The chef's table set for dinner in the great room

On the property and off it · Ambergris Caye, Belize

Every detail, arranged before you land

A chef and a bartender who come with the house, paddleboards at the end of the dock, and the reef, the flats and the ruins arranged through the villa with captains we actually use.

Rated 5.0 on Google  ·  Featured on Airbnb Luxe  ·  Whole villa, sleeps 12

The short version

What a week here looks like

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Breakfast
Included daily
Chef
Delma, on site
Bar
Everaldo, on site
At the dock
Paddleboards & kayaks
On the sand
Cornhole & bocce
Excursions
Arranged from the villa
At the villa

What comes with the house

Two people look after the villa every day of your stay, and most of what you would go out for is already here.

Delma and Everaldo, the villa's chef and bartender, on the beach in front of the villaDelma and Everaldo
Your chef and your bartender, on site daily. Breakfast is included; lunches, dinners and cocktails are optional and planned with you before arrival.
The chef's table set for dinner in the great roomPrivate chef dinners
Spiny lobster in season, the day's catch, ceviche, curries and stews — family-style for the table or plated. The whole menu is published, with a full vegetarian and vegan menu beside it.
A cocktail with a salted rim and a slice of lime, mixed by Everaldo at the villa barThe bar
Signature cocktails and zero-proof drinks mixed on site, wherever the group has ended up — the bar, the pool deck or the dock.
On the water

Straight off the dock

The shore in front of the villa is the calm, west-facing side of the island: the water stays around 78–84°F and shallow enough to stand in a long way out.

Paddleboards and kayaks beside the private dock, included with the villaPaddleboards & kayaks
At the end of the dock, included, and usually out before the coffee is finished.
Pool floats and loungers on the pool deckThe pool and floats
A saltwater pool between the great room and the beach, with floats and sunbeds.
The dock and the waist-deep, clear shallows of the west shoreThe shallows
Waist-deep water for a long way out — the reason people bring small children here.
West-facing sunset over the water from the villaSunset, from the house
West-facing means the sunset happens in front of you, from the dock or the upper terrace.
Off the property

The island and the reef

Everaldo arranges these with captains and guides the villa uses; boats collect you from our own dock.

A guest fishing the flats on a charter arranged through the villaFlats fishing
Bonefish, permit and tarpon on the flats behind the island, with a guide who knows them.
The day's catch laid out on the dockSnorkeling Hol Chan
Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley — the snorkelling guide covers what to expect.
Drone view of the villa, its dock and the turquoise shallows of Secret BeachSunset charters
A boat for the evening, out from the dock and back in time for dinner at the villa.
A shell found beachcombing in front of the villaSlower days
Beachcombing, the beach bars fifteen minutes along the shore, and the Secret Beach dining guide for the nights you go out.
Day trips

Worth leaving the island for

The Great Blue Hole. A scenic flight from San Pedro puts you over it and back in a morning — how the flight works, and whether to fly or dive it.

Maya ruins. Altun Ha and Xunantunich can both be done as a day from the island; the two compared, and how to plan the day.

Caye Caulker. The slower island next door, easy as a day trip — the two islands compared.

Putting a week together. Four-day and eight-day itineraries built around this villa.

What you get

Included, and what is extra

Included

  • Chef-prepared breakfast every morning, planned on the pre-arrival form
  • Delma (chef) and Everaldo (bar and grounds) on site every day
  • Daily light housekeeping
  • Saltwater pool, private dock and beach; paddleboards, kayaks, pool floats, beach games and a shelf of board games
  • Gated grounds with secure parking, and a pack and play for the littlest guests
  • Starlink plus a wired connection at two desks (television room and bunk room); solar with battery and generator backup
  • Air conditioning, blackout drapes, cooling memory-foam mattresses, Egyptian-cotton bedding
  • 75-inch and 50-inch smart televisions, Sonos indoors and poolside, one in-room safe
  • Turkish beach towels, hair dryers, and quadruple-filtered, UV-treated drinking water from every tap
  • Everaldo meets you at the San Pedro airstrip and guides you to the villa

Optional, arranged before you arrive

  • Chef lunches, dinners and cocktails Chosen on the pre-arrival form, priced per dish and per drink, and shown before you pay.
  • Golf cart Guests rent their own, roughly $35–75 USD a day, license required. Secure parking at the villa.
  • Excursions Snorkeling, fishing and sunset charters with trusted local captains, who can collect you from the dock.
  • Private boat to the villa The quickest way to the house with children: a private boat from San Pedro straight to our dock. Tell us on WhatsApp and we book it.
  • Flights and transfers International and island flights, the water ferry and private boat or taxi transfers.
  • Groceries We do not pre-stock groceries, but we are happy to recommend stores if you ask.
Guest words

Rated 5.0 on Google

Every detail was thoughtfully curated … truly 5-star hospitality from start to finish. The water right outside the villa was crystal clear, calm, and actually swimmable.
Kari G. · family of twelve
No traffic, no sargassum, no stress — just beautiful beach and crystal clear sea as far as the eye can see. I really can’t say enough about the excellent food and location. Heavenly!
C.S. · one-week stay
Each bed has an incredible view of the water … the location on Secret Beach left us breathless. Unbelievable service — I cannot recommend this stunning house enough.
Andrea F. · Google Local Guide

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Keep reading

More on staying here

The villa itself. The four suites. Where it is and how to get here. The menu. The journal, for everything about the island.

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Questions about the days here

Is breakfast really included?

Yes, every morning of your stay, cooked fresh by Delma. You choose from it on the pre-arrival form so the ingredients are in.

How do dinners work?

Optional and arranged in advance. You pick from the published menu on the pre-arrival form, at least seven days before arrival, so the ingredients are stocked for your selections — and you can still order on site once you are here, because plans change. Dishes are priced one by one, or the Orchid Table all-inclusive plan gives you one number a day.

Can the kitchen cook vegetarian or vegan?

Yes — there is a full plant-based menu, The Garden Table, running alongside the carte, and most dishes on the main menu can be adapted. Tell us on the pre-arrival form.

Who arranges the excursions?

Everaldo does, with captains and guides the villa uses regularly. Most boats collect you from our own dock rather than from town.

Do we need a golf cart?

We strongly recommend one — the island runs on them. The villa does not provide one; guests rent their own, roughly $35–75 USD a day, valid driver's licence required. We recommend MTK (+501 608-6336); mention Black Orchid Oasis for the best rate. There is secure parking inside the gates.

What is there to do without leaving the property?

Paddleboards, kayaks and pool floats; the saltwater pool; cornhole and bocce on the sand; a shelf of board games; Sonos indoors and poolside; 75-inch and 50-inch smart televisions; and a sunset that happens in front of the house.

Can you handle a special occasion?

Usually, yes — tell us on the pre-arrival form or message the villa on WhatsApp and we will plan it with Delma and Everaldo. Note that the villa is for its registered guests only: no parties or events beyond the twelve of you.

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Plan the week

Check live availability and book the villa — then tell us how you want to eat and what you want to do, and it is arranged before you land.

Live calendar, nightly rates and instant booking on our own site. Questions first? WhatsApp +1 206 948 9731 and a person replies.

Prefer Airbnb? The villa is also on Airbnb Luxe.

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