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Yok Ha Resort

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#1 of 1 small hotel in Waterfoot Caye
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Yok Ha Island Resort is a private island getaway for romance, It is also the perfect place for spending quality family time. Nestled on a 3 acre private island just 8 miles off the coast of Dangriga, we offer five seafront beach cabanas which have been designed with your privacy and comfort in mind. For all meals, snacks, and drinks, our restaurant and bar “Chief’s Place” also offers a relaxing view on the deck looking out over the sea. Our rates are all inclusive of meals, daily snacks, and transportation to the Island. Come live the Yok Ha Experience!
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Free internet
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Free breakfast
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Free airport transportation
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Stann Creek, Waterfoot Caye Belize
Yok Ha Resort
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Philip S.W. Goldson Intl Airport
65.3 km
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Dangriga Airport
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Melissa wrote a review Jan 2019
Boston, Massachusetts17 contributions14 helpful votes
We had a very poor experience with Yok Ha. It pains me to write a negative review, but I wanted to inform others since I heavily rely on TripAdvisor reviews. I've summarized our experience below as objectively as I could. EXTRA CHARGES BEYOND EXPEDIA CHARGES - We made a reservation several months in advance through Expedia for 2 adults and 2 young children for the Loa/Honeymoon Cabana for the night of New Year’s Eve at a cost of $546.67. Yok Ha called and said Expedia should not have allowed us book a cabana for a single night and that we should have been charged more. We said they could cancel the reservation and we would look elsewhere, but they said we could stay if we paid an additional $150 for our children, bringing the cost to $696.67, excluding service fees. By this
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Date of stay: December 2018
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Responded 15 Jan 2019
Dear Melissa J, Even upon check-in we offered to cancel the booking and we refunded immediately (which is against standard hotel practice). Everything else stated is simply fabricated for the purpose of disparaging our resort.
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bmiller193 wrote a review Jan 2019
Eugene, Oregon3 contributions5 helpful votes
On a 3 acre island - quiet, tranquil, laid back. GREAT massage with Maya. Good meals 3x a day although I'd advise requesting ahead of time all fish (otherwise there is a bit of meat and lots of chicken, and the fish is way better and usually fresh caught that day.) We had a near disastrous snorkeling trip, however. There was a strong undercurrent which should have been evident to the guides. NO ONE should have been in that water, and they should have first gone in themselves to test it. (It looked fine from above.) My husband nearly drowned - seriously. And it was rather amazing that no one back at the resort - including the owners, who made a cameo appearance - never addressed this with us. If you snorkel with them be advised that they do not operate like a US regulated
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Date of stay: December 2018
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celmahung wrote a review Dec 2018
Belize City, Belize5 contributions3 helpful votes
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Our family had a great time at this resort! The boat ride from Dangriga was short and comfortable! The accommodation was excellent! The staff was courteous and attentive and the food was fresh and delicious. Being able to snorkel near the second largest Barrier Reef in the world, not too far from the reserve, was a treat! I highly recommend Yok Ha Resort in southern Belize!
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Date of stay: December 2018
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Response from Yok-Ha-Frontdesk, Reservations Clerk at Yok Ha Resort
Responded 3 Jan 2019
Thank you so much for the review. We appreciate the feedback and look forward to having you and your family back with us! We are glad you had a great time with us! Come as strangers and leave as family! We hope to see you soon. Yok Ha Team!
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bkayenge wrote a review Dec 2018
26 contributions16 helpful votes
Just returned from an amazing trip to Yok Ha. We occupied the purple and blue cabanas. We absolutely loved this place and felt totally off the grid. Meals were great, staff was great and snorkeling and spear-fishing excursion was so much fun! The beds were so comfortable and the A/C worked great. Granted the water pressure leaves something to be desired, but you are in the middle of the ocean on a private island - this just adds to the charm in my opinion. Since we were here for only 5 nights we didn't do any excursions on the mainland - we were too mesmerized by the quiet beauty of the island and didn't want to leave. As others have said this resort is not for everyone. Read the reviews carefully and come if you are looking for a unique experience with an amazing staff. I have
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Date of stay: December 2018
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Responded 3 Jan 2019
Dear "Complete Relaxation", Thank you for sharing this review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Thanks for mentioning our accommodations, meals and marine excursions (snorkeling & spearfishing). It was a pleasure hosting you and await your return visit. Thanks for choosing Yok Ha Resort and welcome to the Yok Ha Family! Yok Ha Team!
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Leo R wrote a review Dec 2018
Boston, Massachusetts7 contributions6 helpful votes
Yo Hak is a very nice, remote spot located about 8 miles from the Dangriga. You really have the sense that you are off the grid. The fact that there are only 5 spacious cabins helps make you feel even more isolated and really helps you to relax. If you are looking for not much to do and just lay around this is the place. The food is very good and the barman makes nice drinks trying to please most palettes. The downside is that they are extremely regimented in the start time of meals. One day, lunch was served late and I had asked for a later start time to dinner which they would not accommodate. Despite making good food, they somehow had to be told several times that my girlfriend is a vegetarian and served her meat several times. This wasn’t a big deal but after asking several
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Date of stay: December 2018
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Colorado Couple wrote a review Nov 2018
6 contributions7 helpful votes
We stayed on the island for 6 days/5 nights. This island is a quaint family owned island that is off the grid, completely; not just TV, but water and electricity. I think it's really great to know this ahead of time, so that you know you are in for, what could be, an adventure. The showers do not have consistent hot water and the electricity may flash in and out, but it is a resort that is off the grid, so it is totally to be expected and in no way a draw back if you come in knowing that. This island is a great example of eco-tourism. Awesome excursions all over the country and kayaking and snorkeling at your back door! I think it is doing the island an injustice to call it luxury by any means. It is not a luxury resort, it is a family owned resort that is relatively new with
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Date of stay: November 2018
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lady_ffiti wrote a review Nov 2018
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania25 contributions10 helpful votes
My husband and I had an amazing week at Yok Ha. I had my eye on Yok Ha after stumbling upon it on an internet search a few years ago. I was so excited when I saw the deal on Groupon and booked the trip. My husband and I have traveled quite a bit and are used to adapting to different locations to get the most out of our travels. I will say leading up to the trip there were a couple of reviews that made me nervous and we even considered making other arrangements but decided to continue as planned. Everything was great about our stay- the accommodations were comfortable and clean, the food was phenomenal (and we are used to eating very well), the staff was so hospitable, the island so so so relaxing, and the scuba diving and other excursions were so much fun. I think the key to
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Date of stay: September 2018
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Responded 3 Jan 2019
Dear "lady_ffiti" Thank you for sharing this review! We are delighted that you had an Amazing Vacation and enjoyed Scuba Diving with us! It was a pleasure hosting you both and can't wait to have you guys back with us again! Again thanks for taking the time to share this review and for choosing Yok Ha Resort! We await your return visit. Yok Ha Team!
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Flyer15873738971 wrote a review Nov 2018
1 contribution4 helpful votes
My wife and I recently spent 6 days at the Yok Ha Resort and we absolutely loved it! The location is simply stunning; the cabanas are right on the beach and the water was always crystal clear and the perfect temperature! Yok Ha includes access to kayaks and snorkeling/diving equipment and trust me when I say you'll want to take full advantage of all of it to explore the waters around the resort. The resort also offers many excursions which are definitely worth doing! We went snorkeling on Belize's Barrier Reef (the 2nd Largest in the World) which was a short boat ride from the resort. We also explored Mayan Ruins and went tubing through a cave! Yok Ha took care of all of the logistics for these trips and paired us with wonderful, local guides. By far the greatest aspect
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Date of stay: October 2018
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Responded 8 Nov 2018
Dear Flyer15873738971, Thanks for taking the time to share this wonderful review and for choosing Yok Ha Resort! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you not only enjoyed our private island resort amenities & spacious accommodations, but also the amazing staff that we are so fortunate to have. We look forward to seeing you again sometime soon! Yok Ha Regards, Management & Staff
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Sarah S wrote a review Sept 2018
Denver, Colorado206 contributions74 helpful votes
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Yok Ha is interesting and does not deserve my typical review style. I am so happy that I had this experience and I would not trade it. I have to say it was in my top 5 travel experiences ever. There are tips that made this happen though and I am happy to share those also. I would recommend this resort only if you are the adventure and go with the flow type of traveler though. This is not the place for the VIP traveler that believes they will be served hand and foot. So, don't be that person.. The resort was having some power issues while we were there because we went during September and during hurricane season. It was still beautiful, and the storms would roll over quickly and everything would calm. We still had plenty of sunshine though. However, I recommend you bring a
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Date of stay: September 2018
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Responded 25 Sept 2018
Hi SarahSallade, Thank you for your review. Yok Ha is truly a unique Private Island Resort. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us! Thank you for your kind words and compliments. We truly appreciate your feedback as we aim for excellence. Ezra, Jaime & Shelby sends their greetings and hope to see you soon! Again, thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Yok Ha Resort! As we say here "Come as strangers, leave as Family"!! Yok Ha Regards, Management & Staff
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JSeac wrote a review Sept 2018
15 contributions8 helpful votes
An easy jet, puddle jumper and boat ride to this tropical island with incredible staff (Marcos and his staff treated us like VIPs) and wonderful guests. Charming and comfortable cabanas, great food, fun excursions. The ATM cave tour was one of the best adventures of our life. Well definitely come back soon.
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Date of stay: March 2018
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Responded 17 Sept 2018
Hi JSeac! Glad that you guys enjoyed your stay with us! We do hope to have you guys back sometime in the near future! As we say here at Yok Ha "come as strangers, leave as family"!!!
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