We booked a stay at Cassia Hills Resort March 2022. We read the positive reviews and expected our stay to be wonderful instead of stressful and tearful.
Here are some of the lowlights.
We pre-arranged a taxi through Cassia Hills to pick us up at the San Ignacio Town Airstrip – 4 miles away. The driver charged $100 USD and demanded payment in cash. Cassia Hills receptionists AND co-owner confirmed the cost. Multiple local taxi drivers said the standard charge is $15 USD.
About an hour after check-in, we learned that the restaurant was closing and not opening until Friday at noon. They didn’t tell us that we were the ONLY people at the resort when we checked in. We were charged full price.
The only refreshment/food available to us was the water at our room and that was not even enough. We had to buy more water in town, which required a walk to reception, waiting 20 minutes for a taxi to arrive, and then taking a 10-minute drive into town.
We paid for a resort but where were the amenities? We didn’t get breakfast for the tour they set up for us at 8am in the morning. We spoke with the receptionist and the co-owner multiple times. They did nothing for us.
If you face horrors like this in Belize, contact the Belize Tourism Board immediately.