elsewhere and we are fairly seasoned travelers. The food was excellent at every meal but what set the meals apart was, again, the service. Both Amir at the bar and Errin our main server made us feel like family. They take care of you that well. By the end of day 2, Amir knew my drink and whenever we returned from an excursion all you had to do was give him a nod and a nice cold adult beverage would be waiting for you at the bar. For me, that is quality service.

Food tip1; We ordered off the Tapa's menu on several occasions as the dinner menu is really a full course meal and we are not foodies enough to handle all that food. The staff will be happy to prepare anything from the Tapa's or lunch menu for dinner you just need to let them know early enough so they set aside whatever you want at dinner. We did this on several occasions and it was awesome. We would order the sliders, nacho's, taco's and pizza and just let them know what time we wanted to eat. The food and our drinks would be waiting for us everytime. A great idea if you have kids with you.

Excusrions: We had only one excusrion planned before our arrival. This was a horseback riding trip to the Xunantunich ruins and was one of the highlights of our two weeks in Belize. We also did Tikal, cave tubing and the Mountain Pine Ridge tour. Desorine handled all these for us seamlessly and with private expert guides each time. She really is an exceptional host. Each night she would stop by our table to check in on our trip that day and make sure we were all prepared for the next day's adventure. She went out of her way on several ocassions to address our issues. On our cave tubing day, she learned there would be cruise ship travelers at the caves. She called our guides and moved our trip to a few hours later in the morning. When we arrived at the caves we were met by a large number of tour vans leaving with the cruise folks. We literally had the caves all to ourselves. She did the same thing on our horseback riding trip to Xunantunich. What really set her apart was her attention to us as we planned our trip to Guatamal and the Tikal ruins. I had read several posts about the dangers of traveling to Tikal and i expressed my concerns with her. She had the head guide at the resort come by and talk to me about thier excursion. He not only addressed all our concerns, he actually accompanied us on the trip! On our last night at the resort , after dinner, Desorine brought us S'mores for the kids at the fire pit and a Belizian liqour for the adults. As noted by others, it is these little things that set Ka'Ana far far apart from the rest.

I cannot say enough nice things about the folks at Ka'Ana, they understand what it takes to set themselves apart from the rest, truly an exceptional stay and I would not hesitate to recommend Ka'Ana to anyone thinking of an escape to the San Ignacio area. We will be back.

Ka'ana has been a wonderful experience for my husband and me. We got married with their help at Xunantunich and it went wonderfully. We've been here for 5 nights with one night left and we're going to be sorry to leave. They dedicate their time to making your experience as personal as possible and everyone is very friendly. The travel experiences have been awesome (we have been to Xunantunich, Tikal, cave tubing, and zip lining.) Erin and Desiree are our favorites, but everyone here has bent over backwards for our every wish. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay.

This is one of the better though out hotels I have stayed at period. The owners understand that it is the little things that elevate them above the rest. Starting with fresh flowers in the room everyday to candles lining the pathways at night. Every dish on the menu is excellent. Quite simply a great experience for anyone looking to escape.