We arrived in Corazol on a whim and picked this place based on a good review in a 2 year old Lonely Planet. The office was closed when we arrived (about 4:00pm) and we had to search around for the owner. We appeared to be the only guests on the expansive grounds which probably should have been a sign. The restaurant was also not open so we walked down to Corozal Blues (average) for dinner. When we got back, the disco was in full swing (at least the lights and sound system) but there did not appear to be any customers. Instead, the two staff we saw just played loud music until late and we were forced into wearing ear plugs in order to sleep. And speaking of sleep...the beds were very uncomfortable and the bedding old and musty. (Pillow cases were heavy shams that we are sure had not been washed in some time.) Lastly, the pool looked more like a pond. Admittedly we were there early season but the pool was just plain neglected. I doubt it ever looks much different. The place has potential but it is going to take money and a whole lot of TLC to ever realize it. We stayed one night and were outta there!

We booked here via the internet because it was on the water and claimed to be the only hotel in Corazol with a pool. Yes it is on the water but no it is not the only hotel with a pool. Sure wish we had read the tripadvisor reviews prior to booking. The room was heavy with mildew smell and the bedding looked like it had been there for years. Beds were rock hard and pillows are the cheap chipped foam. There was fresh crap on the counter, bird or lizard, not sure which. And yes Doug there are feral lizards in Belize, in every single corner of the country.Floors hadn't been swept, hot water hadn't been fixed until the evening and then no water at all. Also no remote for the AC (doesnt work without it) All these things were fixed promptly but the room obviously wasnt checked before we arrived. Corazol is a pretty sleepy town but you think a ten year hotel owner would at least know what was available to do. Couldn't even recommend a restaurant other than a classic Belizean BBQ stand on the beach, which was rather good by the way. All other answers to questions were vague at best. Maria the cook was charming and the two meals we had were good albeit a bit expensive for Belizean standards. No breakfast or lunch available on site though. At $110Bz a night this place is way overpriced. Should be about 50 or 60 at the most. Would I stay here again? No way!

We choose and booked the Corozal Bay Resort online, but paid cash for all five nights planned upon our arrival. First mistake! We walked into the lobby which smelled horrific and paid for our stay. Douglas, the owner looks as though he sleeps in his clothes and hasn't seen a razor in years. His wife Maria is lovely though. We went to out cabana and I almost gagged at the smell. There was some sort of excrement on the vanity and no one had swept the floor in a long time. Remember, this hotel was in the Belize book as 'mid range' so I wasn't going in fussy. We immediately grabbed two bicycles (my husband put air in the tires) and went in search of cleaning agents. After a good swipe with Clorox wipes I knew it was cleaner, but the smell never left, no matter what.
The restaurant was open at 6:00 with a young man who left us in the dark despite a candle at our table and then went back to his computer. He took our order, gave us our drinks, grabbed his backpack and left. We did get our food which was good and we enjoyed the meals we had there, but you may have to yell up to remind them to open the place.
The conversations we had with the owner were, in hindsight, hilarious. He will talk about how difficult it is to get anything done on Belize and how frustrating it is to run a business, but he is certainly part of the problem. Stained sheets and pillow cases, shredded comforters and rock hard mattresses did not lend well to a good night's sleep. I get that business had dropped off, but this guy lives close to a WalMart in Chetumal and uses the most disgusting bed linens I've ever seen! The first night we were there the owner claimed that he was full, but only four cabanas were booked. He doesn't have a clue about boats, tours, taxis, etc. in the area and of course we weren't refunded our early departure. He apparently turned away a big group to accommodate us. Fair enough that the website states no refunds, but in the interest of customer service and possible repeat patronage...Anyway, he lied to us about being booked and he was useless as far as info about his own community. He states quite openly that he wants to return to Canada. I hope he isn't planning on running a business there. Never again! Oh...and we are returning to Corozal on our way to Cancun as we leave....anywhere, but there..

Great place, on the sea, laid back, great owners! It is my home away from home, every visit ~~and there have been a few!~~ have been great! Cabanas ~~ nice, comfortable. Food ~~ yummy, Pool~~ WONDERFUL, great tunes in the bar, drinks on the patio, sweet breeze off the sea. Oh gosh gotta return soon!