Every return visit will be a better experience at Grand Caribe

Our beautiful sign went up Dec 2010

  Grand Caribe's aim is to constantly provide its new guests and returning guests with a great and better experience. If you've already been to Grand Caribe and thought your visit was great; just wait for your second visit! Only in its first year, we've had many returning guests and our first priority is to be better than the last visit. Excellence is not about being stagnant its about constant improvement and aiming for a better experience every time a guest walks through the lobby doors. This policy not only applies for our guests but to our owners as well. We want our owners to be excited every time they return.   

On-Site kayaks for rent

Gift Shop, getting more items soon

Conference/Party Room completed Dec2010

New cushions outside. 

Footprints Bar & Grill open June 2010

Pick Up for Catamaran Ride via tours

We are constantly coming up with and creating new ways to be better, and improve upon what we already have. Whether it be a simple request from a guest or something totally new, we want Grand Caribe to be a work in progress, our job is never done! We are here to please and we are here to make your dream vacation  more amazing every time you visit, we want it to continue being a dream vacation not just a simple repetitive vacation. 

Our steady progress applies to all aspects of Grand Caribe, from constant maintenance of our facility, to coming up with new tours, adding additions to our grounds, and adding on-site amenities. We love to hear the words "I noticed that you", its great to know how our guests and owners notice all our improvements and have a new experience with each returning visit!

 

Living the Dream at Grand Caribe

Hello, blogs are such personal posts, so I thought that we, the staff of Grand Caribe, should show  who we are and tell you what we love about here. There's no better place to start than with me, Lorena; I do the marketing and sales here at Grand Caribe Belize Resort & Condominiums and I love my job. Honestly, I do first of because I sell and market for a company that I believe in. What would be worse than not believing in the product/service you're promoting...that is torture and thankfully my case is the total opposite.



Deborah: Accountant
Forever behind the scenes, always working hard.

I do believe that this is paradise, with all the comfort of home inside and all the benefits of Belize and the amenities necessary for an amazing vacation, whether it be a short trip or your vacation home. 

Besides how can I complain when the view from my office looks out to the pool and grounds of this gorgeous facility but what I love, most of all, is seeing our guests and owners having a great time. Friends chatting while tanning and sipping drinks, owners catching up and cracking jokes, laughing up a storm and families playing together. I'm a people person ,a people watcher and an eternal optimist and my job allows me to be all of these and more.

With great colleagues and a wonderful job site its easy to write about the greatness of Grand Caribe. The creative juices flow so easily when you have great weather, great views and a wonderful atmosphere. This is far cry from an office cubicle.



Efrain: Housekeeping Supervisor
Don't be fooled this is one of the hardest jobs.

What more could I ask for? Perhaps only for it to never stop, to continue meeting new people (everyone has their own stories & adventures, and their own reasons for coming and everyone equally interesting and entertaining), the weather (perhaps rainy at times) will always be moderate and the atmosphere of Belize and the island has always been the same and the atmosphere at Grand Caribe already great, like all of life's luxuries, will only get better with time.

Judy: Concierge/ Tours
She can get you on any tour or answer you questions

My colleagues and I are proud to be a part of Grand Caribe and are proud to be a part of making dream vacations come true, we simply want to show how wonderful our piece of La Isla Bonita.



Julie: Reservations
Always a call or click away

We're a group of young active Belizeans ready to show you the greatness that is Belize. Never embarrassed of our heritage and country we encourage you to come and explore the jewel that we know so well.

Together Weather for Valentine's Day at Grand Caribe

Seems like mother nature knows what date today is. The weather today definetly asks for people to cozy up. Not sure if your tropical island vacation calls for cool days or think you need a fire place?
Well what about a view of the Caribbean Sea instead? Cozy up on one of our double beach lounge chairs, grab a few beach towels, a couple coffees from the bar and cozy up while watching the boats pass by.
Or jump in the hot tub? Don't feel like stepping outside? Then have a warm bath inside your unit! 
Weather like this forces you to really slow down, stay in and relax...thats what vacations are meant for. Sometimes on vacation we find ourselves booking so many tours and keeping so busy that when you get home you have to take a few days off just to recover from all the adventures of the vacation.  
Why not relax during the day and then have a nice romantic dinner! 
We're happy to help with reservations or have Footprints cook up your special dinner and let us help you set up something nice wherever you please! 
Or need Champagne for your room, let us help you....we're happy to get anything you may need. 
The staff is always happy to help, romantics at heart, we will try to make any dream situation come true. Judy the concierge and ultimate romantic will make it her priority to make your ideas reality. 
This applies for any special day...not only Valentines! But also for Anniversaries, Birthdays, Honeymoons...any special holiday you wish to celebrate....if it happens to be St. Patrick's day we'll get you some green beer. 
And if your going solo today...not to worry!!! We can always set up a tour or let you know where the latest adventure is at.

An interview with condo owners of Grand Caribe

Mr and Mrs Mike and Myra Rio have, after years of travel, found there home away from home. Retirees from Texas, USA they were one of the first to purchase and move to Grand Caribe. As experienced travellers, they have been coming to Belize for five years and have been at Grand Caribe for three and spend approximately 4-6months in Ambergris Caye.



They agreed to sit with me for a short interview about why they chose Grand Caribe and Belize, and what they love about it.

When asked "Why Belize?" both Mr and Mrs. Rio immediately had answers, they showed confidence and security in their decision. They claimed that the decision was two-fold. Primarily, Belize as a country is (for a 3rd world country) very stable and corruption is less than in neighbouring Mexico, and both Central America and Caribbean countries; making it a secure investment. And the property value is (in their opinion) the best in the Caribbean. Secondly the culture of Belize is open and inviting, they felt that "people want you to be here." They felt safe and welcomed in San Pedro where they felt comfortable within the community.




Balcony views and more: amenities



 Once they had decided what country and town they wanted to retire in, they decided that Grand Caribe was to be their home. As mentioned before, as one of the founding owners their love grows as time passes. Initially the balcony views, open and spacious condos, three pools, pier, grounds and bar/grill sold them (the amenities). And as time passes the community of fun and adventurous home owners keep them content with their decision.



Mike Rio,Deryl Elmore, Doug Hitchens(owner) and Lyn Felker 

With that in mind, I had to ask what the greatest appeal of Grand Caribe is for them. And the list was long, and perhaps the best way to present it is in the same way I received it; that is, in a series of quotes:

 

"never feel overcrowded"                       "easy place to live"

"love housekeeping, you leave and come back to everything beautifully cleaned and set up"

                   

" just call front desk and problem solved"                               

"the weather is just great"



"you have privacy when you want and a crowd when you want"

"right location:

quiet because of northern location but with easy accessibilty to town"

 

"security! because HOA members personally know the developers

 and Grand Caribe is run by the HOA not a corporation

         so its not going to go under;

             safe investment"

I left their beautifully decorated condo feeling proud to be promoting a location which is loved by those who live here. Grand Caribe is fun, comfortable, and picturesque and the owners are very proud to call it their island home. 

--Lorena Filgueira--

Reviews of Grand Caribe

These are the two most recent reviews from TripAdvisor:

“The Best Birthday Celebration Destination”

Jan 26, 2011 | Trip type: Couples

I selected Grand Caribe from a list of resorts on Ambergris Caye off of the Internet. I liked the look of it from the pictures, but that isn't always a true representation. In this case it is 100% accurate, and we could not have been more pleased with our experience. Both my boyfriend and I agree that the Grand Caribe was the best resort we saw on the island (and we looked at others while we were there to make a comparison and judgment for subsequent visit options), in terms of location (easy beach walk, bike ride and/or jog into town), and amenities (Poolside Bar and Grill, On Site Concierge/Activity Coordinator, 24 hour security staff, and daily housekeeping). Although an exercise room would have been nice, we made do with daily runs on the dirt/sand road that runs North and South, which provided some interesting scenery. The entire staff at Grand Caribe was friendly and very accommodating. Eli set us up on two wonderful excursions, one for a half day private sailboat/snorkeling charter, and the other for a mainland Mayan Ruins full day tour. The entire trip was one of the best birthday celebrations I've ever had, and we left the island feeling more satisfied with our experience than we had even remotely anticipated. We came home raving about it with lots of photos, and our friends are now eager to arrange their own trips to Grand Caribe.

AND

“Perfect Second Home/Vacation/or Early Retirement.”

 Jan 22, 2011 | Trip type: Couples, Family

My family and I stayed at the Grand Caribe the week before Christmas (2010) and had a fantastic time in Ambergris Caye. It is easy to see after exploring the Island that Grand Caribe is one of the premier properties on the Island. We stayed in a 2 bedroom, 2 bath on the second floor and loved it. Our Condo was detailed with everything you need for a turn key perfect vacation. The condo was spacious, clean, new, beautiful, and had an abundance of staff and security. Everyone was friendly and truly seemed excited and welcoming. I have traveled all over the world and these are some of the friendliest folks I have ever encountered. It is great to experience a stay in a several hundred thousand dollar condo for a relatively nominal nightly fee. Trading money for this kind of luxury and adventure is money well spent. We made arrangements with management as others have done and enjoyed drinks, fruit, snacks, and food being selected and waiting on us when we arrived. For those who want to be pampered and for those who enjoy convenience, it’s the only way to go. We did a few tours which we enjoyed, Hol Chan, Shark ray alley, and Lamani which were all great. Swimming with nurse sharks is amazing, and I’m scared of sharks. We met other Americans in San Pedro who talked about not having to rent a golf cart because they stayed in town. I honestly think part of the charm of this small Island is the golf carts. The entire family enjoyed loading up on the golf cart and going to dinner or exploring the island in between snorkeling, swimming, jet skiing, building sand castles, etc. I'm going to St. Martin in a few months and I bummed that I wont be cruising on a golf cart. To give a fair and balanced review, the only thing that I would have preferred at the Grand Caribe is to have had a safe in the room. I would have liked having a place to lock up my cash and valuables while on the beach, although nothing in our room ever went missing. Additionally, the views are beautiful, but there is sea grass along the sea floor which seems a bit mucky, which is thoroughly noted in other reviews of Belize. My impression was that most swimming in the sea is done off the boat docks. Overall, it’s a great place to stay and a great Island that has a charm that is difficult to describe. Ambergris is a special place. I will definitely be returning for another vacation at Grand Caribe, and possibly to discuss a condo purchase.