Habaru House

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We are in the laid-back village of Hopkins, which is a hub of tourism and adventure for central Belize. Beautiful hiking trails and wildlife preserves are close by. Take a day trip to the Mayan Ruins, or turn towards the sea for snorkelling adventures, scuba diving, fishing and paddle boarding.

Hopkins is a unique, relaxed village that successfully transitioned from a traditional fishing village into one with an eco-tourism theme. Walk the streets, ride one of our bicycles or rent a golf cart to explore the various eateries, shops featuring local wares, and grocery stores. This is a destination for the adventurous to see the real Belize in Hopkins and its surrounding area; if you are jlooking for a cosmopolitan, busy, up-to-the-minute place, Hopkins is not it.

Habaru House is a terrific home base for your Belize adventures. Ideal for families, it is fronted by a gentle, sloping beach with little to no walk-by traffic; we believe we are located on one of the nicest beaches in the country. Enjoy the beautiful ocean from the white sand beach or second floor covered patio with its exotic cane ceiling. Beach chairs, a lazy day hammock, an outside "rinse-off" shower and an outside charcoal grill are all available for your use.

South of Hopkins village proper, Habaru House is a 12-20 minute walk to ten outstanding ocean front restaurants and several roadside eateries.

We are happy to inform you that our accommodation is a Tourism Gold Standard Recognized Accommodation, which means we have implemented strict measures to mitigate any COVID risks for our guests and employees including disinfecting all surfaces, cleaning, and sanitation of all high touch areas. We sparkle!

An emergency cell phone is provided for direct contact with our property managers. Additional minutes can be purchased at the nearby Diversity Cafe.

The Habaru House living area is on the second and third floors (see floor plans in picture area). Local artwork and wall hangings enhance the atmosphere. If you choose to "cook in" you will enjoy the fully-equipped kitchen with mahogany cabinets adjacent to the dining and living areas. Or have our housekeeper prepare one or more meals for you; she is an independent contractor and a fantastic cook!

Habaru House also has a deluxe ground floor apartment for two: Habaru 31G, which is rented separately (please see VRBO listing 9714405). The deluxe one-bedroom unit is connected to the upstairs house via an internal lockable stairwell and may be rented in addition to Habaru House to expand the total capacity of the rental.

The flooring in the living area is Italian marble; bedroom floors are barbajalote; all exterior and interior trims are Belize mahogany; and vaulted ceilings feature a mixture of exotic hardwoods. Doors are hand made from local “poison wood”, known for its outstanding wood grain. The spacious master bedroom suite has exotic cane ceilings and the large master bathroom boasts double sinks, a deep soaker tub and a large separate shower.

Habaru House is centrally located to reach many of Belize’s exciting activities.

Water-based activities include:

Snorkelling trips
Scuba diving
Fishing; drop fishing, trolling, river and lagoon
Fly-fishing

Inland Trips:

Mayflower Waterfall Hike
Mayflower Bocawina waterfall rappelling
Jaguar Preserve in the Cockscomb Basin
Jungle horse back riding
Guided hikes
Cave tubing
Monkey River trip
Xunatunich Mayan Ruins
Southern Ruins trip
Zip lining
Marie Sharp’s factory- HOT sauce
Guided bird watching
Cocoa farm/chocolate tours

Work with our tour partner, Hopkins Kulcha Tours, to plan your stay.

The fishing is wonderful! If fresh lobster and conch are in season and something you are looking for, you have come to the right place! The close-by hotels have the best restaurants in Belize, in our opinion. Or even better, go into the village and eat at one of the local restaurants to enjoy a local, cultural “Garifuna” dish.

This home-away-from-home features all of the comforts of your own home: flat screen TV, all appliances, reading materials and a variety of games, AC in all living areas. You will not be roughing it on this Belize adventure! Check out the photos.

Don’t feel like cleaning, cooking, or doing the laundry on vacation? These services are all available for an additional charge. Make your vacation a true vacation!. Transportation to and from Dangriga airport or from BZE International is also available from Kulcha Tours.

A fantastic crew maintains our property. They rake the beach, arrange for the kayaks, and handle any of your concerns; just ask. They treat guests as family and want you to truly enjoy your vacation.

How to get here: Major airlines fly into Belize International Airport (BZE). From there you have options: rent a car and drive down to Hopkins (about a 2-2.5 hour drive on the beautiful Hummingbird Highway, or slightly less on the newly completed Coastal Highway. Or, take one of the regional carriers (Tropic Air or Maya Air) to the Dangriga Airport; from there it is only a short 20-25 minute taxi ride to the property.

Let us help you have a vacation to remember!

Please note: Individuals/groups looking for a "party house" should look elsewhere: this a quiet beach front area and a family home in which we take pride. We value the relationships we have with our neighbours, so if there are complaints, you will be asked to leave.