Laguna Gecko Villa

My family and I enjoyed the property and all of it’s amenities including the chef, housekeeper, pool, lagoon, and beautiful sunsets. Our kids enjoyed their own spaces but also time with family. Everyone was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful!

Great location, amazing house...terrific staff.... will definitely be back!! The chefs made delicious meals...better than going out! Highly recommend this property!

THANK YOU for your help & patience to Talia & Mabel but especially to Namir. Our holiday was a getaway for 6 lifelong friends celebrating our 50th bdays which would not have been the same without your guidance & attention to detail. Namir even worked with a friend back home to coordinate surprise bday cupcakes! A trip of a lifetime & every time I asked questions for the group you were all extremely responsible & always had the answers. The assistance with every single recommendation & booking was perfect & extremely helpful also comforting because booking excursions were all done on-line or on WhatsApp. Several of us are already talking about a return trip to Placencia & staying at either Laguna Gecko or another fabulous Gecko Vacations homes. Every single person we met during the trip was lovely, friendly, helpful, looked you in the eye & always had a warm smile for you. Laguna Gecko A lovely Belizean rum punch greeted us upon arrival! This spacious, beautifully appointed comfortable home with everything you'll need. There were 6 of us for four days & 4 of us for the remaining time. More than enough room & certainly can accommodate more people comfortably. The beds & linens were lovely, bathrooms were gorgeous & tons of towels. The outdoor shower was my favorite! The kitchen has everything you'll need for cooking. It’s set up for entertaining & since the chefs are often there cooking it has most everything like spices, coffee filters, oils, tinfoil, some condiments, etc. The home was 25mis to village; 10 mins Maya Beach Bistro area; 10min walk/5min cart ride to the Placencia Resort. Laguna was best of both worlds staying on the lagoon with the Maya mtn view & walkable to the ocean. Transfers ran like clock-work, extremely comfortable. Provisions via the sample list was provided was perfect. We picked up liquor/wine in BZE duty-free. Chefs One word is amazing! Fresh, delicious, thoughtfully planned & locally sourced. Daily services in the home were always spotlessly cleaned & laundered. Martha washed anything we needed which was an amazing surprise. Location & safety we never felt uncomfortable or vulnerable. Additional: Cash is king; fly from BZE don’t drive; Naia Spa, Nautical Adventure, Captain Jak’s all wonderful! Maya Beach Bistro was favorite also hit Mare, Afrotide, Barefoot, Tipsy Tuna, Pickled Parrot, Cozy Corner, Bonefish, Above Grounds, resort Sunday BBQ. We LOVED Placencia, Laguna Gecko & everyone we met. Can't wait to return!!!

The residential area felt very secure and safe - great for a family trip. The house was in excellent condition and didn't lack any of the amenities we are used to at home. The absolute best part of the vacation was Manuel! Wow, what a treat to have 3 meals cooked a day. He is talented, kind, and incredibly generous. Martha and Christine kept the house looking as though it did the day we walked in throughout the entire week. When considering a vacation, you literally can't get any more relaxed and pampered in a private home. Five-star service from beginning to end and we highly recommend working with this company.

The house was everything as described. The cook, staff, and Mgmt team were all wonderful and very attentive to any needs that arose. We did not experience any sand flee issues, but it was a little windy so that may have helped. If you are going to venture to the village, I would recommend a Cab or the rental of a Car while you are there. Its a 20-30 minute drive from the house. Stock up on as many alcoholic beverages that you can from the Belize Airport, as it is a least half the cost. It was a great stay and vacation. If you are looking for a relaxing time, great weather, and relaxation the Placencia Belize is the place to be. thanks for a great trip and memories.

Laguna Gecko in Placencia Belize is an amazing property. Well maintained and beautiful. The views are breathtaking. The staff including the chef, grounds keeper and house keeper are all extremely welcoming and friendly. This home comes with everything you can possible need including a golf cart and car. With four bedrooms and four baths you have plenty of room to spread out. The master bedroom and bathroom located on the third floor offers comfort and privacy. With it's outdoor shower, luxury bath and large balony this master has everything you need to relax and enjoy the spectacular views. Located near Placencia Village, The Placencia Casino and Placencia Resort. Also located near a beautiful waterfall, ziplining and river tubing. There are plenty of activities to take in. I highly recommend this property and definitely plan to return many times in the future.

This house is in a very nice area of Belize. For us, Placencia Village was too far to travel by golf cart. We only used the golf cart to go over to the Placencia resort and to a local market. The house is nice, lots of stairs. We wished the queen beds were kings in all the rooms. Most of the furniture was very uncomfortable, especially for 8 people. The no seeums were HORRIBLE! I believe the chairs under the tiki hut were infested with them as well as there were rodent droppings every morning. The chefs were fabulous!! Couldn't have asked for anything better. Having our laundry done and house spruced up everyday was a real treat. The Captain Jaks excursions were really fun and very professional. Several went kayaking, a little hard to get in and out of , but much easier from the resort. Having the resort privileges was a very nice perk. Everyone was friendly everywhere and we felt very safe in the house. The country is still pretty primative, but that adds to the beauty.

There were six of us, a toddler and infant. It was perfect. We loved the pool at the hotel and the pool at the house! We felt like royalty for the week. Pool guy, grounds keepers, concierge, chef, housekeeper, personal transport to and from airport! Wow. The neighborhood is fantastic and gated, the house is well appointed and everything worked very well, sunny with good central air and ceiling fans, fantastic views. The golf cart (we rented one additional) will travel the length of the island in 40 min. with ease. It had everything we needed. The grocery stores are limited; not all that expensive and carry enough for meals and a few US foods. We bought our booze at the airport duty free coming into Placencia but if you have to have Oreos from the grocery store, expect to pay about $8.00 for a package. There are a variety of other options in the store. Airport Customs let us bring foods from home into Placencia, but they are stricter than what is written on the customs website. But with the chef for 3 meals a day, need little from home except favorite snacks. Restaurants compare to US prices and lobster was a seasonal treat! The concierge answered our questions and booked excursions for us and they were great! I will have to say, everything was SEAMLESS on this trip. We stayed Saturday to Sunday and travel from Placencia Sunday was ALOT easier than coming in Saturday! Every tourist is in the Placencia airport on Saturday. If it wasn't such a lot of travel for us to get there, we would consider coming every year! Just writing about it makes me want to consider doing this trip again! I do have two suggestions. First let me say the house felt and looked very clean. The house keeper was wonderful, but the house could use a deep clean. There are some corners under cabinets, kitchen drawers, surfaces, refrig etc. that could stand a good cleaning. The house keeper spent a lot of time in the laundry room on her phone. She had everything taken care of otherwise and she is pregnant and I know she wanted to stay out of our way, so I don't fault her at all. On the surface she did a great job: the beds were made, laundry done and floors and surfaces cleaned for us every day without fail. But a deep clean is in order and the kitchen rug needs to be replaced. The other suggestion is that some blinds to cover the windows by the TV would be great. The sun is brutal there in the afternoons. But we loved every minute of this COMPLETELY CARE FREE Vacation.